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From left: (row in front of court bench) Sheriff Kevin Windham; Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2; Leadership Shelby County class - Anna Lee, Tammy Hanson, Landon Oliver, Tanner Peace, Cindy Eubank, Terry Adkison, Collin Mathews, Veronica Berry, Anna Register, Cancee Lester, Brianna Suell, Marie Jackson; (back row behind court bench) Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1; Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3; County Auditor Clint Porterfield; Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4; and County Clerk Jennifer Fountain.
December 20, 2021 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class participated in Government Day November 17, 2021, and attended the Shelby County Commissioners' Court.
During their day the participants also visited the County Auditor, County Clerk, Wastewater Treatment plant, and Mill Creek treatment plant. The Leadership Class then visited the John D. Windham Civic Center where they had lunch with City of Center Mayor David Chadwick, who spoke on finance growth in Center and Chad Nehring, City Manager, who gave a presentation on growth in the City of Center.
The class toured the Center Police Department with Chief Jim Albers, and they met Center Police Officer Brian Wright and his partner K9 Nyx who demonstrated a mock narcotics search.
Center Fire Department was their next stop where they were hosted by Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom. Chief Byndom showed the newest trucks the fire department has added to their fleet, as well as the ladder they have had for some time now. He explained about the new paging system to receive alerts on their phones, and described the importance of the Jaws of Life to the department. Chief Byndom was very thankful for the department volunteers.
The Shelby County Leadership program is meant to aid in the development of the future leaders of Shelby County and to give the participants a more in depth understanding of the businesses, community, and governernment entities of Shelby County. The program covers history, education, government, healthcare, business and economics.
December 17, 2021 - Center Police Dept’s Operation Blue Santa is in need of donations. We got our list, and now time to check it twice. The deadline to turn in forms has passed, so now it’s time to start filling our sleigh! 365 kids this year, which is the most we have ever had.
The Toy Drive/ Raffle is still going. For everyone that brings in a gift to donate to Operation Blue Santa, you will be entered into a drawing for a 32 In smart TV(donated by Walmart Center) and Christmas Cozy Goody Basket. This year we have been blessed to add a $500 Gift Card/Store Credit to Ivan Smith Furniture – Center.
Drawing to be held on Monday, December 20th. 1 entry per person, with a donation of a $5 or more monetary value new in package, unwrapped gift for a Boy or Girl, Infant to 16yrs.
Toys or Monetary donations can be turned into the Center Police Department!
Blue Santa now has PAYPAL, and can accept donations at paypal.me/BlueSantaCPD
Please help us, to make sure these kids have a Blessed Christmas!
Jeremy Boyett - Fire Chief and Athena Ezernack - Secretary/Treasurer and 1st female officer in the department
December 15, 2021 - On December 13, 2021 the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held their annual officer election. Over this past year, there were several big events in the department including the loss of our Fire Chief of the past 11 years, Perry Pugh, to COVID-19. This election saw the most changes in department leadership in quite a while.
The results are as follows:
- Fire Chief - Jeremy Boyett, a veteran of the department for 30 years and former Assistant Chief to Pugh for the last 11.
- Assistant Chief - Rusty Wilson
- 2nd Assistant Chief - Michael Stephens
- Secretary/Treasurer - Athena Ezernack, the first female member to hold an office in the Department's 49 years.
- Training Officer - Stephen Ewing
- Fire Marshall - Jeremy Boyett
- Assistant Fire Marshall - Nat Rogers
- Traffic Officer - Tommy Boyett
- Maintenance Officer - Michael Bates
- Chaplain - Steve Cockrell
- Safety Officer - Steve Cockrell
- Reporter - Brock Pugh
From left: Carole Ann Chance, Janette Whittmann, Shirley Richey, Robbie Kerr, Pam Sykes, Carolyn Bounds, Cathy Williams, Rita Hughes, Alison Scull, Cherry Jones, and Lisa Albers
December 14, 2021 - On Wednesday, December 8th, the Center Garden Club met at the Agri-Life building. After a short business meeting led by President, Carolyn Bounds, lunch was served by hostesses Cherry Jones and Cathy Williams.
Shana Brittain led the group in making festive Grinch Trees which they will enjoy for the upcoming holiday season. Prior to this, some of the group gathered at the Fannie Brown Booth Library where they donated children's books on various garden themes.
From left: Shana Brittain, Cathy Williams, and Cherry Jones
Submitted by Rita Hughes
December 13, 2021 - On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Timpson High School Beta Club celebrated its annual “Take a Teen Shopping” trip.
The group traveled to Walmart in Center, Texas and each member of the club shopped with a “Beta Buddy” (students from Timpson Middle School). Students were able to shop for themselves as well as family and friends. This event is such a wonderful way to express the joy of giving.
Members of the Beta Club work very hard all year to raise money but this event would not be possible without the very generous donations from Nix Forest Industries, Timpson Quick Stop, and Smith Sawmill Services. Walmart also steps up in a big way to accommodate the group and are always so sweet to the kids and even gave them each a candy cane.
A huge "Thank You!" to all of you for making this possible.
Sincerely,
Tina Samford
Timpson HS Beta Sponsor
December 10, 2021 - Pineywoods Outreach Center Grand Re-Opening is on Saturday, December 11, from 1pm-4pm at the Pineywoods Outreach Center, 255 Haley Drive, Center, Texas. There will be pictures with Santa, bouncy houses, food, games, and prizes.
December 10, 2021 (Order Forms) - It’s Christmastime once again and Shelby County Outreach Ministries is having our annual Letter from Santa fundraiser.
Each personalized letter will come with a letter from Santa Claus and a Christmas tree ornament to hang on the tree. Each letter is $10 per child. You can pick up Order Forms in person, on our website (shelbycountyoutreach.org), or our Facebook pages and mail it to us at P.O. Box 1029 Center, TX 75935. Please enclose payment with the order form. Payments and orders can be turned in at Shelby County Outreach Ministries. All Order Forms must be turned in by December 10th, 2021.
For more information, please call 936-598-4990. Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas!
December 6, 2021 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center annual Toy Drive is underway. We are excited to have this chance to brighten the lives of children who have experienced abuse or trauma, but we know this is only possible through the generosity of our community. This year we will have tags for each child in need that will specify age and interests. You can pick up a tag at the Advocacy Center, 131 Tenaha Street, and then return your donation to us by December 10th.
The Advocacy Center's mailing address is P.O. Box 2072, Center, TX 75935 if you would like to make a monetary donation. If you would like more information about specific needs, please call us at 936-590-9864. Thank you for joining with us to share kindness and joy with these children!
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December 9, 2021 - VFW Post 8904 and auxiliary remembered Pearl Harbor Day at Holiday Nursing Center to honor those who served and died at Pearl Harbor when Japanese aircraft attacked just before 8am on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941.
Post Quartermaster Larry Hume addressed everyone, "VFW Post 8904 and its auxiliary are happy to be here today. It's been a while since we've been able to be here." Hume then recognized veterans attending the memorial observance allowing each the opportunity to say their name and which branch of the service they served in.
Hume added, "It's been 80 years ago, 80 years ago a surprise attack was made by the empire Japan at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. How many of us in this room were alive 80 years ago? (only 1 raised their hand). Not many of us were alive."
"More than two thousand people were killed and over eleven hundred were wounded. Six U.S. Battleships were sunk and more than a dozen others were damaged and 300 planes were also destroyed in an attack that lasted just about two hours. Following World War I, twenty-three years later, World War II came along and the United States was again in a world war. On December 10th, three days following Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the United States and we were fighting the war on two fronts, in the Pacific and in Europe."
16 million men and women served in World War II. Hume invited Holiday residents and those in attendance to remember a family member they had who served in World War II.
"Franklin Roosevelt said at the time of Pearl Harbor, 'With the undying determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so, help us God.'" Hume continued, "When it was over, 400,000 American deaths had occurred and the United States did gain the triumph." The war ended in Europe on May 8, 1945 and victory in the Pacific was September 2, 1945."
Since Taps wasn't able to be played, a moment of silence was observed in remembrance of those lost.
Afterward, VFW members gathered with veterans who were residents of Holiday Nursing Center.
December 8, 2021 - Tenaha ISD Cheer, BETA and Tiger Media hosted a food drive and had over 707 canned items donated to SAKS Of Love Nonprofit Organization on Wednesday, December 8th!
All grades participated PK-12 with a pizza party for the highest grade level of donations. So far the Junior class is winning!
Christina Leary Said “Ain’t that beautiful! They were so excited! God is good! We have been blessed with a bigger building too! It’s coming soon! I’m so grateful for the support. Thank you”
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