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November 10, 2021 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met on Thursday, October 21st at the FUMC fellowship hall.
Club member and this year’s president, Mary Lynn Tinkle presented reports on two books she read in 8th grade that made an impact on her life.
The first presentation was 'The Hidden Staircase' by Carolyn Keene. It was the 2nd book in the Nancy Drew series. There are 64 Nancy Drew books. Nancy Drew was an amateur sleuth with qualities that were not typical of a young girl in the 60’s. She grew up with her father and a housekeeper – no mother. She was conservative. Armed with her determination, problem solving skills and a flashlight, Nancy Drew solved many many mysteries. For Mary Lynn and thousands of young girls, she was a true role model.
Mary Lynn’s second report was about 'Black Like Me' by John Howard Griffin. Black Like Me is an extraordinary book about racism. Griffin, a Texas native, went through a rigorous process to have his skin temporarily darkened to he could truly pass as a black man. He traveled for six weeks throughout the racially segregated states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia to explore life as a black man. For Mrs. Tinkle, a white middle class girl, it made quite an impact on her, for life.
Guests are always welcome. Please contact the club membership coordinator, Monty Jones, at 936-598-5757 if you are interested in visiting the club.
November 9, 2021 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met on Thursday, September 16th at the FUMC fellowship hall. The meeting kicked off the club’s 21-22 season.
Club member Fannie Watson presented an informative and inspirational report on the book 100 Bible Verses That Made America written by Robert J. Morgan.
The Bible has had a great influence in American history starting with the founding of our nation. The book shows the verses and then shares how they played a part in a significant event in American history. Some of the events are well known, such as the attacks of 9/11, and other events are not well known. But each one had a role in building and shaping our country.
Guests are always welcome. Please contact the club membership coordinator, Monty Jones, at 936-598-5757 if you are interested in visiting the club.
Submitted by Stephanie Elswick
November 5, 2021 Update - Starting today, Aurora Concepts is now offering Covid-19 vaccines on Fridays from 12noon until 4:30pm in the front building, Family Practice building. Pfizer shots for ages 5 to 11 are available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. CDC now recommends that children between the ages of 5 and 11 years receive the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine. To read more, click to visit the CDC website.
First, second, and booster vaccines also remain available for ages 12 and up with the same previously announced guidelines. To read the ACIP guidelines for adolecents ages 12 to 15 years olds, click to visit the CDC website.
October 15, 2021 - Aurora Concepts is offering Covid-19 Vaccinations every Friday from 8am until 4:30pm in the Suite B Building located behind Aurora Concepts main office. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available. If this is your second dose, please bring your vaccination card.
The Pfizer booster shot is available as well according to FDA guidelines below.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered at least six months after completion of the primary series in:
- individuals 65 years of age and older;
- individuals 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19; and
- individuals 18 through 64 years of age whose frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 puts them at high risk of serious complications of COVID-19 including severe COVID-19.
The authorization applies only to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
November 3, 2021 - Tri-County Harvest for Homes November schedule is as follows:
- Food Pantry Open Thursday, November 4 from 8:30am to 10:30am
- Produce Drop Wednesday, November 10 at 9am
- Food Pantry Closed Thursday, November 11(Veteran’s Day Holiday)
- Produce Drop Wednesday, November 24 at 9am
- Food Pantry Closed Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
The Produce Drops will be at the Old Sombero’s Restaurant location in the Ivan Smith parking lot in Center.
Tri-County Community Action Central Office is located at 214 Nacogdoches Street, Center, Texas.
November 3, 2021 - World War II Veteran, Mr. Allen Baker and his bride of 69 years, Bobbie wrap themselves in the Quilt of Valor he received from the Shelby County 4-H Heart to Hands Project, Texas A&M AgriLife extension.
The presentation was made at the Poultry Festival on October 7 but Mr. Baker was unable to attend. VFW Post 8904 accepted for him and took the quilt to his home in Timpson.
Mr. Baker enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 and served from 1946 to 1948 aboard three different ships, USS Jason, USS Estes and the USS Mason.
November 2, 2021 - Bro. Vance Jordan was presented the Abner V. McCall Service Award Monday evening by the Waco Scottish Rite Body in recognition of his selfless work in Masonry, Scottish Rite Masonry, his church and his community.
Bro. Jordan began his Masonic career in 1994 when he was raised in Joaquin Lodge No. 856, where he is an endowed member and has received the prestigious "Golden Trowel Award" from his home lodge in 2016. Vance presided as Worshipful Master four times and three of those were consecutive years. Bro. Jordan has served the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas as a District Instructor for three years and as DDGM in 2010. He is also a plural member of Tenaha Lodge No. 737 and joined the Waco Scottish Rite in 2016.
Vance and his wife Cathy reside in Joaquin where he is retired from the oilfield. He is a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church where he serves on the financial,benevolence and pulpit search committees.
For the past seven years Vance has faithfully been a group of Masons that has picked up groceries every Monday morning from Walmart and delivered them to Community Christian Services food pantry in Joaquin.
The Abner V. McCall Service award is named after Bro. McCall, an honor graduate of the Masonic Home and School, where he was awarded a full scholarship to Baylor University. He went on to serve in the FBI during WW II, graduated from Baylor law school and taught there. He was appointed a Texas Supreme Court Justice, and after serving in several capacities at Baylor, he became president in 1961. His humanitarian service continues to be honored by awarding recipients of this award annually.
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2021-22 Rotary Club President, Faythe Abraham
November 1, 2021 (Flyer) - The Rotary Club of Center is hosting a fundraiser with the grand prize being a Generac Guardian 24KW Home Backup Generator! Ticket donations are $10 for one ticket or $100 for 11 tickets. The winner will be drawn on November 2, 2021!
The Generac Guardian 24KW Home Backup Generator is valued at $8,900 and includes standard installation within Shelby County or within 30 miles of Center. Installation does not include gas hook; it will be the responsibility of the winner. Winner need not be present to win.
Center Rotary Club members have tickets as well as the following business locations: Blake Furniture, Center Glass, East Texas Poultry Supply, Farmers State Bank, Mathews Realty, Shelby County Today, and Shelby Savings Bank.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to charitable donations made by the Rotary Club to the community. For more information, call 936-332-4845.
Visit the following link to view a brochure about the generator - https://www.generac.com
October 28, 2021 - Tenaha Masonic Lodge #737 held their bi-annual "Clean the Highway" trash pickup on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021. Masons and family members helped to make a difference on Loop 157 in Tenaha, TX.
The lodge picks up during the spring and fall of each year as part of the Texas Adopt-a-Highway program. Adopt-a-Highway is a Texas-born program that allows volunteers to adopt stretches of state-maintained roadway to conduct litter pickups. For more information about the program, click here.
October 13, 2021 - Friends of the Library will be conducting their fall book sale at the Fannie Brown Booth Library from October 28 to October 30.
The library is located at 619 Tenaha Street, Center, TX. The sale will run Thursday, October 28 from 10am until 6pm, Friday, October 29 from 10am until 4pm, and the final day is Saturday, October 30 from 10am until 2pm. Proceeds benefit the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library.
For more information or to help volunteer, please call the library at 936-598-5522.
October 27, 2021 - The students of Joaquin High School will present a Veteran’s Day Program on Thursday, November 11, 9:00 am in the High School Gym. The highlight of the program is the introduction of our local veterans to our community, honoring them for their service to our country. If you know a veteran or anyone who has served in the Armed Forces, please invite them to attend. The student council will be hosting a breakfast reception in the HS library for our veterans and their family members following the ceremony. We hope you can join us in our celebration of our veterans and current service members.
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