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September 14, 2021 - Center Garden Club is pleased to present its Yard of the Month award to Mrs. Bobbie Nutt.
Mrs. Nutt's beautifully manicured lawn lends itself to the aphorism that "Less is more." Her expansive rich green lawn, the elephant-ear-lined stream which meanders through it, the canopy of trees that shades it, and her lush foundation plantings of woods ferns reflect a serene natural beauty. A drive past her Greenwood home, located at 358 CR 1430, is certainly a delightful experience!
Submitted by Carolyn Bounds
Pictured are (from left): Sarah Shires, SCCAC; Denise Merriman, SCCAC Executive Director; Dana Durman, ETCF Program Officer; Josh McAdams, SCCAC Board Member; Sheriff Lieutenant Tanner Peace, SCCAC Board Member.
September 14, 2021 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center (SCCAC) received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the John Harris Community Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF).
These funds will be used to partially fund two full-time mental health therapists who provide counseling at no charge to the children and families who qualify for our services.
We are grateful to ETCF for their continued support of our agency and their recognition of the importance of mental health services.
September 11, 2021 - The Center Garden Club met on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the home of Lisa Albers. President Carolyn Bounds began the first meeting of the year calling the first meeting to order and reviewing the new yearbook. She noted that programs will emphasize hands-on activities and members will come away with “keepsakes.”
Following the club prayer, members enjoyed a wonderful lunch provided by co-hostesses Lisa Albers and her daughter, Casey Foley.
All the members had brought a “pass along plant.” Following lunch, and a number drawing, each had great fun finding their surprise plant to take home.
When the business meeting re-convened, President, Carolyn Bounds presented past President, Carole Ann Chance, with a certificate award for Life Membership District III.
Other business and reports were given and the meeting adjourned.
The club’s motto this year is Texas Plants: Let’s Grow!
Submitted by Rita Hughes
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September 12, 2021 - (Photo Album) - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce sponsored group Next Gen - Our Next Generation of Leaders, gathered at the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse on Friday, September 10, 2021, to place flags in honor of 9/11.
Shelby County Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCC) members joined with Next Gen members to assist in placing the flags.
At the onset of the operation, Casey Golden, one of members of Next Gen, asked the JCC audience if they were aware and what they may have learned about September 11, 2001; however, very few volunteered they had any knowledge of what happened.
"The reason why we're aiming to get around 3,000 flags is because that's the number of people who died on that day," said Golden. "It's the number of people who were in the World Trade Center, who were in the Pentagon, and were in a plane crash in Pennsylvania."
Golden described the need for the JCCs to understand why they were helping with the flags.
"In total it was 2,977 people, so each flag is going to represent one soul, one person," said Golden. "Some of us are a little bit older, so we remember that day."
She stated she was in fifth grade, and in class when the attack occurred. Her teacher entered the classroom and announced to her students, "a plane has hit the World Trade Center."
At the end of the school day, her teacher assigned for students to go home and watch the news, because they would remember the event for the rest of their lives.
"Today we just want to come out and recognize those people [who lost their lives] and do our best to honor them," said Golden.
The two groups joined together and commenced to line the flags on the courthouse lawn, and were able to place over 1,000 flags.
Golden later explained some of the motivation for the Next Gen group to take on this responsibility.
"When I was in college at the University of Texas, I was in an organization that did this every year, and we would get up early in the morning on 9/11, and plant the flags in the south lawn at the University of Texas, so that's kind of where we got the idea," said Golden. "There's people all over the world that, and all over the United States that do this."
The goal of Next Gen is to, over the next year, purchase 2,000 more flags to allow for 3,000 flags to be placed on the square every year.
September 11, 2021 - (Album) - In honor of Patriot Day, all who made sacrifices on September 11, 2001, and thereafter, a ceremony was held on the Center square before the Shelby County Veteran's Memorial Friday, September 10, 2021 with many members of the community and first responders in attendance.
The event was hosted by the VFW Post 8904 with Post Quartermaster Larry Hume leading the ceremony. An opening prayer was given by Kenneth Ramsey, Post Chaplain. Following the prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
"On September 11 2001, exactly 20 years ago tomorrow, America witnessed evil beyond belief. It was difficult for all of us to grasp the scope of tragedies that day. It was one of the single most tragic days in our country's history," said Hume. "Two decades have passed since that fateful day, and for most the memories of what happened that day are still vivid and painful as they were 20 years ago, and while time can never remove pain we can still find some solace in remembering how our nation united then in the subsequent days and months that followed."
Hume continued, "That day, we refused to allow evilness to triumph over good, and the accounts of hope and heroism that emerged from the rubble of ground zero, the Pentagon and the rural Pennsylvania field inspired us all," said Hume. "To this day, those remarkable acts of valor continue to serve as a reminder of all that is good and true in the human spirit. In our grief, our nations and our citizens stood tall, and defiantly proud police, fire fighters, airplane passengers and crew members gave their lives to save their fellow man. Their heroism will never be forgotten by a grateful America, nor by the Veterans of Foreign Wars who by their own experiences recognize heroism, and the high cost that comes with it."
Hume reminded everyone of three of Shelby County's own who died overseas protecting our freedoms and they are Larry E. Polley Jr., United States Army, killed in action in Iraq January 17, 2004; Kevin Casey Roberts, United States Army, killed in action in Afghanistan May 7, 2008; and Cory Bertrand, who was 18 years old and in the United States Army when he was killed in action in Afghanistan October 14, 2008.
"We can best honor the victims we remember today by recommitting ourselves to our families, our communities and our country," said Hume
Flags were mandated by presidential proclamation to be lowered to half-staff at sunrise and remain that way until sundown, September 11, 2021.
Introduced by Hume, and speaking on behalf of first responders in Shelby County were Keith Byndom, Center Fire Chief; Jeremy Bittick, Center Police Lieutenant; and Jessie Griffith, Allegiance Mobile Health. Each reflected on the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and the need of everyone to come together to overcome all things.
Hume thanked all of the first responders for what they do every day in dealing with circumstances not of their own making.
Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom placed the memorial wreath on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial, after which Hume reminded everyone to remember Mike Wood who formerly played the bagpipes at VFW events and was himself a 41-year first responder.
Following a moment of silence and remembrance of September 11, 2001 Taps was played as presented by Gene Hutto, Post Commander, and Leigh Porterfield sang God Bless America to close out the ceremony.
Before Porterfield sang, she stated, "I wanted to express gratitude to all the first responders on behalf of ordinary Americans, and it occurred to me, Americans are extraordinary. So, on behalf of a grateful nation, grateful local citizens, thank you guys we appreciate you very much."
Pictured are members of the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center staff and Board and the 50 Women of Impact. From left: John Michael Burns, Lisa McAdams, Dr. Keith Miller, Linda Miller, Alease Copelin, Lt. Tanner Peace, SCCAC Executive Director Denise Merriman, Josh McAdams and his daughter, Sarah Shires, Shyanna Grant, Kristin Peace, District Attorney Karren Price, Sharon Peace, and J.J. Ford.
September 10, 2021 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center (SCCAC) recently received a donation in the amount of $11,100 from 50 Women Impact, a local philanthropic organization. The staff and board of directors of the SCCAC are grateful to 50 Women Impact for their support of our agency and their investment in the wellbeing of the children and families we serve. These funds will be used for general operating expenses in support of the SCCAC mission to provide the highest quality services possible to child victims of abuse.
Thank you again to 50 Women Impact for making a difference in our community!
September 9, 2021 - The John Harris Community Fund Grant in the amount of $5,000 was awarded to Boo's Battle Support Fund. The Boo's Battle Support Fund is committed to helping families and individuals in our community battling cancer. Dana Durman, East Texas Communities Foundation Program Officer, presented Boo's Battle Support Fund members Judy Monroe, Celeste Lewis, and Amanda Kirby with the generous donation.
John Reagan Harris was devoted to the community, his church, and education. The John Harris Community Fund was established to support worthy civic, religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational projects.
East Texas Communities Foundation is a nonprofit corporation serving 32 counties in East Texas. The Foundation, which was formed in 1989, has awarded over $100 million in grants and scholarships since its inception. Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals. http://etcf.org/
September 8, 2021 - The James Antioch Community will have a meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 5:30pm. We meet in the James Antioch Community Building and have a meal. Each family is to bring a covered dish to share. There will be a business meeting and then a time to visit remembering to be safe and follow safety rules to stay healthy. We hope members of the community will come and enjoy this outing.
September 8, 2021 - The 2021 Poultry Festival tee shirts have arrived!!!! Thank you to Center First United Pentecostal Church, this year’s tee shirt Sponsor.
The tee shirts are available for purchase at the following locations: Farmers State Bank Main Branch, Payne and Payne Home N’Suchlike, The City of Center offices and The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Regular sizes available – adult small to 3XL and youth small to youth XLarge; Toddler sizes 2T-5T. My First Poultry Festival Onsies are also available.
The 45th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, presented by Farmers State Bank, begins with the Opening Ceremonies, sponsored by Focus Care of Center at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 7th and runs through Saturday, October 9th on the Center downtown square. Gold Sponsors for the Festival are: The City of Center, Pilgrims Pride, Raymond Motor Company and Tyson Foods.
For additional information, please call 936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com.
September 8, 2021 - This Saturday marks the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Across the United States, cities, towns, communities large and small and college campuses have been honoring the nearly 3,000 victims of this horrible tragedy by placing 3,000 flags in public spaces.
On Friday, September 10th, the Next Gen group, along with area Junior Chamber of Commerce students will place 1,000 on the historic courthouse lawn. The goal will be to have 3,000 flags next year and to continue with tradition.
Next Gen (Next Generation) is organized to bring together the talents and insights of emerging young professionals in Shelby County. Next Gen is a network of dynamic and diverse group with a passion to make a difference, a desire to build relationships, the energy to get involved in the community and retain young professional through increased opportunities and resources.
The September 11th attacks were an unimaginable tragedy. But we also saw, and continue to see, uncommon valor, service, courage and the unbreakable bond we Americans share.
The flags will be placed on the historic Courthouse lawn on Friday, September 10th at 5:30pm and will remain there throughout the weekend. We encourage you to stop by to view the memorial and remember those who lost their lives on this tragic day 20 years ago. For more information contact NextGen Co-Chairman, Kasey Golden at kaseyrgolden@gmail.com or 936-590-1249.
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