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June 16, 2021 - The second quarter of 2020 donation from the 50 Women Impact was awarded to two worthy organizations, the Cole DePriest Scholarship Foundation and Shelby County Outreach Ministries.
The 50 Women Impact who work together as one had a tie for the first time once all the votes were tallied. The total raised by each member giving $100 was $11,200 which breaks down to each organization receiving $5,600. The power of giving as one still stands true as the organization continues to grow in membership and their impact is still great even when given among two.
Including the $11,200, the total money donated by the 50 Women of Impact to date is $152,000.
From left: Ann Grant, Shyanna Grant, Linda Miller, Colette DePriest, Dianne Cross, Kristen Peace, Alease Copelin
Cole DePriest Scholarship Foundation
Cole DePriest Scholarship, a non-profit scholarship foundation in memory of Cole DePriest who was lost in a tragic horseback riding accident April 3, 2015, was formed to honor the 8 year old cowboy that loved the outdoors, rodeo, and his family. His is the son of David and Colette Cross DePriest and brother of Abi. The Cole DePriest Scholarship Foundation was founded to support hard working individuals that portray selfless service and outgoing personalities. Since April 2015, the foundation has given out close to 20 college scholarships totaling over $30,000, donated a saddle in Cole's memory for the Region 5 Texas High School Association, donated added money at local livestock shows for contestant's scholarships, and made numerous donations for other memorial fundraisers. Cicily Cross-Blair and Colette DePriest manage the foundation.
The foundation is supported by private donations. If you would like to also donate to the Cole DePriest Scholarship Foundation, mail donations to PO Box 162, Tenaha, TX 75974 or visit on Facebook.
From left: Alease Copelin, Sherry Harding, Kasey Golden, and Linda Miller
Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc.
Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) has been serving the community for over 24 years with four programs under its umbrella: The Helping Hands Outreach Center, Meals on Wheels, The Senior Nutrition Site, and The Unique Boutique. In 2020, collectively, the senior programs provided 15,386 meals to senior citizens 60 and older. Also, Helping Hands distributed 2.386 emergency food boxes feeding 5,148 people. Overall, SCOM met 2,885 needs in our community. The Unique Boutique helps fund all our programs and allows SCOM to feed the hungry and needy in Shelby County.
SCOM is not government funded and relies on donations and the generosity of the community. SCOM motto is “Striving to be the hands and heart of Christ in the community.” If you would also like to donate, mail to Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 1029, Center, TX 75935 or visit online at http://shelbycountyoutreach.org
50 Women of Impact
The 50 Women of Impact group organized and held their first meeting in November of 2017 with the hopes of getting 50 women to give $100 each quarter for a combined contribution to an elected organization. The first meeting surpassed the 50 women with 94 inaugural members. The group has continued to grow and meet once a quarter to donate funds. Organizations who have received funds from 50 Women Impact are Shelby County Welfare Board; AgriLife Extension, Shelby Family Consumer Science program; Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library; Boo's Battle Cancer Fund; Shelby County Outreach Ministries; Jon, Macy and Misty Bush Foundation; HOPE Community Medical to establish a Fund to Help with Medical Needs for Working People; Timpson Food for Thought Pantry; Christian Community Services; Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service; Shelby County Youth Soccer; Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); Shelby County Expo; and Cole DePriest Scholarship Foundation.
June 14, 2021 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will have Preschool Story Time Wednesday, June 16th, at 10:30am. We will have a story, crafts, songs and lots of fun. This is for ages 2-5 years, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., we will have our Adult program. This week we are working on Junk Journals. Come join us. All materials are provided.
Once again, by popular demand, Roy and his little pal, Bandit, will be appearing at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in Center, TX as part of our 2021 Summer Reading programs.
The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17. Our Imagineers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts and lots of fun. This program is for children ages 6-8 years.
On Thursday at 2:00 p. m., we will have our Tweens program for ages 9-13 years. We will be featuring Mrs. Sandra who will be demonstrating beginner origami. Come and be creative with us.
The Summer Reading programs are sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
June 14, 2021 - Center Garden Club is pleased to present the Yard of the Month Award to Ron Bogue of 208 Kennedy Street. Ron has a most attractive front yard with three focal points: two are his stone-rimmed beds brimming with brightly-colored perennial flowers and the third is his masterpiece, a large container garden of colorful pots creatively arranged: stacked, inverted, and ajar, and planted with a variety of cascading succulents and other greenery. Exquisite metal sculptures further enhance Ron's plantings.
Center Garden Club encourages everyone to view Ron's gardens, truly delightful contributions to the beauty of our community.
June 11, 2021 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library Summer Reading/Learning Program got off to a great start.
On Wednesday morning, our Preschool Story Time for ages 2-5 years resumed with a bang. Our story, 'The Monkey Goes Bananas,' was dramatically read by Terri Lacher. Crafts and music were enjoyed by all.
On Thursday, our Imagineers (ages 6-8) had a blast building marshmallow shooters, rocket launchers and learning about propulsion. The Tweens (ages 9-13) learned valuable skills in map-reading and enjoyed a race to find the shortest route to South Padre Island.
The Summer Reading/Learning Program is sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
June 10, 2021 - LeTourneau University held Spring 2021 commencement services recently for around 200 graduates who received bachelor's and master's degrees. Among them were Hana Bonner Of Joaquin who received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Magna Cum Laude.
Graduates with summa cum laude honors maintained a cumulative grade point average between 3.8 and a perfect 4.0 throughout their college coursework. Those with magna cum laude honors maintained a cumulative grade point average between 3.6 and 3.79, and cum laude graduates maintained a cumulative grade point average between 3.40 and 3.59.
LeTourneau University is the Christian polytechnic university where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community. LETU offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs online and at LETU’s residential campus in Longview, Texas, located 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas, and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.
From left: Janette Wittmann, Stellar Walker, Cherry Jones, Cathy Williams, Rita Hughes and Carolyn Bounds.
June 8, 2021 - In recognition of National Garden Week of June 6 - June 12th and sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc., the Center Garden Club will be displaying some of their favorite plants in the lobby of the Farmers State Bank Monday - Friday of this week. Members participating today include Janette Wittmann, Stellar Walker, Cherry Jones, Cathy Williams, Rita Hughes and Carolyn Bounds. Not pictured are Carole Chance, Lisa Albers and Casey Foley.
June 7, 2021 - Rain didn't stop the Shelby County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary from holding a memorial ceremony in remembrance of the 77th Anniversary of D-Day on Friday, June 4th, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse in Center.
On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foothold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high - more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded - but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
In remembrance of those from Shelby County who were in Europe on D-Day or just after, their names were remembered by members of the Post:
- Nolan Anderson, 507 Parachute Infantry, KIA June 12, 1944
- Marlin D. Manshack, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach June 11, 1944 BSM, PH
- Richard D. Bray, 315 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 11, 1944
- John W. Minter, 9 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 9, 1944
- Maron L. Brittain, US Army, Normandy, Wounded
- Arlen R. Rhame, 67 Armor Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA July 28, 1944
- Fred D. Dry, 1 Infantry Division, Omaha Beach BSM (Valor)
- Pershing Pate, 38 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, KIA June 8, 1944
- Hulen M. Hardage, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- Jack T. Powell, 358 Infantry Regiment, D-Day, Utah Beach, KIA July 6, 1944
- James R. Kirkland, 401 Glider Infantry, Jumped D-Day, KIA September 30, 1944
- Sidney E. Watson, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- Charles L. Mims, 1st Army, D-Day, Normandy
- E.C. White, 507 Parachute Infantry, Jumped D-Day, Wounded, Died in accident July 4, 1944
Laying the memorial wreath was Post Surgeon Kenneth Ramsey followed by the playing of Taps presented by Gene Hutto, Post Commander.
Pictured are (from left): Jessica Davis, Focused Care of Center Administrator; Randy Lewis, Angels Care Home Health, Hailey Y’Barbo, Right at Home Provider Service; Tina Barton, Focused Care of Center Activity Director; and Jannie Garcia, Focused Care of Center Social Worker.
June 7, 2021 - Focused Care of Center is hosting a 10-week series "When Your Loved One Has Dementia" on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11am.
The first class was held Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the facility located at 501 Timpson Street in Center and featured Randy Lewis with Angels Care Home Health and Halley Y'Barbo with Right at Home provider services. The first program was "Understanding Alzheimer's Dementia."
The support program schedule is as follows:
June 9 - Communication and Dementia
July 14 - Legal Issues and Dementia
August 11 - Caregiver Stress
September 8 - Hand in Hand
October 13 - Understanding and Resolving Grief
November 10 - The Natural State of Doing
December 8 - Keeping the Peace
January 12, 2022 - The Behaviors
February 9, 2022 - Dementia and Medications
For more information on classes or Angels Care Home Health Alzheimer's and Dementia Program, contact their office at 936-462-7511.
June 3, 2021 - June is Hunger Awareness Month in Shelby County. Statistics show that 1 out of 3 children in our county battle with food insecurity, which means that they do not know where their next meal will come from.
Shelby County Outreach Ministries strives to feed the hungry and assist the needy. We have 4 programs that serve our community.
In honor of Hunger Awareness Month, these are some of the ways you can make a difference: Canned food donations, nonperishable food items, and monetary donations. Shelby County Outreach Ministries invites you to come by and learn about our different programs. Donations can be sent to P.O. 1029 Center, TX 75935. For more information, please call us at 936-598-4990.
June 2, 2021 - On May 28, several members of Center Garden Club met with Mayor David Chadwick as he signed a proclamation designating June the 5th-12th, 2021, as National Garden Week. Both Center Garden Club (in affiliation with the National Garden Club) and the City of Center salute all gardeners for it is “gardeners “(in the broadest sense of the word)) who provide our world with food, medicines, building materials, habitats for wildlife, shade, oxygen, clean air and water, recreation, and, of course, beauty and joy.
We are grateful for our gardeners who are among the earth’s greatest stewards.
Pictured with Mayor Chadwick are CGC members (Front row, seated) Cherry Jones, Mayor David Chadwick, and Carolyn Bounds (Back row) Cathy Williams, Janette Wittmann, Carole Chance, Robbie Kerr, Lisa Albers, and Casey Foley
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