What's Happening This Weekend (Updated) - December 4, 2009
By J.J. Ford

Friday

All Center Basketball Friday Games Cancelled due to weather. Rescheduled to Saturday.

The Joaquin Rams will hold their peprally on Friday night at 6 pm in the JHS gym. We hope you will all come support the RAMS on their way to STATE!

Shelbyville Dragon Players will present its fall dinner theatre production of "Sweet Dreams" December 3rd and 4th at 7:00 pm in the SHS Rock Building Theatre Arts Studio. Tickets sold out.

Saturday

Football - The Joaquin Rams and the Goldthwaite Eagles will meet Saturday afternoon at 5:00pm in Ennis for a chance to play in the big show. The game will be carried live on KQBB 100.5 FM with Don Wall handling the play by play. Pre-game will start at 4:50 with kickoff set for 5:00 pm.

Center Basketball Schedule for Saturday.
Saturday, Dec. 5 – 9:00 a.m. – Varsity girls will be playing at the Spring Hill Tournament
Saturday, Dec. 5 – 3:00 p.m. – 9th & JV boys will be playing at the Tatum Tournament
Cancelled - Saturday, Dec. 5 - 2:00 p.m. – Varsity boys will be playing Jacksonville in Jacksonville;

The East Texas Wildcats semi-pro football team has announced a lunch fundraiser which will be a gumbo and barbecue lunch served with a choice of drink. The cost of the meal is $6. It will be served on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. until the food runs out, according to team owner/head coach Chris Thornton.

The Lakes Area Arts League presents the David Masterson Art Exhibit with an opening reception on Sat., Dec. 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center. The exhibition is open to the public and will remain on display through Sat., Dec. 19.

Center Miss Merry Christmas & Mister Happy Holiday Pageant will be held on December 5th at Center Middle School Auditorium. Registration at 9am. Pageant at 9:30am. Entry into the pageant is FREE. (55 contestants have entered).

Winter Beauties Pageant will be held on December 5th at the Center Elementary School. Pageant is at 10:00pm. Tickets are $10. No camera allowed. (50 contestants have entered) Pageant covered by TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras.

Logansport Miss Merry Christmas Pageant, Dec 5th at 1 pm at the Logansport Elementary Multi-purpose room.

Center Lighted Christmas Parade starts at 6:00pm. Look for Santa in parade.

Fundraisers at the parade include: Pecans at $8 per bag sold by the Shelbyville Band Boosters in front of Charles Collards Eye Clinic from 4:30 pm until parade ends; Hot Chocolate or baked treats for $1 sold by the Relay for Life in front of Shelby County Today and the Chop Shop Salon; and Pete Low's famous Gumbo for $5 sold by the Center HS Junior Class from 4:00pm until sold out.

Southern Seasons in Shelbyville is hosting a "Book Swap" this Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 1:00 pm. For each book that you bring, you will receive another one of your choosing in it's place. All books should be available for trade at 1:00pm - 4:00pm closing on Saturday.

Historic Grand Cane Association Annual Pioneer Christmas Parade and Trade Day on Saturday, Dec 5th in Historic Grand Cane, LA.

Sunday

Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Timpson will present "THE GIFT," a contemporary Christmas Musical by Dennis and Nan Allen on Sunday morning, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Olive Baptist Church is located two miles south of Timpson on Highway 87, then go west on Highway 415 to the Silas Community. A nursery will be provided for children age 3 and under.

Arcadia Church of Christ will be having a gospel meeting Sun.-Wed., Dec. 6th-9th at 7:00 p.m. each night. Brother Stephen Wiggins, from San Augustine, will be the preacher. Arcadia Church of Christ is located on FM 138 (Lower Arcadia Rd.) about 12 miles out of Center.

Center Christian Fellowship presents a play entitled, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." A comedy by Barbara Robinson. Center Christian Fellowship is located on Hwy 96 N, Center, Texas. Dates & Times: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 @ 6:00 P.M. and Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 @ 3:30 P.M.