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Jesse
James Historian to Speak
at November Meeting -
November 6, 2009
The legend of Jesse James
is still a hop topic. Reggie
Anne Walker-Wyatt, Louisiana
writer and historian on
Jesse James/J. Frank Dalton,
will be the guest speaker
at the November 12th meeting
of the Colonel James H.
Beard Camp, #1856, Sons
of Confederate Veterans
to be held at 7:00om at
the American Legion Hall
on Highway 5 in Logansport,
La. The meeting is open
to the public.
The topic will be Jesse
James, "The Legend
vs. Reality", and will
feature an array of photos
and a variety of information
by Walker-Wyatt making the
case for J. Frank Dalton,
a claimant to being the
real Jesse James. The Shreveport
author published the first
book of a Jesse James/J.
Frank Dalton trilogy several
years ago titled "Chasing
Rivers, Trains, and Jesse
James" Part I, and
copies will be available
for sale at the meeting.
The second book is nearing
completion.
For more information on
this meeting, call Porter
Dowling at 318-697-4514.
And for more information
about the writer's travels
and research, view the "Bayed
Solid" online hunting
magazine. |
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| Pine
Grove Residents Enjoy
Center United Pentecost
Church Volunteers -
Novmeber 5, 2009
Submitted by Peggy
Hughes
Pine Grove residents
enjoyed a very inspiring
morning with volunteers
Jena Porterfield, Hugh
Fleming and Basil Slatter
singing favorite hymns
of faith that make known
the hope, peace and blessings
God promises in his word.
Hats off to Center United
Pentecostal Church for
being such great volunteers!
If you are interested
in becoming a volunteer,
please call Peggy or Ronna
at 598-6286 |
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It's
Pageant Time in Shelby
County - November
5, 2009
Composed by J.J. Ford
Shelby County is gearing
up the for the upcoming
holiday season and plans
are underway for not one
but three pageants.
First, there is the 2009
Center Miss Merry Christmas
& Mister Happy Holiday
Pageant to be held on
December 5th at Center
Middle School Auditorium
and the entry deadline
is November 25th.. The
pageant is open to contestants
girls 0-19 and boys 0-5
.
Second, there is the
2009 Miss Merry Christmas
& Mister Happy Holidays
Joaquin to be held on
November 28th at the Joaquin
High School Auditorium
and the entry deadline
is November 16th! The
pageant is open to contestants
0-19 girls and boys 0-5.
And last but not least
is the pageant of all
pageants, for the first
time in Shelby County,
TLC's Tv Show Toddlers
and Tiaras is coming to
Center, Texas on December
5, 2009 to feature the
2009 Winter Beauties Pageant.
Toddlers and Tiaras is
a TV show that features
the contestants and the
beauty of pageantry. If
you have ever wanted your
child to be on Nationwide
TV this is their chance.
The deadline for entry
is November 27th.
(The Winter Beauties
Pageant is separate from
the Center Miss Merry
Christmas and Mister Happy
Holiday pageant and it
will not be featured in
TLC's Tv Show Toddlers
and Tiaras.)
For more information,
call 936-598-5319 or 936-590-0120
or get your form at www.baileyspageants.net.
All pageants are under
the direction of Bailey's
Pageants. |
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| Lydia
Baptist Ladies Host Pizza
Party for Pine Grove Residents
- November
5, 2009
Submitted by Peggy
Hughes
Pine Grove residents
and staff enjoyed a delicious
pizza and coke party with
Bobbie McDaniel Wednesday
evening with Lydia Baptist
Ladies Sunday School class
hosting the party. The
class teacher is Sue Carter.
Special thanks to Barkley
Bowlin for singing several
songs such as Beulah Land
and the Cross Made the
Difference.
Lydia ladies, we appreciate
you!
If you are interested
in becoming a volunteer,
please contact Peggy or
Ronna at 598-6286 |
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| Thank
You From Center Bible
Fellowship - November
5, 2009
Submitted by Center Bible
Fellowship
Center Bible Fellowship
would like to say thank
you to the following businesses
who gave a donation for
our fall festival. Without
them our festival would
not have been possible:
Harold Osborne, Brookshires
Bros., Wal-Mart, Shelby
Saving Bank, McDonald's,
Shelby County Chiropractic,
Dance Furniture, Shelby
County Today, Hughes Florist,
Elite Hair Design, Lasting
Impressions, Touch of
Heaven, and Pizza Hut.
Also we would like to
thank the following individuals
who also made a donation:
Amy Oswalt, Justin Waterman,
and Mary Smith.
Again, we want to thank
you from the bottom of
our hearts, because without
your help our festival
would not have been a
success. God Bless each
and everyone of you. |
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Country
Cafe Grand Opening Ribbon
Cutting - November
4, 2009
Composed by J.J. Ford

Pictured with members
of the Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors are employees,
which are wearing their
red Country Cafe t-shirts,
Edith Smith, James and
Joyce Smith (owners),
Barbara Calhoun, Ammie
Woolf, and Terry Bailey.
Not pictured is employee
Sarah Johnson.
The Shelby County Chamber
of Commerce Ambassadors
held a grand
opening ribbon cutting
for Country Cafe located
at 13539 FM 139 in Shelbyville,
Wednesday, November 4th
for owners Joyce and James
Smith. Employees at the
restaurant are Edith Smith,
Barbara Calhoun, Ammie
Woolf, and Terry Bailey.
Warm out of oven tea
cakes were served to those
in attendance. For more
information about the
Country Cafe or to see
a menu, look for their
ad on Shelby County Today.
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SC
Extension Education Association
Holds Tea Celebration
for Ellen Manning
- November 4, 2009
Submitted by Claudann
M Jones

Shelby County Extension
Education Association
held a Tea Celebration
for Ellen Manning on Sunday,
Oct 25, 2009. Ms. Manning
is now serving as the
District 5 Texas Extension
Education District Director.
Extension Clubs from Upshur,
Nacogdoches and Jasper
came to the Tea. They
helped make up the 25
people attending the event.
The celebration was held
in the Community Room
of the active Court House
and the room was nicely
decorated for a fall harvest
theme. The Shelby EEA
Council presented a gift
to Ellen Manning. There
are 22 counties in District
5 and there are 12 districts
in the State of Texas.
The directors work with
Texas AgriLIfe to educate
families and individuals
on news and developments
pertinent to our economy.
Claud |
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| Golden
Harvest Club Goes on a
Mystery Trip
- November 4, 2009
Submitted by Reporter,
Dot Bain
The Golden Harvest Club
of First Baptist Church,
Center, went on a "Mystery
Trip" this past Tuesday
morning. There were twenty-three
members who, by faith,
went of a trip not knowing
where they would end up.

Well, to
their delight, they ended
up at the fantastic Tyler
Zoo. The club members
all enjoyed this adventure
and afterwards, set it
all off with a wonderful
meal at Traditions, a
huge cafeteria style restaurant
with the waiters and waitresses
all dressed up in tuxes
and fancy dress wear who
waited on each club member
in grand style.
The Golden Harvest Club
is open to all senior
adults in the community.
Their meeting is every
third Monday of the month
at the FBC Fellowship
Hall, 117 Cora Street
in Center.
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Green
Acres Trick or Treat Thank
You - November
3, 2009
Submitted by Sandra
Pickett
Green
Acres of Center would
like to thank all of you
who came out trick or
treating on Friday evening.
The residents really enjoyed
seeing each and everyone
of you in your costumes.
Thanks again for letting
Green Acres be a part
of your Halloween.
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Hunting
Season Stay Healthy Tips
- November
3, 2009
Submitted by Lesley
Johnson
Hunting season is upon
us. The American Veterinary
Medical Association (AVMA)
has placed some good “stay
healthy” hints for
hunters on its web site.
Click here
to view the article on
the AVMA website. |
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Fundraiser
Thank You -
November 3, 2009
Submitted by Christie
Benton
"A HUGE thank you
goes out to the community
of Center in your support
of the Lady Rider Softball
program, our 1st annual
fundraiser was a tremendous
success. We cannot thank
you enough for your support!" |
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SA
Head Start Health Clinic
- November 3, 2009 Submitted
by Diane Hughes
With the flu and the H1N1
virus moving through our
community, it is of utmost
importance that we try our
best to remain healthy,
so we can fight off the
invading germs. Tri-County
Community Action is doing
this by providing the services
of the Agape group to come
and have clinics at the
various Head Start locations.
The Agape group provides
brief check-ups for the
children. They take their
blood pressure, temperature,
look at their skin and take
a small sample of blood
to be analyzed later. They
also provide regular immunization
shots for children who are
scheduled to get them. And
as an added bonus, when
they have received shipments
for the Flu or H1N1 shots,
they administer those to
all the Head Start students.
Keep your fingers crossed,
but so far none of our staff
or students has become ill.
We still practice the three
important things here at
our Center. The first and
most important thing we
do is Wash our Hands. The
second thing we do is keep
our Center clean. We spray
with Lysol and use a solution
of bleach and water to wipe
down all our surfaces. Just
taking these two steps can
really help prevent the
spread of germs. The third
is to cover our mouths when
we sneeze. We try to sneeze
into your elbow so the germs
go on the material and not
the hands. So get your children
vaccinated, wash your hands,
wipe off the surfaces in
your home, sneeze into your
elbow, and hopefully the
germs will pass you by.
If you need to get your
child vaccinated against
the flu, CVS in Center,
Texas provides them for
a nominal fee. To find out
times, call them at 936-598-6254.
So Texas, let’s all
stay healthy!! |
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The
Roarin’ Band From
Tiger Land Advance
- November 2, 2009 Submitted
by Judy Owens The
Tenaha Tiger Marching
Band competed at state
contest this morning in
front of a crowd of about
5,000 people in the Alamo
Dome in San Antonio, TX.
They have completed the
prelim rounds. They finished
in the top seven of the
sixteen bands competing
and will now advance to
the final round. Two bands
from our district, Carlisle
and Tenaha, did advance.
They will march in the
Final round tonight. Go
Tigers!
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FFA
Members Win at Show Star
- November
2, 2009
Submitted by Shana
Brittain - AST, Center
HS
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Rachel Risinger
Reserve Champion Senior
Showman (Center FFA)
and Dexter
Vaughn Grand Champion
Senior Showman (Shelbyville
FFA) |
Local FFA
and 4-H members participated
in Show Star Clinic in
Nacogdoches ( sponsored
by area Texas AgriLife
Extension Services) this
past Saturday and Sunday.
Members learned about
selection, nutrition,
housing, fitting and showing
their livestock projects
on Saturday and then on
Sunday they had the chance
to show their animals
before judges Everyone
had a good time and learned
lots. Dexter Vaugh from
Shelbyville FFA was chosen
as Grand Champion Senior
Showman (Goats) and Rachel
Risinger was chosen Reserve
Champion Senior Showman
Goats. |
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Trick
or Treat on the Square
Photos- October
30, 2009
The
Center Business Association
held 'Trick or Treat on
the Square' this Friday,
October 30th from 4pm
to 5pm on the Center Square.
Be sure and see all 246
photos in 4 photo albums.
1 Halloween on Square
photo album - Click
Here
2 Halloween on Square
photo album - Click
Here
3 Halloween on Square
photo album - Click
Here
4 Halloween on Square
photo album - Click
Here
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Senior
Nutrition Site Birthdays
- October 30, 2009

The Senior Nutrition
Site celebrated birthdays
on October 30th for October
birthdays. Guest of honors
were Barbara Bittick,
Grover Hicks, and Oren
Warr. A potluck lunch
was served and 33 family
and friends were in attendance. |
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Fall
Activities at Holiday
Nursing Center
- October 30, 2009
Holiday would like to
Thank the CNA class from
Panola Collage and their
instructor Laura Casey,
LVN, for the fun and games
they had for our patients
on their last day of clinicals.
The patients were able
to play ring toss, go
fish were they caught
a huge bag of candy, cake
walk and the bean bag
toss. They also had a
clown on hand to make
all the patients balloon
dogs, hats and more. We
are so thankful for the
CNA class and wish them
well on their test that
they will take on November
the 9th at Holiday Nursing
Center.

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Booster
Club Extends Raffle Ticket
Sales
- October 30, 2009
Submitted by Chris
Mayfield
The Roughrider Booster
Club has decided to extend
the period of raffle tickets
sales and to give away
the brand new Kawasaki
Mule 610 4x4 until the
first CHS Boys Basketball
home game on November
20th.
If you haven't gotten
your tickets, now is your
opportunity to win an
awesome Christmas present.
The Roughrider Booster
Club is raffling off a
brand new Kawasaki Mule
610 4x4.
Tickets are $10 each...
or buy 6 for $50... 12
for $100... or 25 for
$200.
You can buy tickets at
any home football game
or by contacting Chris
Mayfield at State Farm
Insurance on Hurst Street,
Chance Shoop at Shoop
Fnancial Services on Tenaha
Street.
Tickets are also available
at Center Middle School,
Center High School and
the Center ISD Administration
Offices on Mosby Street.
The Kawasaki Mule 610
4x4 will be given away
at the Friday, October
30th game at Center High
School vs Huntington.
The Mule can be seen at
Wulf Outdoor sports or
at any home football game
when weather permits.
You don't want to miss
out! Buy your tickets
today!!
Center Athletic Booster
Club
**ROUGHRIDERS RULE**
PO Box 1273
Center, TX 75935 |
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FM
699 Under Water
- October 30, 2009
Submitted by Eric
Koller

About a mile stretch
of FM699 at Flat Fork
Creek is under water,
up to 12" in places.
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Shelbyville
Band Pecans Pick-up and
Delivery - October
30, 2009
Submitted by Vanessa
Massey
Shelbyville Band Boosters
pecans will be ready for
pick-up and delivery by
Thursday, November 5th.
If your pecans have not
been delivered or you
have not been notified
by November 13th, please
contact Vanessa Massey
@ 598-5492 or 591-2318.
Also, additional pecans
will be available for
sale. Thank you for your
continued support.
(Original article) Shelbyville
Band and Band Boosters
have started their annual
pecan sales. 1 lb bags
of halves or pieces. $8.00
per bag. They can be ordered
from any band student
or band booster member.
For more information,
you can contact Vanessa
Massey 598-5492 or 591-2318;Jamie
Jamison 590-1240; Nicol
Shedd 598-7363 or 598-2641. |
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Winners
of the Shelbyville VFD
Raffle - October
30, 2009
Composed by J.J. Ford

On Friday, October 23rd,
the Shelbyville VFD raffled
off a 4 wheeler and several
other items at the Shelbyville
Vs San Augustine football
game. Marth Rash was the
grand prise winner of
a Honda 4 wheeler. Winners
of 100 dollars were Vickie
Martin, Joez Jones, and
Jaxon Covington. Also
raffled off was a 17 Calibur
rifle donated by Shelby
Savings Bank and it was
won by Roy Blackshear.
The Shelbyville VFD would
like to thank everyone
that bought tickets and
a special thanks to Shelby
Savings Bank for their
donation. The fundraiser
cleared $6,700. All proceeds
go to support the Shelbyville
VFD which is funded by
community support and
donations. If you would
like to make a donation,
contact any Shelbyville
Volunteer Firefighter
or mail donations to P.O.
Box 226, Shelbyville,
Texas 75973. |
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| Leadership
Training -
October 29, 2009
Employees of Tri-County
attend a series of leadership
training presented by
Jon Walker ,Motivational
Trainer and Consultant
of Houston, Texas.

Picutured
front row:Janette Willliams,
Jean French, and Lenola
Wyatt ( Executive Director
Tri-County).
Second row: Theresa Bell,
Trish Reynolds, and Boris
Caldwell. Last row: Jon
Walker and Tana Harigrove. |
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Pearl
Harbor Honorees - October
20, 2009
Submitted by Larry
Hume, VFW Post 8904
Shelby County Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 8904 is currently
seeking the names of local
veterans to honor who
were at Pearl Harbor on
December 7, 1941. We want
to include anyone who
survived and are still
living or have since passed
or any who were killed
in action that day. Past
honorees include Mr. Chuck
Otterman, Mr. Oswald (Bill)
Adams, Mr. Glenn Prince,
and Mr. R. D. Strong.
If anyone has knowledge
of a Shelby County Veteran
who was at Pearl Harbor
please contact Larry Hume
at 936-598-2976 or email
chief@chiefimaging.com. |
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| Center
Mu Alpha Theta Club Selling
2009 Football Shirts with
Roster -
October 14, 2009

Center High School's Mu
Alpha Theta club is selling
Football shirts for the
2009 season for only $15!
The shirts are purple
with a design on the front
and a full team roster
on the back. The Roughriders
are having a great season
this year, support them
and the Mu Alpha Theta
club by purchasing a shirt!
Shirts will be sold at
all home games. Limited
time only! If you are
interested in purchasing
a shirt, but don't want
to wait until the game,
email Casey Fountain at
borntoserve04@yahoo.com
or our club sponsor, Leann
Fenley at leann.fenley@centerisd.org.
Get yours just in time
for Homecoming! Go Riders!

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