The 48th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival Doo Dah Parade, Sponsored by Byrnco/Center Tire, Haslam Tire Company, was held yesterday Wednesday, September 25th, on the Historic Downtown Center Square.
Center Tire Company led the Parade followed by the Shelby Chick and the Junior Chamber of Commerce students.
Doo Dah Parade trophy winners include: First Place, Golden Eye Clinic; Second Place, the Children of the Court; Third Place, Windham Family Dental.
The Queen’s Court float winners will be announced at the Coronation, this Saturday, September 38th at Center High School Cafetorium at 7pm. Tickets at the door are $5.00.
Gold Sponsors for the Doo Dah Parade are Ilho Sales and Imports and J. Ken Muckelroy/Professional Title Service. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Parade this year!
Farmers State Bank is this year’s East Texas Poultry Festival Presenting Sponsor. The traditional Cutting of the Feathers and Opening Ceremonies, sponsored by Focused Care of Center, will be held Thursday, October
3rd, at 10:00 a.m. on the downtown square. See you there!

2024

SHORT COMMUNITY
HOMECOMING AND SINGING

OCTOBER 13, 2024
POTLUCK DINNER AT 12:00
OPEN MIC SINGING BEGINS: 1:30

COME ENJOY

GOOD FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

John Monk
936-598-4150
Psalms 95:1-3

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports on September 23, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on County Road 1459 in Center. Upon arrival, James Ray Daniels, 26, of Center, was found to be deceased from a gunshot wound. It was also determined a second individual was wounded.

This case is under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

Covington Lumber Annual Customer Appreciation Day is Sept. 27

Please join Covington Lumber on Friday, September 27 starting at 11 am for our annual customer appreciation day. This is a day that we give back to all of our customers for the many years of business. We will have plenty of free food, door prizes, and a good time. Also, joining us again is MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Nick Lebrun, who will be here talking fishing and hanging out with everyone. It's going to be a fun day so please join us as we celebrate you, our customers.

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Fall Leadership Conference and Orientation for Junior Chamber of Commerce students on Tuesday, September 10th at the Civic Center. Approximately 200 JCC students were able to attend the Conference. Thank you to Mrs. Alease Copelin and Ms. Kaylin Burleson, JCC Committee Chairs, who helped organize the Conference.
The conference this year included sessions on interview skills, resume writing, goal setting and time management. Thank you to the following presenters:
Interview Skills: Jennifer Wyatt and Bianca Espino with Portacool; Diana Lara
and Cameron Cloudy with Hallmark Center Fixture Operations.
Resume Writing: Leslie Pless and Crystal Alonso with the Work Force Solutions
Time Management: Miranda Hagans and Julie Green with the Health Science
Department at Panola College Goal Setting: Angie Musgrove and Cancee Lester with Panola College
The students joined Center Rotary Club for lunch. Rotary President, Rayford Copelin, welcomed the students and their Sponsors. JCC Students gave brief overviews of their community projects last year.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following Sponsors for their support of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Program: Presenting Sponsor, JML Management; Gold Sponsor, J. Lout, Inc.; Silver Sponsors: HR Group, LLC, LaGrone Air Conditioning, Payne & Payne Home N’Suchlike and Viatrac Fertilizer; Friends of the Junior Chamber of Commerce: Automotive Collision Repair Specialist, B&S A/C and Heating, Center Glass, Mathews Real Estate, Panola College, Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Copelin and Shelby County Today.
Thank you to the Campus Sponsors: Rene Bridges with Center Christian Academy; Jennifer Fausett with Center High School; Jay Hill with Center Middle School; Keli Chandler with Excelsior ISD; Dominique Roland with Shelbyville High School; Mia Cloudy and Lynette Dunn with Tenaha ISD; Kelly Bruister with Timpson Middle School and Charlotte Metcalf with Timpson High School.
The Shelby County Junior Chamber of Commerce and Young Ambassadors program was established in 1996 with around 85 students. Today there are over 200 students from public and private schools in Shelby County from grades 8-12 that meet the academic, volunteer and character criteria.
The purpose of the JCC program is to develop leadership skills as well as assist the Ambassadors in various projects and opportunities of hospitality and service.

The long awaited Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Shoe Sensation will be on Friday, September 27th at 10:00am. Shoe Sensation is located at 639 Hurst Street.
Shop hot brands such as Heydude, Sketcher, Converse, Crocs and more. Shoe Sensation carries shoes for the entire family – women’s, men’s and kids’. Shop early on Saturday, September 28th, starting at 9:00am – the first 100 customers will receive a mystery gift worth up to $100.00.
Join the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the staff at Shoe
Sensation for the Big Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting!
For more information, please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at (936) 598-3682 or www.shelbycountychamber.com.

The Chicken Fajita Lunch, Sponsored by East Texas Poultry Supply is just a week
away. Deadline to place orders is this Friday, September 20th so make sure you place your orders this week.
The Fajita Lunch is next Wednesday, September 25 th at 11:00am. The lunch includes two chicken fajitas, chips and salsa and a drink for on $8.00 per plate. Delivery is available for 5 or more advance orders by calling 936-598-3682 or email orders to secretary@shelbycountychamber.com.
An order form for the Fajita Lunch, as well as other Poultry Festival Events, is also available on the Poultry Festival Event page on the Chamber web site,
www.shelbycountychamber.com or may be picked up at the Chamber office on the downtown square.
Thank you to the Sponsor, East Texas Poultry Supply, Tyson Foods for donating the chicken and to the Shelby County Cookers for cooking.

Everyone loves a parade. The Poultry Festival Doo Dah Parade, will be held next week, Wednesday, September 25 th at 5:00pm. The parade will circle the Historic Downtown Center Square, led by the Shelby County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registration for this popular event is not required - just show up and join in the fun! Ride in your pick up, golf cart, on a bike, skateboard, walk – show up and have fun. Participants are to line up at the Farmers State Bank Drive-thru at 4:30 p.m.
Thank you to our Parade Sponsors: Center Tire Company is our Platinum Sponsor: Gold sponsors for the parade are Ihlo Sales and Imports and Professional Title Service.
Earlier in the day you are invited to enjoy the annual kick-off Chicken Fajita Luncheon sponsored by East Texas Poultry Supply. Orders are now being accepted. Forms are available on the Shelby County Chamber’s festival page at www.shelbycountychamber.com or by calling 598-3682 or emailing info@shelbycountychamber.com by Friday, September 20th . The meal
includes two fajitas, chips, salsa and a drink for $8 per plate and delivery is available for five or more advance orders. Pick up your lunch at the Center Fire Department Station.

 

The 2024 East Texas Poultry Festival tee shirts will be available for purchase on Wednesday, September 18th 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.
Thank you to Center First United Pentecostal Church, this year’s tee shirt Sponsor. Thank you to Ms. Sydney Schriewer, a recent graduate of Center High School and Mr. Ramirez, CHS Graphic Design Class Teacher for designing the logo. The 48th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, presented by Farmers State Bank, begins with the Opening Ceremonies, sponsored by Focused Care of Center at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 3rd and runs through Saturday, October 5th on the Center downtown square. Gold Sponsors for the
Festival are: Badders Law Firm, The City of Center, Pilgrims Pride, and Tyson Foods.

For additional information, please call 936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit
www.shelbycountychamber.com.

Please join Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Tina and
Chad Hutto, Owners of Tiger Shack, at a New Member Ribbon Cutting on
Friday, September 20th at 11:00am. Tiger Shack is located at 908 US Hwy 96
N. The public is invited to attend to celebrate.
Tiger Shack will be serving Hunt Brother’s Pizza and drinks. Tiger Shack is
located at 908 Hwy 84 East in Tenaha.
Tiger Shack is open Monday – Thursday from 10am until 8pm. It is open
Friday and Saturday from 10am-10pm. Tiger Shack is closed on Sundays.
We are so excited they have joined the Chamber of Commerce. We look
forward to seeing everyone at the Ribbon Cutting.
For more information, please contact the Shelby County Chamber of
Commerce at (936) 598-3682 or www.shelbycountychamber.com.

The East Texas Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show planned for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in Center, has a class for everyone and entertainment for all. Display your prized ride, or just enjoy the show. 
Show hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the north side of the downtown Center Square. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
The 48th East Texas Poultry Festival runs Thursday, October 3, through Saturday, October 5, offering arts and craft vendors, music and entertainment, food, a carnival, and more. All on the historic downtown Center square. 
“Classes and awards for the show have been expanded for this year,” said event organizer Leon Aldridge. “We’re expecting more participation, so come early for a good spot.”
“Old cars, new cars, motorcycles and hot rods,” said show committee member Lawrence Davis. “We have a class for everybody.”
Registration is free and begins at 8:00 a.m. at the registration table on the corner of San Augustine Street and Shelbyville Street near Center Floral. Voting will be “people’s choice” by show attendees and begins at 10:00 a.m.
Trophies will be awarded in four classes: cars and trucks 1973 and newer, cars and trucks 1972 to 1949, cars and trucks 1948 and older, and motorcycles from all years. Winners will be announced, and trophies awarded at 2 p.m.
Farmers State Bank in Center is the presenting sponsor for the East Texas Poultry Festival, and Raymond Motor Company in Center is the Car and Motorcycle Show sponsor.
For more information, contact Leon Aldridge at 936-590-2950 or leonaldridge@gmail.com, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 or Info@shelbycountychamber.com
 

The East Texas Poultry Festival Court has been busy with fun activities and rehearsals with more on the schedule. The Social was held on September 3rd at the Johnstone Building. Endless Possibilities catered the dinner. The Princesses and the Escorts enjoyed a fun evening which included etiquette bingo and the annual Chicken Relay.
The Princesses met on September 10 for the Girls Giving Back event, They met at COR+Co. Studio. Stefanie Doggett with Stefanie Doggett Aesthetics, gave the girls tips on healthy skin care routines. She brought mini facial supplies for the girls, as well as lovely gift bags for the girls to take home.
The Princesses also put together gift baskets that went to the residents at Lakeside Village Assisted Living Facility. Thank you to Center High School Culinary Arts department for providing refreshments for the evening. The Girls Giving Back Event was Sponsored by Shani’s Catering and Willough & Co.
Thank you to the Pageant Sponsors: HR Group, Platinum Sponsor; Blake Furniture, Dazzle Me Pink & Blue and JML Contractors – Gold Sponsors.

 

The Coronation will be held on September 28 th at 7:00pm at Center High School.

The East Texas Poultry Festival, Presented by Farmers State Bank will be held October 3rd, 4 th & 5 th . Gold Sponsors are: Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrims Pride and Tyson Foods.

The Mt. Herman Cemetery Homecoming is set for Sunday, September 15 beginning at 12 Noon in the Mt. Herman community on Highway 7 West.  Please come out to help support the cemetery.  Bring a covered dish or just come out for great food and fellowship.  We welcome donations to support the upkeep of the cemetery.  Your support helps the cemetery looking nice and we appreciate your donations. If you are unable to attend but want to donate, please mail checks to:

 

 Deanne Sample

 Secretery/Treasurer

1106 CR 4314

Tenaha, TX  75974

 

As always you may contact any board member for questions or to send in donations.  The board members are Jerryl Adams - President, Deanne Sample - Sec/Treasurer, Roscoe McSwain, Ronnie Peace and Curtis Hughes.

 

Thank you and we look forward to a great turnout!

Deanne Sample

September Wellness Wednesday
Sponsored by McWilliams Heating Plumbing

 

Wellness Wednesday will be held on September 18 at Noon at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office. This month’s speaker will be Stacy Dicks with McWilliams Heating Plumbing, this month’s sponsor. Her presentation is “Finding Balance on the Road to Success: Are We Traveling Through Life on a Flat Tire?”
In today’s fast-paced world, nearly half of U.S. workers report feeling mentally and physically exhausted by the end of the workday. This exhaustion is a sign that many of us may be neglecting essential aspects of our overall well-being. The key to true success lies in balancing the EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS: Emotional, Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, Environmental, Financial, Occupational and Social.
This presentation will explore how these dimensions interconnect, and how neglecting even one can feel like driving through life on a flat tire – hindering progress and reducing our overall quality of life. By understanding and nurturing each dimension, we can achieve a more balanced, fulfilling and sustainable path to success.
Wellness Wednesday are free and open to everyone. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to 598-7744 or to 598-3682. For information contact the Chamber offices at 598 3682 or email info@shelbycountychamber.com.