The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Shelby County Class of 2024-2025 was recently honored with a graduation celebration.  

Chamber President, Deborah Chadwick congratulated the class during opening remarks.  Diplomas were presented to the 2024-2025 graduating class.  A donation to the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library has been made in honor of the Leadership Class 2024-2025.

Class members are:  Ginger Borders, Farmers State Bank; Felicia Cloudy, Center ISD; Clay Ihlo, Shelby Savings Bank; O’Neal Jones, City of Tenaha; Courtney O’Rear, Children’s Advocacy Center; Laura Romero, Shelby Savings Bank; Feleshia Thompson, Texas A&M Extension Agency; Misty Wright, Work Force Solutions.  

Leadership Shelby County is a nine month long program presented by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce designed to identify potential leaders and develop within these individuals the knowledge, skills and vision necessary to enable them to actively participate in the enhancement of the quality of life in their communities.

Each month, starting in October, with a “hands on” approach, the class studies specific topics including Heritage, Local Government, Economic Development, Health and Social Services, Agriculture, Education and Quality of Life.

Thank you to all the local leaders and businesses for sharing your time and knowledge.  Also, a huge thank you to Center ISD transportation department for transporting us all over the county each month.
 

Farmers State Bank Announces the Winners of their Third Annual Photo Contest 
Center, Texas – Farmers State Bank announces the winners of this year’s third annual photo contest. 

Landscape/Nature Category:
1st Place:  Janice Carter “Two Sisters”
2nd Place:  LeaAnn Robertson “Mesa Mansion”
3rd Place:  BJ Wood “Lovers Spat”

Fine Art Category:
1st Place:  Lawrence Davis “World Upside Down”
2nd Place: Billie F. Jones “Decades of Labor”
3rd Place: Lawrence Davis “Hiding in the Shadows”

Human Interest Category:
1st Place: Danny Pickens “Asleep at the Reel”
2nd Place: BJ Wood “That’s What I Like about Texas”
3rd Place: Julie Cantrell “Goodbye”

Best in Show Category: 
Janice Carter “Two Sisters”

All of the contest entries are on display in the lobby at the bank’s corporate location on 115 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The public can vote for the “People’s Choice” award in the lobby through July 1st.  The contest received 72 entries this year with photographers from Milam, White House, Nacogdoches, Center, Joaquin, Tenaha and Timpson.  
This year’s judge is photographer Elton Scifres.  Mr. Scifres has a gallery in Nacogdoches that he shares with his wife.  He is also the current chairman of the Nacogdoches Photography Club.
Farmers State Bank is currently celebrating 121 years in business.  From 1904 – 2025 the bank has served as a source of financial strength to meet the needs of its market areas by offering a comprehensive range of financial products and services to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and government entities.  
Whether it be with direct personal contact with our customers or with the use of the extensive online services offered, Farmers State bank remains dedicated to the tradition of being a true “Community Bank”.
Learn more at www.fsbctx.bank.