What's Happening This Weekend - November 6, 2009
By J.J. Ford

Be sure to check out the Garage Sales listing on the Classified Page. Wow!!

Friday

Football - Center at Jasper, Shelbyville hosts Hemphill, Joaquin at West Sabine, Timpson at Waskom

On Friday, November 6th 2009, Tri-County Community Action is having their Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon in Center, Texas.

St. John's Episcopal Church Annual Rummage Sale, Nov. 6th and 7th, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., at 1063 Southview Circle, HWY 96 South, inside the Parish Hall--Everyone welcome!

The Shoppes in Shelbyville are holding a Holiday Open House starting November 5th and will last thru Saturday, November 7th. This Christmas in Shelbyville is going to be Simply Spectacular! Loblolly’s & Southern Seasons invites you to their very first Holiday Open House Celebration! Open late Thursday & Friday evenings with hors d’oeuvres and Christmas Cheer for the after 5:00 shoppers!

Saturday

Providence MBC is excited to invite everyone to our Fall Fest Saturday, November 7th starting at 6:00... Family fun, Food, Cakewalk, Games, Bonfire, Hayride. Mark your calendars to come and fellowship with us at Fall Fest 2009.

The Shelby County Parent Homebase Committee will be having a Bake Sale For Education on November 7th starting at 10 am. We will be setting up at Quick Stop in Timpson. The bake sale will be going toward the end of the year educational trip for our 3 and 4 yr old and toward their graduation.

There will be a benefit for Wanda Coats this Saturday evening, November 7th. The benefit will be held at Camp Worth Park in San Augustine (maps available to site at Hwy 7 Drive-Thru in Center.) There will be a live band, bbq for sale, and raffles. A $5.00 minimum donation will be taken at the gate.

The Joaquin Christmas Committee will hold its first work day this Saturday morning. Anyone who would like to help with Christmas lights and decorations should be at the Joaquin Fire Department at 10:00am.The Joaquin Christmas Festival is November,28.For more information contact: Ann Boyett 269-3957 or Gearline Dean 269-3722

The Lakes Area Arts League announces the Ellen Cogswell Art Exhibition at the LAAL Art Center, located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 with an opening reception from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the reception and meet the artist, Ellen Cogswell. The exhibit will remain on display through Saturday, Nov. 21, 2008.

You are cordially invited to celebrate with us at a Retirement Dinner honoring Joyce Johnson on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Joyce is being honored for her 30 years of dedicated service to the US Post Office. The celebration will be held at the Pineywood Outreach Center located at 255 Haley Drive, Center, Texas. Please call 936-572-6975 to RSVP.

Marlin & Margaret Freeman celebrate 50 years of marriage. Friends and family are invited to come help celebrate Marlin & Margaret Freeman's 50th anniversary at a reception at Heritage Baptist Church, November 7, 2009 from 1pm – 3pm. Rev. Freeman has pastored in Shelby County for many years (over 30 years) and we wanted anyone that wanted to come to feel welcome.

Sunday

In honor of Veteran’s Day the First United Methodist Church in Center will recognize veterans in the 8:30 and 11:00 services Sunday November 8. All veterans are invited to attend one of these services. Veterans will be recognized by their name, rank and branch of service. We encourage all veterans to attend so that we may recognize and honor you for the sacrifice you made for our country and to protect the freedoms we hold so dear.

You are cordially invited to attend the ordination service for the Gospel Ministry of Jared Brown, Youth minister of Lydia MBC Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.at Lydia Missionary Baptist Church. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. All ordained men are invited to participate in the service. Pastor Wes Hall 936-368-2462

Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10:00 a.m. -- First Baptist Church of Haslam is celebrating its 50th anniversary. We invite you to come celebrate with us. Our service will include: testimonials, singing and preaching of the word. Lunch will be served after the service.