Upcoming Events
To Submit Calendar Items The Community Calendar is a brief, free listing to inform readers of programs and special meetings that are nonprofit or community service events. Events should be open to the public and free to attend. For maximum exposure, information should be submitted two weeks prior to the event. Email the who, what, when and where, including a street address and a contact for more information. Calendar items are not taken on the phone to ensure accuracy. Email to news@lightandchampion.com. Calendar information runs in date order as space is available.
------FRIDAY April 21
• Etex ribbon cutting Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the Etex facility where the broadband communication technology will be housed at 301 Nacogdoches Street in the old police station, across from the Extension Offices. To be held at the Windham Civic Center in the event of rain. Contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 for more information.
FRIDAY April 28
• Morrison Insurance 100th Anniversary Open House, 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., 125 Shelbyville Street WEDNESDAY May 3
• Teacher Appreciation Reception, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Windham Civic Center.
FRIDAY May 5
• Photo Recreation Day If you’ve seen a May 5, 1923, photo of the downtown square with oxen and horses and a fence around the courthouse lawn, take notice. The old photo by Roy R. Loving will be commemorated May 5, 2023, in honor of the old photo’s 100th Anniversary with a new photo. Everyone is invited to be in the picture at around 2:00 p.m. More information available at a later date.
THURSDAY May 11
• Hello Beautiful Boutique 5:00 -6:30 p.m. 113 San Augustine Street in Center. FRIDAY May 12
• Shred Day 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown Center square. Bring papers and documents that need shredding.
SATURDAY May 13
• Happy Tails Adoption Ribbon Cutting and fundraising dog walk. Downtown Center square. 10 a.m. – Noon.
WEDNESDAY May 19
• Frist Responders Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Center ISD Transportation Department on Loop 500.
Recurring Events
Weekly - Tuesdays
• DivorceCare, a weekly divorce recovery and support group, meets Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at New Life Church located at 822 Hurst St. in Center. Find help, discover hope, and experience healing. For more info call 210-215-2602.
Weekly - Wednesdays
• Shelby County Commissioners Court meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Shelby County Courthouse.
• NA/AA - We can help. Meetings Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 to7:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Highway 96 South across from High Rollers in Center.
• Youth Wednesday night services at Mount Calvary Full Gospel Church located at 5527 FM 417 East, Shelbyville at 6:30. Fun inside and outside games, and Bible study.
Monthly – First Monday
• Sabine County Beekeepers meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce on the square, downtown Hemphill. Call James at 409-625-4787 for information.
Monthly - Third Monday
• Shelby County Veterans of Foreign War Post 8904 meets at the Post Home 617 Highway 96 North at 6:30 p.m. Prospective members welcome to sit in on the meeting. For more info call 936-3320349.
Monthly – First Tuesday
• Christian Motorcyclists Association meets at T&R Steaks and More restaurant at 6:00 p.m. for greet, meet and eat. Business meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Monthly – Third Monday
• Golden Harvest Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Cora Street for a potluck luncheon. Join us for music, food, fellowship and a guest speaker. For more info call 598-5605.
Monthly – Third Tuesday
• Shelby County Cruisers car club cruise night 5:30 p.m. in Center varies location. Whataburger on Hurst Street or the Sonic on Tenaha Street.
Monthly – Third Saturday
• Piney Woods Photographic Society meets 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. First United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Monthly – Second and Fourth Monday
• Center City Council meets at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.
Monthly – Second and Fourth Thursday
• Center ISD School Board meets at noon at the ISD administration building on Hwy 96 north.