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.
------THURSDAY, Jan. 19
• Chamber Awards Celebration The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce annual Celebration and Awards from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Windham Civic Center. Celebrate the past year and look forward to 2023 with colleagues and friends, good food, entertainment and a fun evening. Awards for the Farm Family of the Year, the Young Citizen of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award. Tickets $20. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 936598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.
SATURDAY Jan. 21
• James Antioch meeting The James Antioch Community monthly gathering at 5:30. Meeting at the James Antioch Community building with a carry-in dinner. Time for games or visiting. Come and help our community to be an interesting place.
For more information, contact Ellen Manning, Secretary at 936-598-3081 SATURDAY, Jan. 21
• Dutch Oven Society The Toledo Bend Chapter of the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society will be cooking every third Saturday at Boles Field outside of Shelbyville. The public is invited. Cooking starts about 9:00 am and pots on the table at 12 noon. Bring your lawn chair. Call James at 409-625-4787 for more information.
FRIDAY, Jan. 27
• Vietnam War Vets remembered In observance of the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Accord, Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will host a Memorial Observance for those who served in the Vietnam War. A wreath laying will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse.
FRIDAY, Jan. 27
• Diamond B Coffee ribbon cutting Chamber Ambassadors welcome Marty Brandon and Diamond B Coffee to the Chamber of Commerce at 11:00 a.m. Diamond B Coffee serves hot and cold coffee and espresso, and breakfast items and lunch sandwiches. Open Monday thru Friday 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays 6 a.m. until mid-day. Celebrate with Marty at his ribbon cutting, and it’s his birthday, on the 27th. Located at 500 Hurst Street. contact the chamber at (936) 598-3682 or www.shelbycountychamber. com for more information.
SATURDAY, Feb. 11
• Outreach Ministries fundraiser Shelby County Outreach Ministries Praise 2023 fundraiser at the John D. Windham Civic Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment and refreshments plus live and silent auctions. Proceeds helping Shelby County Outreach Ministries feed the hungry and assist the needy. Tickets $10 each. Each ticket in a drawing for door prizes.
Purchase tickets at Shelby County Outreach Ministries locations. Seating limited. More information call 936-598-4990.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
• CAC Princess Ball Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center Princess Ball from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. at the John D. Windham Civic Center. Open to girls ages 3-13 and their adult family member escort. Tickets are $25 and go on sale January 18. Table reservations for parties of eight are available for an additional $50. Tickets must be purchased at the CAC before the event—no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets a at the Advocacy Center, 131 Tenaha Street, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or by calling 936-590-9864.
THROUGH Feb. 20
• A Matter of Balance Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of Deep East Texas workshops can help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults that have concerns about falling. Sessions over eight consecutive Tuesdays starting Jan. 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Senior Nutrition Site, 124 Haley Dr. in Center. There is no fee for participating in the program. To register for the workshop, or get additional information, contact Debbie Davidson, Deb.Davidson@detcog.gov – (936) 634-2247 ext. 5309 at the Area Agency of Aging of Deep East Texas.
Recurring Events
Weekly
• 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, will begin at 6:30 each evening. Come enjoy the 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 936-332-0349. 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 – Second Tuesday
• Shelby County Cruisers car club business meeting 6:30 p.m. at TR’s Steaks and More, 892 Hurst Street in Center.
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.
Monthly –Commissioners Court
• Shelby County Commissioners Court meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Shelby County Courthouse.