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------SATURDAY April 15
• James Antioch meeting Monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the James Antioch Community Building. Bring a carry-in meal and visit. For questions or more information, contact Ellen Manning at 936-598-3081.
SATURDAY April 15
• VFW Fish Fry Saturday, April 15 for VFW members, local veterans and first responders. Eat at noon but come early to visit. VFW Post 8904 at 617 Hwy 96 North. Call Larry Hume at 936-332-0349 for more information.
SUNDAY April 16
• Usher Program The House of Refuge Apostolic ministries “Usher Program” Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m. at the 215 Church Street in Center. Special guest will be Elder Richard McCowin of the Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church in Chandler Texas.
MONDAY April 17
• WoodmenLife meeting The WoodmenLife Chapter 500 business meeting at the Shelby County Extension office starts at 6:00 p.m. All members welcome. Questions, contact Ellen Manning, secretary at 936-598-3081.
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. Contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 for more information.
FRIDAY May 5
• Photo’s 100th anniversary 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.