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On behalf of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, we welcome you to our website!

Shelby County is a myriad of untapped resources. From our historic courthouse, to our historic museum, and to the lakes and landscapes of our beautiful area, we invite you to read further about our community and we extend a special invitation for you to visit us soon.

We've got a friendly, down to earth quality to our community and promise you won't meet a stranger.

Visit our calendar of events page and plan to attend two of the most picturesque festivals in the South, along with a multitude of fishing and recreational activities offered in the area, all throughout the year.



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Whether you are a native Texan or a first-time visitor, it is time to re-discover the Texas Forest Trail Region!

From birding to tournament fishing to biking, hiking and camping, you can experience nature in a new way in East Texas.


2009-2010 Spring & Summer Events Brochure



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The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting
High Noon, Monday, March 8, 2010 ~Community House~ Center




View our ~Calendar of Events~ page
for the latest information and current events.



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Shelby Beautiful Clean


Recycle Trailer on Square



The Shelby Beautiful Clean Recycle Trailer is available to county residents daily on the square in Center.

Acceptable items include: Aluminum Cans, Newspapers, Magazines, Office Paper, Plastic #1 & #2, Flattened Cardboard, Steel Cans (food and beverage containers only)

Recycle Trailer Note: Please do not bring your recyclables and dump them off when the trailer is not on location. It is being emptied at that time. Anyone seen by law enforcement authorities leaving garbage/trash when the trailer is not on location, will be subject to fines for littering.



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Shelby Spring Clean

SHELBY SPRING CLEAN 2010
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10

Shelby Beautiful Clean Committee of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup and the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off announces the 2010 Shelby Spring Clean will be held Saturday, April 10 throughout Shelby County. Disposal sites will be located in Center from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Joaquin from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Shelbyville from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tenaha from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Timpson from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

All of Shelby County is encouraged to clean up the downtown areas, neighborhoods, highways and individual properties.

Help is needed ahead of time by gathering items to dispose of and by planning to spruce up area properties on Spring Clean day or during the prior week. Residents will have the opportunity to use disposal sites located throughout the county on April 10. This is a great opportunity to get together with friends, neighbors, church members, co-workers, family members, school classmates or civic organizations and join the effort to make Shelby County more beautiful.

Wal-Mart Supercenter will accept oil and oil filters at no charge, and tires for a nominal fee from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 10. The Center City Annex on Riggs Street will accept lead acid batteries between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

For more information contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 598-3682, or email info@shelbycountychamber.com



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Republic of Texas Celebration

The Republic of Texas Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to celebrate Texas Independence Day and the birthday of Sam Houston.


The one-day celebration led by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, William Carroll Crawford Chapter will include live pioneer way of life demonstrations, period dress, reenactments, fire starting, muzzle loaders, blacksmithing, cooking, finger & inkle loom weaving, gun making, Indian leather goods, primitive knitting, live entertainment, and food and refreshments.


Belvin’s Rangers will be making camp on the downtown square joining them will be the Attoyac Valley String Ensemble. Dr. Obadiah Bluefield’s Magical Elixir Show and Sonny Carlin and his exotic birds will also be in attendance. There will be stagecoach ride and surrey rides around the historic square.


The Children's Interactive Center will have areas where children can participate or watch pioneer type activities. They can make a clay pinch pot, cross stitch a design on gingham, dye a cloth square in natural dyes, color pictures of Texas facts or pioneer days, and make an edible graham cracker Texas flag.  The children will also see kitchen and laundry display areas, observe soap making (by microwave), and after trying on pioneer clothes have their picture made with the Alamo.


There will be a flag retirement ceremony held on the courthouse grounds in the evening with Honor Guard / Boy Scouts & Black Powder Brigade, and the Daughters and Sons and Children of the Republic of Texas in attendance. The Center High School band will perform Texas Our Texas. Admission is free.


For more information contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682, or email info@shelbycountychamber.com




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Calendar of Events

Monday, Mar 8, 12:00 p.m.

Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors Meeting

Community House

San Augustine St.

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, East Texas

Ed Stiles

10890 St. Hwy 87 S

Hemphill, Texas 75948

409-579-4274

 


 

Devon Energy Corporation

777 Main St. Ste. 2200

Ft. Worth, Texas 76102

817-338-3902

 


 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

333 Texas St. Ste. 1100

Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

318-674-7208

 


 

James Grocery

Mike Taylor/Ken Gajera

4746 Hwy 7 E

Center, Texas

936-598-6565

 


 

Shelby County Chiropractic

Dr. David Luquette

1011 Hurst St. Ste 2

Center, Texas

936-598-3200

 


 

Cowboy Custom Carts

Steve Justice

4071 Loop 500 E

Center, Texas

936-598-3640

 


 

Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant

Israel and Jose Tavar

181 N Hwy 96

Center, Texas

936-590-9595

 


 

Nacogdoches Coca-Cola

3321 NW Stallings Dr.

Nacogdoches, TX

936-715-4705

 



If you are interested in joining the Chamber of Commerce, please contact us for more information.





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