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Katie Wiley, chair, Central Committee, welcomed participants to what was a very touching 2013 Relay For Life of Shelby County held on Saturday, June 8, at the Shelby County Courthouse Bandstand and around the Square. The community had already arrived on the lawn for the 4:30 p.m. performance by Blake Totten and band. Following the Pledge of Allegiance by Relay Children and the National Anthem by Natalie Hawkins with the Shelbina American Legion serving as Color Guard, Michael Brands of Bethel Christian Church gave an invocation.
   North Shelby student Cameron Catron, son of Brother Darian Catron and Julie of the Shelbyville Christian Church, cut the ribbon and carried the banner for the Survivor’s Lap. Cameron especially brought other moving emotions to the evening. During the program portion of the evening, Darian sang “He Is My Son” and the Bethel Children’s Choir dedicated their musical numbers in his honor.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5831

Shelbina Chamber President Taleka Vanskike and Shelby County Economic Development Director Teresa Keller talked to the council about interest in having a car show at the Shelbina Lake on the Fourth of July.
   Car Show
   The Car Show, which would be put on by an organization known as 18 Wheels, would include a beer garden and a live band. Vanskike was seeking permission from the council for all of this to take place.
   The council suggested having it at Shelter House number one on the south end of the east side of the lake. The thinking is that there would be plenty of room to park the cars and it would keep the beer garden away from the children’s games farther north at the lake.
   Council members approved a motion to allow this and now the Chamber will proceed with its plans.
   John Chinn
   Shelby County Collector John Chinn talked to the council about the possibility of collecting city taxes for the City of Shelbina.
   Chinn is going to review some statutes pertaining to the process and plans on talking in more detail with the City about its options.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5848

The Shelbina Fire Protection District received a 911 call at around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday night for a trailer fire at 6011 Shelby 464 (southest of Shelbina). The trailer was fully engulfed with fire fighters arrived, but the blaze was under control quickly.   5832

Ground has been broken on the new Dr. Lichty Walkway and Champions area project that is taking place on the southeast entrance of Charles Rash Memorial Field at South Shelby.
   According to Mark Gough of the South Shelby Booster Club, people can still contribute to the project if they wish. The public is encouraged to purchase panels with their own personal message on them.
   The walkway will start at the ticket booth and will connect to the new South Shelby Booster Club foodstand. The walkway will allow people to walk on a sidewalk instead of the cinder track. It will make it much easier for those in wheelchairs to get around.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5833

The Shelbina Arts Council is presenting ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ on June 27, 28, 29 and 30 beginning at 7 p.m. each night with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. All tickets for the performances will be sold at the door. The cost for a ticket is $10 for all ages with proceeds going to further the arts in the local area.
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Three Shelby County men, Gerald Byars, Billy Daniel and Billy G. Moore, recently experienced the Great River Honor Flight to Washington D.C. This trip was for Korean War Veterans only. Below is an account of their experiences. The three were part of a group of 29 veterans and 22 guardians who went on the trip
   They departed on Thursday, May 9 and got back home on Friday, May 10. It was a full day of activities and memorable experiences.
   “I’ve always liked to fly, and then to be honored like we were honored from the very first hour was amazing,” Gerald Byars said.
   They started out the day with a 1:30 a.m. breakfast at Hannibal LaGrange University provided by the Clover Road Baptist Church out of Hannibal.
   They were then bussed from Hannibal to St. Louis, arriving at the Lambert Airport’s Southwest Terminal at 4 a.m. They flew out at 6 a.m., arriving at Baltimore, Maryland at 9 a.m. (Eastern time). When they arrived in Baltimore, there were approximately 150 people who greeted them with applause and American flags. “It was really a great reception that we had,” Byars said.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5835

Billy Daniel (left) along with Gerald Byars, enjoyed the Honor Flight experience to Washington D.C. recently.   5836

Shelbina Elementary teachers were busy painting over a wide variety of stencils on the new layer of asphalt playground on Monday. The artwork will add to the looks of the playground and make things more fun for the students.   5837

The Lady Bug Flower and Garden Club presented the Yard of the Month award for the month of June to Michael and Erin Gill 608 North Livingston in Shelbina.   5838

The Lady Bug Flower and Garden Club presented the Flower of the Month award for the month of June to Mike and Sherry Fohey of Route 2, Highway 15, south of Shelbina.
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