Community photos 12/15/13

This picture of Deborah Heath, daughter of Anita and John Heath Jr., represents 103 years of family history, according to the family. Deborah is wearing her great-grandmother's, Frances Heath's, dress. The dress was made by Frances' mother, Eva Harrison Wright, Deborah's great-great grandmother. The dress was made in 1931-32, making it about 82 years old. Deborah is sitting in a chair made for Eva by her grandfather, Elijah "Pink" Harrison, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Elijah is Deborah's great-great-great-great grandfather. The chair is believed to have been built in 1910, making it 103 years old. The chair was left by Eva to her great-granddaughter, Rose Heath Brewer, who is Deborah's aunt and also the photographer. (Submitted photo)

Sara Beth Stacy, who turned 11 on Dec. 6, held a birthday party with the goal of buying Christmas gifts for someone else. For her birthday party, she asked her friends to bring money to buy gifts for another student at Community Elementary School instead of bringing birthday gifts. People who read her story in the Times-Gazette chipped in and raised $400, allowing them to help three children for Christmas. "People would see us out and just give her money," her mother, Betty said. "We never imagined that we would have so much help in making this happen. This is by far the best birthday party Sara Beth has had. This was as much of a blessing to us as the people that will receive the gifts." (Submitted photo)

Sara Beth enjoys her birthday cake. (Submitted photo)

Friends and family celebrated the 92nd birthday of Sarah Groover earlier this month with a surprise birthday party after church. Her brother Tom Rowland, who turned 85 on Nov. 29, also joined the celebration. Groover is active in the local Good Samaritan Program as well as her church, New Bethel Baptist, of which she has 12 years perfect attendance. (Submitted photo)

Dance students from Dancy's on the square performed for Christian Care Center of Bedford County on Monday. They danced with their Teddy Bears in their arms to "A Teddy Bear For Christmas!" Front row, from left: Olivia Winnett, Savanna Williams, Carlyn York, Ellie Raveling, Ella Farmer, Claire Brinck, Abbey Waterson, Bailey Messick, and Hadley Claire Cooke. Back row: Shelby Bearden, student assistant; Lisa Brandon Neese, director; Tikie Yoes, teacher; and Lou Smith, teacher. (Submitted photo)

Catherine Daugherty, center, vice president of Town and Country Garden Club, presents checks to Pat Johnson, left, for the Recreational Therapy Program, a division of the Shelbyville Epilepsy Foundation, and to Naomi Thompson to aid the efforts of Good Samaritan Association. The Recreational Therapy Program is designed to use recreation as a therapeutic tool to improve the physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive functioning of adults suffering from traumatic brain injuries. The group meets on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Shelbyville Recreation Center. For more information, call Ann Peek, volunteer leader and coordinator for the group, at 800-697-3368. Good Samaritan Association provides food and clothing for locals in need of assistance. (Submitted photo)

Town and Country Garden Club held its December meeting at River Bend Country Club. The program was a "Recycle Santa Party" and hostesses were Alice Armstrong, Catherine Daugherty, and Doris McCord. Front row, from left: Alice Armstrong, Gail Parsons, Rita Ann Huffman, Bobbye Six, Betty Shofner, and Mary Pickhardt. Back row: Catherine Daugherty, Barbara Blanton, Charlene Nelson, Margaret Jarrell, Barbara Thomas, Nancy Reak and Pat Johnson. (Submitted photo)

The Daughters of the American Revolution awards scholarships each year to Native American college and technical school students of any age and any tribe in any state. All awards are judged based on financial need and academic achievement. Pictured, from left, are: Gay Mixon, DAR Shelby Chapter chair of the American Indians Committee; Jessica Osborne, Argie Cooper Public Library director of youth services; and Marilyn Lewis, second vice regent of Shelby Chapter. (Submitted photo)