Shelby County, Texas... A Great Place for the Holidays... November 12th-18th Traditional Decorating of the Historic Downtown, Center, TX Contact the Center Business Association for further information, 598-3521. November 29th Museum Open House - 3:30 to 6:00 pm - Center, TX FREE and Open to the Public Refreshments, Holiday Decorations, Pictures with Santa Claus in a 1910 Doctor's Buggy, Children's Choirs signing Christmas and Patriotic songs, Exhibits. Contact the Museum at 936/598-3613. Progressive Dinner on the Historic Downtown Square in Center, TX - 6 pm to 9 pm Choirs, decorations, music, shopping, carriage rides and much more. Tickets are $20 and go toward Shelby County Beautiful Clean projects. Contact the Chamber of Commerce 936/598-3682. Appetizers - D.Chadwick's Salads - The Balcony Soups - Parmer Pools Dinner - The Cafe' Desserts - Museum (Historic Weaver-Oates House) The Historical Society will host the dessert portion and will have the Vista String Quartet performing during this relaxing conclusion to a wonderful evening. December 1st Center Business Association presents their Nighttime Lighted Christmas Parade Historic Downtown Center, Texas is turned into a lighted nighttime wonderland of marching bands, floats, choirs, and much more. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Contact the CBA at 936/598-3521 for more information.