October 4, 2018 - (Album) - The 42nd Annual East Texas Poultry Festival (ETPF) is open! Ceremonies were held Thursday, October 4, 2018, under the big tent on the Center square.
Josh Payne, 42nd East Texas Poultry Festival Chairman, welcomed everyone to the opening ceremonies and introduced Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, and David Chadwick, City of Center Mayor/Farmers State Bank President, as well as Bryan Wages, Chairman of Chamber Board.
"This morning as the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce salutes the poultry industry for its enormous positive economic impact on Shelby County. We wouldn't be here without the poultry industry," said Payne.
Bro. Bobby Bressman, First Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Center High School band performed the National Anthem under the direction of Chris Smith.
Timpson Kindergarten students led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
After each of the ETPF Queen’s court introduced themselves, Abigail Hooper performed the ceremonial cutting of the feathers and the 42nd ETPF was declared open.
