October 19, 2016 (Album1, Album2) - The 5th Annual Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival hosted by Shelbyville Lions Club was held Saturday, October 15, 2016 and was an attraction for many seeking entertainment, food and a variety of gift ideas for any occasion.
Proceeds from the event will go toward high school scholarships, and community projects with which the club is involved. To kick off the event, Vanita Sims sang the National Anthem and several bands performed for those attending including Steel Country Band, Blake Brothers Bluegrass Band, and Bluebirds Blues and Rock Band. Between sets, DJ Jesse Entertainment provided music.
The Shelbyville Lions Club currently has over 30 members. Several activities were held during the festival including a 42 tournament with 13 teams, washer tournament, car show, pumpkin weight guessing contest, and cake walk.
Event results are as follows:
42 Tournament Winners
1st place - Bobby "Red" Halbert and Gary Grubbs
2nd place - Royce Johnson and Don Lovell
3rd place - Jimmy Lout and O.L. Hendricks
Washer Tournament Winners
1st place - Dwayne Brister and Connie McSwain
2nd place - Robbie Sullivan and Preston Whitney
Raffle Winner
Marlin 30-30 donated by Raymond Construction - Shad Lout
Henry Golden Boy donated by JML Management, Inc. - Kyle Stewart
Rossi-Braztech Youth 410 donated by Covington Lumber - Kevin Jones
Portacool 3000 - Kevin Jones
Master Built Propane Smoker - Brad Johnson
Big Pumpkin Winner (Actual weight of both pumpkins just over 99 lbs)
1st place $100 - Starla Monville (Guess 101)
2nd place $50 - Kellie Jean Baty (Guess 105)
3rd place Pumpkins - Kellie Jean Baty (Guess 107)
Car Show
Best in Show - Bill Arnold with '37 Ford
Modern Muscle - Richard Kirkley with '06 Corvette
60 and Up:
1st Place - Richard Kirkley with '06 Corvette
2nd Place - Michael Meeks with '67 Camaro
3rd Place - Dickie Gilchrist with '75 Corvette
59 and Under:
1st Place - Bill Arnold with '37 Ford
2nd Place - Billy Neal with '57 Chevy
3rd Place - Jeanie Rhodes with '55 Ford
People's Choice - David Clark with '55 Chevy
The mission statement of The Shelbyville Lions Club is to impact communities with inspirational ideas through motivation and to awaken pride and purpose through creative action. The goals and visions of The Shelbyville Lions Club are:
• To strive to implement the Lions Club International Mission Statement: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
• Identify and preserve the local heritage by protecting and embracing the historic imagery and working together with historians and multi-generational citizens
• Promote and foster local community pride and tourism though participation efforts with the arts, cultural and heritage related activities and events
• Advance and encourage economic development opportunities with local organizations and businesses
• Establish and create a local community facility to accommodate theatrical productions, festivals, workshops and to provide a meeting space for educational institutions and civic organizations
