Featuring Chicken Cooking Contest, Rooster Revel
August 31, 2015 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce announces the collaboration of the Chicken Cooking Contest and the Rooster Revel with “A Dinner Auction” event beginning at 5pm immediately following the 39th East Texas Poultry Festival Doo Dah parade on Super Wednesday, September 23, 2015 on the north side of the historic downtown Center square. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to the active Shelby County Courthouse community room.
The Chicken Cooking Contest is open for participation in three categories, Youth (ages 8 – 17), Adult (age 18 and above) and Professional. Chicken Cooking Contest awards and trophies will be presented in each category with First Place $100, Second Place $50 and Third Place $25. All cooking awards will be presented at the conclusion of the Rooster Revel Auction at 6pm. Event attendees can purchase Food Sampling tickets for $5 and ticket holders can vote in the People’s Choice Award and Best Dressed Table categories.
To be eligible for the cooking contest, participants must submit their recipes to the Chamber office by the entry deadline Wednesday, September 16, 2015 by email info@shelbycountychamber.com, postal mail or delivered to 100 Courthouse Square, A-101, Center, TX 75935. For complete entry details for the Chicken Cooking Contest, please contact the Chamber office at (936) 598-3682.
Festival Chairman Jim Sawyer stated the Rooster Revel live and silent auction will be happening simultaneously during the Chicken Cooking Contest. The exclusive Rooster Revel 2015 metal art silhouette designs are created and hand painted by the Center High School Agribusiness and Marketing students led by teacher, Jessica Shadix The limited edition artistic creations will be on display for public viewing at various business locations prior to the auction according to Rooster Revel Chairman, Andi Foster.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and the 39th East Texas Poultry Festival Steering Committee extends a special note of appreciation and gratitude to the following event sponsors: Farmers State Bank, Festival Presenter; City of Center, Drewery Construction and Tyson Foods, Festival Sponsors; Tyson Foods, Platinum Sponsor and K&L Construction and Triple J Feed, both Gold Sponsors, Chicken Cooking Contest and Texas State Bank, Rooster Revel sponsor.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote and advance economic enrichment and development, tourism, and the social and civic interest of Shelby County and adjoining areas. For additional information, please call 936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com
