September27, 2019 - The Rooster Breakfast, Sponsored by East Texas Poultry Supply, is a new fun addition to the Saturday morning activities Poultry Festival weekend.
Saturday morning, October5th at 8am at Raymond Motors, the Center High School Culinary Arts students will be serving breakfast. This will be perfect for the 5K runners following the race as well as all spectators, Broiler Show participants and the early birds getting ready for the car show.
September27, 2019 - It’s not too late to sign up for the Chicken Trot 5K, Sponsored by Cline Family Medicine and presented by 936 Crossfit.
They will begin at 7:30am on the downtown square on Saturday, October5th. The Kids Fun Run will begin at 7am. Pets are welcome on a leash and will follow runners.
September27, 2019 - Only 6 days left until the 43rd Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, Sponsored by Farmers State Bank, opens its gates to a weekend of Fun, Entertainment, Arts and Crafts and lots of Food!
The Cutting of Feather Boa will be held on Thursday, October3rd at 10am on the Frances Oates Center Stage! Children from all over the County will keep us entertained for the rest of the day! Look for the rest of the weekend entertainment activities in future updates.
Update: (Sold Out) The deadline for pre-orders was Friday. Individuals are welcome to come to the square to buy a Fajita Luncheon Plate while supplies last.
September 25, 2019 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with Paula Jones, Owner of Lasting Impressions, will welcome Chamber members and the public to a Business After Hours event on Thursday, September 26th , from 4pm to 6pm at 112 Foster Street.
Lasting Impressions will showcase the lovely selection of inventory while at the same time Chamber members will have an opportunity to network with each other in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
September 20, 2019 - The 43rd Annual East Poultry Festival Open Photography Show will be held at the office of Dr. Charles R. Collard, O.D. located next to the RIO Theatre on the downtown Center Square, October 3, 4 and 5, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 16, 2019 - Cindy Lindsey and her team at Sassy Red’s invite the public to join them in celebrating 5 years in business!! The Celebration will be held this Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 am until 3:00pm. Of course there will be wonderful tasty treats available all day. Cindy will be unveiling her new sign at 11:00am!
September 3, 2019 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with Lawrence Davis, Manager of Blake Furniture, will welcome Chamber members and the public to a Business After Hours event on Tuesday, September 10th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 108 Selma Street.
August 21, 2019 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the East Texas Poultry Festival will be October 3-5 on the historic downtown square. One of several preliminary festivities is the Queen's Court Scholarship Pageant.
The reigning East Texas Poultry Festival Queen, Abigail Hooper, will crown her successor on Saturday, September 28th on stage at Center High School. The Queen's Court is comprised of young ladies entering their junior year in a Shelby County high school with a grade point average of 85 or above.