47th East Texas Poultry Queen Crowned

October 3, 2023 (Photo Album) - Congratulations to the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Court. Laura Anne Scull was crowned the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen at the Coronation held Saturday, September 30th. Karoline Oswalt was First Runner Up and Alana Fuller was Second Runner Up.

Children of the Court during the East Texas Poultry Festival pageant were Bailey Mackey, daughter of Mr. and Dr. Ryan Mackey; Kooper Bradshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bradshaw; Aryn McAdams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua McAdams; Tripp Scarber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brady Scarber; Cyrus Ruiz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ruiz; Knox Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cody Miller.

Thank you to the East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s court Platinum Sponsor High Roller Wells for making the pageant a huge success. Gold sponsors for the event were Dazzle Me Pink and Blue, deb’s boutique and JML Management. Thank you Harmac Energy for the scholarship donation.

Thank you the wonderful Committee: Caroline Corbell, Committee Chairman; Sharisse McAdams, Shannell Ruiz, Emily Teske and Haley White. Abi DePriest was Mistress of Ceremonies. Thank you to Center High School and Center ISD staff for all your help and allowing the use of the Cafetorium.

The 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Opening Ceremonies, sponsored by Focused Care of Center, will be held under the Big Tent at 10:00 a.m., Thursday morning, October 5th. Queen Laura Anne and the court will cut the feathers opening the festival.

Thank you to Farmers State Bank, Poultry Festival Presenting Sponsor; and Festival Gold Sponsors, Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods.

See you at the Festival.

For additional information, call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 936-598-3682 or email info@shelbycountychamber.com.

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