September 27, 2023 (Parade Photos) - The 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival wrapped up ‘Super Wednesday’ activities, the Fajita Luncheon and Doo Dah Parade, on September 27. The morning started with the Chicken Fajita Luncheon which had a record setting year!
This year’s Fajita Luncheon, sponsored by East Texas Poultry Supply, had the largest number of pre-orders… 850 plates! The fajita lunches were prepared by an experienced brood of volunteers. The ambassadors are a brood and not a flock because a brood refers to a ‘family unit of chickens’ and it takes a family of ambassadors with the help of the Shelby County Cookers to prepare and plate 850 plates of chicken fajitas! Also, with two fajitas per plate, that’s over 1,700 fajitas!
Not only was it a record number of orders but the plates were completed and delivered or picked up by 11:30am! Congratulations Chicken Fajita Luncheon volunteers - you prepared an average of 28 plates every 5 minutes! Way to go!!!
‘Super Wednesday’ ended with the family friendly and fun for all Doo Dah Parade! Parade participants puffed up their feathers and strutted around the downtown square sharing candy and smiles with spectators.
The parade was lead by the Center Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department followed by Center Tire Company, the parade sponsor. Next in line was ‘Shelby Chick’ and the Chamber Junior Chamber of Commerce members and Young Ambassadors.
Parade winners will be announced soon by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. For now, enjoy the video and photos to see your favorite!
