October 7, 2015 - Shelbyville, Texas – Plans for the 4th annual Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Fest on Saturday, October 17, 2015 are now finalized. Through the help and support of our title Sponsor Shelby Saving Bank and many other local businessness and residents, our festival will once again be a big success. Located in Shelbyville, Texas, the festival begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until 5:00 p.m. Festival music will feature return engagements by The Blake Brothers Bluegrass Band www.theblakebrothers.com and the Bluebirds www.thebluebirds.com, with their Blues/Soul/Dance sound.
Hosted by Shelbyville Lions Club, this admission-free, family-friendly event held in downtown Shelbyville features something for everyone –Classic Car Show, 42 and washer tournaments, a pumpkin patch and a childrens’s activity area. Festival-goers can meet and mingle with local talented artisans as they display work ranging from ceramics, wood, leather and metalwork to jewelry, mixed-media art repurposed furntiure pieces, plus much more. The festival will also include a variety of food booths, an old-fashioned cake walk, a pet parade and pumpkin painting contest, various raffles and “guess the weight” of the giant pumpkin!
To learn more about competition entry forms or sign ups visit www.facebook.com/ShelbyvilleLionsTX, contact any Shelbyville Lions Club member, or call Carolyn Lamb 936.572.5003, Suzanne Walker 936.591.1655 or Josh Jones 936-572-1574.
About Shelbyville Lions Club
The Shelbyville Lions Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation established 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:
• 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
See you at the Hill!
