October 14, 2019 - Please join the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Owner Veronica Haggerty at Veronica’s Soul Food Restaurant’s New Member Ribbon Cutting on Friday, October 18th at 11am. Veronica’s is located at 818 Shelbyville Street. The public is invited to attend to celebrate. Free samples of the delicious food will be offered and plan on staying for lunch.
October 1, 2019 - Congratulations to the 2019 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Court. Kristen Orsak was crowned the 2019 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen at the coronation held Saturday, September 28th. First runner-up was Princess Tatum Mettauer and Second runner-up Princess Kaitlin Williams.
September 27, 2019 - Who can eat the most wings tossed in ridiculously hot sauces? Find out at another new addition to the Poultry Festival, the Wing It Contest.
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.