November 1, 2023 - The 101st Annual Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Celebration & Awards, presented by Farmers State Bank, will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024. We will celebrate and recognize the achievements of 2023 and welcome a new year.
The highlight of the Celebration is our Awards presentations the Farm Family of the Year award, Young Citizen of the Year award and the Distinguished Service Award.
October 30, 2023 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are hosting the 11th Annual Taste of the Holidays, presented by Shelby Savings Bank, an eclectic culinary sampling and dining experience, on Thursday, November 30th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the John D. Windham Civic Center. Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, November 6th and will be available to be purchased at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office or from any Chamber Ambassador.
October 16, 2023 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer and fund research, treatments and a cure.
Carriston Hendricks, a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Priority Family Healthcare, will be the speaker for the October Lunch and Learn. The October Lunch and Learn will be Wednesday, October 25th at noon at the AgriLife Extension Office located at 266 Nacogdoches Street.
September 6, 2023 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce held a Welcome Party to introduce and welcome the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Court. Reigning Queen joined the 2023 Court. Each candidate introduced herself and her Escort prior to enjoying dinner catered by B&D Barbeque.
September 27, 2023 - The 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival is just days away. The actual Festival will be Thursday – Saturday, October 5th, 6th and 7th.
This year, San Augustine Street and Austin Street will be closed to thru traffic starting around 4:00 on Wednesday, October 4th. We will have 3 ticket booths this year – corners of San Augustine Street one at each end (same as last year) and an additional booth at the corner of Austin and Nacogdoches Street.
Below is the set-up schedule for tents, carnival etc.