September 17, 2025 - Get ready to show off your prized ride and experience the excitement at the 2025 East Texas Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show Saturday, October 4.

Registration opens at the corner of San Augustine and Shelbyville Streets on the north side of the downtown Center square near Center Floral at 9am after the Chicken Trot 5K runners are clear of the car show area. 

Proceeds for club’s charity and community projects

September 27, 2021 - The Center Noon Lions Club Danny Foster Memorial Fundraiser 2021 is underway.

The local civic club’s primary fundraiser is awarding a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado extended cab pickup and four cash awards of $250 each at a drawing scheduled for Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at the East Texas Poultry Festival in Center.  

June 3, 2020 - Mid-week Bible study resumes at the Center Church of Christ Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Social distancing practices per state guidelines remain in effect for the safety of everyone in attendance.

February 5, 2016  - Advanced Ecology, Ltd. and Bird & Crawford Forestry has announced that Leon Aldridge joined the firm as marketing director recently to further develop the company’s advertising and marketing programs.