September 21, 2017 - Grandchildren are hosting a 100th Birthday Celebration for Ford S. Brown, Sr. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 2pm to 4pm. He was born September 19, 1917.

September 19, 2017 - The 2017 Poultry Festival tee shirts have arrived!!!! They are available for purchase at the following locations: All Farmers State Bank locations – Main Branch, Roughrider Branch, Shelbyville Branch and Joaquin Branch; Citizens Bank; Sabine State Bank, The Balcony and The Shelby County Chamber

September 19, 2017 - Calling all talent! Come participate in the 41st Annual East Texas Poultry Festival’s first ever 'Local Talent Eggstravaganza'!!

Saturday, October 7th, the stage is yours. Can you sing, dance, juggle? Are you a magician? A ventriloquist? Storyteller? We would love to showcase your talent.

For More information contact the The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682, or Danny Paul and Sally Windham.

September 18, 2017 - A Mini-Princess School will be held from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Little princesses ages 6 to 10 will learn social graces and table etiquette fit for a princess.

September 18, 2017 - September 18 is one of two days in September the Daughters of the Republic of Texas specify as Honor Days. This day is known as Texas Heroes Day. On this day the memory or the volunteer soldiers who died defending the Republic of Texas and establishing her independence are remembered. Join with the organization in honoring this group, as well as all the men and women of the military, both past and present.