Emerson Wulf takes her walk across the stage as the newly crowned queen. (Photos by Charity Arwine)
September 28, 2026 - Congratulations to the 2026 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Court Emerson Wulf. Emerson was crowned the 2026 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen at the Coronation held Saturday, September 26th. The Royal Court also includes Princess, Avery Metcalf and Duchess, Kenley Ramos. Escort, Slade Kirby was voted Grand Duke.
In recognition of the 50th Annual Poultry Festival, former Poultry Festival Queens were invited to attend and recognized on stage.
Thank you to the East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s court Platinum Sponsor HR Group, LLC for making the pageant a huge success. Gold sponsors for the event were Badders Law Firm, Blake Furniture, Dazzle Me Pink and Blue and JML Management.
From left: 1st Runner-up Avery Metcalf, Queen Emerson Wulf, and 2nd Runner-up Kenley Ramos.
Thank you the wonderful Committee: Caroline Corbell, Committee Chairman; Amy Allen, Brooke Lane Sharisse McAdams and Emily Teske. Caroline Chadwick and Chris Watlington were the co-Masters of Ceremonies. Thank you to Center High School and Center ISD staff for all your help and allowing the use of the Cafetorium. Food and table floral arrangements were prepared by the CHS Culinary Arts Students and the Floral Design Class.
The 2026 East Texas Poultry Festival Opening Ceremonies, sponsored by Focused Care of Center, will be held under the Big Tent at 10am, Thursday morning, October 1st. Queen Emerson and the Court will cut the feathers opening the festival.
Thank you to Farmers State Bank, Poultry Festival Presenting Sponsor; and Festival Gold Sponsors, Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods.
See you at the Festival.
For additional information, call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 936-598-3682 or email info@shelbycountychamber.com.
