Shelby County Chamber of Commerce announces A Dinner and An Auction Event

 

with the Chicken Cooking Contest and Rooster Revel

 

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce announces the collaboration of the Chicken Cooking Contest, sponsored by 

 

Tyson Foods and the Rooster Revel, sponsored by Texas State Bank, with “A Dinner Auction” event beginning at 5:00 

 

p.m. on Super Wednesday, September 23, 2015 immediately following the 39th East Texas Poultry Festival Doo Dah 

 

parade, sponsored by Center Tire. The event will be held on the north side of the historic downtown Center square.  In the 

 

event of inclement weather, the event will move to the active Shelby County Courthouse community room.

 

The Chicken Cooking Contest is open for participation in three categories, Youth (ages 8 – 13), High School Youth (ages 

 

14-17) Adult (age 18 and above).  Contestants will be provided with approximately 36 inches of covered presentation area 

 

to decorate. Participants are asked to prepare their recipe to create 25-30 sample size servings and bring serving utensils. 

 

Participants must be set up before the Doo Dah Parade in order to maintain the time schedule. All participants must have 

 

some type of cover for their dish. 

 

Chicken Cooking Contest awards and trophies will be presented in each category with First Place $100, Second Place 

 

$50 and Third Place $25.  All cooking awards will be presented at the conclusion of the Rooster Revel Auction at 6:00 

 

p.m. Event attendees can purchase Food Sampling tickets for $5.00 and ticket holders can vote in the People’s Choice 

 

Award and Best Dressed Table categories. 

 

To be eligible for the cooking contest, participants must submit their recipes to the Chamber office by the entry deadline 

 

Friday, September 18, 2015 by email at info@shelbycountychamber.com, postal mail or delivered to 100 Courthouse 

 

Square, A-101, Center, TX 75935. For complete entry details for the Chicken Cooking Contest, please contact the 

 

Chamber office at (936) 598-3682.

 

Festival Chairman Jim Sawyer stated the Rooster Revel, sponsored by Texas State Bank, live and silent auction will be 

 

happening simultaneously during the Chicken Cooking Contest.  The exclusive Rooster Revel 2015 metal art silhouette 

 

designs are created and hand painted by the Center High School Agribusiness and Marketing students led by teacher, 

 

Jessica Shadix,  The limited edition artistic creations will be on display for public viewing at various business locations 

 

prior to the auction according to Rooster Revel Chairman, Andi Foster. The business locations include Ace Hardware,  

 

Boles Feed, Brookshire Bros., Cline Family Medicine, Kyle Coffin DDS, Farmers State Bank, Golden Eye Clinic, H&S 

 

Discount Foods, Las Margaritas, Sabine State Bank, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Shelby Savings Bank,  

 

Sombreros Mexican Grill & Cantina, Southern Seasons, T/R Steaks & More, Texas State Bank, The Little Fox 

 

Marketplace, Triple J Feed, Vision Source and Windham Dental Clinic

 

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and the 39th East Texas Poultry Festival Steering Committee extends a 

 

special note of appreciation and gratitude to the following event sponsors: Farmers State Bank, Festival Presenter and 

 

Gold sponsors; City of Center, Drewery Construction and Tyson Foods.

 

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote and advance economic enrichment and development, 

 

tourism, and the social and civic interest of Shelby County and adjoining areas.  For additional information, please call 

 

936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com.