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The 36th East Texas Poultry Festival hosted by Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will feature David Wonders – Texas Magic Ambassador on the Frances Oates Stage on Saturday, October 6.  Mr. Wonders and his chicken puppet will perform throughout the day and will visit attendees sharing balloon art.

 

The Chicken Fajita Lunch is set for Wednesday, September 26 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Chairman Bryan Wages invites everyone to come to the square and purchase lunch which includes two fajitas, chips, salsa and a drink for $7 per plate.

 

The Doo Dah Parade sponsored by Center Tire Company will begin at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 on the downtown Center square.  Participants will need to line up at the Farmers State Bank Drive-Thru at 4:00. The parade will circle the historic downtown square led by the Shelby County Junior Chamber of Commerce,

 

The Chicken Cooking Contest sponsored by Tyson Foods will be Wednesday, September 26 following the Doo Dah Parade on the downtown Center Square at 5:00 p.m. Come and sample the chicken recipes for $5 and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Volunteers include Chairmen Claudann Jones and Beth Brown, Renea Sanders, Daphne Lovell, Stacey O’Rear, Stacey Vandrovec, Kelly Jean Baty and Beverly Slatter. 

 

The Rooster Revel Auction created by the Center High School Agribusiness and Marketing students under the direction of Shana Brittain will be Wednesday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. on the east side of the Center square. The roosters can be bid on by businesses and individuals. To preview the collection visit the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce festival website page for current locations of the roosters according to chairman, Andi Foster.

 

For more information about the 36th East Texas Poultry Festival visit our festival page at www.shelbycountychamber.com. For questions, call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 936-598-3682 or email info@shelbycountychamber.com.

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