Get ready for fun in the sun on the downtown square with the What-A-Melon Festival just days away! Festival activities begin Thursday, July 9th with opening ceremonies at 5pm with the official watermelon cutting.

To get a jump start on the festival, be the first to buy the official What-A-Melon Festival shirt for 2015.

Shirts are available for purchase at Farmers State Bank on the Square, Shelby Savings Bank at the corner of Selma Street and Shelbyville Street, and at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office.

T-Shirts are $15 for adult sizes and $12 for children sizes. Shirts will be available at each location until Friday at which time the shirts will only be available for purchase at the festival.

What-A-Melon t-shirts unveiled at Rotary Club meeting. Back row: Jason Balkcom (President-Elect), Scott Stanfield (President-Nominee), Julie McSwain (Designed t-shirt), Anna Lee (President) Front row: Grandchildren of Rotarian Robert Hughes