Its Year # 5 for Battle of the Badges, and we are switching things up!
This year’s battle will be

Center Police Department vs Center Fire Department

Support your local Law Enforcement, and Fire Department and save lives!

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be set up outside the

Center Police Dept with 2 donor coaches from 10 am – 2:30 Pm
EVERY attempted donor will be entered into a raffle for cool door prizes!

Every successful donor will get a Donor Free T-Shirt. And a $25 ECard
To schedule a donation time, please go to WWW.GIVEBLOOD.ORG

Call Amy Lindley 936-598-2788       Or use this link  to schedule

https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/388277

49th East Texas Poultry Festival

Creative Arts Show Committee is looking for participants

The 49th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, presented by Farmers State
Bank, is right around the corner – October 2, 3 and 4. Don’t miss this
opportunity to showcase your creative side in art, quilting, canning, crafts,
woodworking, metal art and photography.
All creative art divisions and are open to Youth (6 th through 12 th grades) and
Adults (17 and older). The art division will also be open to Elementary (K –
through 5 th ). The Creative Arts Show is sponsored by Doches Credit
Union.

The Quilt Show is sponsored by Scull Timber and the Photography Show is
sponsored by the Light and Champion.

Start taking photos, quilting quilts, canning your spring and summer harvest
and creating art for these events. We want to showcase and recognize
ALL our local talent.

Please visit the Chamber website www.shelbycountychamber.com for a
complete list of the rules for each event along with entry forms that need to
accompanied with your entry. Or contact the Chamber at 936-598-3682 or
email at info@shelbycountychamber.com.

49 th ANNUAL EAST TEXAS POULTRY FESTIVAL
SEEKS ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS

Planning is underway for the 49 th East Texas Poultry Festival, presented by Farmers State Bank. The Poultry Festival will be held October 2-4th on the historic downtown Center square. Arts and Crafts vendor applications are being accepted at the Shelby County Chamber office until Friday, September 12th. To receive an application and a copy of the guidelines call the Chamber office or go online at www.shelbycountychamber.com . Gold Sponsors for the Festival are Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrims Pride and Tyson Foods Vendors will need to bring their own 10x10 tent. Vendors will receive an electrical outlet.
The registration fee is $75.00 for previous East Texas Poultry Festival attendees. There is an early bird special of $75.00 for booth space which must be paid for in full by August 1, 2025. After August 1st, the registration fee will be $100.00. Booths must be manned continuously during the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. all three days of the festival.
First time exhibitors are asked to send three color photographs showing merchandise that will be in the booth. The Arts & Crafts committee will select the vendors based on the type and quality of merchandise and notify them of their selection shortly after receipt of the application.
For an application to be received by mail or electronically or questions, call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 936-598-3682 or email
info@shelbycountychamber.com.

Age 3-5

Smallest Fish- Layla Puckett

Heaviest Fish- Austin Jones

Heaviest Stringer- Austin Jones

Age 6-10

Smallest Fish- Avery Puckett

Heaviest Fish- Beckett Mackey

Heaviest Stringer- Beckett Mackey

Age 11-15

Smallest Fish- Cadence Shadix

Heaviest Fish- Paisley Blue

Heaviest Stringer- Braxton Amy

Heaviest Fish Overall- Austin Jones

Heaviest Stringer Overall- Beckett Mackey