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October 12, 2023 (Photo Album) - The 2023 “Strut, Cluck, & Crow” Chicken Clucking Contest was a compilation of comedy, singing, and golden blessings along with the traditional 'Bock' 'Bock' sounds. Below are the results.
Peeps Division (Ages 5 and under)
1st Place - Nahum Coffman
2nd Place - Ellis Brookshire
3rd Place - Amelia Jane Windham
Honorable Mention - Danyon Smith and Shepherd Coffman
Chicks Division (Ages 6 to 11)
1st Place - Kypton Taylor
2nd Place - Lilia Swint
3rd Place - Madyx Taylor
Honorable Mention - Gage Covington, Joanna Bardales, Prailsey Dye, Payton Allen, Laura Moody, Michael Matthews, Caycee Cooper
Pullets Division (Ages 12 to 16)
1st Place - Zac Payne
Roosters and Hens Division (Ages 17 and up)
1st Place - Dr. Clayton Paul Windham assisted by Everly Joy Windham
2nd Place - John Thibert
3rd Place - Jordan Coffman
Honorable Mention - William Jacobs, Rhonda Bardales, Bennita Addison
October 11, 2023 (More Photos) - The Shelbyville High School Chemistry class taught by Brooke Harrison performed a magic show Friday morning, October 6th at the 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival under the big tent.
Students entertained and ‘wow’ed the audience with explosive chemical reactions, flame throwing, and a rainbow of foam. Students presented each experiment with a little story or explanation to add to the overall fun.
October 11, 2023 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) wants to congratulate “Our Champion,” Bryan Bolton for doing such a great job in this year’s Chicken Trot 5K Race. He came in 3rd place in his division. Bryan has a wonderful servant’s heart and is always ready to help someone.
All of us at Shelby County Outreach Ministries are so proud of you, Bryan! You are our champion!
October 11, 2023 - If you submitted photos in the photography exhibit as an individual, and did not pick them up, they are at the chamber office. Please try to get them asap. Any questions, please contact Billie Jones, photography coordinator. Thank you very much for participating in the ETPF Photography show.
October 9, 2023 - The Excelsior ISD Choir lead by Tim Verner performed on the Frances Oates Stage on Friday, October 6 at the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival. Songs presented to the large crowd under the big tent were ‘America the Beautiful,’ ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and ‘Edelweiss’ from The Sound of Music, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar’ from Mary Poppins, and 'You're a Grand Old Flag.' To see photos of their performances, click here.
October 9, 2023 - (Photo Album) - The Shelby County 4-H Heart to Hands Project, Scrap Happy Quilters and the Shelby Sewcial Bee presented 15 veterans with quilts during East Texas Poultry Festival activities under the big tent on Thursday, October 5, 2023, during their Quilts of Valor presentation.
Presenting the quilts were Feleshia Thompson, Shelby County Extension Agent, and Shelby Sewcial Bee representative, Michele Clark. Each veteran was introduced and presented with a ceremonial quilts. Each of the quilts the veterans would later take home were on display during the festival at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Each honoree was then announced and their service was recognized. As the ceremonial quilt was placed on their shoulders, they were welcomed home and thanked for their service.
Honorees were: Specialist Alan Ray (1968-1969) (2:06 in video 1); Specialist Billy Paddie (1967-1969) (4:18 in video 1); Sgt. Cynthia Islas (1987-1994) (6:51 in video 1); Petty Officer Danny Brown (1969-1979) (8:32 in video 1); Airman David Lister (1976-1982) (10:07 in video 1); Specialist Frank Hudspeth (1975-1978) (12:23 in video 1); Staff Sgt. Fred Wulf (1968-1972) (00:10 in video 2); Sgt. Joel Bradberry (2015-2016) (2:56 in video 2); Seaman John Weible (1967-1970) (5:20 in video 2); Sgt. Kyle Sayre (2006-2012) (7:30 in video 2); Specialist Otis Amy (1992-1995) (9:35 in video 2); Lt. Col. Robert Cannon (1966-1986) (11:02 in video 2); Marine Roy Heller (1959-1964) (00:06 in video 3); Lt. Col. Vernon Dale Freeman (1952-1987) (2:09 in video 3); and Chief Petty Officer Vernett Richardson (1985-2009) (4:13 in video 3).
October 6, 2023 - A long tradition of elementary students from Shelbyville S.W. Carter and Center F.L. Moffett continued at the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival on Thursday morning, October 5 following opening ceremonies. To see photos of their performances, click the below albums.
Shelbyville S.W. Carter 4th Grade
Center F.L. Moffett Kindergarten
Center F.L. Moffett 1st Grade
Center F.L. Moffett 2nd Grade
Videos of the performances:
October 7, 2023 (Photo album of entries coming soon) - This year’s photography show was a huge success! All the entries were exceptional, and the judges certainly had a tough group of photos to work with. Thanks to all the competitors and volunteers for their interest and hard work.
People's Choice
Children Division - Marshall Law (Scenics Category)
Youth Division - Edwin Marquez (Scenics Category)
Adult Division - Bobbie J. Wood (Poultry Category)
Best of Show
Children Division - Marshall Law (People Category)
Youth Division - Kensey Bryant (Digital Manipulation Category)
Adult Division - Lawrence C. Davis (People Category)
Piney Woods Photographic Society Award - Billie F. Jones (Adult People Category)
Donna Warren Holt Memorial Award - Janice Carter (Adult Flowers Category)
Janet Windham Hughes Memorial Award - Bobbie J. Wood (Adult Scenic Category)
Category results are below:
Digital Manipulation / Restoration Category
Youth Division
1st place – Kinsey Bryant
2nd place - Chloe Rachal
3rd place - Trace Lester
Honorable Mention - Kevin Marin
Adult Division
1st place – Janice Carter
2nd place – Billie F. Jones
3rd place - Bobbie J. Wood
Honorable Mention: Bilie F. Jones
Animals Category
Youth Divison
1st place – Chloe Rachal
2nd place – Kate Glavan
3rd place – Chloe Rachal
Honorable Mention – Karen Cordoba
Adult Division
1st place – Bobbie Jean Wood
2nd place – Bobbie Jean Wood
3rd place – Janice Carter
Honorable Mention - Lawrence Davis / Janice Carter
Urbans Category
Youth Division
1st place – Ashley Betancour
2nd place – Kinsey Bryant
3rd place – Kevin Morin
Honorable Mention – John Ford
Adult Division
1st place – Lawrence Davis
2nd place – LeaAnn Robertson
3rd place – LeaAnn Robertson
Honorable Mention – Lawrence Davis
Flowers Category
Youth Division
1st place – Kelsi Wood
2nd place – Kinsey Bryant
3rd place – Daniel Guevara
Honorable Mention - Kinsey Bryant
Adult Division
1st place – Angie Davis
2nd place – Anna Jones
3rd place – Bobbie Jean Wood
Honorable Mention – Angie Davis
People Category
Children Division
1st place - Marshall Law
Youth Division
1st place – Kate Galvan
2nd place – Gabby Rumley
3rd place – Chloe Rachal
Honorable Mention – Kate Galvan
Adult Division
1st place – Lawrence Davis
2nd place – Anna Jones
3rd place – Billie F. Jones
Honorable Mention – Angie Davis
Fine Arts Category
Youth Division
1st place - Sydney Schriewer
2nd place – Sydney Schriewer
3rd place - Luis Carrillo
Honorable Mention – Kinsey Bryant
Adult Division
1st place – Angie Davis
2nd place – Anna Jones
3rd place – Lawrence Davis
Honorable Mention – Bobbie J Wood
Scenics Category
Children Division
1st place - Marshall Law
Youth Division
1st place – Edwin Marquez
2nd place – Gabby Romley
3rd place – Eh Tha Yu Soe
Honorable Mention – Edwin Marquez
Adult Division
1st place – Sharon Peace
2nd place – Lawrence Davis
3rd place – Billie F. Jones
Honorable Mention – Summer Koltonski, Debra Cockrell
Poultry Category
Youth Division
1st place – Kelsi Wood
2nd place - Ashley Betancour
3rd place - Kinsey Bryant
Adult Division
1st place - Bobbie Jean Wood
2nd place - Bobbie Jean Wood
3rd place - LeaAnn Robertson
Honorable Mention: LeaAnn Robertson
Thanks to everyone for their support of the Photography Exhibit: Sponsored by the Light and Champion Paper.
October 6, 2023 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the East Texas Poultry Festival Art Show.
Adult Art
1st Place – Gema Haley
2nd Place – Rickey Beene
3rd Place – Anne Bessinger
Honorable Mention – Allison Koppe
Senior Youth Art
1st Place – Isabella Galaviz
2nd Place – Daniel Reyes
3rd Place – DJ McCollister
Intermediate Youth Art
1st Place – Kay Fronheiser
2nd Place – Annie Matthews
3rd Place – Easton Hardy
Honorable Mention - Harley Haas, Kallie Oswalt and Dante Elliott
Elementary Art
1st Place – Hadley Permenter
2nd Place – Cameron Matthews
3rd Place – Leona Kopp
Honorable Mention – Charley Cantrell
Timpson Elementary / Drawing
1st Place – Brylee Ford
2nd Place – Olivia Koeng
3rd Place – Kaleigh Fleming
Honorable Mention – Landry Williams, Charlotte Metcalf and Ana Contreras
Joaquin Elementary
1st Place – Arianna Fry
2nd Place – Hadley Permenter
3rd Place – Alexis Carroll
Honorable Mention – Dante Elliott, Kynda Lawrence and Jayce Kendrick
Center 7th Grade – Drawing
1st Place – Chaselonn Yarbrough
2nd Place – Aaron Manga
3rd Place – Maxine Flores
Excelsior Intermediate – Drawing
1st Place – Caden Lee
2nd Place – Marissa Miles
3rd Place – Deacon Anthony
Excelsior 5th Grade Class Project
1st – Khloe Kunkel
2nd – Matthew Hataway
3rd – Sara
Excelsior 4th Grade Class Project
1st – Acelee Klima
2nd – Codi West
3rd – Mckyla Hataway
Excelsior 3rd Grade Class Project
1st – Kenzlie Simmons
2nd – Jace Kunkel
3rd – Hope Escobedo
Excelsior 2nd Grade Class Project
1st – Keagan
2nd – Sophie
3rd – Whitlee Sanford
3rd Grade Drawing
1st Place – Kyleigh Spradley
2nd Place – Brayson Shurley
3rd Place – Ava Rafferty
Honorable Mention – Arizbeth Corrales and Maverick Woodfin
2nd Grade – Drawing
1st Place – Scarlett Sumstine
2nd Place – Camden Jones
3rd Place – Landree Hagler
Honorable Mention – Khoen Belrose, Madison Dalen, and Ivy Foster
1st Grade – Drawing
1st Place – Gemma Jones
2nd Place – Avery McKelvey
3rd Place – Emilee Connywerdy
Honorable Mention - Zaeda Tomcavage, Aryn Mcadams, Blakely Ivy, and Madelyn Tyler
October 5, 2023 (Photo Album) - The 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival is officially open. Ceremonies have concluded and the festival is off to a Cluck-Cluck-Cluck good start as it returns to the Center square on Octber 5, 2023.
ETPF Queen Laura Anne Scull, accompanied by the Queen's Court, has cut the ceremonial feathers!
Continue to view Shelby County Today for the latest information and coverage on the festival.
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