June 29, 2026 - The community is invited to celebrate patriotism, history and family fun during a special Shelby County Stars and Stripes Morning on Saturday, July 11, from 10am to 1pm on the Historic Courthouse Grounds.
The official placement and dedication of the Historic Jail Marker, at 10:15am, recognizing an important part of our community’s heritage and preserving its history for future generations will kick off the event.
The morning will feature, Shellie O’Neal presenting a special one-woman performance, God Bless America: WWII Radio Hour, at 11am until 12-noon. The performance will include the singing of six of our nation’s anthems along with the background for each of the anthems and quotes and perspective from the Founding Fathers.
The Historic Courthouse will be open for tours. Families are encouraged to bring children to enjoy fun activities. The Shelby County Fire Fighters Association will have a number of fire trucks on site for children, and adults, to tour. The Fire Fighters Association will also be selling chopped pork sandwiches for $10 a plate, starting at 11am.
Shelby County Stars and Stripes Dau is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our nation’s values, honor local history and enjoy a day of fellowship with family and friends.
The event is hosted by the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the DRT, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and the Shelby County Historical Society. Join us as we celebrate America and our community.
