August 23, 2022 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the East Texas Poultry Festival will be October 6-8 on the historic downtown square. One of several preliminary festivities is the Queen's Court Scholarship Pageant. The reigning East Texas Poultry Festival Queens, Emilee Elliott and Carly Gray, will crown the 2022 Poultry Festival Queen on Saturday, October 1 on stage at Center High School.
August 23, 2022 - The deadline to apply for an Arts and Crafts vendor booth at the 46th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, sponsored by Farmers State Bank, is Friday, August 26. The festival will take place October 6-8 on the historic downtown Center Square. Limited spaces are still available and the applications are being accepted at the Shelby County Chamber office. Gold Sponsors for the Festival are Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrims Pride and Tyson Foods.
August 18, 2022 - The Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee is hosting the August Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, August 24th at noon at the AgriLife Extension Office. The guest speaker for August will be Amelia Commander, Director of Business Development for Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
August 11, 2022 - A New Member Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for the Shelby County Family Life Center on Saturday, August 13th at 9:30am to show off the new facility. The community is invited to attend.
The Shelby County Family Life Center was built with the purpose to better develop our community by offering a wide selection of after school activities for our youth and a number of adult programs.
July 12, 2022 - The public is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting for Brock’s Rocks. The Ribbon Cutting will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 10:30 am.
Brock’s Rocks is a family owned business and has been in business for a year and a half. Brandy and Jason Filz own Brock’s Rocks, along with their 16 year old son, Brock. Brandy and Jason also own the sister company, Timberwolf Lake Works.
July 5, 2022 - Help us kick off the 5th Annual Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Zack’s Tint Shop. The Show will be held on Saturday, October 8th as a part of the Poultry Festival Saturday activities. It will be held from 10:00am until 2:00pm on the downtown square.
June 21, 2022 - The Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee is hosting the June Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, June 22nd at noon at the AgriLife Extension Office. Our guest speaker for June will be Tammy Hanson, RN, Site Director and Emergency Department Director for Nacogdoches Medical Center, Shelby Campus.
June 15, 2022 - The public is invited to attend the historic Perry Sampson Park Reopening/Re-Dedication Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:00am.
Perry Sampson Park, a 4 acre neighborhood park, was established in the 1980s. For the past 10 years, the City of Center has been working on a rehabilitation plan to improve and upgrade the historic park.
May 26, 2022 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors invite the public to join them at a New Member Ribbon Cutting for Perfectly Imperfect Nutrition on Thursday, June 2nd at 12noon.
Denise Hill is excited about her new business venture. Perfectly Imperfect Nutrition is the perfect place to stop for a good healthy meal replacement shake or jump start your day with an energy tea. Needing an afternoon pick me up – a refreshing energy tea is a perfect option. Fresh fruit is added to the shakes making them absolutely delicious, and healthy.