November 2, 2012 --- November 3, 2012
Cleveland County Fairgrounds
1751 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
"Commit to Change"
Autumn is in the air and Hog Happnin' is just around the corner. The Cleveland County Fairgrounds holds fond memories for me. Whenever I'm there, it's something special and I remember good times at the Cleveland County Fair riding the Himalya with my Mom, checking out my family's horses in the Cattle Barn, attending Pottery Shows, stirrin' up the lemonade and making rib eye steak sandwiches with my Dad at Bridges Barbecue Corral, and campaigning for my friend, Don Allen . This November I'll be making desserts to contribute towards the purchase of Christmas gifts for foster children in our area.
The theme of Hog Happnin' is "Commit to Change" and all proceeds will be used for meeting the needs of children in our area. Events will include:
Barbecue Competition - There are four categories: BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, BBQ pork and BBQ brisket. There's also an optional BBQ sauce category and a Friday night an "Anything But" contest which will have items such as seafood and veggies.
Classic Car & Cycle Show - The Car & Cycle Show will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday with awards being presented at 3:00 p.m.
Arts & Crafts - Saturday only from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Expect to see a variety of local vendors displaying their handmade crafts. These booths will be located near the Waterwheel, Barbecue Midway, and Car Show.
Tickets - You may purchase a ticket in advance or at the gate. Tickets will be $2.00 each on Saturday.
Items of interest - There will be a variety of other activities including live music, magic shows, and Karaoke. Click here for the complete schedule.
All this has made me hungry! What about the food?
Hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, chips, and other items will be available at Goforth Hall. Ice Cream will be available at the Car Show. Hours are from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Barbecue meals and take-out will be available on Saturday. For more food specifics follow this link.
The Cleveland County Realtors Association will also have raffle tickets available. An update regarding the raffle prizes and ticket locations will be made within the next week. Our dessert booth will feature a variety of homemade goodies baked to perfection by local Realtors. I'll personally be making Toll House Cookie Bars. Please look for us there and know that your monies spent will be used to improve the lives of Cleveland County kids.
Hope to see you there!
