Published: September 10, 2021

THE ANNUAL "HERE'S THE BEEF" FESTIVAL IS GOING ON NOW IN GILES COUNTY AND WILL CONCLUDE SATURDAY WITH A CIRCUS, TOUCH A TRUCK, COWBOY HORSE SHOW AND DEMOLITION DERBY. THE FESTIVAL WHICH BEGAN AS A COUNTY INITIATIVE TO CELEBRATE A HIGH STATE RANK IN BEEF PRODUCTION HAS QUICKLY GROWN INTO A REGIONAL AND STATE CELEBRATION OF AGRICULTURE AS NOT ONLY A BUSINESS BUT ALSO A LIFESTYLE TO LIVE, SUPPORT AND RESPECT. VARIOUS EVENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK INCLUDING A JUMP AND RUN, BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE, COW PIE BINGO, AND THE CELEBRITY SHOWMANSHIP ROUND WITH LOCAL PERSONALITIES COMPETING FOR THE "GOLDEN SHOW STICK" BY DEMONSTRATING THEIR ABILITIES IN THE SHOW RING WHICH WAS WON BY UT SYSTEM PRESIDENT RANDY BOYD. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HERE’S THE BEEF FESTIVAL, CALL THE CHAMBER AT 363-3789 OR VISIT THE WEB SITE GILES COUNTY CHAMBER DOT COM.