PRESIDENTS & QUEENS

1935 R.C. Barnwell – President Jane Tuttle – Queen 1936 J.R. Penn – President Majorie Coe – Queen 1937 W.C. Barnwell – President Ruth Hogg – Queen 1938 V.E. Todd – President Ernestine Dedman – Queen 1939 Fred Arnold – President Bobby Jean Warren – Queen 1940 Fred Arnold – President Clarine Smith – Queen…

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East Texas Yamboree Queen & Lady-in-Waiting Scholarships

The East Texas Yamboree Association always wants to give back to our young woman who raise money during our queen’s race. We do that in the form of scholarships. Each participant will receive a percentage back of what she raises during the queen’s race to further her education.

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No Limits Livestock Show

The Yamoboree Queen at the No Limits Livestock Show

The East Texas Yamboree Association and volunteers from our community are proud to host our annual “NO LIMITS” special needs livestock show on Friday, October 10th. At this event special needs students who are enrolled in Upshur County Schools will be able to participate in events such as sand art, face painting and touring emergency…

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EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE FIREWORKS SHOW

Colorful fireworks display in a circular frame.

Every year the East Texas Yamboree Association likes to give back to the community with the support of Gilmer National Bank, Goudarzi & Young, LLP , and Roadkill Hill & Blanks Productions by presenting a free fireworks show at our Yamboree Event Center.

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Yamboree Decorated Yam Contest

The East Texas Yamboree Logo

DECORATED YAM CONTEST October 15-18, 2025 Yamboree Exhibit Building Sponsored by: Newsom Law Firm Zyia Active with Ellen Kimbrough Ellen Kimbrough, Chairperson ellenhkimbrough@gmail.com RULES Individual Entries – $2 Individual School Classroom Entries – $1 for each potato (Upshur County Schools) Groups Entries – $5 *Ex: Circus themed project with a ringmaster, lion, elephant, acrobat, etc…

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Yamboree Exhibit Building Rental Information

1300 Hwy. 271 N. Gilmer, TX 75644 main yamboree office: 903-843-3759 The rental agreement form cannot be sent in by email but must be physically brought to the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce where your deposit and rental fees will be paid in advance of your event. Your deposit will be rewarded back if all…

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Twentieth Century Club presents

Meet Mia Gage My name is Mia Gage. I’m the daughter of Richard and Janice Gage. I’m currently a junior at Gilmer High School. Studying cosmetology and a member of power lifting team. I’m an active member at New Beginnings Church in Gilmer. My favorite bible verse is Galatians 5:22-23 (but the fruit of the…

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