Organizers of Shelbyville’s annual fireworks show for the Fourth of July are looking to put on a show fit for the United States’ 250 years of independence. The endeavor requires extra fundraising, so the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce and its many members are stepping up to help. A number of them will donate a portion of their profits during specified periods to the fireworks efforts.
Katalyn Dragovan is the director of the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce. She says Monical’s is the first such participant. Their donation day is Tuesday.
Other scheduled fundraisers are as follows:
- March 21: Rhodes Show Catering
- April 11: Wade’s Quality Meats
- April 25: Possum Lodge
- June 13: Pit Boss BBQ
There is another fundraiser, albeit not related to the fireworks show, which one of the Chamber’s newest members is organizing. Healthcare provider Sarah Bush Lincoln is hosting an event on March 7 to raise funds for scholarships for local students.
The Chamber is also preparing for the second edition of its “Shop the Lake” event. Dragovan says last year, businesses from other towns came to set up and sell their goods to shoppers.
More information on the Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce is at www.shelbyvillechamber.com.
Katalyn Dragovan appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.
