Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with God Bless America: A WWII Radio Hour

Kick off Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival weekend with a memorable evening of music, history and community!

On Friday, October 16, playwright and performer Shellie O’Neal will present God Bless America: A WWII Radio Hour at the KESA Building in Kerens. Shellie portrays Sally Brennan, a fictional World War II radio host who takes the audience back to the 1940s through six of our nation’s beloved anthems, the fascinating stories behind them and entertaining radio commercials of the era.

A soup dinner will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by the performance at 6 p.m.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Soup Dinner Served: 5:00 p.m.
Performance: 6 p.m.
Location: KESA Building, Kerens
Tickets: $10 in advance or $15 at the door

Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday while enjoying an entertaining journey through the music and history that helped shape our country.

This special event is presented in partnership by Kerens Veterans Memorial, KESA and the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival.