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Blue Jeans & Bling

October 12 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society for our annual and largest fundraiser, Blue Jeans & Bling, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, inside of the Historic Henry County Courthouse!
Wear your most comfortable blue jeans and your most shiny bling while:

• Eating delicious dinner of pulled pork barbecue, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, roll/cornbread, tea/water;

• Listening to music by local native and country artist Jake Earles who has played on the Grand Ole Opry and toured with Tim McGraw;

• Meeting Jenna Adams, Miss Martinsville-Henry County 2024;

• Enjoying cake in celebration of the 200th birthday of the Historic Henry County Courthouse and October as Local History Month in Virginia; and

• Bidding on fabulous items donated by local businesses and individuals at our silent auction.
Tickets are $50 per person or $350 for a table of eight. Each ticket includes two beverages of wine or beer; cash bar available. The bar and silent auction will open at 5:30 P.M., with dinner being served at 6:00 P.M. Tickets may be purchased:

• Online at https://www.mhchistoricalsociety.org/blue-jeans-bling;

• From any Board or Staff Member;

• At the MHC Heritage Museum;

• By calling 276-403-5361;

• By emailing mhchistoricalsociety@gmail.com; and

• At Historical Society events.
Proceeds of the event will allow us to continue offering our Sunday Afternoon Lecture Series and Founders’ Day, welcoming classroom and home school field trips, and maintaining the Historic Henry County Courthouse along with our corporate partners, Carter Bank & Trust and The Lester Group.