Red Skelton’s Birthday Bash and Photo Contest

Celebrate Red’s birthday at the Red Skelton Museum.

July 18 – Purchase a $5 collector button that entitles you museum admission and a free cupcake (limited to the first 107 people in honor of what would have been Red’s 107th birthday). Balloon twisting workshop from 8am to 11am, cost is $15 for single or $25 for two people and both include a light breakfast. Balloon twisting demonstration 11am to noon. Watch special Red Skelton video clips noon to 5pm. Beginning at 1pm the Shine Club will have a mini corvette demonstration. Visit the museum’s website for more information.

July 18-19 – Participate in the Red Skelton photo contest. Visit the five designated Skelton sites and take a selfie. Submit your selfies on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayRed and tag the museum @RedSkeltonMuseum. Submit your photos by midnight on July 19th. Prizes will be given to the first, second and third place winners (winners selected randomly from all entries). Visit the museum’s website for more information.