The Brownwood Reunion Celebration is less than a month away and organizers and contestants alike are getting set for one of the most popular events, Hands on a House.  Contestant applications forms are now available online at the Reunion website, at Coldwell Banker at 1900 Austin Avenue, and the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s theme for the contest is “Western Movies,” so a Texas cabin is up for grabs and contestants will be required to wear a cowboy hat during the competition.   The three day competition will be held September 20th-22nd and the last person with their hand in contact with the house is declared the winner and will take home the custom-built playhouse.

This year’s house is under construction by contractor Johnny Cantwell at the contest site. There will also be a second place prize given away this year.

Registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on September 13th, entry and release forms are to be turned into the Coldwell Banker office at 1900 Austin Avenue (at the corner of Austin Avenue and Avenue K).  The event will kick off at 5:00 p.m. on September 20th at the Hands on a House location at the corner of Carnegie and Adams Street.

There will also be “extreme” challenges for contestants during the event including participating in the Reunion parade, various food drive competitions, being blind-folded, holding cans of food in various positions and or other physical and mental challenges designed to eliminate competitors.

This year’s competition is sponsored by Coldwell Banker, Mark Campbell & Associates, TexasBank Mortgage, Landmark Life Insurance Company, Ingram Concrete LLC, and Johnny Cantwell – Contractor.

Pictured at top is the house as it was being constructed on Wednesday.

Click here for the official rules and entry forms.  Call 325-646-1547 for more information and questions.

This year’s Brownwood Reunion Celebration will be held September 20, 21, and 22.  The community-wide festival features a variety of contests, events, attractions, music, and food in addition to the main concerts.

Watch for more info about this year’s event in the coming weeks at CelebrateBrownwood.com or “like” the Brownwood Reunion Celebration Facebook page.