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We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following folks who helped us make this project possible:

We'd like to that our funders USDA Rural Development , Tucker Foundation, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development, the Cracker Barrel Foundation, our sponors, and the numerous other private and public donors that made this Web site and it's promotion possible.

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Thank you Randy Williams of the Upper Cumberland Development District for giving this project the Edge, and thanks to all our members and partners who have always participated with the Alliance, and supported our efforts to pursue a more inclusive vision for the region's future.  

 

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Polk Salad Festival
May 12, 2012 @ 10:00am - 06:00pm

The Tennessee "Polk Salad" Festival and Pageant is an annual event held the 2nd Saturday in May to celebrate summer with food, live bluegrass music & entertainment, cooking and talent contests, and of course poke salet for tasting.  

The Miss Polk Salad pageant is usually held for ages 17-27 years old in the park gazebo at 4 pm.

 David Webb, owner of the Rocky Top General Store and sponsor for the festival & pageant, came up with the idea of a "Polk Salad" Festival from memories of his younger days.  He wanted to honor his mother, who was known for helping him bag poke (and yes, the festival name was mispelled on purpose) in a brown paper bag (or 'poke) and sell it for a dime a bag.  His mother was known as Granny Webb (her real name was Violet Webb).  She used to make lye soap at Harriman's local events while she sang old folk songs that her mama taught her.  She talked often of the old time ways and the natural foods that are good for you and their natural medicinal purposes.

For More Information

Riverfront Park, 100 Emory Drive
Harriman, TN 37748

Phone: 865-882-8867
Website: http://roanetourism.com/events/show/2

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