Welcome to the website of the Tennessee Polk Salad Association The purpose of our association is to inform the public as to the different ways to safely and properly prepare polk salad for consumption as a healthy and nutritious food source. We all also encourage our members to share stories and recipes relating to polk salad among themselves and via this webpage. If you have information, stories, recipes, or questions that you would like to submit to the Polk Salad Association feel free to e-mail them to us Membership in the association is free of charge and is open to all individuals interested in the rich folklore and dietary history of polk salad. For further information about how to join please e-mail us at: rockytopgeneralstore@comcast.net For Information You Can Write: Tennessee Polk Salad Association P.O. Box 1006 Harriman, TN. 37748 Sarah Wright 2008's Miss Polk Salad Alicia Floyd Whitney James 2008 Polk Salad Festival & Pageant Photos ~ 2008 Festival Photos ~ ~ 2008 Pageant Photos ~ Poke Salad & Cornbread Festival T-Shirts All White Cotton t-shirts with image of the poke salad plant and the words Poke Salad And Cornbread Festival. $12 (usd) Each. To Order Call: (865) 882-8867 Or Fax Your Order To: (865) 882-9056

Tennessee "Polk Salad" Festival and Pageant May 10, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Harriman Riverfront Park (Pageant will be at 4:15 p.m. in Downtown Harriman in front of the Princess Theatre.) There will be games, races, art & coloring contests and cooking contests. The cooking contests are cookies and brownies for the children and the following list for the adults: cake decorating, cornbread, chili, barbecue, homemade pies, home-canned pickles and homemade ice cream. There will also be a horseshoe tournament for the adults. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded to first, second, third place, plus, a best of show in each category. Food vendors and craft vendors will be available. There will be face painting, a clown, "Barney Fife", Tommy Hardin singing some Elvis favorites throughout the day, The Anchored Quartet with gospel music at 6:30 p.m.; clogging, petting zoo and hand lead horse back rides. To pre-register for any of the contests or games or if you need more information and a festival schedule, please call Rocky Top General Store, 865-882-8867 or 865-882-9056. You may, also, come by the store, 316 Ruritan Road, Harriman. Registration is available day of festival in the park beginning at 9:00 a.m. 2008 Festival Contests & Guidelines Hula Hoop Baseball Throw Bubble Gum Bubble Brownie Baking Dart Throw Sack Race Football Throw Coloring & Art Water Ballon Toss 50 Yard Dash Three-Legged Race Basketball Shooting Cookie Baking Milk Bottle Toos Art Contest ****Children will be divided by age groups**** Cookies and brownies must be baked at home and ready to be judged at the festival. Bubble gum will be provided for the bubble gum contest. Art pieces need to be completed in the park. Pencil drawing paintings for audlt and young-adults; the coloring contest is for small children only. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD & PRINT ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2008 POLK SALAD FESTIVAL COOKING CONTEST Make your May, 2008, youth group activity the "Polk Salad" Festival. There will be Free Entrance, Free Games and Contests with ribbons and prizes, a clown, food & craft vendors. There will be Free hand lead horseback rides, petting zoo, free entertainment, including the Anchored Quartet. Please review the list of games & contests below and call Rocky Top General Store if you have any questions or would like to pre-register. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. May 10, 2008. ~ Did You Know? ~ The title Miss Polk Salad is spelled P.O.L.K because of the Elvis Presley rendition of the song Polk Salad Annie (Lyrics by Tony Joe White) The "Miss" in "Miss Polk salad" is used to represent a southern usage of the word and not to represent marital status.

~ News & Updates ~ May 15, 2008 - Sarah Wright was crowned the 2008 Miss Polk Salad on May 10th, outside the Princess Theater in Harriman Tennessee. Photos of the Polk Salad Festivel and Miss Polk Salad pageant are now avialable on the 2008 photo gallery pages. February 26, 2008 - The date of the 2008 Polk Salad Festival announced. The date will be May 10, 2008 and will be held at the Harriman Riverfront park from 9AM to 9PM EST. For more information call Rocky Top General Store at 865-882-8867. The 2008 Tennessee Miss Polk Salad Pageant will be held in downtown Harriman on May 10, 2008 at 4PM. Money prizes: 1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100. Pick up an application to enter at Rocky Top General Store. Call (865)882-8867 for more information. May 20, 2007 - Updated schedule of when the 2007 Winner of the Miss Polk Salad Pageant- Jessica Weaver- will be making appearances and signing autographs has been posted in the Events Section.  New names have been added to the association's member roster. May 16, 2007 - Photos of the crowning of the 2007 Miss Polk Salad are now online. May 12, 2007 - The new 2007 Tennessee's Miss Polk Salad was chosen Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in downtown Harriman in front of the Princess Theatre.  Photos of the event and the new Miss Polk Salad are to come. ~ Back To Top ~ View Past News & Updates ~
~ Association Officers ~ David Webb - President Ron Coleman - Sec. Treasurer	~ Contact Us ~ Tennesse Polk Salad Assc. P.O. Box 1006 Harriman, TN. 37748 ~ Technical Issues Please refer all link and technical issues to the Webmaster.	~ Important Health Information ~ Use only 6 to 7 inch shoots before berries. ''The roots, berries, seeds, and mature stems and leaves of pokeweed are poisonous'' says Extension Foods Scientist Jean Weese. (Source: Dr. Jean Weeese, Food Scientist, Alabama Coopertive Extension System (334) 844-3269	~ Disclaimer ~ The informatin presented on this website is offered strictly for informative and educational purposes. If you have any health related issues or questions consult your personal physcian before using any of the recipes or other information contained on this site.