-- The title Miss "Polk Salad" is spelled P.O.L.K because of the Elvis Presley recording 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.

Tennesse "Polk Salad" Assc.
P.O. Box 1006
Harriman, TN. 37748
  • David Webb (President)
  • Ron Coleman (Sec. Treasurer)
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    Select a year from the list below a to view upcoming, current, and past event listings. If you like to add our event to our calendar please e-mail us

    ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007 ~ 2008 ~ 2009 ~

    2009 Calendar Of Events

    May 9, 2009 -- 4:00PM 2009 Miss "Polk Salad" Pageant in downtown Harriman. Money prizes: 1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100. Pick-up applications at Rocky Top General Store.

    May 9, 2009 -- "Polk Salad" Festival 2009, Harriman Riverfront Park. Call Rocky Top General Store for more information. Phone number: (865)882-8867.

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    2005 Calendar Of Events

    April 9th - Crusin' 2005 in historic Downtown Harriman, TN. Show hours are from 4pm est to 8:30pm est. Streets will close at 3pm.

    May 14th - Crusin' 2005 in historic Downtown Harriman, TN. Show hours are from 4pm est to 8:30pm est. Streets will close at 3pm. The pageant and crowing of the 2005 Miss "Polk Salad" will be held at this event.

    June 11th - July 9th - Crusin' 2005 in historic Downtown Harriman, TN. Show hours are from 4pm est to 8:30pm est. Streets will close at 3pm.

    August 13th - Crusin' 2005 in historic Downtown Harriman, TN. Show hours are from 4pm est to 8:30pm est. Streets will close at 3pm.

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    2004 Calendar Of Events

    August 5, 2004 - Tennesse's first Miss "Polk Salad" will be appearing August 14th at Cruisin' 2004 and at the Horrah for Harriman Labor festivities on September 6th. Miss "Polk Salad" will be autographing photos.

    July 27, 2004 - The 06/26/2004 edition of the Roane County News contains a article and photo about the Tennessee "Polk Salad" Association and the crowning of Tennessee's first "Polk Salad" queen.. You can view the article and see the photo by Clicking Here.

    May 8, 2004 - Crowning of the Tennessee's first Ms. "Polk Salad" will be held at the Cruisin' 2004 car show. Cruisin' 2004 is a nonjudged event open to all antique and classic show cars and trucks as well as muscle cars, street rods, and highly modified late models. This event offers you the opportunity to meet and enjoy being with other car enthusiasts reminiscing about the cars on display.

    At Cruisin' 2004, you will find a relaxed, family-oriented atmosphere with great music throughout the downtown area. We encourage you and your friends to bring lawn chairs and sit by the street to watch the hundreds of beautiful shows cars as they enter the show area.

    The event will be held in historic downtown Harriman and will run from 2pm to 8pm. Admission is free!.

    For more information call: 865-882-3383.

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    NOTICE: All images, photos, and text on this website are owned by Rocky Top General Store and the respective photographer and/or sources. NONE of the images or photos on this site can be reused, published, or reprinted in ANY form without the written permission of "Polk Salad Association" President David Webb. The phrases Tennesee "Polk Salad" Association, Miss "Polk Salad", and Tennessee "Polk Salad" Queen, and related me rchandise and photos are the property of the Tennessee "Polk Salad" Association (Harriman, Tennessee). Unauthorized photography or duplication of the aforementioned phrases and/or materials will be considered a breech of our intellectual properties and well be dealt with as such. Photography by anyone other than the AUTHORIZED "Polk Salad" Association photographer(s) for COMMERCIAL purposes without express written permission from an authorized "Polk Salad" Association representative is strictly forbidden.