-- 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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    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
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    Hostess Fran Pucket, Director of nursing at Roane Medical Center.
    Musical entertainment provided by local bluegrass band members Joseph Manis, Tony Brewer, Jay Tipton, and performing with the band Katrina Poland.
    Musical entertainment provided by local bluegrass band members Joseph Manis, Tony Brewer, Jay Tipton, and performing with the band Katrina Poland.

    Outside the Princess Theatre; locate in Historic Downtown Harriman.    		    

    Stefanie Rae Day
    (From Rockwood, TN.)
    Melissa E. May
    (From Harriman, TN.)
    The 2005 Miss "Polk Salad"
    Candace Brooke Oran
    (From Kingston, TN.)

    Diana Crabtree
    (From Harriman, TN.)
    All four contestants together
    (L to R: Candace Oran, Melissa May, Diana Crabtree, Stefanie Day)    		  

    The 2005 Tennessee Miss "Polk Salad", Melissa E. May, is crowned by Harriman City Councilman Lonnie Wright.
     
    Photos by Jason Hines


    These photos originally ran in the May 18, 2005 edition of the Roane County News
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