Ardmore PD Reserve Rodeo Dance Kick Off Saturday July 30th

Ardmore PD Reserve Rodeo Dance Kick Off

 Saturday July 30th

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association


Dust off your cowboy boots, grab your favorite jeans and get ready to scoot your boots at the annual Ardmore Police Reserve Rodeo Dance on July 29th from 4:00PM-7:00PM at John Barnes Park between Hamlett Street and Ardmore Ridge Road in Ardmore, TN at the Entertainment Stage.

Everyone is invited to bring their chairs or blankets to enjoy the evening of free music and dancing.  Look for your chance to purchase tickets on two (2) $250.00 gift certificates from Adams Western Wear and chances on a grill for $3.00 each.

The Ardmore Police Reserve Rodeo is August 5th and 6th at John Barnes Park.  Advanced tickets are now on sale at Ardmore Police Dept or from any Ardmore Police Officer or Reserve Officer. They will also be available at the following locations: Adams Western Wear, First National Bank (Ardmore), Peoples State Bank (Ardmore), CB & S Bank (Ardmore) and offices of Town of Ardmore & City of Ardmore!! Advance prices are 13 & up $12.00, Kids 6-12 are $8 and 5 and under are free. Get them early and save some money.

Tanner Tractor & Truck Pull A Tradition and Boost to Athletics

Tanner Tractor & Truck Pull A Tradition 

and Boost to Athletics

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Assn


The dust will fly and the engines will roar during the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will rev up the fun June 29th and 30th at Tanner High School 12060 Sommers Road in Athens, Alabama at 7:00PM both nights.  This annual event held by the Tanner Quarterback club benefiting Tanner Athletics Program brings an estimated 6,000 people each night to Tanner, AL and the Limestone County community.


This highly heralded Mid-South pulling event is one of Limestone County's largest agritourism event.  It's origins can be traced back to the 1970's when Shirley Haney and Johnny Malone returned from a pull in Columbia, TN.  They put together this Tanner cornerstone event following the devastation of the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak that tore through the community with intentions of boosting the athletics program of Tanner School.


Celebrating 40 years this year, the event has raised more than $1.5 million dollars. The Tanner Quarterback Club and Tanner School athletics programs have worked together to expand sports fields and associated services for their student athletes. Their hardwork and dedication has allowed for the purchase of seven acres to construct two youth sports fields. Additionally, 20 acres have been purchased in the school's vicinity with discussions of expansion for future sports fields. The Tanner Quarterback Club has also use the funds to light the baseball and football fields and construct a baseball diamond.


Tickets for the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will be sold at the gate each night and are $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for children 7 & up; and children 6 & under are free.  Food and beverage concessions will be available during the pull.  Ear plugs are suggested, as these professional trucks and tractors can be extremely loud.

Memorial Day Weekend Events for May 25-30 2016

Here's the What's Happening newsletter from Athens-Limestone Co Tourism for May 25 - 30

View Online Website     Contact Us     Submit Your Event Get Ready!  It's time to get outside and have some fun!  Grab your calendar and make room for all of our  festivals, concerts, tours and more awaiting you and your family in Athens-Limestone Alabama. You can golf, walk, paddle and peddle your way through the ​weekend with the highlights below. Click here to check out our calendar for more events May 25th --   Johnny Collier Acoustic  Juggs Bar  18289 Minor Hill Highway,  Minor Hill, TN  (MAP -  12 Minutes from Lester, AL)  Enjoy a night of music from  7PM - 11PM featuring Johnny Collier. May 26th -- Mystery Book Club:   Devil In The White City Athens-Limestone County   Public Library  603 South Jefferson Street   Athens, Al Join the Mystery Book Club for a discussion of the Devil In The White City from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.  For more information contact Ms. Laura at 256-232-1233 May 26th -- Senior Lunch Matinee Show       SOLD OUT Yesterdays Event Center  15631 Brownsferry Road   Athens, AL Join Yesterdays for a complete lunch including drink and dessert for $11.00, and entertainment featuring Elvis Remembered starring Michael Dean.  Doors open 10:30AM, Event begins 11:00AM and showtime 12:00PM with a show length 60-75 minutes. Groups of all size welcome. Bus parking available.  Cancellation fee may apply.  Pre-reservation required, send reservation email to: Info@YesterdaysEvents.com.​ May 26th -- Turf Management Class Limestone County Extension Office 1109 West Market Street   Athens, AL Join the Extension Horticulturalist from 6:00PM-8:00PM on step to take to improve the health of your yard, tackling tough weeds, and other steps you can take to a greener yard.  The class is $7.00 and to reserve a spot contact: (256) 232-5510. May 27th -- Senior Lunch Matinee Show Yesterdays Event Center  15631 Brownsferry Road Athens, AL Join Yesterdays for a complete lunch including drink and dessert for $11.00, and entertainment featuring Elvis Remembered starring Michael Dean.  Doors open 10:30AM, Event begins 11:00AM and showtime 12:00PM with a show length 60-75 minutes. Groups of all size welcome.  Bus parking available.  Cancellation fee may apply. Pre-reservation required, send reservation email to: Info@YesterdaysEvents.com. May 26th -- Singer-Songwriters Night     CANCELLED Grounded Coffee  12120 County Line Rd Madison, AL   Begins at 6:00 and wrap up about 8-ish. A sound system will be provided - so you can plug in and deliver. DUE TO THE AWESOME RESPONSE, now each performer will play 2 of their original tunes (sorry - no covers) in the first round. Then, time permitting, we will go back around again. May 27th --  Steve Stapler Live! Juggs Bar  18289 Minor Hill Highway,  Minor Hill, TN (MAP - 12 Minutes from Lester, AL)  Enjoy a night of music from 8:00PM - 11:00PM featuring Steve Stapler. May 28th -- Section 8 at Lucy's Branch Barge   Lucy's Branch Marina  6049 Bay Village Drive    Athens, AL   Enjoy  a Pre-Memorial Day river/barge/boat party!! Come by boat or car or plane or whatever you have to do to get there!! Plenty of room on the barge for chairs and kids to dance!! Restaurant Fat Cats is open and Lucy's Branch Marina as well!!  May 28th -- Saturday Supper with Belle Chevre                     Belle Chevre Cheese Shop and Tasting Room 18849 Upper Fort Hampton Road Elkmont, AL Back by popular demand, Belle Chevre is again offering their Saturday Suppers cooked by our award-winning Chief Cheese Tasia Malakasis and Chef de Cuisine Rick Vonk. Saturday Suppers are inspired by fresh, local ingredients, including Belle Chevre’s fine artisanal goat cheeses made in Alabama. Southern-made 5 Course meals that reflect Southern heritage and our passion for spreading love around meals.  Two Seatings options:  5:30PM and 7:30PM. $75/person  To view menu or make reservation: http://www.bellechevre .com/creamery-tours-events/saturday- suppers-2/ May 28th -- Singer-Songwriters Night   The Red Caboose  25483 Railroad Street    Elkmont, AL     Join The Red Caboose for an evening of live music.  Doors open at 6:00PM, Show starts at 7:00PM. Admission is $25.00 and includes snacks.  Children 12 and under are free.  For more information, performers and directions:  TheRedCaboose.net May 28th -- Memorial Day Watermelon Eating Contest Joe Wheeler State Park 4403 McLean Drive  Rogersville, AL  Join Joe Wheeler State Park for an event you can really sink your teeth into!   Watermelon eating contest for ages 5-7 and 8-12 on the stage behind Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge.  Ages 5-7 at 2:00pm  Ages 8-12 at 2:30pm May 28th --  Design Contest Deadline   Limestone County Public Library 603 South Jefferson Street   Athens, AL Design a logo for our Catfish Literary Festival! The winning artist will receive a prize pack worth over $100 and have the design unveiled at the 2nd Annual Catfish Literary Festival on June 4th. The deadline for all entries is Saturday, May 28th, 2016. See www.ALCPL.org  for more information. May 28th -- Warning Shot Live  Ronnie's Bar & Grill  4360 Salem Rd,  Minor Hill, Tennessee  (MAP --  7 Minutes from Lester, AL)  Everyone get ready for a huge party Saturday night with Warning Shot from 8:30PM - ?. May 30th -- Memorial Day Program                                      Limestone County Event Center 100 West Pryor Street  Athens, AL Please join us at the Alabama Veterans Museum as we hold our annual Memorial Day, Laying of the Wreath Ceremony. Program will start at 11:00 am on Monday, May 30th at the Limestone Count Event Center (114 W Pryor St, Athens). LTG David L. Mann, Commanding General USASMDC/ARSTRAT will be the guest speaker. Refreshments following the program. May 30th --  Rogersville Firefighters Boston Butt Fundraiser  Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department 540 Post Office Road Rogersville, AL €‹The Rogersville Firefighters are now taking orders for Boston Butts. These will be available for pick up on May 30th from 8 AM to 10 AM at the fire station in Rogersville. The cost is $30. All proceeds go to help fund our new Cancer Awareness Division of the Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department.   The deadline for placing your order is May 26th - contact:  Morris Lentz, Assistant Fire Chief / EMT --   256-412-1936 Find more events at our site Book your room for these upcoming events May 27 Senior Lunch Matinee June 4 Bike:MS June 10th - 11th Elkmont Lions Club Smokin' Railroad Street BBQ Cookoff June 17th Ardmore Lions Club Tractor and Truck Pull Jun 24 - 28 Cal Pipkin State Baseball Tournament ​ September 10th 9/11 Run - Athens October 1st Apple Annie 5K October 7th & 8th 50th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention October 25-29 Athens Storytelling Festival October 15th Running with the Goats and Southern ReInvention November 6  Sherri Adams Pink Ribbon Run ​ 2017 Event Jan 2017 Hound Dog Half Marathon ​ ​ €‹ Event Calendar €‹ Hotels & Motels €‹ RV Campgrounds €‹ Dining €‹ All efforts are taken to ensure the data provided in this newsletter is correct by the preparer, Cayce Lee Social Media Specialist. ​ If there is a correction or you would like to be included, please email: Cayce @VisitAthensAL.com ​  €‹ Singing of the Square Continues June 3rd Written by Cayce Lee Social Media Specialist Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association The 2016 concert series is sponsored by Jimmy Smith Buick GMC and presented by Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association free to the public.  Most shows kick off at 6:00PM and go to 8:00PM.  Grab a to-go dinner and dine al fresco while you enjoy this year's variety of groups and music. The 2016 schedule will be an irregular one, so grab your calendar and mark the dates and times below. ATHENS-LIMESTONE COUNTY TOURISM & SPONSOR JIMMY SMITH BUICK-GMC present SINGING ON THE SQUARE 2016 CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE  June 3rd 6PM - Southern Splendor Chorus with Rocket City Chorus June 17th  6PM -Just Down the Road July 1st  6PM - DJ's and Friends July 15th  6PM - Henry River Honey August 19th 6:30PM - Athens State Community Band The rain location for the 2016 Singing on the Square will be at the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 511 17915 West Elm Street Athens, AL.  The Vietnam Veterans Building is one block east of the Market Street and Elm Street intersection at the T-junction of Lucas Ferry Road.  The Vietnam Veterans Building is approximately 3.4 miles from the traffic light at Elm Street and U.S. Highway 31N. Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association 100 North Beaty Street Athens, Alabama 35611 256-232-5411 Update your Email Preferences or Unsubscribe