ATHENS-Athens is preping for the 24th annual Poke Sallet Follies. If you have never attended this fun event this needs to be your year. Fun abounds and everyone gets into the spirit from Mayor Ronnie Marks to school children.
This year’s theme is ‘Athens Choice Awards’ and the show dates are March 11, 12, and 13 at the Senior Center. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. with dinner and the Sunday show is a lunch matinée with the show beginning at 2 p.m.
Tickets go on sale weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day at the Athens Senior Center. You can also purchase tickets at the Athens Senior Center on Monday evenings from 5:30 untill 7:30 p.m. The cost of tickets are $35 which includes your meal from the 306 BBQ.
This is a variety show where local leaders and some-what talented folks known as the Prime Time Players perform crazy skits and spoof shows, songs, local issues and more. This year’s skits include a spoof of the Hospice of Limestone County Chili Challenge, city and county officials rapping live to the song “Rapper’s Delight,” and a local version of Athens Family Feud.
