Tix for ‘TASTE’ on sale now

Published 12:02 am Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Tickets are on sale for the 14th annual Taste of the South, which will be held on Thurs., Sept. 21, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Heritage Park in Atmore.

Each ticket costs $10 and allots five tastes. Tickets can be purchased at the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce or from chamber ambassadors.

Taste of the South, a fundraiser that is hosted by the chamber, is an event where local restaurants, businesses, non-profits and cooks offer samples of some of their best dishes. The tasters judge their favorites.

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Chamber Executive Director Sheryl Vickery said this year’s event is shaping up to be a good one.

Vickery said those who are interested in participating in “Taste” can call the chamber at 368-3305.

Four different awards — Best Amateur Taste, Best Commercial Taste, Best Dessert and Best Decorated Booth — will be given out to the winners.

Tickets, which are $10 each, can be purchased at the chamber office and from any chamber ambassador. The chamber ambassadors are Andrew Howell, Austin Williams, Eboni Williams, Hannah Nelson, Jackson Breckenridge, Kamryn Mothershed, Keyaira Wilson, Lauren Metzler, Lazarrian Boykin, Pate Robinson, Rodney Lee Jr. and Victoria Sawyer.