Visit Athens Alabama Press Room: June 2014

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Athens, the Limestone County Seat, sets just 22 miles west of Huntsville at the crossroads Interstate 65, U.S. Highway 72, and US Highway 31. Athens-Limestone Alabama offers festivals for almost every month, 15 family-friendly free trails, museums, attractions and much more to plan your family vacation.

Nestled in the foothills and amid the rolling Tennessee River plains you'll find a variety of items to weave stories around. From our rich history to the unique personalities of community, Southern delicacies to our deep heritage of music, art, and architecture -- we'll enable you to keep pen to paper.

The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association provides assistance to working press filing stories about Athens-Limestone Alabama as a travel destination. We can answer questions about travel and tourism, arrange press passes attractions, coordinate press visits and point you in the right direction to get the information you need to develop your story about our community.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Have a star spangled time at Saturday Market

Athens Saturday Market

107 N. Jefferson St.

Athens, AL 35611

Phone (256) 278-6436

Email: hhollman@athensal.us

TRISHA BLACK

Spirit of Athens Director

LAURIE GLENN

Market Committee Chair

HOLLY HOLLMAN

Publicity Committee

June 27, 2014

Have a star spangled time at Saturday Market

The Coolbone Brass Band will help market goes have a star spangled Saturday on July 5.
The Athens Saturday Market will celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with the jazz band as well as children’s activities and plenty of produce and baked goods.

Athens Rotary is sponsoring the Coolbone Brass Band’s appearance at the market from 9 a.m. to noon. The market opens at 8 a.m.

Steve “Coolbone” Johnson grew up in New Orleans and played with several brass bands until Hurricane Katrina disbursed players throughout the country. Johnson settled in North Alabama.
The band will perform again by parading around The Square at 6 p.m. at the end of the monthly Athens Cruise-In for vintage car lovers.

“We appreciate Rotary helping us bring the Coolbone Brass Band to Athens for both events,” said Spirit of Athens Director Trisha Black. “Everyone had a great time when the band came to one of our Saturday Market events last year, and we expect a crowd to come see them again.”

The Cruise-In is from 3-6 p.m. and is free to all classic cars.

“Spend your Fourth of July weekend with us, and you will be able to find great music, fresh produce, classic cars and more all in our downtown area,” Black said.