Brought to you by the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Athens Kiwanis Club and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office, the 59th Annual Farm & Ranch Tour will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at First Methodist Church in Athens. This year’s co-title sponsors are Athens Tractor & Equipment and First State Bank.
The event will kick off at the church at 8:00 AM with coffee provided by Kevin and Jeaneane Lilly’s McDonald’s and donuts provided by First State Bank. The tour will begin promptly at 8:30 AM. The fee for attendees is $12 per person to include all activities, refreshments and lunch catered by Danny’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q. Reservation and tickets can be obtained through the Athens Chamber of Commerce Office located at 201 W. Corsicana Street in Athens. Please contact the Chamber at (903) 675-5181 or by email at athensTXchamber@outlook.com.
Attendees will meet at First Methodist Church located at 225 Lovers Lane, Athens, TX 75751 where they will enjoy coffee and donuts to precede the tour. At promptly 8:30 AM buses, provided by Athens ISD, will depart for the tour of local farms and ranches complete with Barkers for a full historical overview along the way. At the conclusion of the tour, attendees will return to First Methodist Church where they will enjoy a full catered meal from Danny’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q and agriculture program.
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