DEADLINE MON., SEPT. 9, FOR BANANA FESTIVAL 'BANANA SOIREE'

This year's Banana Festival Mardi Gras themed Banana Soiree, as of today, has 30 tickets left, for an evening of fun, food and celebration, Sept. 14 beginning with doors open at 6 p.m. at Southern State, South Fulton, and dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The semi-formal event will also feature music by Ethan Torsak, 7-10 p.m. and a DJ from 10 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $75 single and $100 couples. The deadline to get your ticket is Mon., Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. Contact Banana Festival Committee Chair Sherry Cook-Pyatt, 270-705-3721, for tickets!