Mary Johns Wilson – ALFA
Communications Outreach Director
Top Photo: Guests enjoy an afternoon tea spread at Smith-Byrd House Team Room in Prattville.
The Smith-Byrd House Tea Room in Prattville, run by David and Beth Melling, will receive statewide and national exposure with a feature on Simply Southern TV.
The show will premiere locally on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 5 a.m. on WSFA-TV out of Montgomery and will be rebroadcast on national cable network RFD-TV on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. Central time.
The Smith-Byrd House is located in Prattville at 137 North Washington Street. The phone number is 334-365-1459. You can learn more by following them on Facebook or visiting their website at smithbyrdhouse.com.
“While afternoon tea originated in the United Kingdom, it is becoming popular across the pond thanks to places like the Smith-Byrd Tea Room in Prattville, Alabama,” said Simply Southern reporter Melissa Bowman. “David and Beth Melling offer a traditional tea service at their historic Victorian home that any Southerner could appreciate. It involves enjoying good tea and delicious food in a relaxed setting while catching up with friends.”
In 2024, Simply Southern TV is celebrating 10 years with special reflections throughout this season.
Every week, viewers can catch the show on the following channels:
WSFA-TV 12 in Montgomery on Saturdays at 5 a.m.
WPMI-TV 15 in Mobile on Sundays at 6 a.m.
WBMA-TV 33/40 in Birmingham on Sundays at 6:30 a.m.
WAFF-TV 48 in Huntsville on Sundays at 9 a.m.
RFD-TV cable network on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Simply Southern TV is a 30-minute show that celebrates Alabama’s farmers, gardeners, makers, rural communities and one-of-a-kind destinations. Episodes are also available on the show’s website at www.SimplySouthernTV.net.
Simply Southern TV is presented by the Alabama Farmers Federation, but it’s made possible through sponsorships. Those include major sponsor Alabama Farmers Cooperative; supporting sponsor Alfa Insurance; sustaining sponsors Alabama Catfish Producers, Alabama Soybean Producers; and Alabama Wheat & Feed Grain Producers; and contributing sponsors Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and Sweet Grown Alabama.
