Christmas in Lynchburg

This Saturday is the annual ';Christmas in Lynchburg'; festivites along with the holiday bottle signing at the Jack Daniel Distillery.

This is one of America%26#39;s best small towns that knows how to throw a party.

Christmas in Lynchburg

I wouldn%26#39;t describe Christmas in Lynchburg as much of a party and it%26#39;s certainly not one of the premier Christmas attractions/destinations in the state.

Christmas in Lynchburg

Hey, Squire. I%26#39;m curious about something. Since the JD distillery is in a dry county, do you bring your own bottle for the signing since they only sell the commemorative bottle? Just wondering. We visited last spring, did the tour and had a grand time.

Spent Thanksgiving in Knoxville and we wandered over to Crossville to visit a friend. I%26#39;d forgotten that it%26#39;s where Sgt. York hailed from. Had a nice time.

Dear Tennessee Squire,

Two fellow Squires will be visiting Lynchburg this weekend (traveling from San Diego).

Just look for the Mutt and Jeff team (I%26#39;m the 6%26#39;7'; one, and my friend is 5%26#39; 5';). What we share in common is our enjoyment of certain corn squeezings from Lynchburg, and thought it would be a fun pilgrimage.

Cheers!

Peachy, I alway get couple of bottles when I visit.

coastermeister, leave the big city of Toney, AL and come on up to enjoy the small town charm.

We have family in Lynchburg and spend a good bit of time there. Toney is actually much smaller than Lynchburg so I consider Lynchburg a big city. Don%26#39;t believe everything they tell you on those distillery tours either.

Christmas in Lynchburg planned

Moore County will celebrate the annual ';Christmas In Lynchburg'; festival on Saturday, with events including the town%26#39;s Christmas parade, a separate children%26#39;s parade, a puppet show, a tour of historic homes, ';Breakfast with Santa'; and a chili supper.

There will also be live performances of holiday music and bottle signings by Jack Daniel Distillery master taster George Stone.

Here%26#39;s a schedule of events:

Trees of Christmas, all day, IBIS building

Arts and crafts display, all day, IBIS building

Special postal cancellation, 8 a.m.-noon, U.S. Post Office

Breakfast with Santa, 9-11:30 a.m., IBIS building on the square

FCE cookie sale, 9 a.m., IBIS building

Bottle signing by George Stone, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jack Daniel Distillery visitors center

Tour of homes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., tickets and maps at Moore County Jail Museum

Children%26#39;s parade, 11 a.m., around the square

Turkey and dressing meal, 11 a.m., county building basement, served by Berry Chapel AME Church

Lynchburg Christmas parade, 1 p.m., starts at Lynchburg Elementary School, continues to the square and through town.

Handbell choir, 1:30 p.m., gazebo on the square, provided by Lynchburg First United Methodist Church

Puppet show, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, presented by S.H.I.N.E. Ministries

Dog contest, 2:30 p.m., gazebo. All dogs must be in Christmas costumes

Christmas Walk of Churches, 4:30 p.m., begins at Lynchburg Church of Christ, ends with refreshments at First UMC

Chili supper, 5 p.m., Lynchburg Elementary School

Holiday Harmonies concert, 7 p.m., Lynchburg Elementary School

For more information on the festival, call the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce at (931) 759-4111.

coaster, I have family there also. We really enjoy going down to the farm riding horses and walking around the Indian mounds, then we go shopping at Hammer%26#39;s in Winchester.

Unfortunately Hammer%26#39;s isn%26#39;t what it used to be. If you%26#39;ve never been to the Swiss Pantry on 64 in Belvidere I highly recommend it. Granny Fishes just outside of Tullahoma has some of the best catfish and trout anywhere. Unfortunately they are only open Thursday thru Saturday and you won%26#39;t find them by accident. Granny%26#39;s is on Shipman%26#39;s Creek Rd at Nut Cave trout farm off the Shelbyville Hwy. My wife%26#39;s grandfather was one of the master distiller%26#39;s years ago.