Holiday Destinations
& Diversions 25th Annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer 5-7 p.m., Nov. 26 Blue Ribbon Circle (931-684-3482) Food, fun and a chance to socialize. RSVP required.
Dinner theater: “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Dec. 6-7, 13-15 T-G File Photo by Dawn Hankins The Fly Arts Center Santa Claus arrives last Christmas season at Shelbyville Munici(flyartscenter.tix.com) pal Airport. This year’s Santa Fly-In will be Dec. 14. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. with curtain at 7 p.m. for Friday and Saturday performances. The SunLuncheon and Holiday Bazaar day, Dec. 15 matinee will be at 2 p.m. and will not in11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 22 clude a meal. An adaptation of the classic holiday film First United Methodist Church as it might have been performed on the radio, with live (931-684-2535) sound effects and cast members playing multiple parts. This annual community-wide turkey luncheon has featured the same menu, and even the same recipes, for genWartrace Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony erations, including cold sliced turkey, dressing, and side 5 p.m., Dec. 6, Main Street, Wartrace items such as prune cake. A variety of handmade items (931-389-6144) will also be on sale, and the bakery and craft rooms will Caroling, and lighting of the downtown Christmas open at 10 a.m. Tickets are available in advance from lights. Santa photos will be available starting at 3 p.m. the church or members of its United Methodist Women. Parking will be at Big Springs Shopping Center on Lane 46th Annual Christmas Parade Parkway, with shuttle vans transporting customers to the 4 p.m., Dec. 7 (931-307-5285) church nearby. Presented by Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce and Shelbyville Jaycees. The parade route begins at the intersection of Lane Parkway and Cannon Festival of Trees and Holiday Craft Sale Boulevard, proceeds south on Cannon to Holland Street, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 23, east on Holland to the public square, north on Main to The Fly Arts Center Madison and then east on Madison to Celebration Drive (931-684-8359 or flyartscenter.com) (Handy Dandy Market). Over 30 Chiristmas trees, each decorated by a different local organization, will be on display, along with vendors Bell Buckle Old Fashioned Christmas selling ornaments, home decor and other items. There will Dec. 7, 14 and 21, Bell Buckle (931-389-9663) be story time with Mrs. Claus and craft activities for chilbellbucklechamber.com dren. The trees will remain on display in The Fly, during Sleigh rides with Santa, special refreshments at particinormal hours and special events, until after Christmas. pating merchants, old fashioned lights and greenery will be featured each Saturday. On Dec. 7, there will be a free s’mores bar set up around a fire pit near Southern
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