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What a year this has been! The holidays are here and as the spirit of the season is among us, we often try to replicate what made the season feel so magical to us in our youth. The traditions we set for our own families often mirror some of what we experienced as a child, whether it is the smells, the sounds, the lights, the holiday activities or a combination of it all that reflect that best.
This month, we highlight the magic of the season and what Thompson’s Station and Spring Hill have to offer that helps spread holiday cheer. We’ve compiled a gift guide to make your shopping easier and that also supports our local businesses. We highlight two members of our local community and introduce you to the newest vehicles from Ford. We even snuck in a few great places to visit.
While this season can be beautiful for some, it can be painful and lonely for others. Read how you can make a difference in the lives of foster chil dren in our area.
As this year comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for you, our readers and followers. You reached out with story ideas, as well as showed support by shopping and taking advantage of the services you've seen featured by our business partner each month.
As always, thanks for reading!
Wishing you all the best in the new year,
ATHENA WEST, PUBLISHER @THOMPSONSSTATIONLIFESTYLE
Thompson’s Station Lifestyle is available for pick up in the following locations:
-RE/MAX Encore (100 W. 6th Street, Columbia)
-The Fainting Goat (Spring Hill)
-Parkway Wine and Spirits (Spring Hill)
-Sweet CeCe’s (The Crossings at Spring Hill)
-Spring Hill Public Library
-Local doctor and professional offices around the area
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Athena West | athena.west@citylifestyle.com
EDITOR Maria Dinoia | maria.dinoia@citylifestyle.com
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We believe that a beautiful kitchen creates a place for family and friends to gather with love.
We reface and remodel kitchens. You may want just small changes like replacing the doors and drawer fronts, perhaps a new countertop as well, or maybe an entirely new design.
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development named the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce an official destination marketing orga nization (DMO).
To help the chamber make decisions related to the promotion of Spring Hill, the chamber is forming a Tourism Advisory Board with representatives who contribute to the tourism indus try in the Spring Hill area.
Additionally, the chamber received funds from the City of Spring Hill in early 2022 to help with the establish ment of a Welcome Center in Spring Hill that opened in October.
Graig Temple was sworn in as Spring Hill's new fire chief in October. Temple replaces acting chief, Kevin Glenn, who returns to his role as deputy chief.
Temple was previously chief of emergency medical services in Fort Bend, Texas and prior to that served as assistant fire chief in charge of operations in Anchorage, Alaska.
“After a thorough search, we have found the right person to be Spring Hill’s new fire chief,” said Spring Hill Mayor Jim Hagaman.
The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville will make its highly antici pated return this February 3 – 5 to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The annual event is one of the largest antiques and horticul tural shows in the country.
2023 Show Co-Chairs Kathryn Saunders and Beth Kost have selected this year’s theme, Home is the Tapestry of your Life. Keynote lecturers are Aerin Lauder of the lifestyle brand AERIN and Alice Naylor-Leyland of the tablescape company Mrs. Alice.
LeAnn Rimes has had a career that spans 26 years. Hard to imag ine since she just turned 40 last August, but Rimes shot to coun try music stardom at the ripe old age of 14 with the massive hit, "Blue." She captured an entire nation with that colossal voice and drew comparisons to the incomparable Patsy Cline. That was in 1996 and now, 26 years later, Rimes continues to wow us with her latest album, god’s work
LeAnn explains, "It's been an in-depth journey of turning inward. Exploring myself and the bigger questions of life. One of a lot of contemplation and connection with something greater than me. When I create a record, I'm always amazed at the cre ation process. It's mind blowing to find inspiration through life. If we choose to be open to what wants to come through us
ARTICLE BY MARIA DINOIA PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNAH MALDONas creators, we get to have this experience of being connected to the universe. It's a beautiful dance. If you keep creating, the whole project eventually reveals itself."
Her 19th album was three years in the making. The 12-track record features an eclectic group of accomplished artists, including Ziggy Marley, Mickey Guyton, Aloe Blacc, Ben Harper, Ledisi, Sheila E., Robert Randolph, Táta Vega, and more, that all contribute to the genre-bend ing sounds featured throughout. Says Rimes, "This album dives into the totality of the emotional landscape. Life had to happen as it did in order for the record to come to be."
Rimes also begins “Joy: The Holiday Tour,” kicking off December 2nd and run ning through December 18th. Spanning six cities across the country, the tour lands at Nashville's Mother Church, the Ryman, on December 10th. Rimes says, "I last played at the Ryman in 2019, so it's been a moment. I love playing there. It's a magical place." Fans can expect festive songs mixed with some of Rimes’ greatest hits and new releases off god’s work. Adds Rimes, "god’s work works really well for the season, so I'm
excited to play songs from the album, a few hits and some holiday music."
Does she have a favorite song she likes to perform? Rimes responds, "Performing 'The Wild' {from the new album} was an incredible experience. That song is so powerful and there's a lot of rage and female empowerment in that song. It's so primal. It was a new level of expression for me."
In addition to her music, Rimes has both a blog, Soul of EverLe and a podcast, Wholly Human. Both creative endeavors were born of LeAnn's desire to connect with people and the universe on a deeper level and differently than through her music. LeAnn says, "Everything I'm releasing now is restorative and very heal ing. Wholly Human as a creative project also played into this record. Things I was discovering help me create what I want to write about. It allows me to get curious and talk about things that are important to me like my spirituality, and the phys ical and emotional components of the human experience."
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“This album dives into the totality of the emotional landscape. Life had to happen as it did in order for the record to come to be.”
When a quartet of lifelong friends and relatives suddenly find themselves in business together, things can be electrifying.
And so it has been for the owners of Spring Hill-based Southern Electric of Tennessee. Two years ago, the purveyor of residential and commercial electrical services experienced a change in leadership in which the original owner handed over the business to his handpicked successors. The transfer wasn’t entirely unexpected, but the timing was.
“It was in December two years ago that we had our weekly meeting,” says co-owner Tracy Bryan, whose father, Jay Billman, founded the company as Billman Electric in 1993. “That’s when Mr. Billman announced his retirement and wanted to put the plan in motion. He had talked about retiring for a few years, but we never thought it would happen.”
Since that day, Tracy, along with Robert Adair and Jaime and George Gore, have been at the helm of the firm that has been serving residential and com mercial customers in Williamson and Maury Counties for 30 years. “We all worked for my dad for quite a while and for him to pick the four of us to take over the business when he retired was pretty nice. It was a surprise,” she says.
Tracy’s day-to-day roll involves permits, payroll, human resources, receiv ing and billing. She also works with George on new construction quotes. Jaime serves as office manager while Adair is the firm’s lead residential technician.
Adair and George Gore have worked together since 2003, first for Billman and now for Southern Electric. An Oklahoma native, Adair says he “got into electrical work because no one in my family knew how. So I learned.” He enjoys helping customers save money by performing routine maintenance.
“You should have a panel inspection every year,” he says. “And if you’re expe riencing intermittent power failures on any circuit, call your electrician. It may not seem like a big deal, but it could be a sign of a greater issue that needs to be addressed.”
As one might expect, the owners are, indeed, like family. The Gores are married, and so are Adair and Bryan, though not to each other. “But we are like brother-and-sister,” says Bryan. There are a total of 15 children in their respective families. Bryan and her husband, Travis, lead the way with eight. Adair and his wife, Karie, have five while the Gores have two.
“Running a successful business is not a one-man show,” says Bryan. “Everyone has to do their part so that everything operates as it should. That’s indicative of the work ethic that Mr. Billman instilled in us and it’s an honor
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“Everyone has to do their part so that everything operates as it should. That’s indicative of the work ethic that Mr. Billman instilled in us and it’s an honor to carry on that tradition.”
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8,545. That’s the alarming number of foster care children in Tennessee in Department of Child Services (DCS) as of September 19. The need for foster parents in the state of Tennessee is greater than ever before and organizations like Omni Visions are doing their part to help.
“There is a huge need for foster homes right now,” explains Brigitte Massey, Recruitment Specialist for foster care organization Omni Visions. “I’ve actually been in the [social work] field for 37 years now. I have never seen in all my career, a time when we needed more homes. There [are] kids [who] have to stay at the DCS office and don’t even have a place to sleep at night except there. I don’t ever remem ber a time where it was that bad.”
Massey, who has dedicated her life to helping children in the foster care system, retired after 30 years with the Department of Child Services and has been working at Omni Visions’ Spring Hill office ever since.
Developed in 1991, Omni Visions was founded on the premise that every child deserves a home with the goal of helping each youth that they serve to achieve per manency. With offices across Tennessee as well as in Kentucky and North Carolina, the organization contracts with the Department of Child Services, serving children ages 0-17 that are in DCS custody.
“Omni Visions has also started a new program with some homes across the state for children that age out of custody…” says Massey. “Lots of times there [are] kids that never get that permanence through adoption or returning home, so they end up aging out of the system, but Omni Visions works with them.”
While becoming a foster parent is a huge responsibility, Omni Visions is there to help new foster families every step of the way. The organization helps prepare and train foster parents through classes, facilitates home studies, and assists with everything foster parents need to do to get approved to accept children into their homes. Omni Visions even plans parties and events for the foster parents and chil dren to provide them with support, fun activities, and a community where they can form bonds with other foster parents and kids, so that they don’t feel alone in their foster journey. “Whenever a child is placed in their home, we have a worker that is a resource coordinator that is there for them 24/7,” explains Massey. “[The foster parents] are not in this journey by themselves at all.”
As the new year approaches, consider changing the life of a child by becoming a foster parent to youth in need of love and support. Massey also encourages people to donate to The Wrap Around Closet organized by Church of the City Spring Hill, which helps provide clothes and items to children in foster placements.
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I wish all my neighbors peace, joy and love this Christmas season and beyond. I’m blessed to be part of such a wonderful community.
I wish all my neighbors peace, joy and love this Christmas season and beyond. I’m blessed to be part of such a wonderful community.
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
Encourage a child’s musical side with this sustainable toy. Tunable pegs and three adjust able strings create different sounds. Ages 3+years. Banjolele; $43; 510 North Garden Street, Columbia; NeedleAndGrain.com
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This set of chocolate scented cocoa butter body melts leaves the skin feeling so luxuriously hydrated, you will want some for yourself! Chocolate Scented Body Melts; $16.50; 4918 Main Street, Spring Hill; TherapeuticHandsMassageSpringHill.com
Sparkle up the season with these beautifully crafted nature-inspired rings. Available in sizes 3-9, and in 14k yellow, white and rose gold. Hand-crafted. $890; 223 Town Center Parkway, Spring Hill; ElegantWorld.com
Keep them warm and safe with this light weight, rechargeable LED beanie. Available in more than ten colors/patterns. Night Scope LED Beanie; $19.50; 5075 Main Street, Spring Hill; Vintage615.com; www.facebook.com/ Vntage615studio/
The perfect holiday gift for a hostess, teacher, boss, or neighbor. Set of two marble pinch pots resting on a mango wood tray with brass spoon. Marble Pinch Pot Gift Set; $28; 30 Public Square, Columbia; SmithAndYork.co
Interested in learning how to play pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America? Now you can with this starter pack from The Tennis Store. Pickleball starter kit from Diadem. Includes 2 paddles and 2 balls. $79; 545 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin; TheTennisStore.net
Indian gooseberry and Jasmine essential oils, free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates and silicones make this leave-in conditioner dry mist shampoo and hair and body oil mist created by a Brentwood resident a must-have under the tree. $24-$28; AhismaHairCare.com
Inventors of America’s first combination candy bar, Goo Goo Cluster is an iconic Nashville brand offering a classic cluster of nuts, caramel, nougat and milk chocolate, as well as premium and specialty Goo Goos. 5-count seasonal tin $15; 8-count collector’s tin $25; GooGoo.com
Two Franklin moms with five college kids spread across the SEC created Gameday Graduate to look cute while being dedicated to cheering for your team. T-shirts, hoodies, crop tops and accessories. Crewneck sweatshirt $60; GamedayGraduate.com
The locally owned Germantown Inn resides in a circa 1865 home that was reimagined into an inspired boutique property in the heart of Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood with historic charm and a modern design. Great gift for out-of-town parents and in-laws, a weekend getaway for your friends or a romantic staycation for your partner. $299-$399/night; GermantownInn.com
Real estate in Williamson County has boomed in recent years, with many flock ing to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, charming small towns and Southern hospi tality that fills the area. “I think the biggest draw to Williamson County is the schools, the proximity to Nashville, and the fact that the small towns are very charming,” said Jill Arnold, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist in Middle Tennessee.
Since 2000, Jill has been helping locals and newcomers alike find their forever homes, and in 2018, she teamed with Duwayne Matz to launch what is now Southern Homes Collective. “I initially moved to Nashville to go to Belmont, and then moved to Franklin to raise my kids,” Jill shares. “When I became a full-time managing broker, I needed addi tional help with client care. Duwayne and I met at a former brokerage, and decided to form a team.”
More than just a real estate team, the pair also married in March. Now, clients have access to the expertise of two dedi cated professionals skilled in every aspect of realty – including buying, selling and even property management. As the mar ket continues to evolve in favor of the buyer, now is an excellent time to consider
a move. “The end of the holiday season is a good time to start the process,” Jill adds. “With usually six weeks of upgrades, you’ll be ready for the house to be marketed in the proper time.”
Under the Compass Real Estate umbrella, Southern Homes Collective offers compli mentary services to prepare homes for list ing, including house cleaning, window clean ing, staging, photography, videography, and more. In addition, Compass offers inter est-free loans for sellers to make upgrades and improvements to their homes. What’s more, the duo also donates $250 to their cli ent’s favorite charity at closing.
“With 27 years of experience between us, we can help make the process run smoothly and be stress-free whether selling or buying,” Jill adds. The Southern Homes Collective office is located in Tollgate Village. SouthernHomesCollective.com.
2. Invest in professional painting, using neutral paint colors.
3. Refresh landscaping for a better curb appeal.
4. Make necessary repairs.
5. Remove all clutter and depersonalize the home.
6. Clean the interior of the home from top to bottom, including appliances.
Interested in listing your home in 2023? Here are six things you should do before listing.
1. Have your windows professionally cleaned.
“I think the biggest draw to Williamson County is the schools, the proximity to Nashville, and the fact that the small towns are very charming.”
-- Jill Arnold
Travel was back with a bang in 2022, and if you haven't yet made your holiday travel wish list, we've made one for you! It's not too late to book a ticket, hop on a plane or jump in your car on your way to one (or all!) of these must-visit destinations offering some of the best holiday events of the season.
A visit to the Mile High City during the holidays will surely make your winter wonderland dreams come true. Catch the Polar Express Train Ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum and stop by the zoo to see more than one million lights across 80 acres. Check in for the night at The Curtis, but the fun won’t stop there. Located in the heart of Denver, the property boasts 13 floors of hyper-themed rooms, including a Marvel Suite on the “Superhero” floor, a “Barbie” suite and even a Ghostbuster suite. Pop culture comes to life at this eclectic hotel!
Birmingham: Catch a show at the Alabama Theatre while in Birmingham and take a stroll through the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Holiday Story Walk. Just a short drive from downtown Birmingham is The Valley Hotel, located in a pic turesque tree-filled landscape. The hotel offers a “home away from home” feel and is the perfect place to stop in for the night.
Huntsville : Head to Northern Alabama and check out one of Huntsville’s beautiful Christmas tree farms or visit Candlelight Christmas at Burritt on the Mountain. Spend the evening at 106 Jefferson, the only Huntsville hotel with a rooftop lounge and panoramic city views. Built on the historic site of the former Huntsville Hotel, 106 Jefferson is an art-forward property that pays homage to the history, culture and charm of the emerging city.
Spending the holidays in the nation’s capital is sure to be full of rich history and culture. Stop to see the National Christmas Tree, shop around at the downtown holiday market or watch the holiday boat parade at The Wharf. As you make your way back to the heart of the capital, spend the night at The Kimpton Banneker Hotel. Named after Benjamin Banneker, a significant figure in the history of Washington, D.C., the contemporary-modern luxury bou tique hotel offers guests the perfect place to relax after a day full of holiday festivities.
December is one of the most wonderful times of the year in New Orleans with unique traditions, heart-warm ing special events, and dazzling decorations around every cobblestoned corner. Even the streetcars and steamboats are decked out for the holidays. A high light of the holiday season every year in New Orleans is the bonfires on the levee, built to guide Papa Noël (Santa Claus). Another spectacular yule time site is Candlelight Caroling in Jackson Square. Gather in front of America’s oldest Cathedral and sing beloved holiday songs with amateurs and professionals alike. While visiting New Orleans, visitors can stay at The Eliza Jane, an impecca bly-styled boutique hotel at the crossroads of the French Quarter, Central Business District and Arts District in New Orleans. Inspired by 19th century local poet-turnedpublisher Eliza Jane Nicholson, the hotel pays homage to the Crescent City’s tradition of storytelling. The Eliza Jane is also home to the French brassiere, Couvant and the lobby library bar, The Press Room.
Now in its third year, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign will give away $300,000 this holiday season to help individual community members who would benefit from a helping hand during their time of need. But they need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Maybe you know of a single parent strug gling to provide, an elderly person who has experienced loss, a child enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a finan cial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need—even if nobody else does.
To preserve and protect the dignity of every recipient, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is completely con fidential. No identities will be revealed or publicized in ANY way. (Even those who nominate others may remain anonymous if they choose.)
Last year, City Lifestyle was able to give to more than 70 recipients all over the country by sending checks in the mail through New Year’s Eve. (This year, the goal is to double that number with checks ranging in amounts up to $3,000 each.) With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed.
“We believe in giving back and serving the communi ties where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”
Together with Matthew Perry, Chief Sales Officer, Steven adds that the outpouring and gratitude from the recipients was overwhelming and affirmed that this is a tradition they want to continue.
“We believe God has blessed our company with contin ued success,” Matthew adds, “so we in turn want to be a blessing to others.”
City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving pro gram whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep doing it on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is so rewarding that it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster that culture of generosity.”
“This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”
To submit a nomination, follow @citylifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link. All entries will be read, and because this is not a raffle, there is no need to nominate someone more than once. The amount given to each recipient will be based on need.
+ 1 1/2 oz Bulleit bourbon
+ 1 oz fresh lemon juice
+ 2 to 4 teaspoons maple syrup, to taste
+ Pinch of ground cinnamon, optional
Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar about two-thirds full with ice. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Securely fasten the lid and shake well.
Pour fresh ice into your cocktail glass and strain the cold whiskey sour mixture into the glass. Enjoy!
+ 1 Ice block
+ 1 1/2 oz Makers Mark
+ 1/2 oz smoked Grade A barreled aged maple syrup
+ 2 dashes Black walnut bitters
+ Splash of soda
+ Finished with orange twist and a Luxardo cherry flag
In a mixing cup add Makers Mark, smoked maple simple syrup, and bit ters. Shake, strain and pour over an ice block. Finish with a splash of soda and garnish with an orange peel wrapped around a Luxardo cherry pick.
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A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.
DECEMBER 1ST
She Believed She Could WOOLWORTH THEATER, NASHVILLE | 6:00 PM
This 90-minute talent showcase, cre ated by Song Suffragettes founder Todd Cassetty, features rising female singer-songwriters as they explore the stories and music of country’s leading ladies while embarking on their own musical journeys. This one-of-a-kind stage production will showcase how passion and per sistence lead to success when you believe in yourself. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night through April. SheBelievedSheCould.live
DECEMBER 3RD 36th Annual Main Street Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
HISTORIC COLUMBIA SQUARE | 6:00 PM
The parade lasts approximately an hour to an hour and half with the tree lighting beginning at 7:15 p.m.. There will be live entertainment, parade category winners and the big man himself, Santa, lighting the 40-foot Christmas tree on the court house square. VisitColumbiaTN.com
DECEMBER 3RD
Meet n’ Greet With Your Favorite Holiday Characters
MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA | 11:00 AM
Begin with a story at the Welcome Cen ter as the characters stop at four lo cations in Columbia for a meet and greet. With multiple days and a wide range of time for the characters to be out and about, making this holi day photo op will be a piece of cake. ItsChristmasInColumbiaTN.com
12/3 - Grinch & Cindy Lou Who
12/10 - Raggedy Ann & Andy
12/17 - Buddy the Elf
DECEMBER 4TH Cookies with Santa AMUSEUM CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 123 WEST 7TH STREET, COLUMBIA
Storytime with Santa! There will be milk, cookies and play time in the museum. Limited numbers of chil dren ensure quality Santa time. Multiple days and times this month. AMuseumColumbia.com
DECEMBER 10TH
Joy:
THE RYMAN | 8:00 PM
Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes is helping fans dream of cooler temperatures and get into the holiday spirit with a special per formance, “Joy – The Holiday Show at the Ryman.” The performance will feature a night of festive songs mixed with some of her greatest hits and new releases off her new al bum, god’s work. Ryman.com
DECEMBER 15TH
CHERRY THEATER, 1665 HAMPSHIRE PIKE, COLUMBIA | 7:00 PM
The Children’s Ballet Theatre presents the 10th Anniversary Performance of the Nutcracker! This seasonal event showcases dancers of all ages, from the Middle Tennessee area. This fam ily-friendly Christmas show will dazzle your senses with brilliant colors, hol iday scenery, and splendid danc ing to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Runs through the 18th. Direct Ticket Link: https://27503.danceticketing. com/r/events/
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