Lynchburg celebrates 18th annual Village Christmas
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Lynchburg recently celebrated their 18th annual Village Christmas on Dec. 10 and 11.
It was originally started by Jan Dean and her daughter-in-law in 1992. Jan loved to cook, and she thought she should open her home to the public and offer her secret family recipes to them. Jan's daughter-in-law was a crafter, so the two of them started the Village Christmas.
Bill McTague of the Lynchburg Antique Mall has chaired the event the past two years and sees this event growing each year. McTague says there is no way of knowing for certain how many people attend, but the town was full of people on both days.
McTague credits the event's success to the many vendors who participated and the generous donations toward the free carriage rides during the weekend. He would like to thank the following businesses for their wonderful, heartfelt donations for the free carriage rides: Tom Pitzer Trucking, Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Terry's Grocery, Rammel Poured Walls, the Family Diner, and Lynchburg residents Roger, Judy, Pam, and Taylor Turner.
"It is one thing when the businesses support us, but we were were speechless when the aunt of a local shop owner wanted to contribute," McTague said.
McTague would also like to thank the Homebuilders Association of Lynchburg, who has generously donated a new TV given away in a free raffle for the past two years. This year's winner of the TV was Christopher Call of Fayetteville
Finally, McTague would like to thank Kroger of Hillsboro, who donated a $25 gift card, which was won by Becky Taylor of Covington, Ky.
"There are other villages and towns that do this very same thing, but with local businesses and residents helping out each year, this event can't do anything but get bigger and better every year," McTague said.
"Thanks to everyone who attended, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year."[[In-content Ad]]
It was originally started by Jan Dean and her daughter-in-law in 1992. Jan loved to cook, and she thought she should open her home to the public and offer her secret family recipes to them. Jan's daughter-in-law was a crafter, so the two of them started the Village Christmas.
Bill McTague of the Lynchburg Antique Mall has chaired the event the past two years and sees this event growing each year. McTague says there is no way of knowing for certain how many people attend, but the town was full of people on both days.
McTague credits the event's success to the many vendors who participated and the generous donations toward the free carriage rides during the weekend. He would like to thank the following businesses for their wonderful, heartfelt donations for the free carriage rides: Tom Pitzer Trucking, Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Terry's Grocery, Rammel Poured Walls, the Family Diner, and Lynchburg residents Roger, Judy, Pam, and Taylor Turner.
"It is one thing when the businesses support us, but we were were speechless when the aunt of a local shop owner wanted to contribute," McTague said.
McTague would also like to thank the Homebuilders Association of Lynchburg, who has generously donated a new TV given away in a free raffle for the past two years. This year's winner of the TV was Christopher Call of Fayetteville
Finally, McTague would like to thank Kroger of Hillsboro, who donated a $25 gift card, which was won by Becky Taylor of Covington, Ky.
"There are other villages and towns that do this very same thing, but with local businesses and residents helping out each year, this event can't do anything but get bigger and better every year," McTague said.
"Thanks to everyone who attended, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year."[[In-content Ad]]