Historic Blountville Tree Lighting

Blountville, Tennessee – Historic Blountville will be holding its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1^st at 6:00pm. The backdrop of this picturesque event will be the Historic Sullivan County Courthouse. The theme, “One Special Town…Two Special Trees.” The Traditional Christmas Tree is a massive 50’ tree located on the courthouse lawn and will be lit by Mayor Richard Venable and Grandson. Beginning in 2016 a new tradition was born when the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism partnered with Hope for Victims Advocacy Group. The second special tree will be lit by Joan Berry in remembrance of lives lost to violence. Our emcee will be Barry Bricky, Public Information Officer for KFD. State Representative Bud Hulsey will give the Keynote remarks. Rev. Justin Daniel of Blountville Christian Church will provide the  Christmas Blessing. Seasonal Instrumental music will be provided by Cora and Chloe Caldwell. The West Ridge High School Chorus will sing Christmas Carols, under the direction of Denise McReynolds. Additionally, The Festival of Trees at the Deery Inn organized and hosted by the Sullivan County Historic Preservation Association, will kick off the first of its tours for the month of December at 6:00pm. This will coincide with the tree lighting. The Festival of Trees will be held the first three weekends in December. Additional events held in Blountville throughout December; Appalachian Express Men’s Chorus the 8^th 7:00pm  First Baptist Church Blountville, The Blountville Ruritan Christmas Parade will be held on the 9^th 2:00pm route will follow HWY TN-126 from Keystone Drive and end at the Historic Courthouse.

The event is Hosted by: Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism, 2^nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office (Barry Staubus), Local Chapter Hope for Victims Support and Advocacy Group, and Blountville Ruritan.