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Heart of Kentucky There's no time better to spend a weekend in the true Heart of Kentucky than during the holidays. Whether it's good food, fun festivals, unusual sights or great shopping for gifts made with tender, loving care, Springfield and Lebanon have it all. Enjoy parades, visits with Santa, neat activities, quaint shops and, most of all, hospitality that comes with a visit to these quaint rural communities. Book your weekend getaway online or by calling 270.692.0021. Book one night or two at Lincoln Suites in Springfield, where the Lincoln legacy began, or Hampton Inn in Lebanon where you can watch bourbon flow and barrels grow. Packages include discounted lodging rates, two dinner tickets to the Homemakers Christmas Bazaar, two tickets to The Beautiful Music of Christmas and Welcome gifts.
Fri., Dec. 4 Homemakers Christmas Bazaar 415 Fairgrounds Rd., Lebanon KY 40033 Soak
up the holiday spirit with a an old-fashioned Christmas Bazaar hosted
by the Marion County Homemakers Association in the Marion County
Extension Service’s newly renovated banquet hall. Enjoy a chili supper
with all the fixin’s, bake sale, quilt show, art and craft vendors,
civic booths, live music, children’s activities, pictures with Santa,
games and more… this is a true rural holiday experience! — 4-9 p.m. For more information, call 270.692.3461 or e-mail mlpotter@windstream.net. Kentucky Cooperage Tours 712 E. Main St., Lebanon KY 40033 See
how bourbon barrels are made then take the Maker’s Mark Distillery
candlelight tour to see how bourbon is made for a terrific holiday
Bourbon Country experience. See how “charring” is done, how staves are
shaped, how hoops are put in place and how barrels are made leak proof
without manmade sealers. You might even win your very own genuine
bourbon barrel or a collectors Maker’s Mark bottle! Take one of the two
FREE cooperage tours offered during the day and enter the FREE raffle.
You don’t have to be present to win the grand prizes and 10 lucky
visitors will win an “All Fired Up About Bourbon” T-shirt. — 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, call 270.692.4674 or e-mail marcia.morgeson@kentuckycooperage.com.
Ruley Holiday Light Show Started as a hobby, the show covers two acres and has 300,000 lights and dozens of holiday displays, including giant stars and wreaths, the Grinch, helicopter and train scenes and more. The show begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until midnight each night. It's astonishing! Fore more information, call 270.865.5242. NOTE: The Ruley Holiday Light Show is also open Sat., Dec. 5, and Sun., Dec. 6, from 6 p.m.-midnight.
Christmas in the Park 525 Graham Memorial Park Dr., Lebanon KY 40033 Take the kids to Graham Memorial Park to
drive by or walk the paved trails through a holiday wonderland of
lights and decorations. Young and old will be delighted by the moving
scenes, large blow-up igloos, toy soldiers, arches and more. It’s free
and open each night. For more information, call 270.692.9358 or e-mail sportnut47@yahoo.com. NOTE: Christmas in the Park is also open Sat., Dec. 5, and Sun., Dec. 6, from 6 p.m.-midnight. A Tuna Christmas 105 W. Main St., Springfield KY 40069 Presented
by the Central Kentucky Community Theatre, tickets are $10 for adults
and $5 for students and proceeds benefit the Theatre. Enjoy the great
food and drink at the performance location, Mordecai’s on Main, a
featured restaurant in the book “101 Best Places to Dine in Kentucky.” — 7 p.m. For more information, call 859.336.5412 ext. 2 or e-mail springren2001@yahoo.com. Passport to Shopping Heaven! Downtown, Lebanon KY 40033 Visit
four participating shops and two participating restaurants, have them
sticker your Passport then mail it in for a free prize, including
T-shirts, commemorative coins, ornaments, tickets and more. Have
fun shopping in the unique pedestrian environment of Main Street or
drive out to your favorites. No purchase is required but we bet you’ll
find great gifts for the entire family and neat mementos of your visit. For more information or to request your Passport in advance, call 270.692.0021 or e-mail VisitLebanonKy@windstream.net.
Passports can also be picked up at the Lebanon Tourist & Convention
Commission office at 239 N. Spalding Ave. Ste. 200, Lebanon KY
40033-1518. NOTE:
The Passport to Shopping Heaven promotion continues through Sunday
although not all shops will be open on Sunday. Passports should be
mailed to Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, 239 N. Spalding
Ave. Ste. 200, Lebanon KY 40033-1518. Entertainment/Nightlife! ♥Karaoke at Big Jim’s Steakhouse & Buffet, 212 W. Main St., Lebanon KY 40033, Tel. 270.692.3970 — 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sat., Dec. 5 Christmas at the Opera House 127 W. Main St., Springfield KY 40069 ♥Christmas Crafters Market – Step back in time to the early 1900s at the fully restored Opera House. The finest handmade arts and crafts will be on display and for sale. Artists and crafters from all over Kentucky will have wares available for great gifts and live music and visits with Santa will take place during the sale. — ♥Washington County Homemakers’ Christmas Bakery – Mmm,
mmm, delicious… Homemade baked goods by the Washington County
Homemakers’ clubs. Choose from a delicious selection of cakes, pies,
breads, cookies and candies. — ♥Christmas Music in The Opera House – Come
see and hear the sounds of the local children’s theatre and other
musicians playing beautiful Christmas music on the baby grand piano — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 859.336.5412 ext. 2 or e-mail springren2001@yahoo.com.
Maker’s Mark Distillery Candlelight Tours 3350 Burks Spring Rd., Loretto KY 40037 Makers’ Mark Distillery will be entertaining in rare form. The world famous bourbon maker will give FREE candlelight guided walking tours of its operation. Take a step back in time in this lovely Victorian village and enjoy the wonderment of the decorated old buildings and learn all about the production of Maker’s Mark. This year, live
music, an ice skating rink (skates will be provided at no charge), a
snow making machine, special attractions and non-alcoholic refreshments
will be included in this unique Maker’s Mark experience. In
addition, exclusive Maker’s Mark holiday bottles with specially
decorated labels will be available and Maker’s Mark Pres. Bill Samuels
Jr., Master Distiller Kevin Smith and/or Rob Samuels will be around to
sign them. Don’t forget to dip your finger in the huge vat of mash for a taste of the product before it gets to the barrel and the bottle. — 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 270.865.2099 or e-mail sydina.bradshaw@makersmark.com.
Santa Arrives by Red Helicopter! 610 Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield KY 40069 Welcome
Santa Claus as he arrives via red helicopter on the Washington County
High School campus. Awaiting his arrival will be the Springfield Fire
Department where he will be picked up in a red fire truck and driven
downtown to the Springfield Opera House to meet with children and hear
their Christmas wishes! — 11:45 a.m. arrival, noon at the Opera House. For more information, call 859.336.5412 ext. 2 or e-mail springren2001@yahoo.com.
Season of the Bounty Celebration of the Holidays
Christmas in the Country Bradfordsville KY 40009 Visit this booming hamlet just outside downtown Lebanon and see
an old-fashioned down home Christmas celebration that includes a bazaar
all day Saturday, a community parade at 3 p.m. and a scrumptious ham
and turkey supper starting at 4:30 p.m. The Performing Arts Center will
feature various Christmas scenes depicted by local actors and music
arranged and performed by local ensembles at 7 p.m. This
oasis nestled in the knobs takes visitors back to gentler times when
the sidewalks weren't so long and everyone smiled and said, “Merry
Christmas” as you passed. For more information, call 270.337.3796 or e-mail dedelen@hotmail.com.
The Beautiful Music of Christmas 2735 Bardstown Rd., St. Catharine KY 40061 Revel in the beauty of the sounds of The Mid-Kentucky Chorus as it presents its annual Christmas concert. Singers and musicians
from seven counties join to create an uplifting and spectacular
experience in St. Catharine Hall at St. Catherine College. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and free for students and children. — 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 859.336.9232 or e-mail lensusan@bellsouth.net. NOTE: The Mid-Kentucky Chorus Christmas Concert will also be performed Sun., Dec. 6, at 3 p.m.
Breakfast in Bethlehem 305 Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield KY 40069-1319 The Springfield Baptist Church will
delight everyone from one to 100 with a bountiful breakfast of homemade
waffles, sausage casseroles and more! Bring the kids to see a
presentation about the true meaning of Christmas. Monetary donations
are accepted and proceeds will go to support the Church Building Fund. — 8-11 a.m. For more information, call 859.336.3544. Christmas Cookie Tour Central Kentucky farms The
Central Kentucky Agritourism Association hosts this unique tour with a
drawing for a $100 gift certificate. The more farms visited, the
greater the chances of winning. The winning entry drawn will receive
the grand prize for redemption at the farm in which it was turned in. - 1-5 p.m. A complete listing of participating farms can be found here, at The Opera House in Springfield or the Centre Square Convention Center in Lebanon. Call 270.692.0021 to have a copy mailed. Karols 4 Kids 341 Hood Ave., Lebanon KY 40033 Woodlawn Baptist Church hosts this spiritual event, featuring various church choirs and
individual vocalists. There is a drawing for a gift basket and an
offering will be taken with proceeds going to the Sunrise Children's
Services. - 6 p.m. Entertainment/Nightlife! ♥Phillip Clarkson at Chasers, 110 N. Proctor Knott Ave., Lebanon KY 40033, Tel. 270.699.2221 — 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. ♥Back Street Band at Big Jim’s Steakhouse & Buffet, 212 W. Main St., Lebanon KY 40033, Tel. 270.692.3970 — 9 p.m.-1 a.m. ♥Brandon Holder at Mordecai’s on Main, 105 W. Main St., Springfield KY 40069, Tel. 859.336.3500 - 9 p.m.-midnight. Sunday, Dec. 6 Lions/Rotary Radio Auction 116 West Main St., Springfield, Ky. This is a dynamic live auction carried on WLSK 100.9 The Mike FM radio. It can be seen in person at Simms & Montgomery Insurance & Real Estate downtown. Get great deals and all money raised benefits community projects and scholarships. - 1 p.m.-? For more information, call 859.336.3939. Entertainment/Nightlife! ♥Mordecai’s on Main brunch featuring the beautiful music of Christmas by Brandon Holder, 105 W. Main St., Springfield KY 40069, Tel. 859.336.3500 — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
*A convenience charge of $2 will be added to the total. **When purchasing overnight packages, please specify check-in & check-out dates, smoking preference, any special needs and one queen or two in the Comments section.
All roads lead to Lebanon, the geographic center of the state and the true Heart of Kentucky! Call 270.692.0021 or e-mail VisitLebanonKy@windstream.net for more information or a FREE Welcome packet.
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