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YOUR WILLIAMSON 10 YEAR CELEBRATION

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IN YOUR BACKYARD I Am Home: Kathie Lee Gifford Joins Home Giveaway for a Cause

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FROM OUR TABLE TO YOURS Miss Daisy’s Timeless Favorite Holiday Recipes

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DAYS GONE BY Moving the Conversation Forward: The Fuller Story

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CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE BUSINESS 49 YOUR Real Estate with Williamson County Association of Realtors 60 Distinctively Williamson Businesses 72 Scoop YOU In the News 76 Ribbon Cuttings with Williamson Inc. 77 We’re in the Money with FirstBank

LIFESTYLE 22 YOUR Health & Wellness with Williamson Medical Center 26 Fashionable YOU Game Day Must-Haves 30 Styling YOUR Everyday with Jenny Reimold

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Celebrating 10 Years

74 A Little Something Extra The Factory at Franklin Reinvents Itself Once Again

SOCIAL 14 YOUR Williamson 10th Anniversary Celebration 24 Jokers & Jackpots Gala 25 Mercy Community Healthcare Fall Dinner 34 A Vintage Affair: The Main Event

37 Music Country Grand Prix

82 Arts & Culture Studio Tenn Returns Live 84 Arts & Culture Calendar of Events

86 Did YOU Know?

58 Up the Road A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland

38 A Spirited Conversation with Franklin Wine & Spirits

56 Keeping Score Duck Hunting 101

12 Social Secretary

54 A Southern Gentleman Is...

Mr. Ronald Ligon

36 A Vintage Affair: Harvest Fest & Grape Stomp

52 From Our House to YOURS with Jill & Holly

10 Letter from the Publisher

46 I Am Williamson County Brother Henry

32 The Lady Entertains with Mrs. Southern Social

50 Interior Thinking with Kimberly Greenwell, My Southern Home

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48 WCAR Realtor Good Works Foundation Annual Golf Tournament 59 Music City Invitational 69 Williamson, Inc. State of the Schools 75 BrightStone Jim Hinton Memorial Golf Benefit 78 Lunch That Matters 80 PumpkinFest 81 Celebration of Nations Multicultural Event

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Gratitude Fits Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

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Dear Readers,

In reflecting on the last month and really the last year and so many before it – a decade actually – this quote really speaks to me. We have been celebrating a decade in publication around here, all year – and this last month; we took the opportunity to stop and celebrate the accomplishment and the benchmark in our business. And while a big party with friends, family, and so many wonderful people associated with YOUR Williamson, is rewarding and, of course, fun – it is the quiet moments left to reflect on what we recognized that leaves me with the most joy.

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I, like most of you, am in a season of joy and gratitude right now. With the changing of the clocks, the falling of the leaves and the start to the season we know as THE HOLIDAYS, our hearts and minds turn to blessings. Well, they turn to the mad dash to buy Christmas gifts, plan holiday activities and attend as many Christmas parties as our calendar can hold! BUT… When I truly sit back and ponder the season we now suddenly find ourselves in, I am sometimes filled with a sense of what’s it all about, really?

For me, it’s, without a doubt, that moment on Christmas morning when the children’s eyes light up as big as the reflection of the tree, and they scream with glee as they see what Santa brought. It’s the story of Santa himself, told over the weeks preceding Christmas, that fills my heart with gratitude and a sense of tradition and nostalgia of years gone by and holidays filled with love and memories. I cling to family moments around my dining room table, in a room filled with laughter and a table laden

with bounty – a meal made with love shared with the ones that we hold the dearest. There are moments of music and smells, and sights all season long that awaken my mind and heart with so many emotions, and those things come to me over and over in the coming year as reminders of really, just the best times ever.

When I think about the holidays, counter to ten years in business and that gratitude felt for the success or survival – depending on how you look at it, I am struck by the similarity of that feeling of joy in small moments and subtle things, the sadness when it’s over and the determination and certainty of pushing forward to the next time when we can feel that way again. So whether it’s in succeeding in business or being in the holiday season, our emotions and our gratitude set the stage for our future and define our past and the memories that drive us to experience it again.

Here at YOUR Williamson, we wish all of you the happiest of Thanksgivings, and we join you in celebrating this wonderful season of giving and blessings all around. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being our muse for ten years and ten more to come.

We are forever grateful to Williamson County for making this magazine possible.

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NOVEMBER 11 HATS OFF TO HIGH HOPES Graystone Quarry highhopesforkids.org High Hopes Development Center is hosting its largest and longest-running fundraiser, Hats Off to High Hopes, on November 11th at Graystone Quarry. The event will include a cocktail hour, dinner, a silent and live auction, wine pull, live entertainment and more. The evening’s multicourse dinner will be provided by Catering & Events by Suzette, with live entertainment from Beatles cover band The English Rain.

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The Franklin International Indie Film Festival (FIIFF) is celebrating its fifth year. It is scheduled to return to The Factory at Franklin’s Mockingbird Theater. The festival will feature sixty movies and five panels touching on various aspects of film-making. Guests for the festival include producer and entertainment attorney Hal Kessler, entertainment finance guru Todd Hein, screenwriter David Deboarde, award-winning producer for the BBC Kate Kinninmont, the internationallycelebrated casting director Claire Bleasdale, producer

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entertainment by local school children, musicians, performers and Santa Claus. Merchants are encouraged to stay open later that evening for the extra guests expected to visit and shop!

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Annual Dickens of a Christmas is middle Tennessee’s largest outdoor Christmas festival. The festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop.

A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

DECEMBER 11 LEIPER’S FORK CHRISTMAS PARADE Downtown Leiper’s Fork leipersforkcountry.com The Leiper’s Fork Christmas Parade is the wackiest parade in this area! There will be tractors, old cars and trucks, beautiful floats, cute floats, wacky floats, people dressed in crazy costumes, pigs, dogs, horses, donkeys, mules, horse and buggies, chuck wagons, horse drawn wagons and, of course… SANTA! Join for this day of super fun and Leiper’s Fork country charm!

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DECEMBER 3 FRANKLIN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Franklin Square franklintn.gov The Franklin Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will take place from 6pm to 8:30pm, on the downtown Franklin Square.

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YOUR Williamson 10th Anniversary Celebration

Photography by Adam Sanner, Dee Bartee & Haley Anthony YOUR Williamson recently celebrated Ten Years In Publication with a swanky, red-carpet soiree at the downtown Franklin Harpeth Hotel. Guests enjoyed passed champagne and hors d’oeuvres as well as an opportunity to pose on the red carpet with lots of friends and fellow magazine clients, contributors and staff from a decade in print. Publishers Shelly Robertson Birdsong and Johnny Birdsong toasted their team, advertisers and everyone who has worked with the publication in the last ten years as well as recognized the community and party guests for their being the reason the magazine exists! It was a fun-filled evening of applause for an incredible decade and celebrating into the next ten years!

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Willow Branch Homes has graciously donated one of their brand-new builds to raffle off in support of two local nonprofits: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt; and I Am Second. The organizations will offer the chance to win the home later this month.

Tickets, at $100 each, went on sale this summer for the first I Am Home Raffle, and a winner will be drawn on November 27th. The I Am Home Raffle home is nestled in Thompson’s Station, in The Fields of Canterbury subdivision.

This brand new 3,072 square-foot modern home includes four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a two-car garage and an open-concept kitchen.

Willow Branch designed the home interior, along with I Am Second’s celebrity ambassadors, Kathie Lee Gifford and Moriah Peters. Kathie and Moriah demonstrate talent and exquisite taste within their lifestyles, careers and homes, and they are thrilled at the opportunity to collaborate and curate a beautiful aesthetic for this residence. J.J. Ashley’s contributed to the home’s décor as well as YOUR Williamson contributors, Deck Your Halls with Jill and Holly. They provided the beautiful fall décor adorning the front porch, dining table and fireplace mantel.

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Kathie, who lives in Williamson County, became involved with the home raffle when her friend Angie Clawson asked her to participate. “Angie Clawson is the National Director of Relationship Marketing for I Am Second,” says Kathie. “I’ve known her now for many years, and she and her husband, Greg, are two of the greatest examples of God’s love I’ve ever been blessed to know. They simply walk the walk. So, Angie rarely asks for anything, but when she does, there is no way I can deny her. This is a partnership with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and I am honored to be a very small part of it.”

Kathie says that interior design has been her passion all her life. “As a child, I would decorate a cardboard box, so this was a no-brainer,” says Kathie. “ I just let the spirit of Tennessee inspire me alongside my friend Mariah Peters.”

“How I wish each person who buys a ticket could win this home,” says Kathie. “Sharing the heart of my home with the people I adore is a great joy.

So I invite you to support these organizations by purchasing a ticket for a chance to win the key to

“I’m excited that somebody’s dreams are going to come true”

this beautiful property. May God bless you and each of your homes.”

Willow Branch Homes broke ground on the build in April 2021, and the home will be move-in ready in November 2021.

Limited tickets are available, and participants can purchase a ticket online at iamhomeraffle. com. With every purchase, not only are you entering to win this remarkable home; but you are directly supporting the mission of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Tennessee’s premier pediatric health care facility, and I Am Second, a faith-based organization spreading hope to the community.

“We are excited to be named a beneficiary of the I Am Home Raffle later this fall,” said Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, President of Children’s Hospital. “At Children’s Hospital, we come to work every day focused on providing hope and healing for children through our commitment to personalized patient care. We are so grateful to have Willow Branch as a new community partner to support us in our service and dedication to children and families in our community.”

“I Am Second is honored to be able to join with such incredible partners and offer another way to serve the local community,” said I Am Second Executive Director, Mike

Jorgensen. “We are thankful for all who participate in supporting our work and in making a great home available to a family in the community.”

“I’m excited that somebody’s dreams are going to come true,” says Kathie. “Someone hopefully, who felt that it could never happen for them. But I know that with God, all things are possible.”

For just $100, you could live in the house and community of your dreams. Learn more at iamhomehaffle.com.

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Quick, Painless, Convenient HOW LOW-DOSE CT SCANS AT WILLIAMSON MEDICAL GROUP’S LUNG NODULE CLINIC ARE AIDING THE FIGHT AGAINST LUNG CANCER

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ung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States. In an effort to raise awareness and improve outcomes for lung cancer patients worldwide, a special coalition deemed November Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Assad is also WMC’s cancer physician liaison for the Commission on Cancer as well as the medical director of Williamson Medical Group’s (WMG) lung nodule program, a screening program designed to identify abnormal nodules in patient’s lungs through low-dose CT screening.

In 2021, lung cancer was projected to cause nearly as many deaths as breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancers combined. Though when detected early, the likelihood of surviving five or more years improves to 60%.

“Low-dose CT screening is quick, painless and convenient,” said Assad. “These scans can detect even small lung cancers that are not visible on chest X-rays and may reveal other lung diseases as well.”

“These scans can detect even small lung cancers that are not visible on chest X-rays and may reveal other lung diseases as well.”

- Dr. Assad

“Studies have shown that screening high-risk patients can help find lung cancer before symptoms appear,” said Tufik Assad, M.D., Interventional Pulmonologist and Director of Critical Care at Williamson Medical Center (WMC). “When caught early, lung cancer is easier to treat.”

WMC offers a range of screening and treatment options in the heart of Williamson County. Dr. Assad, along with interventional pulmonologist Devin Sherman, M.D., provide advanced bronchoscopy services using endobronchial ultrasound, as well as navigational bronchoscopy.

“Navigational bronchoscopy uses a patient CT scan to create a digital map of the airways, allowing us to use instruments to access nodules distantly located in the lung,” said Sherman. “We are the only center in Middle Tennessee that uses the Veran navigation platform. Unlike other technologies, this platform allows us to biopsy nodules both

through a scope in the airways as well as through the skin, all during a single procedure.”

The WMC lung screening team also includes a dedicated oncology and lung navigator who “Navigational bronchoscopy uses a patient CT scan to create a digital map of the airways, allowing us to use instruments to access nodules distantly located in the lung ”

- Dr. Sherman

individualizes a diagnostic and treatment plan for each patient. This includes addressing the patients’ barriers to care, counseling on recommended testing, educating them on their final diagnosis and supporting them through the complicated psychosocial stressors of their illness.

Early detection through routine screening remains crucial to catching lung cancer in its early stages. To schedule an appointment with a Williamson Medical Group lung specialist, call (615) 790-4159.

Williamson Medical Center has been a pillar of our region for over sixty years, with an impressive tradition and commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to hundreds of thousands of patients and an overall dedication to the well-being of our community. For more information, please visit williamsonmedicalcenter.org.

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Photography by Christian Dian Headden Bridges Domestic Violence Center recently hosted their annual Jokers & Jackpots Gala at Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin. Attendees had the opportunity to try their luck at casino games, participate in silent and live auctions, enjoy casual dining, and more while raising money for a worthy cause. All proceeds from this event fund Bridges Domestic Violence Center, whose mission is to help victims and survivors of domestic violence find a pathway to safety and independence.

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Mercy Community Healthcare Fall Dinner

On October 29th, Mercy Community Healthcare held their annual Fall Dinner at St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin. Guests enjoyed a silent auction, dinner and live music. There was also a program about Mercy’s mental health services and support for the community’s mental wellness. Proceeds from the Fall Dinner benefited Mercy Community Healthcare’s mental health services, including counseling and psychiatry. Learn more at mercytn.org.

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Game-day Necessities HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR FALL SPORTING EVENTS

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he weather may be cooling down, but sports are just now warming up! From football, baseball to hockey, sports are in full swing – and there are some necessities that you will need to make any gameday a great one. From clothes to portable chargers, here is a list of things to not forget on game-day!

For a go-to, warm, and easy to put together outfit, I grab five items that never fail me. I start with Spanx faux leather leggings. I love the shine to the leggings and the compression, as they are very flattering on all body types! Second, I like to grab a turtle neck; whether it is black, white, or your team’s color, it makes for a great base top that keeps you warm while having the ability to layer different items for a fun look! Third, I always love to throw on a jersey over the turtle neck for school spirit! Fourth, I love to pair a fun jacket and earrings to add originality to the outfit! Finally, to finish the look, I pair the outfit with comfortable but stylish sneakers or booties to keep my feet from aching when I’m cheering for my team!

Now that you have your game day outfit figured out, there are a few things you do not need to forget to have with you for the game you are attending! Sporting venues are now implementing a clear bag policy, so having a clear purse is essential to carry your wallet, lipstick, and cell phone. If it is an outdoor event and really cold, I love to add my team’s beanie to add that extra warmth!

Also, a small portable charger can save the day if you are at an all-day sporting event!

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It’s November, and “Turkey Day” is almost here... indeed, that bird has become so linked with the Thanksgiving holiday that their names are almost synonymous. The association goes back to the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when turkeys were prepared as part of the harvest feast of the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors.

As Thanksgiving itself is uniquely American, the turkey is an American native and was one of our earliest exports. The ubiquitous image of King Henry VIII gnawing on a turkey leg is, in fact, plausible because within a generation of Columbus’ “discovery” of America, turkeys were being raised in Europe and becoming a culinary trend for aristocrats and nobles who could afford them.

losing out to the Bald Eagle. While flocks of larger domestic turkeys were being developed to satisfy the world’s growing turkey appetite, the American Wild Turkey, like the eagle, once seemed destined to follow the Passenger Pigeon into extinction. Fortunately, conservation efforts in the 20th century, led there by our TWRA., reversed that trend. Ol’ Ben would be happy that the habitat closest to his namesake now claims our state’s largest wild turkey harvests.

Turkey is gaining in popularity as a health food choice, loaded with minerals and lower in calories and fat than its alternatives. “Free-

Range” meats are also becoming popular with a more health-conscious America. Williamson County and its immediate neighbors are on the forefront of these trends, with organic turkey farms in the College Grove, Spring Hill, and Eagleville areas. Thus, you won’t have to bring out your musket if you’re in the mood for a free-range turkey, and, as all turkey varieties are much more affordable than they were in Henry VIII’s time, you won’t have to be a titled gentry to enjoy your own feast.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Benjamin Franklin made a vigorous argument for the turkey as our national bird, ultimately

Thyme Roasted Turkey Yield 8-10 servings INGREDIENTS

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Kosher Salt 1 tbsp. crushed Rosemary Leaves Grated zest of 2 Lemons 1 (12-14 lbs turkey)

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1 large Yellow Onion, quartered 2 Lemons, quartered 10 Sprigs fresh Thyme 6 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted

A couple of days before you roast Turkey, combine Salt, Rosemary, and Lemon Zest. Rub Turkey inside and out. Sprinkle inside the cavity with some of the mixture and the remainder all over the outside of the turkey. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to roast.

Preheat oven to 450°F. Place the Onion, Lemon, and Thyme in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Brush the turkey with Butter and additional Salt and Pepper.

Roast Turkey for 45 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F and roast for another hour until the breast has an internal temperature of 165°F and 175°F for the legs and thighs.

Remove from the oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.

Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole Yield: 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS

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3 tbsp. Unsalted Butter 1 cup frozen Vegetable Seasoning Blend (Celery, Bell Pepper and Onion) 3 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour 2 1/4 cups Whole Milk 1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard

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1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1 lb frozen or fresh Broccoli Florets, thawed and drained 1 lb frozen or fresh Cauliflower Florets, thawed and drained 1/2 cup Ritz Crackers, crushed

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. In a medium saucepan, melt Butter over medium-high heat. Add Vegetable blend; cook, occasionally stirring, until softened, approx. 2 minutes, and remove from heat.

3. In a medium bowl, add Flour and whisk in Milk.

4. Stir Milk mixture into the Vegetable mixture.

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened and bubbly, approximately 3 minutes, and remove from heat.

5. Add half of the Cheddar, Parmesan, Mustard, Salt, Garlic Powder, and Pepper.

6. In a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, place Broccoli and Cauliflower and top with Cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar Cheese and Ritz crackers.

7. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly.

Sausage &Apple Cornbread Dressing Yield 8-10 servings INGREDIENTS

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1 8 oz. package Mild Pork Sausage 5 tbsp. Unsalted Butter 2 1/2 cups chopped Onion 2 cups chopped Celery 2 Apples, diced ½ cup chopped Pecans

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2 tbsp. chopped fresh Sage ¼ tsp. Black Pepper 10 cups, day-old Cornbread, cubed 2 large Eggs, slightly beaten 3 cups Chicken Broth

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Brown Sausage in a nonstick skillet. Remove Sausage but leave the rendered fat in the pan.

3. Add Butter, Onion, and Celery to the same pan, occasionally stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add Apples, Pecans, Sage, and Pepper. Cook another 5 minutes.

4. In a large bowl, gently combine Cornbread, Sausage, Apple mixture, Eggs, and Broth. Pour into an 11x8 greased baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes or until dressing is firm to touch.

Sinfully Rich Sweet Potatoes Yield: 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS

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3 cups cooked & mashed Sweet Potatoes 3/4 cup Sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 1 cup Evaporated Milk 1/4 cup Butter 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

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1 cup Light Brown Sugar 1/3 cup Butter, melted 1 cup Flaked Coconut 1 cup chopped Pecans

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1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Mix all ingredients and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish.

3. Cover with topping and bake in for 30-40 minutes.

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Pick out the little girls’ outfits FIRST…this will decide our color theme. For years, we’ve always worn Matilda Jane... ALWAYS! They have THE BEST outfits that you can mix and match.

Moms and grandmas get styled second! Look for 3/4 length sleeves; avoid cold-shoulder tops and jeans with holes. Instead, opt for cardigans and scarves that tie into the color theme. (Don’t do everyone in black/ jeans or khaki/white…that is so 1998. Choose COLOR!) Matilda Jane has women’s outfits that also match each collection.

Boys and men get styled last. I typically choose a printed button-down for the youngest male and the rest, then coordinate with the girls.

Add accessories, especially for the younger girls! Knee socks, hats, layered jackets, scarves... the details will make the photo pop. I love a “newsboy” hat for little boys.

Let them be little. Capture the silly and the funny!

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From glorious fall tablescapes to making holiday meals a breeze with paper goods, these elevated entertaining ideas will make your holidays not only a breeze but also beautiful. For information on products and vendors, visit mrssouthernsocial.com.

Here at Mrs. Southern Social, I talk a lot about “paper parties” and using disposable pieces to make entertaining easier. But it occurred to me that I’ve never really shared my styling tricks for setting a chic and elevated scene featuring paper goods. So to help me demonstrate this, I turned to Sophistiplate, one of my favorite resources for “paper party” products (their cutlery is seriously so pretty you won’t believe it’s plastic). I’ve been using their pieces for years and absolutely love the quality and variety. So be sure to enter our giveaway for you and a friend to receive the pieces we used on this darling table. Here’s all of my advice on setting an inviting and fabulous table with paper goods front and center.

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look fuller and more “done,” which instantly elevates paper goods.

For a dinner like this – casual but not overly so – I like incorporating fabric tablecloths and/or runners versus paper ones. I think it helps bring a subtle bit of formality to an otherwise laid-back setup, and that can help make the difference between “basic BBQ” and “chic fall supper.”

A tight color palette also helps with the chic factor. When you’re using paper goods, resist any temptation to decorate with the full rainbow (that’s when you get into “kid party” territory). Here I was inspired by the gold tones in the charger plates; orange is the perfect complement, and it’s appropriate for any fall celebration because the underlying palette is warm and autumnal.

We chose a “runner-like” arrangement of pumpkins and flowers for this table – again, not too formal, but still pretty and deliberate. The reason it’s successful is that there’s a lot of movement and depth. Nothing here is fancy – the pumpkins and flowers are from Trader Joe’s. It’s how you style it that counts:

We created a basic shape by arranging the flowers and pumpkins in alternating wave patterns. Nothing is marching down the table in a straight line – since these pieces are so small, a lineup like that would be pretty dull.

Rather than place pumpkins individually, we stacked them and grouped them in pairs and trios, arranging some on their sides. It’s just more interesting this way and also gives some height.

When you’re working with smaller décor like mini pumpkins, always buy more than you think you’ll

need. You want to be able to fill in any holes to keep it feeling lush.

Stems of fall foliage introduce another layer and bring a pop of burnt orange to create depth.

This isn’t a “tip” per se, but I think this whole table is a fabulous inspiration for tailgating! We’re in peak college football season, and I personally love a tailgate that feels a little more chic. These colors are perfect for Vanderbilt, and I like the idea of eating my hotdog off an extra-pretty plate; it just feels festive!

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Out of all of the holidays celebrated throughout the year, no holiday has more meaning and is more festive than Christmas. Whether here in the United States or around the globe, the birth of Christ is celebrated in so many different ways.

It seems that the preparation for this event starts earlier and earlier each year. Decorations, commercials, Christmas trees are in high gear, so each individual does not miss this event.

Whether it is Jimmy Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life or How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Hollywood helps plan for this special day.

But for many individuals, this time of goodwill and merriment is not so merry and filled with many not-so-good experiences. While many of us will have a feast to remember, many only dream of having an abundant table to enjoy.

So, what is this time all about? What is the meaning of Christmas? And why do we only have one event to celebrate the magnitude of this time? Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio,

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our Christmas was filled not only with presents we wished for, but it was a time to visit, for connection, to be with family and friends, to share stories, to enjoy those family recipes that only came out in December. In Cleveland for many years, snow covered the ground throughout the month, and we indeed had many white Christmases. But our parents made sure we learned the meaning of giving, generosity, and helping and ensuring that those in need enjoyed this day and time. To this day, I will never forget the lessons they taught us.

Traveling as a family to buy a Christmas tree was part of our preparation. We would often visit two to three places before deciding which one was honored to be part of our celebration.

We often rode the bus to downtown Cleveland to meet my dad after work, where we then went to visit Santa Claus and have a family dinner.

Then on Christmas Eve, we got dressed up and climbed into the car to visit all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. Each stop was filled with companionship, sharing stories of Christmases past, enjoying pasta, red sauce, sausage, and homemade Italian cookies. This happened four or five times that day until we could visit

no more. Then it was home to bed to await the arrival of Santa. Christmas morning was amazing. Rising early and waking mom and dad, opening and playing with presents, and then to church was the routine. Later that day, we had a table full of Armenian and Italian dishes followed by visits from family and friends who joined us for dessert and coffee.

The Christmas celebration is anchored not only by family and friends but the feast that would be prepared and consumed. But what would a splendid table be without that perfect beverage pairing? Unlike Thanksgiving, where the centerpiece of the table is turkey, Christmas is different. Tables are blessed with everything from turkey and chicken to beef, veal, pork, game, fish, and in some cases, an array of vegetarian and vegan options. Many times, the table would have more than one entrée. It is a time when cultural dishes grace the table.

But regardless of the main entrée, there is a beverage or two that compliments each dish.

While most drinks could be served, wine is the beverage of choice to complement most items.

With this in mind, below are some helpful hints about what wines pair with what foods.

Turkey/Chicken

Red: Fruity Beaujolais or Pinot Noir White: Alsatian from France, A Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Sancerre

Pork/Ham

Red: medium-bodied red like Chianti or Merlot, Fruity Zinfandel White: Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, a dry Riesling or a Chenin Blanc

Veal

Red: An Italian Chianti or a lighter Bordeaux White: Italian Gavi or a rich Chardonnay

Beef

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bordeaux, Zinfandel

Vegetables

Red: Italian Chianti or other full but fruity reds, Zinfandel, a Red Blend White: Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc

Fish

Red: Pinot Noir, Light Italian Chianti White: Sauvignon Blanc, Soave, Sancerre, Muscadet

Duck/Goose

Red: French Rhone, Italian Tuscan, Pinot Noir, Merlot Bordeaux

Lamb

Red: Spanish Rioja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italian Tuscan Whatever you decide to have at this time of year, we at Franklin Wine and Spirits wish you and your family a great Christmas and Holiday season. Please remember that while presents will be under the tree, the true meaning of this holiday season is love, generosity, and giving to those in need and sharing. For this birthday party, material gifts are not required, just your ability to give what you have to help others.

Finally, please remember that December 25th and the meaning of Christmas is just as important on April 4th, May 20th, August 12th, and October 19th. It is a time celebrated all year, not just on one day.

Merry Christmas!

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If you have ever been up and down Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee, you will have seen Brother Henry, a Williamson County favorite. You can usually find him outside of the Franklin Theatre with a smile on his face waving to the people walking up and down the street while also having multiple people around him listening to his stories. We were lucky enough to interview him and how much he loves the city of Franklin and the folks that live here.

YW: When did you move to Franklin?

I have been in Franklin for over seventy years, but I have been in my current home for only five or six years.

have different tourists in town, they do not want to come to cracked faces; when you smile at them, they will not forget you, and I always say, “come right back!”

YW: What is your favorite thing about Williamson County or Franklin?

My number one favorite thing about Franklin is the folks. I enjoy spreading love to the people and praying for them.

YW: What is your favorite place in Franklin?

My favorite place is Franklin High School because I am involved with their band. I am their band mentor. I also used to play bass drum in the band back in the ‘60s. Now, I attend all of their football and basketball games.

YW: Where did you get your name, Brother Henry?

I got the name Brother Henry because I am a minister. I went to seminary and came back, and when I started working for the churches, they started calling me Brother Henry. The name started being used when I did street preaching and congregational preaching.

YW: You are considered a Main Street fixture; how does that make you feel?

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YW: With the holidays coming up, what are you most looking forward to?

I am looking forward to being with family and things opening back up after dealing with COVID over the past couple of years.

YW: What is your favorite memory of Williamson County?

My favorite memory is as a kid, I did a lot of baseball in the summer, and Natchez School was in operation, and I would go over to their

school every Friday night to watch or play the ball games. Another fond memory for me is working at the Franklin Theatre for twenty years. When I worked at the theatre, I did it all! I was the only male maintenance man, and I got to meet so many people with that job.

YW: Everyone in Franklin loves you. If you could let the people of Franklin know one thing, what would you say to them?

For us Franklin folks, I would like to say thank you for having me in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for being a friend to me, and I love you all just like you love me. When I pass on, I will leave a legacy behind to the folks of Franklin.

The I Am Williamson County column features individuals in Williamson County who are known and unknown, as staples of our community; doing good, being seen and exuding Williamson County! If you know of someone who we should ask our questions to let us know at info@yourwilliamson.com.

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Current Housing Market WITH WILLIAMSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Have you taken a close look at the market statistics in Williamson County? If not, you are in for a wake-up call. Before we jump into the juicy details, this is your friendly reminder that our market stats at WCAR (Williamson County Association of REALTORS) are timestamped down to the minute, giving you the most accurate picture of what is transpiring in the market over time.

In September of 2020, the median sales price in Williamson County was approximately $600,000. The September 2021 median sales price came out at $718,732. To put things in perspective, that is a 19.7% increase in only one year. If this wasn’t enough, we looked back to the September 2019 median sales price and found that it landed at $508,000, revealing a 41.5% increase over the past two years.

Head over to the WCAR website every eight of the month to view the market statistics from the previous month compared to those of the year prior. As one of the most desirable places to live and work in the United States, it is no shock that people are moving by the droves to come enjoy life as a Williamson County resident.

As people move across the nation to live in this vibrant area, the real estate market statistics certainly show the strong demand.

“As we move into what has historically been a slow time of year for the market, I see no signs of it slowing down. I am optimistic for a robust holiday season in the Williamson County market and am looking ahead toward a promising 2022,” says 2021 WCAR Board President Lorie Layman.

If you still aren’t convinced of the booming market here in middle Tennessee, we want to

leave you with this: Homes spent an average of twenty-seven days on the market in September of 2020. In September of 2021, homes spent an average of eight days on the market. That is a 70% decrease in average days on the market in only one year. What does this mean? It means homes are flying off the market in Williamson County and while temperatures might be lowering, the market is still piping hot.

Established in 1962, WCAR’s vision is to serve REALTORS® and enhance the communities in which we interact and engage. WCAR is located in Brentwood, TN and currently has over 2500 members.

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WITH KIMBERLY GREENWELL, MY SOUTHERN HOME The holidays are upon us, and we all deserve to be extra jolly this year after the last couple of years. Unfortunately, the holidays can also mean big stressors for many! Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, you can count on a large number of guests moving through your home, frequent nights where you’re dashing out the door to various parties and events, and new gifts filling your home. Give yourself the best present possible: A plan to stay organized will help reduce that stress.

WHERE TO START?

STAYING ORGANIZED

Think about where you’ll be spending most of your time this season: It’s most likely your kitchen! If you stay organized and efficient, your life will be a lot easier between preparing Thanksgiving dinner and organizing your annual cocktail party. You will want to be sure you are well stocked and have everything you need at hand to cut down on prep time.

While getting organized is relatively easy, staying organized will be a challenge. So don’t forget to enlist your spouse and kids in keeping your pantry’s layout intact for the whole season.

ORGANIZE YOUR PANTRY:

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Start by clearing everything out.

Be brutal about what you do and don’t need.

Invest in a Lazy Susan, baskets, and clear jars to keep similar food and items together.

Label everything. It helps others find what they need and helps you maintain your system.

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Need some tips to translate this organizational energy to the rest of the kitchen? Try these tips: • Keep your counters and island free of clutter at all times to avoid stress when it times to buckling down and cooking that much-anticipated holiday meal.

• Plan your menu ahead of time. Not only does it allow you to make sure you have all the ingredients, but you can also make sure you have all the right tools. You don’t want to wait until Thanksgiving

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morning to learn that you don’t have a basting brush or that you’re dangerously low on olive oil.

Having a designated “trash bowl” to put away butter wrappers, potato peels, and other discarded items can make cleanup a lot more efficient.

Wash dishes as you go and try not to let your counters get too dirty - this will save you a big, daunting cleanup at the end of the night.

ORGANIZING YOUR HOLIDAY DECOR

Now, let’s turn our attention to one of the messiest and hectic elements of the holiday season: Decorating! You and your kids are probably excited to “deck the halls” and accentuate your home with bright lights, jolly Santa’s, and leafy ivy. But don’t get carried away—those boxes of decorations can easily

pile up in your living room and hallways if you are not careful. Moreover, having a clearly defined organizational system will make the process of setting up your decorations all fun and stress-free.

fun and lively part of the year, despite the hustle and bustle they bring. By doing the grunt work of developing an organizational system now, you’ll be positioning yourself for a merry, bright, and stress-free December!

When it’s time to take down your decorations, do your future self a favor, and don’t just shove everything into the nearest box. Instead, do this: • Clearly label each box and store similar items together. For instance, your wreaths, Santa decorations, and candles each need their own container.

• Get clear, color-tinted bins so that you can quickly identify what’s in each box.

• Use extra-large bins for lightweight items like tablecloths and wrapping paper and smaller ones for heavier items.

• Store your holiday decoration-related boxes in the same part of your storage area.

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eck Your Halls with Jill & Holly recently partnered with J.J. Ashley’s to decorate the gorgeous giveaway home in Thompson’s Station, presented by I AM SECOND. We were beyond honored to accept, and the next day, we were up and rolling to make it happen. Using the homes’ holiday decor, we offer you tips to make your home showhouse ready! You can stop by to see the decor as well as enter the raffle for this beautiful home! Learn more at iamhomeraffle.com.

Here, I will be sharing ideas and tips to prepare your own decor kick-off for the season! And how to go from fall fabulous to Christmas spectacular!

If you do a garland swag around your exterior front doors, change the fall foliage leaves to a pine needle garland with mahogany pine cones, then embellish with lush ribbons that contain your traditional red velvet color or perhaps an appealing plaid that certainly is festive when paired with a strong solid shimmery red. Bring in some 10” sugar cones. You can pair or trio them at the top corners of the swag or root them at the bottom of swags with your ribbon mingling alongside.

The fall is the perfect setting to bring your Pampas grass plumes or other artificial ‘stick-ins’ - and what a dramatic, bold-Italian flare it carries through your garlands. Add a coconut husk color ribbon through, and it can suit the holiday without changing out your ribbons at all!

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Fresh flowers for the table are always a must-have!

Add Leyland cypress or snips of hemlocks to white roses, lily’s and Annabelle hydrangeas to blossom up a centerpiece. A monochromatic look is smart, clean-lined, and perfect for family as they sit around the table reminiscing!

Silver! Always polish your silver pieces. Wrights or Maas are perfect to use to bring your timeless pieces back to life. Fill your polished silver ice or wine bucket with amaryllis bulbs top with fresh green moss, then add acorns, with their hats attached, to finish off a terrific look your company will not forget.

After all the baking utensils are put away, bring out the cookie cutters. Use silver holiday cookie cutters as ornaments for a tinsel tree flanked beside a fireplace - Santa’s hat, a Christmas wreath, gingerbread and the tree, to name a few. Thread a two-color silver or gold ribbon through and take in the intense sparkle when the lights are all aglaow!

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The Gentleman Host: A Timeless Tradition ADVICE FROM WILLIAMSON COUNTY’S MOST REFINED GENTLEMAN, MR. RONALD LIGON WITH JOHNNY BIRDSONG, YOUR SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Soon there will be a lot of gatherings and celebrating with friends and family; opportunities and occasions to host in our home or workplace. This time of year, and these events, are one area where being a southern gentleman, I always try to take great care. I had the distinct honor of being invited to a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ligon a while back. I left there thinking what a wonderful evening and was in awe of Mr. Ligon being what I would describe as the perfect southern gentleman host. Ronald and Marty are known far and wide in our community as the consummate hosts. Being invited to their home for a dinner party or any event is not just a pleasure but a privilege. A privilege because, in all cases, the Ligon’s know a little something about hosting. As community volunteers and notable individuals in our community and being known for the most decorated home – every holiday and season - you will not find two more qualified to speak on hospitality. But my real desire was to pick Mr. Ligon’s brain this time and find out just what makes this southern gentleman tick when it comes to hosting and, well… being a southern gentleman in general. So, we sat down to discuss, and it’s a conversation I will never forget.

SG: What is your definition of a gentleman?

RL: I have lived a long time, and I have seen

a lot of changes — some for better, some for worse. When I was younger and planning to take a trip, no gentleman would even think about boarding an airplane without wearing a coat and tie. Today you wonder if they are even going to wear clothes at all. We live in a different age.

So, what is a gentleman? Today corporations are teaching etiquette classes to people who have master’s degrees. I find it fascinating that they never learned what fork or spoon to use while sitting at the dinner table. I guess because they didn’t sit at many dinners! This is a situation of how you were brought up. I think a gentleman knows how to act and what to do in any situation. The major thing is learning how to be polite and nice and appreciate other people. After that, other things will fall in place.

It’s such an amazing world we live in today. I look back and see how different things are.

Entertaining has changed. One is how people come dressed to a party. You can even stipulate a dress code, but it’s as though they paid no attention. One night Roy Acuff, dressed in 54 NOVEMBER 2021

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a very nice sport coat and tie, was going on stage. I knew him and told him, “Roy, you always dress nice, and I want to compliment you on it.” He said, “My momma always told me if I was going to appear before people, I should wear the best clothes I had.” That has stuck with me.

Today, everybody sends out these email (e-vite)

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

- Proverbs 22:6 invitations. They are simple and cheap. I don’t like them. I like the old way. I am a letter writer.

I think a lot of being a gentleman is observing traditions of what was expected of a gentleman years ago. I still think opening a door, car or house, for a lady is a nice thing to do.

There are a lot of older traditions that I grew up with that still stand today. I think being a gentleman is doing what tradition has asked of them, and you can never go wrong with being

polite and courteous.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 quote box

SG: What are some of the things a gentleman

should do when hosting at the holidays?

RL: I love the holidays. It’s an occasion to be together with family and friends. But the whole thing is predicated on one thing… LOVE. You love your family, your friends; you want to be together. You want to do for them. There is nothing like it.

SG: What are the first rules of hosting you follow when planning an event?

RL: When hosting, it is a team effort with my wife and me. We get together and decide exactly what we want to do. Is this a sit-down dinner, an open-house party, or a small, more intimate occasion with four to six guests? If you are going to entertain, you must keep records – you find out familiarities about people and make notes. What did we serve? What did we like? What did our guests like…or not like?

You can’t invite a certain number of people

and expect them all it easier to visit and “Manners are a way of communicate whether to come. You have to be prepared for this. showing other people you are an introvert So, accept this and let extrovert. This way, we care about them.” or it pass. ALL THIS IS you are thrown into the - Perry Como IN THE PLANNING. crowd. If you are sitting People never invite alone across the room, enough people. We have entertained as much someone may or may not come across the as anybody, and if you get fifty to sixty percent room to say hello. of your invites, you’re lucky. We live in a time where people have a lot going on, so you have SG: What are the top things you always do as to plan what day to have your gathering as the host? not to be competing with other happenings.

RL: Plan. Plan. Plan. Know what to do and If we invite forty couples and twenty show up, execute the plan. Don’t hesitate to get help they are going to be scattered out. If we have in preparing. You want to make things nice!

200 hundred people, they will be shoulder When we invite people to our home, I want to shoulder. When you have people shoulder to meet you and greet you at the door. This to shoulder, you will have a better time, and is our home, and I want you to feel welcome. everyone there will have a better time. It’s If you don’t have my wife or myself, who is just a phenomenon of entertaining. It makes connected with the home, to welcome you, you are left wondering where the party is. I believe that I ALWAYS say a blessing, no matter the occasion, be it with family or friends. Give a toast! Set place cards – know who to sit with

whom, so the guests are comfortable and maybe meet someone new and interesting in the process! Saying goodbye is as important as saying hello. Thank your guest for coming.

Johnny’s Personal Hosting Tips: • • • • • • •

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Get as much done in advance as possible.

Set lighting; start a fire if you have a fireplace.

Plan your music to the occasion.

Appearing calm and collected when guests arrive is fundamental.

Greet each guest warmly and individually.

Introduce new guests to those who have arrived early.

Take coats, ladies first.

Prepare a closet or lay on a bed. You may want to have a “coat room,” one for ladies and one for gentlemen, so you don’t end up with a pile of coats in a mess.

Offer new guests a drink as they arrive.

Spend time with EACH guest.

Have fun. A good host enjoys his own party. He has a good time – just not too good of a time. He is alert to what’s going on.

I could listen to Mr. Ligon all day, and after doing so on this topic, I now know the secret behind why the dinner party I attended as his guest, is one I so fondly remember. An occasion, not just a dinner. Warm and friendly, and sincere hospitality cannot be faked, and I, for one, love the old ways, the traditions, and the meaningful way, a true host, makes every guest feel like family when they enter their home. I know that I will be referring back to this conversation a lot in the coming weeks and always. Thank you, Mr. Ligon, for being such a consummate gentleman and inspiration to us all, young and older…

Happy Holidays!

- YOUR Southern Gentleman YOUR SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN Johnny Birdsong Johnny Birdsong, Publisher at YOUR Williamson Magazine is a Kentucky native and Williamson County convert but above all, a Southern Gentleman. In upcoming issues, this column will feature Johnny to offer time-honored advice in the area of manners, hospitality, and what being a gentleman means as he chats and visits with such gentlemen from all over our county. You never know who he may be sitting down with next!

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DUCK HUNTING 101

BY CHRISTIAN DIAN HEADDEN Dogs Make sure you have the proper training and gear for your dog’s safety. You’ll need a dog blind, food and water, leash, E-Collar, first aid kit, bowl, vest, whistle and travel kennel. You want to watch the wind speed and waves for lake hunting to prevent drowning and overworking your dog. Your dog can get hypothermia when hunting your dog in cold water. If your dog starts to slow down and get sluggish, a tip to keep them warm is to take them back to the truck and turn the heater on for a while.

Location In Tennessee, the birds primarily work water such as flooded river bottoms, flooded cornfields, sloughs and flooded timber. The further west you go in Tennessee, the better the hunting gets because of the Mississippi Flyway. The location doesn’t change much during the season, but spots can freeze or run out of food, impacting the number of ducks that the site holds. Most duck hunting in Tennessee is public land, and the TWRA is changing the drawing process and changing blinds from annual blinds to a tier system.

This time of year, avid duck hunters long for cold weather and are itching to be outdoors pointing their guns to the sky. Duck season begins after Thanksgiving and comes to an end in late January. This Duck Hunting 101 guideline is for those of you who may be interested in taking a shot this season, or maybe your honey loves to hunt, and you want to be a little in the know about the sport.

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Timing & Weather The time of day depends on the weather and moon phase. On new moon mornings, time is perfect. Depending on the area, Mallards may not fly until 9 amNoon. When the water in the fields is frozen, ducks typically do not fly until the warmest part of the day or a couple of days later when the water thaws out. The best time to hunt is when the water thaws after being frozen solid for a few days due to the ducks not having access to food during this time.

On rainy days and full moons, afternoons can be perfect.

Additionally, the cold and wind are your best friend. Keep an eye on the weather north of you,

and pay attention to the migration maps to see what’s pushing down your way. Some ducks migrate based on the time of year, not weather. We call these calendar ducks.

License In addition to the State’s hunting license, you must have a federal waterfowl stamp. In Tennessee, you can purchase your stamp online at: gooutdoorstennessee.com or at the Post Office.

Limits There are stringent rules regarding the type of ducks and volume for each to harvest legally. The daily bag limit of ducks is six birds/day, including no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be a hen), three wood ducks, two canvasbacks, two redheads, two black ducks, one pintail and one mottled duck. In addition, there are particular limits for scaup in different areas and times, so check the TWRA website.

Duck Blinds, Decoys & Calls Duck blinds, calls and decoys are always crucial unless you’re in an exceptional spot. These spots are scarce, so duck blinds are essential to keep hidden. As for decoys, you can use smaller spreads later in the year because ducks start to pair up because they tend to avoid big groups. You want enough to bring attention, but you can always overdo it. Your goal is to create a realistic-looking “hole” or area for ducks to land inside your decoy spread. Motion decoys, such as a “jerk string” (in the water), are great for days with no wind.

Spinning wing decoys are just hit or miss especially late season. They tend to spook birds more than help later on in the season. The duck call acts as the finisher, but everything else has to be in place. If you have birds working but won’t finish, it’s time to change your strategy.

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A Country Christmas GAYLORD OPRYLAND’S WINTER WONDERLAND OF ENCHANTING HOLIDAY DÉCOR, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Gaylord Opryland Resort is excited to unveil its full lineup of Christmas programming to be featured November 12, 2021, through January 2, 2022, as part of its thirty-eighth annual A Country Christmas event.

Visitors can pre-purchase individual event tickets and room packages now in anticipation of the holiday season.

Known for its iconic magical holiday events and activities for winter resort guests and locals to experience, A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland is guaranteed to bring joyful holiday cheer with an abundance of imaginative environments, interactive experiences, holidaythemed activities, and exciting live entertainment designed for guests of all ages. Visitors will be further immersed in the resort’s Christmas showcase featuring over three million twinkling holiday lights in addition to dazzling fountain and light shows, towering Christmas trees, and dazzling over-the-top décor.

Representing this season’s marquee programming, guests will join Buddy the Elf and answer the call from Santa to help muster enough Christmas cheer to power the Kringle 3000 and help Santa’s sleigh fly.

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friends in the candy cane forest, stay ahead of the toy quota in the North Pole, prepare for Santa’s arrival at the iconic department store, and take part in an epic virtual snowball fight in Central Park.

Gaylord Opryland is welcoming back GRAMMY® Award-winning, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry members, The Oak Ridge Boys, for a thirty-one show residency. Keeping the musical tradition alive, the “Christmas in Tennessee” dinner show will feature a delicious holiday meal prepared by the resort’s culinary team.

Adventurous activities await at Pinetop, an outdoor Appalachianesque village. Guests can enjoy live musical performances, ice tubing, ice skating and skating lessons, ice bumper cars, festive beverages, and a live Rockin’ Christmas On Ice Skating Show showcasing champion skaters.More outdoor holiday fun includes private horse-drawn carriage rides, nightly tree lighting and caroling on the Magnolia Lawn, and a nativity display featuring special lighting effects and an audio rendition of the beloved biblical story.

Visitors can look forward to a myriad of indoor festivities at the resort, including Photos with Santa, Gingerbread Decorating Corner, Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Kids Train, Santa’s Spinners, and Luminaries of

Love which supports the Children’s Miracle Network for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Other interactive holiday experiences include Christmassy selfie spots, self-guided garden tours, synchronized Delta Fountain shows, Delta Riverboat Rides, and singalongs with Dickens carolers.

Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Breakfast will offer memory-making photo opportunities as well as delightful dishes prepared by the resort’s culinary team. The resort’s holidaythemed Reindeer Games™ Scavenger Hunt featuring Rudolph and The Misfit Toys sends guests on a quest to solve the puzzles and find the clues to complete the quest and win a prize.

Overnight packages, including events or individual tickets for A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, are on sale now and can be purchased at ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland. com. Advance online reservations are required for all ticketed events. *NOTE: the new Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf™ experience will open on November 19, and The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas in Tennessee Dinner Show will open on November 24. Most other A Country Christmas events and activities will open on November 12, 2021. Visit the website for specific operation schedules.

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Photography by Claire Page Angels in Disguise hosted their 3rd Annual Music City Invitational at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin. This celebratory event created awareness of the GIFT of Down Syndrome while also raising money for the nonprofit! It was a beautiful sunny day on the golf course where the golfers played eighteen holes and a putting competition at the end! Angels in Disguise hosts many other events during the year; for more information to see how you can get involved, visit their website at angelsindisguise.net.

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Scout’s Barbershop

ight years ago, when Scout’s Barbershop was just a dream that two college friends envisioned during summer night porch hangs, there was nowhere in Franklin to get your hair cut that wasn’t either really cheap or extremely expensive. There was no middle ground between a box store or chain that didn’t feel like being on an assembly line or a posh salon where one might feel out of place or end up spending more than they wanted to spend on a haircut.

Washington, where they were in a Bible study together and served on mission trips and youth group leadership teams. Fast-forward several years, and Brooke, the founder of Hot Yoga of East Nashville, invited Keila, the Store Director at Birds Barbershop in Austin, to come to Nashville for a visit. The visit turned into a full business plan with the first location in East Nashville secured with a handshake deal.

every year running and recently voted in the Best of Williamson County! Scout’s is a place for EVERYONE and a place that you can get the experience your hair deserves.

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The two friends, Brooke Allison and Keila Trevino, decided that no one should have to sacrifice the quality of their self-care for convenience, that everyone deserves a haircut they really love at a reasonable price, and that a haircut is an experience that shouldn’t be generic or intimidating. Built on the creed that when you look good, you feel good, and you do good, Scout’s was created with the conviction that every haircut matters and that giving back to the community you are in is an essential part of being a local business.

Scout’s in Franklin was their fourth location, but it was always at the top of their priority list. It took three years and many visits to West Main Antiques, where a friendship with Bill Powell turned into the promise of a space on Main Street in historic downtown Franklin. Another dream come true! Located in the 1940’s former Williamson County Firehouse, the space for the salon offered high ceilings, exposed brick, and large windows that make the space light, airy, and a beautiful spot to visit and get a haircut.

Scout’s is located in the middle of the building, behind Franklin Road Apparel on Main Street and Iron Tribe on Fair Street.

Brooke and Keila made their way to Nashville from Seattle and Austin, respectively, in 2012, but they met ten years prior to that, in the small farm and college town of Ellensburg,

Scout’s Franklin welcomes more than 400 men, women, and children each week for haircuts, color, beard trims and styles! They have been voted Best Barbershop in the Nashville Scene

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rom humble beginnings as an ambulatory practice, Tennessee Equine Hospital has served the Middle Tennessee horse community for over thirty years. Since 1991, co-owner and practice manager Monty McInturff DVM with partners Matt Povlovich DVM and Mathew Delisle DVM have grown their business into four locations throughout Tennessee with an impressive staff of twentyfour full-time veterinarians, including certified veterinary specialists in surgery and internal medicine. Beginning in 2008, the flagship facility in Thompson’s Station expanded to include the current surgical, diagnostic imaging, reproduction and isolation facilities, as well as the lameness and outpatient facilities.

In the fall of 2014, Tennessee Equine Hospital expanded to a second location in Arlington, Tennessee, outside of Memphis. With a 24/7 urgent care diagnostic clinic, TEH West quickly became the prime spot to serve the horses in west Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.

In January 2019, Dr. Matthew Lovell and the team at Lovell Equine Clinic collaborated with Tennessee Equine Hospital to form another satellite location. Tennessee Equine Hospital North in Gallatin, a 24/7 urgent care and outpatient clinic, is well equipped for northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky horses.

Through a collaboration with Dr. David Dunlap at North Alabama Equine, the fourth location

opened fall of 2019 just over the border in Harvest, Alabama, serving the northern part of that state, as well as southern Middle Tennessee.

After years of focusing on large animal care, the company branched out to serve the small animal friends of the Williamson County community.

By focusing on building a diverse team of doctors and technicians that care about your pet, they now have two full-service locations, Berry Farms Animal Hospital located in Franklin and Concord Road Animal Hospital located in Brentwood/Nolensville. Other expansion plans are underway for the spring of 2022.

The small animal hospitals offer annual exams, emergency services, pet boarding and spa services. What sets this business apart from others is the integrative and complementary medicine methods that are not offered anywhere else in middle Tennessee. Their hospitals offer a wide variety of treatment alternatives and integration therapy options for all medical conditions, such as medical acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and tui-na.

Today, Tennessee Equine Hospital and Cupola Animal Hospital have become staples throughout the state of Tennessee -- not only offering exceptional talent, facilities and service, but also new and innovative methods of serving your large and small animals.

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Moving the Conversation Forward THE FULLER STORY The City of Franklin, along with a community group, installed in recent years, in the Public Square, four historic markers depicting the African American experience in Franklin before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. A fifth marker, a bronze statue of a United States Colored Troops soldier, was erected in the Public Square in front of the historic courthouse this last month.

and Mayor Ken Moore to present the idea of the Fuller Story initiative to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Their idea included putting educational markers near the monument and around the Square depicting the African American experience before and after the Battle of Franklin and erecting a bronze statue of a US Colored Troop (USCT) Soldier.

The five markers tell the story of an old courthouse on the Square where slaves were bought and sold, the Battle of Franklin, the US Colored Troop Soldiers, and the 1867 race riot that occurred in Franklin and Reconstruction.

Private funds were raised to complete the USCT statue with a goal of $150,000.

The City of Franklin and our community have come together to preserve history yet add context and perspectives from all of our community, the good, bad and the ugly. The approach here included peaceful community engagement, reflection, and discussion.

Moving the conversation forward by telling the fuller story in Franklin, a different path than monument removal, a way to tell the African American side of the civil war history and aftermath, and to better educate citizens and visitors, and include everyone in the history that is shared in Franklin.

While many other cities across the South have clashed with the community regarding civil war monuments. This partnership, between local government and community leaders, to tell the Fuller Story made national news and set an example of a different way communities can deal with their past. Our local government and community partners, people of all races and backgrounds, came together to change how Franklin’s story is told to visitors and future generations.

Three local pastors, Chris Williamson, Kevin Riggs and Hewitt Sawyers, and the City’s Battlefield Historian, Eric Jacobson worked for a year with City Administrator Eric Stuckey

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Matt Largen Every year, for our annual Business in Williamson County special feature, we take time to speak with Williamson, Inc. President Matt Largen about the status of the business and economic development in our county and region and what impact the Chamber of Commerce has had in growth and success in the previous year. This year has had its own set of challenges and changes for our country and our community. So let’s hear what Matt had to say about the year that was 2021 in Williamson County. company of K-Love radio stations), Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Landmark Recovery, Kaiser Aluminum, and Integrated Biometric Technology. Those companies will eventually create nearly 1,000 jobs for our community.

The biggest challenge is the future of office space in Williamson County and across the With respect to COVID-19, it is incredibly country. Companies are increasingly moving important to get back to business safely. to flexible workplaces, which could mean a A healthy business community leads to a reduction in office space over the healthy community. At the outset long term. It is too early to tell of the pandemic in 2020, it is important to remember but is certainly something “The draw for that we worked with the we are keeping an eye on, our community is local mayors to write especially considering reopening guidelines how much office our excellent education that made every space we have in our business an essential ecosystem, and leadership community. business as long as they and the voters understand could open safely and YW: Despite obvious protect their employees how important our public challenges in recent and customers. Moving schools are to our years, there does still seem forward, we took steps to to be a lot of new businesses economy.” have events safely in 2021 opening in Williamson County.

- MATT LARGEN and provided a virtual option What do you attribute that at our signature events for people continued energy to? How do staffing who were immunocompromised or did not shortages impact new and existing businesses, feel comfortable attending in person. and how does the Chamber work with local business owners to meet this particular challenge?

YW: What have been the biggest challenges/ ML: People view Williamson County as a biggest successes for Williamson, Inc. and the safe haven as they make personal relocation Economic Development Division in 2021? decisions for their families and businesses.

ML: We successfully recruited five headquarter Also, we did not see a lot of businesses close as a direct result of COVID-19. That does not companies to Williamson County in 2021, mean there has not been pain, but it does and most in different industries. We recruited mean that our economy and businesses are Educational Media Foundation (the parent incredibly resilient. income and leading to a greater demand for goods and services for our small business owners. There is a strong tie between the work of our economic development office and the success of our small business community.

YW: With COVID – what was the main focus and goal for 2021 for Williamson Inc.? What were changes to the norm made to accommodate the continued issues COVID carried with it into 2021?

ML: As always, our focus is to help our

members grow their business or organization and help grow the economy of Williamson County in a thoughtful and intentional way.

As a small business owner, which is 90% of our membership, the best thing we can do is help create a prosperous business environment.

Growing the economy in a strategic way means recruiting corporate jobs to Williamson County.

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There is a strong tie between the work of our economic development office and the success of our small businesses, which continue to locate and expand in Williamson County. Growing the economy in a strategic way means recruiting corporate jobs to Williamson County. Those jobs provide careers for our friends, families, and neighbors, creating disposable income and leading to a greater demand for goods and services for our small business owners. It is a virtuous economic cycle for Williamson County.

ML: We talk incessantly about how to

YW: What exciting business news can you

YW: Real estate has remarkably continued

report as far as why it’s STILL a great idea to open a business, relocate a business and be in business in Williamson County?

ML: I think it’s a result of the focus on

fundamentals by our elected leadership.

We understand that public safety, public infrastructure, and public schools create a great place for businesses and families.

The draw for our community is our excellent education ecosystem, and leadership and the voters understand how important our public schools are to our economy. In fact, it was just three years ago Williamson County voted overwhelmingly to approve a tax increase to fund the construction and renovation of school facilities. The increase has generated $75 million so far to make sure we can keep up with demand and provide our students with a first-class education. Williamson County Schools set an enrollment record this fall, which shows people have great faith in our largest public school system.

YW:

How can members, old, new and prospective, get the most bang for their buck out of joining Williamson, Inc.? Why is it still important to join now – and how has Williamson Inc brought back the in-person event and activities to encourage these new and prospective members to get involved!

continue to provide value to every single one of our members in our team meetings.

We set a record with new members this year, even through a pandemic. That is important because the larger membership base we have, the more opportunities are created to exchange goods and services. It is important to become part of Williamson, Inc. now to connect with new prospects, form and strengthen partnerships in the community, and learn from experts in very specific ways to grow your business or organization. to boom even during the pandemic. From your viewpoint, what is the housing market’s status in Williamson County, and do you see a shift in housing prices, availability and growth or slowing down of growth in that arena in 2022? Do you see a large exodus of people from other states where lock-downs and the economic picture are not as positive, coming to middle Tennessee still?

ML: Even though we have seen an influx

of new residents in Williamson County through the pandemic, it is not a new trend for our community. Los Angeles has been the number one out-of-state in-migration region to Williamson County for over a decade.

I believe the pace has accelerated, and it seems like we are seeing more residents from the Midwest moving here. I believe people will continue to move to Williamson County and put even more pressure on attainable housing, which is part of our scope of work in partnership with the City of Franklin and the Williamson County Association of Realtors.

YW: As the head of the Chamber in Williamson

County, what message do you want to share with community members and business owners?

ML: Get involved and engaged in our community. Find a way to serve and give back. There are so many new residents in Williamson County through the pandemic, and everyone has a stake in the success of our community.

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IF YOUR COMPANY HAS COMMUNITY OR BUSINESS NEWS TO SHARE, SEND TO INFO@YOURWILLIAMSON.COM BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE RECEIVES TOP HONORS Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee was named the 2021 Practice of the Year, and CEO Darren Harris was named Practice Executive of the Year by the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE).

The awards recognize orthopaedic practices that go above and beyond, representing some of the best in the industry nationwide. Bone and Joint Institute is a destination for orthopaedic care in Middle Tennessee with specialties including foot, ankle, hand, wrist, spine, shoulder, elbow, hip and knee replacement, sports medicine, rehabilitation and more.

For a complete list of service offerings, visit boneandjointtn.org.

CFMT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announces its scholarship program is helping to support 321 individual students pursuing secondary education at accredited schools throughout the United States. In 2021, a total of $745,000 has been awarded from 102 different scholarship funds. For a complete list of scholarships and the online application, visit The Community Foundation’s website at cfmt.org/scholarships.

The application opens annually each January for hopeful, college-bound students.

MUSTACHES FOR KIDS RAISES $22,000 FOR HIGH HOPES During its inaugural grow season for the Nashville chapter, Mustaches for Kids America (M4K), a volunteer-run non-profit organization benefiting local children’s organizations, raised $22,000 for High Hopes Development Center. The donation was presented to High Hopes during a special check presentation in October. M4K invites men to shave clean and grow a mustache for thirty days, seeking donations and pledges from individuals and businesses throughout the month. For additional information and updates on future fundraisers, visit m4knashville.com.

CHUY’S TEX-MEX PRESENTS $5,000 TO BEST BUDDIES IN TENNESSEE In celebration of its newest location in Maryland Farms, Chuy’s Tex-Mex has presented a check for $5,000 to Brentwood-based Best Buddies in Tennessee. The funds were collected during Chuy’s grand opening in August. Best Buddies offers one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and

inclusive living for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. For exclusive updates and giveaways, visit www. facebook.com/Chuys Brentwood.

BGA INDUCTS NEW HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Battle Ground Academy recently inducted five new members into its Alumni Hall of Fame and Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition, the school honored Peter Kropp, Ph.D. as its Distinguished Young Alumnus in a ceremony held at BGA’s Sondra Morris and Robert N. Moore, Jr. ‘52 Center for Arts and Entrepreneurship as part of the school’s Homecoming Weekend festivities.

New members include Alumni Hall of Fame: Wallace Edward Lunn (Deceased),; Houston Moran, M.D., Rondal Keith Richardson. Sports Hall of Fame: Susannah Ives Dennis, Maurice Lamont Turner. Distinguished Young Alumnus: Peter A. Kropp, Ph.D., Established in 1889, Battle Ground Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory school for k-12. To learn more, visit battlegroundacademy.org.

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GFWC SPRING STATION WOMAN’S CLUB CELEBRATES Guest speakers at the GFWC Spring Station Woman’s Club meeting’s October meeting were Nancy Jerew, Library Director and Marsha Gallardo, Head of Children’s Library from the Spring Hill Library. The updated club members on trends in children’s books, including themes, formats, and talked about how books have changed. Librarians were presented with thank you gifts from member Deborah Sarason.

Also, this fall, local members of the club attended the GFWC of TN Fall Conference at the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle. Finally, the ladies enjoyed autumn fun hosting a pig race booth at the recent John Maher Whole Hog Festival in Spring Hill.

WMC ANNOUNCES RENOVATION AND NEW HIRES The County Commission recently approved Williamson Medical Center to apply for $150 million in bond financing to help fund a major renovation project that will strengthen the hospital’s ability to provide sophisticated, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare for Williamson County and Middle Tennessee communities for years to come. This will be the first major update to the hospital’s core footprint since 2003. With a projected cost of $189 million, the project is set to begin in spring 2022, with primary construction expected to be completed by 2024. The planned expansion and remodel will be phased over time and increase the hospital’s capacity from 203 total beds to 269 upon completing all phases. Williamson Medical Center (WMC) is also pleased to welcome two leaders to its executive team.

Michael Jennesse assumes the role of Chief Financial Officer, and Michele Simpson will serve as Director of Marketing and Communications. To learn more about WMC’s renovations, executive team and services, visit williamsonmedicalcenter.org.

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THE FACTORY A REDEMPTION STORY

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llen Arender, Executive Vice President of Development for Holladay Properties, will lead the renovation of The Factory at Franklin, recently purchased by Holladay. The property, purchased for $56 million; will be an investment of time and money - which Arender says is a true redemption story.

into what people already see in these amazing buildings. “There is a great opportunity to redevelop and add new life to a building which is unlike anything else you can build today.

You cannot recreate the character here,” he explains.

Allen has a lot of big plans for The Factory, and “over the next few years, the experience here One of Allen’s main drives to invest in this at the factory will be unlike anything you have property was because “everyone loves seen in Franklin or Nashville,” he says. With The redemption stories, and that is what you have Factory having close to 300,000 square feet, in old buildings like this; stories of rising, falling, there are endless opportunities and rising again. “That is what The for the building. Within Factory is,” he says: “Redemption.” Everyone loves the square footage, Liberty Hall and Jamison redemption Allen is no newbie when it comes to stories, and Theatre are just two of the restoring older historical properties. that is what spaces for entertainment While working towards his and events. Allen is you have in engineering degree from Mississippi old buildings, anticipating continuing with the history of State, he started flipping houses stories of with a friend. Later, he got his MBA community involvement at Notre Dame. Since moving to rising, falling, and events he says. “The and rising Nashville, fifteen years ago, Allen has event space here is a big again; that accomplished a lot of restorations part of what drives the rest of the is what the and remodeling of buildings in the activity. Liberty Hall can hold 1200 factory is – middle Tennessee area, including; people, while Jamison Theatre holds The Sawtooth Building, The Guest redemption. close to 450 people. He would like to Building, and the BowTruss Building. see those spaces being utilized 350 days a year.

Allen had been looking for a redevelopment opportunity in Franklin for a while now, so when Along with the event space, three other a mutual friend contacted him to purchase The main components will make up The Factory: Factory, it was an opportunity he could not Office, restaurant, and retail space. After the last year and a half of COVID, Allen pass up. One of Allen’s goals is to bring new life 74 NOVEMBER 2021

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hopes people will want to show up and be a part of this community treasure. Whether people are coming to work in an office, dine in a restaurant, shop in retail shops, or attend an event, The Factory’s space will offer opportunities to be entertained and involved with the space, twenty-four seven hours a day.

One goal he has in mind is to offer something at The Factory that is unique and special and open businesses that do not exist in any other part of middle Tennessee.

While much attention will be paid to the interior of the building Allen says he wants to see activity outside of the building as well. “We want to activate the outdoors, for example, with a restaurant underneath the water tower,” he says. Allen and his team are currently working with the city to restore the water tower and have new paint and a signage .

Along with the water tower being restored, Allen is working with the farmers market to expand along Liberty Pike.

Even though this is a long process, Allen is excited about “when we get it done, people are going to come in and realize that this is somewhere different.” The Factory is ready for its next redemption story, and Allen is excited to make that happen for the community of Franklin.

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Donors surpassed previous tournament records with $235,000 raised.

Anisi’s own “Maddie’s Golfers,” the team celebrating his daughter, was just one of several tournament teams playing. The Governors Club has provided the course for this event for two decades, yielding more than $2.3 million for Brightstone’s mission. With construction now underway for Brightstone’s new campus, Land of Dreams, organizers, supporters, and families look forward to sharing in the expansion of programming, as well as residential options for students at their future campus on Columbia Pike. Until then, pledges and donations are being received daily to ensure that Brightstone creates A Brighter Future for Tennessee. Visit brightstone.org to learn how you can join the mission for adults with special needs.

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acknowledged it with phone calls, e-mails, and flowers. Fifty years! She is such a familiar face to Williamson County banking.

She celebrated her 50th year in banking earlier this year. She didn’t want a party or public celebration, so we quietly

Please stop by our Post Office branch at 510 Columbia Avenue in Franklin and say hello to Barbara if you get a chance!

“I enjoy what I do, and I have generations of clientele from the same families,” Barbara I first met Barbara while working said. “When you develop a relationship, at Cumberland Bank, I am the customer privileged to knows you. have worked You know the with her c u s t o m e r. at Franklin They can call Synergy Bank, in without and now we any questions are both with asked.”

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Barbara has My own seen Franklin change so much mother banks with Barbara. over the years. Businesses and They’ve never met in person, people have come and gone (and but the service she gets from Ms. now more coming than going!), Barbara at FirstBank over the but for her, Williamson County phone and via mail is unmatched will always be home. by her local competitors. Now, that is something. Barbara is the We always tell Barbara that we kind of banker who steps out of wish to clone her personality and her office to say hello whenever expertise, but she humbly notes she sees one of her customers she’s just doing her job. But, of walk in the door. She always course, if you know Barbara, knows them by name and asks that is the furthest thing from how they are doing. Barbara the truth. She goes above and embodies our FirstBank ideal beyond for every single one of that local banking means getting her many customers. That is more personal attention, more what makes her special to her service, and more community co-workers, customers, and the neighbors who live here and work community. here like you.

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Photography by Claire Page Women of Williamson presented a luncheon, Lunch that Matters, at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott this fall. This event allowed seven charities that represent women, to have the opportunity to showcase the work they have done in Williamson County! This event was free to attend and offered a delicious lunch for attendees, booths set up for the different charities, and also featured international motivational speaker and author, Dale Smith Thomas. To learn more about this event or make a donation to one of the charities please visit womenofwilliamson.org.

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The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 36th Annual PumpkinFest took place on October 30th in downtown Franklin. Despite the drizzly day, the fall festival provided a full day of autumn-inspired fun for family and even pets! Patrons enjoyed food and drink, children’s activities, live music, costume contests for pets and people, and outstanding arts and crafts – featuring seasonal and specialty gift items. Guests also experienced new activities such as a Haunted History Tour of the Old, Old Jail and a Trick or Treat Trail of Downtown Franklin Association merchant members.

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Photography by Anna Robertson Ham Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County held their Celebration of Nations event at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in October. It was an entertaining afternoon filled with multicultural music and dance, including German, Irish, Latin American and African. Various local acts included the Natchez Trace Band, Sankofa African Drum & Dance and St. Rafael Latin Music. All proceeds support Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County. Learn more at sistercitiestn.org.

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After an extended intermission due to the pandemic, Franklin’s professional regional theatre, Studio Tenn, will return with a packed holiday lineup of classic shows and events, with tickets on sale now at studiotenn.com.

Studio Tenn Presents: The Holidays​​, ​includes two productions and one special event, with world-renowned casts and Studio Tenn’s trademark, unique spins on holiday favorites.

“To say we’re excited to perform in front of live audiences is an understatement,” said Todd Morgan, Studio Tenn’s executive director. “The holiday season seemed like an appropriate time to offer these productions and to say ‘thank you’ to so many people who’ve supported us throughout these challenging times. It’s great to be back.”

Patrick Cassidy, Studio Tenn’s artistic director, will direct a production for the first time since his arrival in Franklin. He will take on the beloved holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life. Based on

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and adapted by Joe Landry, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play tells the story of an idealistic man questioning his life on a fateful Christmas Eve night. In a unique twist, the show transports the audience back to Franklin in the 1940s, and the story unfolds with an ensemble of five actors bringing dozens of characters to life. It will run from December 9th through 24th at the Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin.

In celebration of Dickens of a Christmas on December 11th, Studio Tenn will present two shows of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Solo Performance by Mark Cabus in the Franklin Theatre. Cabus, who currently works as an adjunct professor at Belmont University, is a well-known writer, actor and director who has performed on stage and screen in productions worldwide. In perhaps his most challenging role yet, Cabus will take on more than 18 characters — from Scrooge to Marley’s Ghost, Mr. Fezziwig, Bob Cratchit and even Tiny Tim — engaging audiences with

his quick wit and sharp skills and capturing the haunting tale of an angry, old man bound to save his shrunken heart.

Additionally, in partnership with Franklin Theatre and Harpeth Hotel, Studio Tenn will ring in the new year on December 31st with New Year’s Eve With Studio Tenn, hosted by Patrick Cassidy and featuring live music, incredible vocalists, and special guests. The Harpeth Hotel will host an after-party once the activities at Franklin Theatre have ended. Tickets will be available soon at studiotenn.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE There never seems to be a shortage of arts and culture events to Disney’s Frozen-Kids attend in middle Tennessee. Here are just a handful of upcoming November 19 - 20 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center art exhibits, music events, plays and more that we can’t wait to see! wcpactn.com WCPR’s Musical Theater Experience Class is pleased to present Disney’s Ragtime the Musical Frozen-Kids.With familiar songs such as “In Summer” and “Let it Go”, this November 11 - 14 | Tennessee Performing Arts Center show is bound to be a crowd pleaser for all ages. The production is forty-five tpac.org minutes long and does not have an intermission. Note to family and friends: Nashville Rep presents Ragtime, the epic musical tapestry in which with two different casts, please make sure you are purchasing tickets to a three families’ stories intertwine in restless New York City. A wealthy show that will include your favorite performer. white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and his motherless daughter, and a Black ragtime musician each pursue their own version of the Jennifer Nettles: Broadway Under the Mistletoe American Dream at the turn of the 20th century. Featuring a mix of November 30 - December 1 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center fictional characters along with many of the celebrities and historical nashvillesymphony.org figures that shaped turn-of-the-century America, including Henry GRAMMY®-winner Jennifer Nettles returns for a night of holiday favorites and Ford, Booker T. Washington, Emma Goldman, Harry Houdini, J.P. Broadway hits with your Nashville Symphony. Leading with her powerhouse Morgan, and Evelyn Nesbit, Ragtime is the ultimate exploration of vocals and vivacious energy, this dynamic entertainer recently released Always the diversity of human experience.

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Nettles makes up one-half of the multi-Platinum duo Sugarland alongside Kenny G with the Nashville Symphony Kristian Bush. Nettles made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Roxy Hart in November 12 - 13 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking musical Chicago and starred as nashvillesymphony.org Donna in the Hollywood Bowl’s summer production of Mamma Mia! With seventy-five million records sold worldwide, audiences everywhere instantly recognize Kenny G.’s saxophone sound. A A Christmas Story phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings routinely December 2- 19 | Tennessee Performing Arts Center made the pop, R&B, and jazz charts during the 1980s and ’90s, join tpac.org Kenny G. and his band as they join your Nashville Symphony for an Light your leg lamps and grab your pink bunny pajamas because A Christmas evening of chart-topping hits and jazz standards.

Story makes its triumphant return to the Rep stage. The time: 1940. The place: Hohman, Indiana. A bespectacled boy named Ralphie has an active Strings on Parade with Jun Iwasaki imagination and one wish for Christmas - a Red Ryder BB Gun. Constant November 18 - 20 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center reprimands of “You’ll shoot your eye out,” a grouchy department store nashvillesymphony.org Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the Jun Iwasaki has been hailed for his combination of dazzling technique obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Named and lyrical musicianship. Performances include: Philip Herbert – “Best Family Holiday Tradition” by the Nashville Scene, A Christmas Story Elegy: In Memoriam – Stephen Lawrence; Piazzolla – Four Seasons excites the holiday spirit with sparkling wit, a heart of gold and some muchof Buenos Aires; Dvorák – Serenade in E Major for String. needed nostalgia.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

December 3 - 5 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center nashvillesymphony.org Your Nashville Symphony presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert, featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film. The Muppets perform the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Gonzo as the narrator Charles Dickens, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim. Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases - past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness. The original score was composed by Miles Goodman (“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” “Little Shop of Horrors”) with songs by Oscar®, Emmy® and GRAMMY®-winning songwriter Paul Williams (“Rainbow Connection,” “Evergreen”).

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December 9 - 24 | Studio Tenn studiotenn.com This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life before your eyes as a live 1940s radio broadcast at WAKM in Franklin TN. With the help of an ensemble of five actors that bring a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Theatre goers have never seen this story told quite this way.

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