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Homegrown Country Artist Shane Profitt to Lead Columbia’s Christmas Parade as Grand Marshal

Issue #289

03 Dec

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 Homegrown Country Artist Shane Profitt to Lead Columbia’s Christmas Parade as Grand Marshal

🐶 Multiple Middle TN Animal Shelters Participating in Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event

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📌 Sat/Sun: The Annual Farm Holiday Bazaar in Summertown 

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Friday, December 6th

Saturday, December 7th

Sunday, December 8th

Homegrown Country Artist Shane Profitt to Lead Columbia’s Christmas Parade as Grand Marshal

Columbia Main Street is excited to name country music artist Shane Profitt as this year’s Grand Marshal for the annual Columbia Main Street Christmas Parade, sponsored by Stan McNabb Chevrolet Columbia. The parade takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in downtown Columbia.

Profitt takes the lead spot for the nighttime parade, riding in a new Corvette provided by event sponsor Stan McNabb Chevrolet Columbia. A proud Columbia native, Profitt went from packing the house at Puckett’s to gracing iconic stages like the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry. Now, he’s coming back home to lead this special holiday tradition!

Profitt shared the news on social media saying, “I am very, very honored to be the Grand Marshal of the Columbia Tennessee Main Street Christmas Parade. I grew up going to this Christmas Parade and fresh out of high school I was working for the City and I was one of the guys that made it look pretty for the Christmas Parade. So, I’m very honored, very excited to be the Grand Marshal.”

Columbia Main Street Manager Kelli Johnson, who organizes the parade each year is expecting to break records with an impressive 122 parade entries, countless volunteers and high expectations for more spectators than ever before.

“Join the Columbia community in cheering on Shane Profitt and all of the parade entries,” exclaimed Johnson. “It’s a memorable night of joy, tradition, and hometown pride you won’t want to miss!”

Thanks to parade sponsors like Lewisburg Rubber and Gasket, volunteers will distribute light-up wands to the first 1,000 children at the parade. Following tradition, the grand finale of the parade will feature Santa and Mrs. Claus. Look for them riding in a vintage 1962 Ford, generously provided by Gerald and Brenda Vick of Columbia.

The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the intersection of W. 7th Street, Trotwood, and Hastings and ends on the Town Square in historic downtown Columbia. This event is free and open to the public to enjoy!

Multiple Middle TN Animal Shelters Participating in Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event

'Tis the season to bring holiday hope to homeless pets! BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope reduced-fee adoption event will take place Dec. 1-17 at more than 390 participating organizations in 45 states. Shelters are at critical capacity and the need is urgent! Save a life and adopt a pet for just $50 or less!

Adoption saves two lives – the adopted pet and the one who takes their place in the shelter.

As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, Empty the Shelters helps homeless pets find families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. We do this by supporting participating organizations with reimbursement for each pet adopted.

This lifesaving reduced-fee adoption event is a Win-Win-Win: 

  • Adopters win because BPF pays the adoption fees allowing them to take home a spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped pet who is ready to be loved for $50 or less.

  • Shelters win because the event brings awareness and foot traffic, helping pets get adopted.

  • And, most importantly, every pet wins by finding
    a loving home!

According to their site, 15 organizations in Tennessee are participating in December’s “Empty the Shelters” event, including the following locations in Middle Tennessee:

Find more information on this event here.

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Sat/Sun: The Annual Farm Holiday Bazaar in Summertown

The Annual Farm Holiday Bazaar returns on Saturday, December 7, from 9am-4pm and on Sunday, December 8, from 11am-4pm. Unique, affordable handcrafted gifts, including stained glass, tie dye clothing, hats, scarves, hand crafted jewelry, bath & body products, books, cards, home decor and much more. Over 50 vendors from Tennessee and the surrounding area donate a percentage of their sales to Watershed Public Theatre for quality arts access in Southern Tennessee. Food and drinks served throughout the day.

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, December 3rd

Rob Harris, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, December 4th

Ivey Campbell, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, December 5th

Austin Byrd, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Mexican Grill, 6-9 PM

Friday, December 6th

Scott Southworth & The Honky Tonk Anonymous Band, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM

Saturday, December 7th

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Karli & James, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
World Turning Band, The Mulehouse, 8 PM

Sunday, December 8th

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard1-4 PM
County Community Band, Cherry Theater - CSCC, 3 PM
Still Rollin’, The Rebel, 4 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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