Candlelight Christmas at Rocky Mount (Special Event)
Location: Rocky Mount Museum

Rocky Mount will portray an 18th century Christmas Eve at Candlelight Christmas, a celebration inviting visitors to join the Cobb family as they celebrate the holiday. On December 4-5 and 11-12, the candle-lit event uses music, dancing, decorations and sacred tales to create a historic festival, and relate the story of a special Christmas that dates back more than 200 years.

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Twelve Days of Christmas in Old Appalachia (Special Event)
Location: Museum of Appalachia

The simple joys of an old-fashioned Christmas await Museum of Appalachia visitors during the month of December. From Dec. 1-12, the Museum will celebrate “Twelve Days of Christmas in Old Appalachia” with special music and activities each day. Throughout the holiday season cabins will be decorated in pioneer style, recalling times past when Christmas was a quiet family holiday. During chilly December days, visitors may tour the Hall of Fame exhibit building in leisurely comfort. Logs burn brightly in the brick fireplace downstairs, and there’s time to read the Museum’s trademark stories about colorful and resourceful Appalachian folk.Regular admission

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Calling All Communities (Community Event)
Location: U.S. Cellular stores

U.S. Cellular is “Calling All Communities” once again to believe in something better for our schools. From now until Jan. 15, anyone 18 years or older can go to any U.S. Cellular store to get a code to vote online for their favorite school. There is no purchase necessary. The 10 schools that receive the most votes will receive $100,000 each to use any way they want. All public and private schools nationwide, kindergarten through high school, are eligible. Show your school spirit and vote!

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Christmas Home Tour and Civil War Reenactments (Festival)
Time: 1:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Location: Rockwood Tennessee

Historic homes will be on display with caroling, holiday food, historic character portrayals. Located at the Rockwood Commons (area adjacent to the railroad on Front Street) Civil War reenactors will participate along with firearms, artillery pieces (cannons), horses, and other equipment carried by soldiers of the time. For more information, contact Live & Let Live at 865-354-0234 or Oh, Those Were The Days antique store at 865-354-9629 or Rockwood 2000 at 865-354-2877.

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Free Maddies Spay/Neuter Program (Community Event)
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Loudon City Hall/Utilities

*FREE Spay/Neuter Program*Vouchers limited to residents in Loudon or Monroe County earning less than $20,000/year individual or $30,000/year for household or individuals who are disabled, handicapped or receive Medicaid assistance or food stamps. Saturday December 5 at 10:00am Loudon City Hall/Utilities Bldg. Picture ID required. If you have any questions, please call(865)988-7387.