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Inez City Commission supports Christmas in the Mountains with $4,500
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission, in a special city meeting Sept. 12, pledged $4,500 to the upcoming Christmas in the Mountains festival. They will also provide a street worker to assist with the decorations. Several Christmas in the Mountains committee members attended the meeting to outline their remaining budgetary…
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Christmas in the Mountains returns with ice-skating rink, rides for teens
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Excitement is building in Inez as the organizers of the Christmas in the Mountains festival announced the return of the popular ice-skating rink, all made possible by a generous $6,000 donation from the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The donation was confirmed during a tourism meeting July 17, where Linda…
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Christmas in the Mountains set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains 2023 is set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in downtown Inez. Organizer Linda Lou Webb announced that A Merry Little Christmas Party kicks off the festival Nov. 26 at the Collier Center, where a new Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains will be crowned.…
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Christmas in the Park is this weekend in Warfield
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Following the tradition of years gone by, the Warfield Park Community Center board and dedicated volunteers are making final preparations for the annual Christmas in the Park scheduled for this weekend. Board chairperson Denise Chaffins has released a schedule of activities. “This year’s event will be the best yet,”…
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Christmas in the Mountains earns new friends and supporters
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains earned a lot of new friends and supporters last week. Thousands of folks visiting downtown Inez were treated to a vast assortment of attractions and activities. Organizer Linda Lou Webb expressed her group’s appreciation of attendees and everyone who contributed to the festival in any…
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Horn and Mills crowned Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains opened Sunday evening with A Merry Little Christmas Party at the Collier Center, where the first Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains, Carolyn Horn and Charles Mills, were crowned. “We’re going to see Martin County shine as bright as the sun,” festival planning…
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MCHCF raising money for resident Christmas celebration
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility is selling chances on a king-sized quilt to raise money for the annual resident Christmas celebration. Heirloom Quilt Society donated the quilt “Disappearing Windmill.” Ticket price is $1 or six for $5. You may purchase tickets at the facility Monday through Friday. You can…
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Pick up a free ticket for a chance to win a quilt
INEZ — Golden Memorial Methodist Church will be celebrating Christmas in the Mountains by giving away an old-fashioned tied quilt Dec. 3 after the parade. You do not have to be present to win. Pick up a free ticket at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center or Appalachia Reach Out until Saturday morning Dec. 3.…
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Take a chance on tickets to Noah Thompson’s concert
INEZ — One lucky winner will receive six tickets to the Noah Thompson New Year’s Eve concert at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Special guest Chase Matthew will join Noah in ringing in the new year. Chances for these tickets are $5 each and will be on sale at Blooms on Main in Inez and Christmas in…