Local authors and longtime residents of Bedford County and surrounding areas will be reading aloud their Christmas memories by the fireplace on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Library. Refreshments will be provided. Although the event is free, seating is limited. You can reserve your ticket by calling the library at

The Fly Arts Center will be hosting their annual Christmas Dinner Theatre on Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, and 17. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and include Tuscan Chicken, sides, and dessert. The show “The Savannah Sipping Society”, directed by April Glosson, will be shown at 7 p.m. The Dec. 17 matinee at 2

A Ministry of The Bible Presbyterian Church will present the 10th annual Christmas Village on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Unionville Fire hall located at 3372 Highway 41A.

Bedford County Democratic Party will be having an open house at their new location, 210 S. Main St. in Shelbyville, on Monday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be served. Everybody is welcome.

The Christmas Star: An Astronomer's Journey with Billy Hix will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at The Fly Arts Center. Hix, who is an internationally recognized educator, will present a program based on a scientific search for the Star of Bethlehem using historical documents and computer simulations. As part of the

There will be a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 15, at 9 p.m. on U.S. 41A North/S.R. 16 less than a mile south of the 3 mile marker in Bedford County.

The Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting “Storytime with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 a.m. Santa will read a story. Cookies, milk and juice will be served. Every child attending will receive a toy. The cost is $2 per person. Pre-registration is required. Call 931-684-9780 to register or for more information

Riverbend Ranch, 239 Cortner Mill Rd. in Normandy, will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. and then at 11:30 a.m. You can enjoy a pancake breakfast around the table, a photo-op with Santa, and go on a hay ride around the ranch. Tickets are for sale online only

The Gilliland Historical Resource Center Inc. will be having a Pictures & Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Gilliland House Cabin, 803 Lipscomb St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Sevier Street First Baptist Church, will celebrate The 3rd Advent Sunday with Minister Quinton Perkins delivering The Spoken Word at 10 a.m. Youth will also participate in The Angel Tree of gift giving. The community is invited and lunch will be served.