A small community hosts big parade this weekend!

Leiper's Fork: Fork's parade is truly a sight to see
The Tennessean

It is Christmas time in the Fork, and that means lots of holiday activities.
Front and center is the one and only Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade, where onlookers have learned to expect the unexpected. I was looking at slides from last year's parade that Kit O'Connor was kind enough to send me, and I thought to myself, where else would you see llamas, Arnold the Pig, a "Viking ship" loaded with cheerleaders from Hillsboro School along with Scottish bagpipers.

This not-to-be-missed event will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday and will run through the heart of Leiper's Fork on Old Hillsboro Road. Be sure to come early for a good viewing spot.
And what Christmas celebration would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus. The man in red will make two appearances on Saturday in Lawn Chair Theatre. He'll be on hand from noon to 2 p.m. and again from 4 to 6 p.m. Be sure to bring your cameras.
Youngsters who visit Leiper's Fork Library will enjoy a Christmas party at 10:30 a.m. today. This will be the final program until Jan. 7. The preschool story time bunch will meet again on Jan. 6.
Big birthday wishes go out to Bradwell Caldwell, who is celebrating today. Also eating ice cream and cake in the upcoming days are Fay Martin and Mallory Scott on Thursday, Brian Noe on Friday, David Lee White on Saturday, Jewell Anderson on Sunday and Christie Davis on Tuesday. I hope you all have a great day.
Please remember Ricky Kennedy in your prayers as he recovers from heart surgery that he underwent Nov. 25 at Baptist Hospital.
In the word-to-the-wise department: During these hard times, con artists come of out the woodwork hoping to part you from your hard-earned money. One of the latest scams will come to you via your telephone as someone asks you to contact a named financial institution as soon as possible regarding your bank or credit card account.
The really scary part is these con artists use the names of legitimate businesses. Do not respond to them via your computer or telephone and, above all, do not give out any account numbers or PIN over the phone or computer.
A friend in the banking business recently assured me that a financial institution would never request that information from you in this manner. If you are contacted, the best thing to do is to call your local bank or the 1-800 number on your credit card and tell them what is going on.
We want to make sure everyone has a merry Christmas except the con men.