Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jaxon Golden, left, laughs and talks with Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker while eating a S’More at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker introduces singing group Linda Beal and Friends, who sang holiday carols at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Linda Beal and Friends sings Christmas carols for the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Grinch spreads Christmas cheer to Sawyer Crowe, 6, at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Council Member Claude Dillard, left, Ron Sanders, and Roy Defoor stay warm around a fire while enjoying caroling and Christmas lights at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Chasten Roberts, 7, left, and Raelynn Roberts, 4, enjoy the Christmas lights and fun and games at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Grinch (Sgt. Victoria Hopper) shows up at the “A Night Out in Christmastown event” in Dillard Dec. 8 to help Police Chief Jeremy Parker, right, spread Christmas cheer.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Council Member Carron Grist spreads Christmas cheer by passing out hot chocolate and refreshments at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Mayor Bill Robinson, left, talks with Andy Sudderth at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Andres Torres, 10, left, Alexzandra Almanza, 20, and Cristian Torres, 13, enjoy hot chocolate and the Christmas lights and fun and games at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Micah Jones, India Jones and Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker enjoy caroling and Christmas lights at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard Police Sgt. Michael Carnes, left, Chief Jeremy Parker and Sgt. Victoria Hopper (dressed as The Grinch) educate community members on traffic safety and consequences of distracted driving at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8. A sign reading “Don’t text and drive” was displayed before a wrecked vehicle sitting on a tow truck so community members could see visually potential consequences of distracted driving.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Neva Dills, 13, left, Vickie Tallent, and Hannah Tallent, 10, enjoy Christmas lights and fun and games at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jenifer Kulow sings "Oh Holy Night" at the Dillard gathering.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jacob Smith, 9, and Andres Torres, 10, play a game and enjoy Christmas lights and fun and games at the “A Night Out in Christmastown” event held in Dillard Dec. 8. Also pictured is Alexzandra Almanza.
DILLARD– Community members gathered together in Dillard Dec. 8 for “A Night Out in Christmastown” and the lighting of the town Christmas tree.
Dillard City Hall was decorated with Christmas lights and …
