‘Dickens in Dillard’ awakens yesteryear 1800s Christmas

  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was a winter wonderland in Dillard Saturday, Dec. 13, at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival. Santa, Katelyn See, Beckett See, 1, and Parker See pose on The Dillard House carriage with snow provided by Big Idea Blizzard coming down.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was a winter wonderland in Dillard Saturday, Dec. 13, at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival. Santa, Katelyn See, Beckett See, 1, and Parker See pose on The Dillard House carriage with snow provided by Big Idea Blizzard coming down.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Breeze Cable performs in the Ebenezer VIP Lounge at the Dec. 13 “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Breeze Cable performs in the Ebenezer VIP Lounge at the Dec. 13 “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The musical group Voices of Truth leads participants at last weekend’s inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Festival in caroling around the Dillard City Hall Christmas tree.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The musical group Voices of Truth leads participants at last weekend’s inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Festival in caroling around the Dillard City Hall Christmas tree.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The musical group Voices of Truth leads participants at last weekend’s inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Festival in caroling around the Dillard City Hall Christmas tree.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The musical group Voices of Truth leads participants at last weekend’s inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Festival in caroling around the Dillard City Hall Christmas tree.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Hall grounds were decorated with an 1800s inspired-theme last weekend for the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival. This carriage was one of many decorations.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard City Hall grounds were decorated with an 1800s inspired-theme last weekend for the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival. This carriage was one of many decorations.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The “Dickens in Dillard” festival featured storytelling by the Dillard family. Pictured are Eddie Dillard, Helen Gillespie and John Dillard. Gillespie even made cookies from the original Dillard family recipe.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The “Dickens in Dillard” festival featured storytelling by the Dillard family. Pictured are Eddie Dillard, Helen Gillespie and John Dillard. Gillespie even made cookies from the original Dillard family recipe.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jared Winters and Janelle Harden with Yesterway Candle Company sell their candles during the Saturday, Dec. 13 “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jared Winters and Janelle Harden with Yesterway Candle Company sell their candles during the Saturday, Dec. 13 “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Kiwanis Club of Rabun County had a hospitality table set up at last Saturday’s “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Kiwanis Club of Rabun County had a hospitality table set up at last Saturday’s “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas festival.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mueller, Webb & Wilson Band play live music in Cratchit’s Corner at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard" Festival last Saturday.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mueller, Webb & Wilson Band play live music in Cratchit’s Corner at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard" Festival last Saturday.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Shane and Suzanne Ferren pose at The Dillard House carriage, sponsored by The Carpe Diem Rotary Impact Club, during a “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 13.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Shane and Suzanne Ferren pose at The Dillard House carriage, sponsored by The Carpe Diem Rotary Impact Club, during a “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 13.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Those aged 21 and over had the opportunity to partake in the Ebenezer VIP Lounge and enjoy a catered meal provided by Rabun Hospitality Group. During the dinner, Lynda Ann and Matt Price had wine pairings. The lounge also featured live music.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Those aged 21 and over had the opportunity to partake in the Ebenezer VIP Lounge and enjoy a catered meal provided by Rabun Hospitality Group. During the dinner, Lynda Ann and Matt Price had wine pairings. The lounge also featured live music.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Voices of Truth group sings music about Jesus in Cratchit’s Corner at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival last Saturday.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Voices of Truth group sings music about Jesus in Cratchit’s Corner at the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” Christmas Festival last Saturday.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Yacenia Rengifo features her arts and crafts during the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” festival Dec. 13.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Yacenia Rengifo features her arts and crafts during the inaugural “Dickens in Dillard” festival Dec. 13.

    Dillard City Hall grounds were transformed into an 1840s Victorian London during the Inaugural “Dickens in Dillard-A Charles Dickens Christmas Festival” event on Saturday, Dec. 13.

    It looked like a sce…