Dillard kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting

  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Ben McKissack, a youth member from Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, reads the Christmas story during the Dec. 3 Christmas tree lighting event in Dillard. The focus of his message was the birth of Jesus.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Ben McKissack, a youth member from Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, reads the Christmas story during the Dec. 3 Christmas tree lighting event in Dillard. The focus of his message was the birth of Jesus.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. There was a lot of community involvement for this year’s City of Dillard tree lighting event on Dec. 3. A huge crowd admires the Christmas tree lighting after the countdown.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. There was a lot of community involvement for this year’s City of Dillard tree lighting event on Dec. 3. A huge crowd admires the Christmas tree lighting after the countdown.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Justin Shook, with Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, right, plays guitar and invites all the children up front. Everyone sang along to classic Christmas songs including “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” and “Silent Night.”
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Justin Shook, with Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, right, plays guitar and invites all the children up front. Everyone sang along to classic Christmas songs including “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” and “Silent Night.”
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. City of Dillard Mayor Claude Dillard speaks to a large crowd of community members during the Dec. 3 city tree lighting event. He thanked everyone for coming to one of the biggest events the city has ever had.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. City of Dillard Mayor Claude Dillard speaks to a large crowd of community members during the Dec. 3 city tree lighting event. He thanked everyone for coming to one of the biggest events the city has ever had.

    The City of Dillard was bustling with holiday cheer on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as community members enjoyed the annual family-friendly Christmas event at its city hall.

    Community members enjoyed yule-time c…