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WCTE Presents: Spirit of Holiday Traditions

Stream this WCTE Holiday Special!

Join Caroline Moore, host of "Spirit of Holiday Traditions," as she explores a medley of holiday stories and local traditions around central Tennessee. Beginning with a local Mennonite family from Muddy Pond, entering into their own personal kitchen, they reminisce over family stories and differences in generations while making their grandmother's traditional sourdough bread. Next, the White Plains Historic Home displays stunning Victorian and Pioneer decor while engaging in the 1800s history of Christmas tales and customs. Finally, there is nothing like going to the Cumberland County Playhouse to see a holiday play each year and we hear from a few of the cast and crew of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The Musical, sharing their feelings of magic and Christmas cheer, all on this year's "Spirit of Holiday Traditions."

Stream the 2021 WCTE Holiday Special

“Spirit of Holiday Traditions” 2021 premiered on WCTE PBS, YouTube TV, WCTE PBS App and Facebook with Caroline Moore serving as the host. The show included this year’s Merry and Bright Holiday Home Challenge Christmas Tour of Lights featuring the homes of Matt and Leslie Reep, and Bob and Charlene Sealy. The show also included spectacular holiday table décor from Dawson Davidson, Agriculture Advocate & Lifestyle Guru, and the history of Kwanzaa from Dr. Krystal D. F. Akehinmi, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Tennessee Tech.

The Merry and Bright Holiday Home Challenge Christmas Tour of Lights showcased elaborate and awe-inspiring holiday lights and displays. Dawson Davidson featured a segment for those looking for holiday table decorating ideas, featuring cultural traditions to reflect the joy and magic of the holiday season without all the fuss. And Dr. Krystal D. F. Akehinmi featured a segment about Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture that is observed from December 26 to January 1.

A free map that includes the addresses of participants in the fourth annual Merry and Bright Holiday Home Challenge is available at Cookeville City Hall.

Spirit of Holiday Traditions 2021

Featuring Merry and Bright Cookeville Christmas tour of Lights, Kwanzaa, and decorating.

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