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Barnesville Christmas in the Ville

Thursday, December 5 – Tree Lighting Ceremony, East Main Street at Arch

Friday, December 6-7 – Craft Show, Downtown Activities

Saturday, December 7 – Hissom Service Center Barnesville Lighted Christmas Parade, 5:30

“Texas Reindeer”, Feature of Christmas in the Ville

Christmas in the Ville will be Dec 6 and 7. Due to the fact Reindeer are too expensive to haul to Barnesville, 50 Smiles, an International Champion Texas Longhorn Cow from Dickinson Cattle Co will attend the event. Stay tuned. Bring a camera. (Posted on Facebook by  Darrol Dickinson of Dickinson Cattle Company)

Chamber Seeks Ice Skating Rink Sponsors

The Barnesville Chamber’s Christmas in the Ville Ice Skating Rink will return this year.

The group is currently seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite the popular feature.

Sponsorships are:


  • Santa – Donors receive five $25 Barnesville Gold Gift Certificate, business logo on a banner ($1,000)
  • Snowman – Donors receive three $25 Barnesville Gold Gift Certificates, business logo on a banner ($500)
  • Elf – Donors receive one $25 Barnesville Gold Gift Certificate, business logo on a banner ($100)

Please contact Chamber Director Jill Hissom at (740) 425-4300 or (740) 238-1848 for details.

Barnesville Flower Gardens Open House – Dec. 6 & 7

Shelley Rockwell, owner of the Barnesville Flower Gardens, invites the public to an Open House in conjunction with Christmas in the Ville Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7. Hours are 9:00-4:00 on Friday and 9:00-3:00 Saturday.

Stop in for holiday décor, unique gifts, refreshments, prizes and drawings. “Join us for all your holiday needs.”

The Barnesville Flower Gardens is located at 242 S. Gardner Street, telephone (740) 425-1939 or online at flowergardensbarnesville.com  

Johnson Pottery Christmas Opening – Dec. 7

The Johnson Family Pottery’s popular Christmas Opening will take place Saturday, December 7 from 10:00- 2:00 at 118 East Main Street during “Christmas in the Ville”.    

Pancakes with the Grinch – December 7

The Barnesville Police Department will host “Pancakes with the Grinch”, Saturday, December 7 at the Albert S. George Youth Center, Barnesville Memorial Park. Serving hours for pancakes, sausage and drink are from 8:00-10:00. The cost is $5 per person. Photos with the Grinch available. All proceeds benefit a local cause.

Note: There are less than 20 tickets left

Tickets are now available for the Barnesville Kiwanis Club’s 1st Ornament Walk.  For a $10 ticket, you’ll receive 19 unique ornaments.  There are a limited number of ornament packages available for purchase.

Tickets can be purchased at Blossoms, the Chamber Office, Ferrum Fit, Woodsfield Savings Bank, or from any Kiwanis member. Ornaments can be picked up starting Saturday, December 7th at Christmas in the ‘Ville.

Only 144 tickets are available, so get yours early. All proceeds will benefit our Coats and Shoes for Kids program.

The following businesses and organizations are participating in the program: 10T Web Design, Artworks, Barnesville Vision Center, Belmont Savings Bank, William Knox, CPA, Blossoms, Cheffy Drugs, Corner Pharmacy, Ferrum Fit, First United Methodist Church Hearts in Service Group, Girl Scouts #10063, Home Pizza, Joe’s Tires, Barnesville Junior Women’s Club, Barnesville Kiwanis Club, Philips and Son Carpet Sales and Installation, Main Street Barrel House, stitch by Stitch Quilting and Woodsfield Savings Bank.   

Proceeds from the sale benefit Kiwanis Coats and Shoes for Kids Project.

Barnesville Dairy Queen Accepting “Letters to Santa”

“Santa looks forward to receiving your letters, so please stop by the Barnesville Dairy Queen  at your convenience and drop them off. 

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