The little town of Lynnville, TN, population 327, is sometimes referred to as a one-horse town, and that’s fine by us. Of course, we can get in the car and drive to the big city for things we need or want; but we like shopping at home whenever we can, because home is where you’ll find the best gift of all… community.
Hear Colonel’s thoughts on what Small Business Saturday means to him.
Our One Horse Town
We have two gas pumps at Lynnville EZ Stop where you can also pick up lunch, a gallon of milk, snacks and other necessities. If you’re searching for local honey, jams, meat, and more, make a stop at Herb & Howard’s General Store. It’s also a great place to buy unique, small-town gifts including pillows, t-shirts, locally made candles, and rolling pins. There’s always something new inside!
The newest business in Lynnville is 11:37 Art Studio. They host art workshops and events, create custom murals and commissions, and sell art prints and merchandise. Last but not least, and something I don’t think we’ve ever had in Lynnville before, they do tattoos!
We have the real deal Soda Pop Junction with award-winning burgers and plenty of space at the soda fountain for trading town news with local folks. (My wife sat on those same stools when she was a little girl. Don’t tell her I said so, but that’s been a while.) Used to be that residents had to drive out of here to work, but we’ve had a boom of sorts in the past few years with small businesses cropping up, providing jobs that keep us close to home and to each other.
It’s hard to argue that we don’t have the best fried pies in all the land when you break into a peach or chocolate creation from our next door neighbors, the Lynnville Fried Pie Company. They are the Home of the “Tennessee Turnover” Fried pies that are hand crafted & fried to a flakey golden brown! If you ask us, we’d say they’re guaranteed to put you on the fast track to Heaven.
When we have visitors come to town, we don’t need to take them very far to show them a good time. Dotting our local landscape are businesses nestled amongst the trees. You can visit Lexington Vineyard and Winery or the Tenn South Distillery on the outskirts of town.
With more and more visitors finding their way to our one-horse town of Lynnville and our Col. Littleton storefront, we get to meet our customers and hear their stories. We chat for a bit, take a picture or two and just enjoy getting to know the folks who appreciate what we do at Col. Littleton. And, we get to hear suggestions and feedback that are priceless. We’ve had visitors from as far away as Germany and Japan, people from Cirque du Soleil, country music stars, radio and TV personalities like Dave Ramsey and many “pickers and grinners” which thankfully abound in Tennessee.
Small towns have small businesses but they also have big-hearted residents. November 30 is the official Small Business Saturday; and we’re looking forward to a bustling Main Street in Lynnville, with out-of-town guests and local folks supporting local folks. Every dollar spent here helps keep the business doors open and keeps jobs here. That’s true all over the country. I know a lot of good comes from caring for your business neighbors and it’s not all about money. It’s about people connecting and investing in each other.
On Small Business Saturday, we’ll be saluting our small-town heritage as we welcome customers and friends in search of Christmas gifts. We know our businesses help keep our one-horse town just the way we like it, a caring community with down-to-earth roots.
If you want to rest your eyes from the internet, clear your head, get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, come to Lynnville… no traffic jams, no hassle… we promise.
