The idea of a holiday swing dance in the tiny community of Normandy started at a recent ladies coffee one morning, according to resident Jackie Smith.

The “Holiday Big Band Dance” will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 110 College St. from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be obtained by calling 662-417-0393 or by emailing b42jss@gmail.com. Deadline for ticket sales is Nov. 28 and there is a 50 person limit for this event.

“Peggy Burton [with South Jackson Tullahoma] was attending with us. I sat next to her and we were getting to know each other when I found out about the South Jackson Street Band," Smith said.

She says they both got excited about the possibility of having a great 19 piece band to play swing music along with a Christmas theme. Jackie is offering this event to the public for $25 a ticket.

The theme is planned around the holidays with ticket holders dressing in semi to formal attire. Light Hors d'oeuvres will be served and BYOB with no corkage fee.

Jackie has renovated the old Normandy School into her home which she calls “Three Waters.” The building was deteriorating and now she has used the auditorium area for entertaining.

Social distancing will be expected. Jackie notes that masks are optional and tables will be separated by safe distances. 

“Music will be old swing tunes and Christmas songs as well,” Smith said.

From “Jingle Bells” to “Baby It’s Cold Outside” the night of music and dance is sure to reignite some old memories and stir up a few new ones, according to Jackie.