Cumberland River Community Development

12/24/2025

From all of us at Cumberland River Community Development, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We are truly grateful for the support of our community and can’t wait to see what the future holds as we continue to grow together.

Together, We Thrive. 🌟

Photo credit to April Baker

12/20/2025

We would like to apologize if you stopped by the park to see our tree. We’ve been having some trouble getting the timer set correctly, and to top it off, the crazy wind last night decided to take the tree down on us 😂🎄

At this point, we’re still figuring out the best plan—whether we’ll be able to get the tree back up or if we’ll need to take it down altogether with all the holiday hustle and bustle. We’re not sure if we’ll get a chance to have a meet-up around it, but we will do our best and keep everyone updated.

We originally planned to post the times the lights would be on, but as mentioned, the timer seems to have a mind of its own 😂😂

Again, we are truly sorry for any inconvenience. If anything changes, we’ll be sure to let y’all know. Thank you all so much for the continued support—we can’t wait to have more fun with you all soon!

12/20/2025

I got over 350 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

12/17/2025

We still have Holly in the Hills shirts they are $20 each all sizes and some different color shirts.

If you would like one or more info please contact Amanda Tolbert.

12/16/2025

If you like what we are doing, want to see more community events in the future, and would like to support our mission at Cumberland River Community Development, there are two easy ways to donate:

• Online: Visit our website and donate securely at
https://www.crcdky.com/donate

• By Mail: Checks may be mailed to:
Cumberland River Community Development
P.O. Box 1341
Whitesburg, KY 41858

Please make checks payable to Cumberland River Community Development.

Cumberland River Community Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Your support helps us continue hosting events, strengthening our community, and creating lasting traditions—thank you for being part of it.

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12/16/2025

First ever Holly in the Hills tree lighting

12/14/2025

Yesterday at Holly in the Hills, we held a small memorial honoring several individuals who truly lived and breathed service to our community.

Each of them made a lasting impact and is deeply missed by all who knew them. We could all share countless stories about their kindness, dedication, and the difference they made in our lives.

We hope they would have been proud of Holly in the Hills and of the work we continue to do for our community.

We love this place, and we want to see it thrive. We want people to come here, feel welcome, and want to be part of this wonderful area.

We may not have all the assistance, bells, and whistles that communities across the mountain have—but I’ll tell you this: we have something I wouldn’t trade for the world. We have each other. The bond within the Cumberland River community is truly something special.

Thank you to the families for sharing photos and memories with us. We hope you were able to enjoy and find comfort in our small tribute.

Left to right pictured

Bob Lewis
Ted Corder
The Maggard family

12/14/2025

✨ The First Annual Holly in the Hillsin the Hills is officially in the books! ✨

We would like to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of our event sponsors who helped make this possible. Your support truly brought this vision to life.

We also want to thank the wonderful people of the Cumberland River community for showing up and taking part in what is sure to become a beautiful and exciting tradition in the hills of the Cumberland River for many years to come.

We love our people. We love our community. And there are big things in store—not just for us, but for our community as a whole. Together, we will continue to grow, thrive, and create something special.

See you soon! ❤️

Whitesburg ARH Hospital State Representative Mitch Whitaker, GLR Welding and Automotive and Auto body Gary Rutherford, Neon Days Festival committee, State Senator Scott Madon, Kentucky’s 29th District, Walmart Whitesburg, Napa auto parts of Whitesburg,Wade Adams for Judge executive, Brian Fields for jailer, Joseph Banks for Judge executive, Sports R Us, Letcher funeral home And Everidge Funeral Home.

Thank you for the support

Have a Merry Christmas!

12/14/2025

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12/14/2025

Guys we have some shirts left over. Im not exactly sure what sizes we have left but the range is S-4X. They are $20. Reach out to Amanda Tolbert for more details.