The beef at the counter at 8735 Horton Highway comes from cattle raised on Flat Creek Road. The honey comes from Franklin, and the milk and ice cream come from Hattie Jane's Creamery. One family owns the seasonings, the shop next door and the farm, and that farm is where College Grove's family Christmas party takes place on December 12.
For anyone at The Grove in College Grove, this is a change. A short stretch of Horton Highway gained two storefronts this summer. Both are run by the Humerick family, whose Double Barrel Angus farm supplies one shop and hosts a holiday event. The College Grove Christmas Parade forms up a short way down the same road. Together they give the season a center inside the 37046 ZIP code.
It Starts on Flat Creek Road
The Williamson Herald reported that the farm and store are family operations. Tim Humerick's son, Colton, runs the farm day to day, and his wife, Serena, makes the seasonings sold in the store.
Humerick told the Herald how he sees the work:
"I grew up in a family-owned slaughterhouse, so I know how it should be done. It's not a hobby, it's a lifestyle."
That background shows in the store's practices. In the same Williamson Herald story, Humerick said the shop sells meat without hormones or other additives, and that its chicken is air-cooled, not cooled in a chemical and water bath.
The Counter on Horton Highway
Double Barrel Meats held its grand opening ribbon cutting on July 24, 2026. The soft opening earlier that week brought in $7,000 in two days, according to the Herald.
The shelves list the area's suppliers by name:
- Beef and chicken from the family's Double Barrel Angus farm on Flat Creek Road
- Ham, bacon and other products from Meats By Linz
- Frozen chicken tenders and patties from Bell & Evans
- Honey from Zeebeez Honey Farm in Franklin
- Milk and ice cream from Hattie Jane's Creamery
- Produce from local farmers
- Homemade seasonings made by Serena Humerick
For holiday cooking, the store's website features beef tenderloin and filet mignon. It also says the store takes custom orders for freezer beef, bulk orders, specialty cuts and "holiday packs." Customers are asked to call to describe what they want, and the store says it fills custom orders when it can.
Plan around the hours. The store is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 615-368-2255. If you want a tenderloin for a holiday table, call midweek, since the store has no Sunday hours and none early in the week.
The store also posts a weekly specials page. It notes that freezer bundles change through the year and asks customers to contact the shop about current offerings.
Next Door, the Same Family Again
Southern Stitch & Print sits next door to the meat counter and is owned by Serena and Tabitha Humerick. It held its ribbon cutting on June 26, 2026. The Williamson County Chamber listing gives the address as 8737 Horton Hwy and describes the business as custom embroidery, printed apparel and promotional products.
With the two shops side by side, one stop on Horton Highway covers a holiday roast and an embroidered or printed gift order.
The Parade Uses the Same Road
A little way down Horton Highway, at 8607, is the College Grove Recreation Center. This is where the 2026 College Grove Christmas Parade lines up on Sunday, December 6. Lineup starts at 1 p.m., and the parade steps off at 2 p.m. It is free, and College Grove Athletics organizes it.
According to the FranklinIs parade guide, spectators usually line Horton Highway, and the road is usually closed to through traffic during the parade. If you're shopping on the corridor that weekend, go Saturday. Double Barrel Meats is closed on Sundays anyway.
The parade also comes at the end of a three-day run of hometown events that first weekend of December. Nolensville goes first, so a Grove household could fit in all three:
- Friday, December 4. Nolensville holds a holiday storytime at Town Hall at 6 p.m., then its tree lighting there at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 5. The Nolensville parade starts at 11 a.m. at Rolling Hills Community Church, goes through the Historic District and ends at Nolensville Park Road.
- Sunday, December 6. The College Grove parade lines up at 1 p.m. on Horton Highway and steps off at 2 p.m.
Details for the Nolensville events are on the Town of Nolensville holiday page.
Back to the Farm on December 12
The following Saturday, the season goes back to where the meat counter's supply starts. Christmas on the Farm runs Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Double Barrel Farm, 6818 Flat Creek Road.
The Eventbrite listing describes an old-fashioned celebration with the following:
- A visit with Santa
- Hayrides and a petting zoo
- S'mores and hot cocoa
- Crafts, games and cookie decorating
- An ugly sweater contest and a raffle
- Food trucks
Tickets are $10 per person, and children under 2 get in free. The listing says tickets are limited, parking is free, and refunds are available up to seven days before the event. That makes Saturday, December 5 the last day for a refund.
Beyond 37046, When You Want It
The Horton Highway calendar fills two December weekends. Outside it, three other places nearby have regular holiday-season schedules, each with its own reason to make the drive.
Nolensville Farmers Market. The winter market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at 7248 Nolensville Road. It started November 7, 2026 and runs through April 24, 2027, with produce, meat, baked goods and artisan products. Its Saturday-morning hours overlap with Double Barrel Meats' Saturday hours, so both stops fit in one morning. Schedule details are on the FranklinIs market listing.
Arrington Vineyards on Black Friday. On Friday, November 27, Arrington Vineyards has wine deals and acoustic music from Johnson Jay, 1 to 4 p.m., in the heated pavilion. Steaming Goat, Simply Living Life Cottage and The Derby Coffee & Desserts are also on the day's lineup.
FrankTown Festival of Lights. This drive-through route of more than 200 light displays opens Friday, November 20, the day after this post goes up. It runs nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. through December 31 at the Williamson County Agricultural Center, 4215 Long Lane in Franklin. The FranklinIs event page has more.
Here are the dates side by side:
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20 to Dec. 31, 5 to 9 p.m. nightly | FrankTown Festival of Lights | 4215 Long Lane, Franklin |
| Fri., Nov. 27 | Black Friday music and wine deals | Arrington Vineyards |
| Fri., Dec. 4, 6 and 7 p.m. | Storytime and tree lighting | Nolensville Town Hall |
| Sat., Dec. 5, 11 a.m. | Nolensville parade | Rolling Hills Community Church to Nolensville Park Road |
| Sun., Dec. 6, 2 p.m. | College Grove Christmas Parade | Lineup at 8607 Horton Hwy |
| Sat., Dec. 12, 1 to 6 p.m. | Christmas on the Farm | 6818 Flat Creek Road |
| Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon | Nolensville winter farmers market | 7248 Nolensville Road |
| Wed. to Fri. 10 to 6, Sat. 9 to 4 | Double Barrel Meats | 8735 Horton Highway |
Organizers can change holiday schedules, so check each event's page before you head out, especially for the parades.
If you're hosting this December, at The Grove or anywhere else in College Grove, the team at The Luxe Collective knows these back roads and is glad to help, whether that means introducing you to the Horton Highway merchants or planning your next move in the community. Schedule a free consultation, and we'll start the conversation with local tips like these.
