The Torchlight Tales, an annual autumn gathering around a large campfire to hear the story of the Bell Witch, will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Jeffers Bend Environmental Center.
Christian County Historian William T. Turner and Wayne Goolsby, a teacher and local storyteller, will share the supernatural tale of the Bell Witch, a spirit that many believe haunted a Adams, Tennessee, farm family from 1817 to 1820. Turner has shared the story at Halloween for decades.
Guests should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Hot chocolate, cookies and s’mores will be served, organizers said in a press release from the Jeffers Bend Steering Committee. Children and adults are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes.
The steering committee sponsors Torchlight Tales along with Pennyrile RC&D Area Council, Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority, the Bank of Cadiz, TGASK, and the Foster, Soyars and Associates law firm.
Additional information is available by calling the RC&D at 270-885-5600. Jeffers Bend is located 1170 Metcalfe Lane.