The city of Ripley wins holiday makeover for remarkable gesture
Ripley was the only small town in the US chosen as the winner of Maker s Mark Small Town, Bright Lights contest. Author: Caitlin McCarthy Updated: 10:23 PM CST December 11, 2020
RIPLEY, Tenn. The city of Ripley was chosen out of nearly 700 other small towns to win a $100,000 holiday makeover from Maker s Mark. The bourbon maker created the Small Town, Bright Lights contest to spotlight a small town doing remarkable things. We ve been crafting Maker s Mark Bourbon in our small town of Loretto, Ky. since my grandparents vision lead to the creation of Maker s Mark more than 60 years ago, said Rob Samuels, Chief Distillery Officer of Maker s Mark. It s safe to say we have a soft spot for all the little things that make small towns special, including an undeniably strong sense of community.