Smithville Christmas Parade & 21st Annual “Christmas on the Square” December 3rd

November 9, 2022
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The Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square will be celebrated together on Saturday, December 3rd.

The Smithville Parade begins at 4 PM with the line-up beginning at 3 PM at the New Life Connection Center, 750 S. Congress Blvd., Smithville. The parade route will leave from New Life Connection Center onto South Congress Boulevard to the Downtown Smithville Square, Smithville.

“This line-up location gives people and vehicles more room to park including parking at the DeKalb County Complex and on both sides of the road to the New Life Center,” said Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker

Immediately after the Smithville Parade, Christmas on the Square will begin around 5:30 PM. The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber wants to invite everyone to stay after the parade. So many fun activities happening in downtown Smithville.

The Christmas on the Square event includes:

Chamber of Commerce “Live” Windows Contest in Downtown Businesses/Offices – Downtown windows will have “live” scenes in their beautifully, decorated windows from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. YOU CAN VOTE for your favorite “Live” Display Window. Take a picture and post your favorite on the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber Facebook Page. The live display window with the “Most Likes” will get points added to the judges’ tally sheet. Chamber Director Suzanne Williams will be presenting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places along with a “Chamber Choice” award for the “Live Window” contest.

DeKalb Courthouse – Stop by to visit the elected county officials and enjoy free refreshments and a festive atmosphere. Large Christmas trees will be decorated on both sides of the exterior of the courthouse.

FREE Photo Booth sponsored by the City of Smithville will be located on the main floor of the courthouse

Smithville City Hall – Festive outdoor Christmas displays and holiday music will be playing on the outside with cupcakes to enjoy and decorations to view on the inside. Folks will enter the City Hall building through the south side of the building and exit through the front main entrance.

Christmas Shopping at Downtown Stores – There will be lots of specials and extended hours for shopping making it a great night to pick out wonderful and unique Christmas presents

Justin-Potter Library – Santa will make a special visit at the library from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for photos with the children, so bring your cameras. There will also be a Christmas take-home craft for each child.

DeKalb Animal Shelter FREE Pet Photos with Santa – Starting at 5:30 PM at the office of Gayla Hendrix, 301 N Public Square, bring your own camera to take your pet’s photo with Santa. It’s FREE, although donations are appreciated.

Smithville Electric – The lights will be shining brightly at Evins Park’s Open-Air Stage beautifully decorated by Smithville Electric System employees.

“We hope everyone can attend this year’s Smithville Parade and stay for the enjoyable and heartwarming Christmas on the Square event! It’s the perfect way to begin the Christmas season, said Chamber Director Williams.

For Community Calendar:

Sunday, December 4th at 2 PM – Liberty Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 4th at 5 PM – Alexandria Parade

November 9, 2022
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Donny Green, County Executive Director of the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency, announces that the 2022 FSA County Committee elections are underway as ballots were mailed to eligible voters in Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 3 (DeKalb County) on November 7.

December 5, 2022 will be the last day to postmark voted ballots returned by mail, or to deliver voted ballots to the local FSA office.

The following candidates were nominated, and determined eligible, as candidates in the 2022
LAA # 3 election:

Bart Lay: Mr. Lay resides in the Keltonburg Community where he owns and operates a beef cattle farm. Bart recently retired as Agency Manager for DeKalb County Farm Bureau and currently owns a land surveying business.

Shawn Puckett: Mr. Puckett resides in the Four Seasons Community where he owns and operates a beef cattle farm. Shawn is employed with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and is a member of the Board of Directors at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau.

Write-in nominations can be accepted on ballots. However, the write-in nominee must meet eligibility criteria and attest to his or her willingness to serve, if elected, by signing a nominating petition. Agricultural producers were encouraged to submit candidate names during the nomination period that ended August 1, 2022.

“The FSA county committee system is unique among government agencies, because it allows producers to make important decisions concerning the local administration of federal farm programs. All eligible farmers and ranchers, especially minorities and women, are encouraged to get involved and make a real difference in their communities by voting in this year’s elections,” says Green.

To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in FSA programs. A person who is not of legal voting age but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm can also vote.

Eligible voters in DeKalb County LAA # 3 who did not receive a ballot can obtain a ballot at their local USDA Service Center. December 5, 2022 is the last day for voters to submit ballots in person to local USDA Service Centers. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than December 5, 2022. The DeKalb/Cannon FSA County Committee will meet on December 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to canvass and tabulate the ballots. This meeting will be held at the Smithville USDA Service Center and is open to the public. The newly elected committee member and alternates take office January 1, 2023.

November 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents have the opportunity to donate to the National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, beginning Monday, November 14 through Monday, November 21.

Operation Christmas Child is a ministry project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993 Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts to more than 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories.

For many of these children, the gift filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. Also, to help offset shipping costs, participants are asked to donate $10 per shoebox gift. They will receive a tracking label, enabling them to learn the destination of their shoebox gift.

Buckner’s and Allen’s Chapel will be hosting the Operation Christmas Child drop off this year at Allen’s Chapel United Methodist Church (Smithville, TN)

Times are as follows.
Monday, November 14: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 16th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 17th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 18th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 20th: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 21st: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Cardboard green and white shoeboxes and the labels are available if anyone needs them. When you come to the church, you will drive around the back and drop off at the basement door.

For more information, including guidelines for shoebox gifts and an option to virtually “Build a Box,” click the link below

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

This holiday season you can experience the true meaning of Christmas with a child in need by simply packing your shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other small gifts. Now, more than ever, CHILDREN NEED HOPE.

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