Tech’s Appalachian Center for Craft to hold Celebration of Craft

March 24, 2023
By: Selah Bell

Tennessee Tech University’s Appalachian Center for Craft will host its annual Celebration of Craft on April 1 at the Smithville campus. The event will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The celebration will feature various events including live music, demonstrations, kids’ crafts, food trucks, a gallery sale, and a silent auction.

“Silent auction items include pieces by Craft Center faculty, students, artists in residence and other affiliated artists,” Ashley Lusietto, ACC program manager, said. “The auction will include a variety of works including, wood, glass, metal, ceramic and more.”

The proceeds from the auction will go towards the Craft Center’s outreach programs such as The Focus on Fine Craft Workshop program for high school students.

“Students visit the Craft Center and choose from a variety of hands-on workshops, including woodcarving, slab clay construction, Shibori fabric dyeing with indigo and glass bead making,” Lusietto said.

Live crafting demonstrations will occur throughout the day. They will be narrated by artisans and held in the various studios throughout the center. Demonstrations will include exhibitions of blacksmithing, glass blowing, ceramics, fibers, and wood.

Kids’ tables will offer free crafts in wet felting, shrinky dinks, paper flowers and cardboard weaving. The kids crafting tables will be run by the School of Art, Craft and Design’s art education students.

Music entertainment will be provided by Spoonful, a group that performs blues and classic rock music, and a performance by the Global Educational Center, which will include a multicultural dance.

The ACC is located at 1560 Craft Center Dr., Smithville.

March 24, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for February 2023 outperformed the same month in 2022 by over $28,000 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue. For the county and the four cities therein, combined collections were up by almost $49,000.

DeKalb County brought in $138,886 in February 2023 compared to $110,300 for February 2022.

Three of the four cities within DeKalb County also hauled in more local option sales tax revenue. Alexandria was the exception

The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:

Smithville: $328,904 (February 2023), $309,293 (February 2022)

Alexandria: $28,383 (February 2023), $31,189 (February 2022)

Dowelltown: $2,890 (February 2023), $2, 626 (February 2022)

Liberty: $12,749 (February 2023), $9,430 (February 2022)

NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $511,814 (February 2023), $462,840 (February 2022)

February sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.

March 24, 2023
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The DCHS Jazz Ensemble, a 10-piece local jazz band, delivered a stellar performance that was both entertaining and inspiring Thursday night at the Harvester Event Center downtown Smithville. Members of the ensemble were Cadence Orcutt – Alto Sax, B.J. Mosely – Tenor Sax, Ayden Jones – Trumpet, Jayden Wildes – Trumpet, Alexis Stanley – Trumpet, Nate Hall – Trombone, Owen Warren – Trombone, Karson Smallwood – Guitar/Drums, Gavin Conger – Drums, Don Whitt, Band Director – Keyboard

The DCHS Jazz Ensemble powered through songs that covered many decades of music including: The Peter Gunn Theme, Burritos To Go, Fever, Feeling Good, Old Time Rock N Roll, and a rousing Glenn Miller number that gave way to a standing ovation. Each student was introduced and accolades were deservedly given for this a tight knit bunch: they all showed poise, class, talent, and showmanship, which is something that not everyone has. Energetic solos were accentuated by the soulful softness and that playful vibe that only true jazz can bring. Way ahead of the game on the road to something that can be enjoyed their entire lives. You can still make a donation because this band needs your love and financial support (Mr. Whitt mentioned they are trying to acquire a tuba). The main benefit is Saturday, March 25 with the 1920’s Spring Formal starting at 4 p.m. featuring the Beasley Court Big Band. Your ticket to this special event at the Harvester includes a donation directly to the DCHS Band.

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