DeKalb County Fair Returns July 15-20

June 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 15-20.

With the theme “Celebrating 163 years at the Great DeKalb County Fair, this year’s edition will feature another fun filled week of rides by Prime Time Amusement Company, the opening of a brand new Ag Center for hosting various fair activities, and many crowd pleasing events including the Demolition Derby, Bullwhip Rodeo, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, the Lip Sync Battle and much more.

Two new beauty pageants will be added this year, a Mrs. Fair Queen for ladies up to age 49, and a Miss Senior Fair Queen for women age 55 and older.

Cash drawings will be held each night and you must be present to win. Any cash not won during the week will be given away on Saturday night.

The Farm Bureau mobile “Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom” AgSimulator will also be on site during the fair behind the Commercial Building and in front of the new Ag Center. Students and adults will get to experience the feel of a real harvester cab while true ag facts and harvest simulations play inside the simulator.

The TWRA, Tennessee Division of Forestry, and Tennessee Highway Patrol will have displays and information to share.

The 2019 DeKalb County Fair Premium Book is now available and copies can be obtained at the following locations: In Liberty at Liberty State Bank and the Post Office; In Dowelltown at the Post Office; in Smithville at the UT/TSU Extension Office, USDA Office, Liberty State Bank, Wilson Bank & Trust, Smithville Review, Smithville Post Office, DeKalb County Register of Deeds; and in Alexandria at Liberty State Bank, Wilson Bank & Trust, Alexandria Senior Center, the Village, Alexandria Post Office, Alexandria Library, and Alexandria City Hall.

Non-perishable items for display in the Kenneth Sandlin Center will be accepted on Saturday July 6th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturday July 13 for perishable entries from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The schedule of Fair events each night is as follows:

Monday, July 15:
*Cattle Show at the Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
*Bullwhip Rodeo at the T.C. McMillen Arena- 7:30 p.m.
*Junior Fair Princess Pageant for contestants ages 13-16 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Fairest of the Fair Pageant for contestants ages 17 to 20 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Lip Sync Battle (Round 1) at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Tuesday, July 16:
*Poultry Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Tot Kelly Barn
*Little Mister for contestants ages 4-6: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Little Miss for contestants ages 4-6 following the Little Mister Pageant
*Demolition Derby: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Corn Hole Tournament: 7:00 p.m.
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Wednesday, July 17:
*Cooking Lamb: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center (First Come, First Served)
*Little Miss Princess Pageant for contestants ages 7-9: 6:00 p.m. followed by the Miss Sweetheart Pageant for those ages 10-12 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Kiddie Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Thursday, July 18:
*Senior Day: 9:00 a.m. Alexandria Senior Center
*Junior Goat Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
* Baby Show for contestants one day to 12 months: 6:00 p.m. followed Mrs. Fair Queen (up to age 49) at the Lions Club Pavilion followed by Miss Senior Fair Queen (age 55 and older)
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Friday, July 19:
*Sheep Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Toddler Show for contestants 13 months to 48 months: 6:00 p.m. followed by Lip Sync Battle (Finale) at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Antique Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Saturday, July 20:
*Horseshoe Tournament: Noon at the Tot Kelly barn
*Gospel Singing: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Super Tractor/Truck Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Take a stroll down Memory Lane and enjoy nightly entertainment at the Memory Lane Stage in Memory Village which features replicas of Prichard’s Motors, DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Jennings’ Barber Shop, DeKalb Community Bank, Alexandria Drug Store, Jennings Produce, Alexandria Mercantile, and DeKalb County Fair Veterans Building.

Rides on the Midway will be provided by Prime Time Amusement. Unlimited rides will be available for $15.00 on Monday night; $16.00 on Tuesday night; $14.00 on Wednesday and $18.00 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Admission to the fair is $5.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!

Meanwhile the DeKalb County Fair Decorated Hay Contest will be featured again this year. It is open to any youth or adult resident of DeKalb County. Hay can be entered Saturday July 13th – From 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. Hay bales may be decorated Saturday and Sunday July 13th and 14th. Must be completed by 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Hay Bales must be removed by July 21.

There are three categories: Decorated Round Bale, Decorated Square Bale, and Decorated Display.

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website at the link below for information about renting booth space, being a sponsor, entering pageants and shows, entering exhibits and events. The contact person and phone number for all of these are listed on the website at
www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

June 5, 2019
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Caney Fork Electric Cooperative congratulates the winners of the 2019 Washington Youth Tour Writing Contest. Rodrigo Sosa of Smithville, Clay Eckenrod of McMinnville, Sydney Wilson of Sparta and Gabrianna Young of Spencer were recognized for writing the top-judged short stories titled “Electric Cooperatives: Connecting Communities” according to the Tennessee Magazine.

High school juniors in CFEC’s service area covering DeKalb, Warren, White and Van Buren counties were eligible to enter the contest to try to win expense-paid trips to our nation’s capital as part of the Washington Youth Tour. Eligible participants wrote short stories describing how local electric co-ops go “beyond the wires,” strengthening their rural communities, improving lives across their service areas and providing safe, reliable, affordable energy.

The Washington Youth Tour is sponsored by Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The winning students will travel to Washington June 14-20.

June 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Concerned citizens got some instruction on recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose Tuesday night at the county complex.

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition hosted a Community Naloxone (NARCAN) training session conducted by Tommy and Suzanne Angel, Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists for the State of Tennessee Region 3 North.

Naloxone or Narcan Nasal Spray is recommended for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. It has been proven to be an extremely effective medication that stops opioid overdoses and saves lives.. It can be sprayed into the nose of a person who has overdosed and it usually takes about two minutes to work. After administering Narcan to someone who has overdosed, the person will regain consciousness.

During Tuesday night’s training, participants were taught what to look for and how to react in the event they should encounter a friend, loved one, or stranger experiencing an opioid overdose.

“We are actually training them on Naloxone administration and we have overdose reversal kits for anyone who would like them,” said Suzanne Angel.

“We are always concerned for the number of lives lost across the state due to accidental overdose. It is the number one cause of death among people under the age of 50 and it kills about 130 people a day. It kills more people than motor vehicle accidents and homicides combined and its killed more people in the last two years than died in the Vietnam War, “ Angel continued.

“We are really concerned right now because since Memorial Day we have seen an increase in what we think are overdose deaths. It started in Memphis and then it hit in Franklin County and over the weekend we had 31 overdoses and 21 deaths in Davidson County so we’re on alert. We’re trying to let all our first responders, people who work in our recovery courts, treatment centers, hospitals, and anybody else know that they should be prepared so they can take precautions and one of the best things people can do is to be trained and know the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and how to respond to that,” said Angel.

“We’re not exactly sure what this substance is that is causing such a large number of overdose deaths in Tennessee since Memorial Day so we just want everyone to be really cautious and we want people to get treatment and realize that recovery is real,” she said.

Angel encourages more people to get the Nalaxone training and the kits to be able to help someone if necessary.

“We can train anyone. It (Narcan) is available paid for by insurance. Physicians can provide it. Collaborative pharmacies sell it and bill insurance for it or you can go through the state program called the Tennessee Save a Life Program. Its free to participants and the kits are free,” added Angel.

“It’s simple to administer because what we have in our kits is a nasal spray so you don’t have to know how to give a shot or injection. It’s really simple but we do have a training to make sure everybody feels comfortable and knows what to do. And the Good Samaritan law in Tennessee protects anyone from any civil liability,” Angel said.

“Remember it (Narcan) only works for an opioid overdose although it won’t hurt anyone else who may have overdosed on something else such as alcohol or an anti-anxiety medicine. No matter what the situation always call 911 if you suspect an overdose or are not sure what’s wrong with them,” said Angel.

“Narcan is an emergency response to a medical life and death situation. It’s not a cure for addiction but you can’t get better if you are not breathing,” Angel concluded.

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