Madeline Martin and Aaron Gottlied Win the 5th Annual 3.21Run4DS

October 10, 2019
By: Bill Conger

Over 100 racers converged on DeKalb West School Saturday (October 5) for the 5^th Annual 3.21Run4DS.  Madeline Martin was the overall female winner with a final time of 23:37 while Aaron Gottlied, the overall male winner, had the best time of the race at 18:27. The Face of the Race this year for Down syndrome awareness was Beckett West.

“Beckett had an awesome day and always soaks up the attention,” says his father, Andy West. “It was a blessing to experience the huge amount of support and love shown by the community for the race and our friends with special needs.”

“The sponsors can never be adequately thanked for the donations and time given,” says D.C.H.S. Teacher Amanda Brown, one of the race organizers and the parent of Grant Brown, who has D.S. “So much good comes from the funds raised. We see firsthand the challenges and needs faced by kids and families and it gives us a little insight of what we can do to help. We could not do what we do without the generosity of our sponsors.”

Gold sponsors for the race were Wilson Bank and Trust, Kelsey Evert & Associates, Beckett’s Buddies/Sawyer’s Sidekicks, Ranger Brake, Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, Carthage Rotary, Hickory Grove Methodist Church, HyrdroCare, LLC, Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency—Chip Piper, Smith County Drugs, Indian Creek Baptist Church, D.C.H.S. Literature Club, and Holliman Law Firm.

Here are the final top three results in the following categories:

Fun Run

1. Garrett Muskopf
2. Max Hendrixson
3. Emily Roberts

Females 9-12 years old

1. Madeline Martin
2. Hailey Overstreet
3. Carly West

Females 13-18 years old

1. Megan Cantrell
2. Liz Anderson
3. MacKenzie Sprague

Females 19-29 years old

1. Amy Carly
2. Michelle Iorio
3. Avarie Sliger

Females 30-39 years old

1. Catlin Potter
2. Jamie Sommerville
3. Courtney West

Females 40-49 years old

1. Andrea Armshore
2. Lanna Woodcock
3. Brandi Powell

Females 50-59 years old

1. Deb Poteete
2. Lindy Jenkins
3. Pam McClanahan

Females 60-69 years old

1. Tommy Ann Sliger
2. Resa Byrd
3. Patricia Anderson

Females 70+

1. Barbara Hutson

Males 9-12 years old

1. Nathan Massey
2. Levi Reynolds
3. Everett West

Males 13-18 years old

1. Aaron Gottlied
2. Matthew Sinclair
3. Luke Jenkins

Males 19-29 years old

1. Noah McClanahan
2. Steven Jennings

Males 30-39 years old

1. Andy West
2. Eric West
3. Zac Cole

Males 40-49 years old

1. Todd Cantrell
2. Steven Lish
3. Kevin Malone

Males 50-59 years old

1. Mark Sullivan
2. Chris Vance
3. Roger Miller

Males 60-69 years old

1. Lonnie Swope
2. James Woods
3. Mike Davis

Males 70+

First Place: James Hutson

Second Place: Ron Poteete

Third Place: Jim Lewis

October 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square will be celebrated together on Saturday, December 7^th. This year, the Smithville Parade will begin at a new time. The parade line-up starts at 3 PM at the Smithville Elementary School (SES); the parade begins at 4 PM. The parade route will leave SES and continue onto South Congress Blvd. to the Downtown Smithville Square.

Immediately after the Smithville Parade, Christmas on the Square will begin around 5 PM. Some of the activities are as follows:  

• Courthouse Open House – Stop by to visit the elected county officials and enjoy free refreshments and a festive atmosphere.
• Smithville City Hall – Lots of indoor and outdoor Christmas lights & decorations to see as you enjoy cupcakes, cookies, and hot chocolate with city officials and staff and lots of little elves.
• Christmas Shopping at our Fabulous 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! And check out Button Willow for live Christmas Music on their indoor stage
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• “Live” Windows in Downtown Businesses – Many of our downtown windows will have “live” scenes in their beautifully, decorated windows from 5 to 6 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’ talley sheet. Chamber Director Suzanne Williams and Smithville Mayor Josh Miller will be presenting 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places along with a “Chamber Choice” award for the “Live Window” contest. Mayor Miller is personally donating $250 to the top winning store’s favorite charity.
• A FREE Photo Booth & Christmas DJ Music – Enjoy your favorite holiday music throughout the night plus have a fun, complimentary picture made at the Cosmo Creations Photo Booth located inside the Courthouse & sponsored by the City of Smithville!
• Justin-Potter Library – Beginning at 6:15 PM, Santa will be there to hear your child’s wish list and pose for a picture, so be sure to bring your camera. Children will also be able to make a Christmas ornament!
• Smithville Electric – The lights will be shining bright at Evins Park’s Open-Air Stage decorated by Smithville Electric employees.

“We hope everyone can attend this year’s Smithville Parade at its new time and stay for the enjoyable and heartwarming Christmas on the Square event,” said Chamber Director Suzanne Williams

October 9, 2019
By: Bill Conger

DeKalb West School has chosen its Students of the Month for October. Named to the prestigious honor are Ty Vickers, PreK, Acelan Hartle, Kindergarten, Leighton Hale, 1^st grade, Lillian Dillard, 2^nd grade, MaKenna Lomas, 3^rd grade, Averly Moss, 4^th grade, Ethan Brown, 5^th grade, Genesis Estremera, 6^th grade, Chloe Cook, 7^th grade, and Hanniah West, 8^th grade. Students are chosen for the recognition based on their academics, character, and other traits that make them an outstanding student.

Pictured front row left to right: Lillian Dillard, Acelan Hartle, Ty Vickers, and Leighton Hale.

Pictured back row left to right: Principal Sabrina Farler, MaKenna Lomas, Chloe Cook, Ethan Brown, and Averly Moss. Not pictured: Genesis Estremera and Hanniah West.

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