Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square Saturday, December 4

December 2, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square will be celebrated together on Saturday, December 4th.

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 Blvd. 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 PM. The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber invites everyone to stay after the parade to enjoy many fun activities happening in downtown Smithville.

The Christmas on the Square event includes:
Smithville City Hall – Festive outdoor Christmas displays and holiday music playing on the outside with cookies to eat and decorations to see on the inside. Folks will enter the City Hall building through the south side of the building and exit through the front main entrance.

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.

“Live” Windows Contest in Downtown Businesses/Offices – The downtown windows will have “LIVE” scenes in their decorated windows from 5:00 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 and Smithville Mayor Josh Miller will be presenting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 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.

Justin-Potter Library – Santa will make a special visit at the library from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM for photos with the children, so bring your cameras. There will be a Christmas take home craft for the children that visit the library.

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

DeKalb Animal Shelter Pet Photos with Santa

Chamber Director Suzanne Williams said “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.”

December 1, 2021
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The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA– The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 20 grants totaling over $89,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members.

The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce was sponsored for the grant by NTCA member, DTC Communications, and awarded $5,000 by FRS to purchase technology equipment for meeting rooms and training areas in the new DeKalb County Agriculture Building located on the grounds of the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria.

“FRS is proud to support these projects throughout the country to promote health, safety, education and growth in rural communities,” said FRS Executive Director Pam Becker. “The pandemic has shown us how important access to these vital services is, and these organizations have done tremendous work in their communities. Thank you to the NTCA members who partnered with FRS to fund these projects. I also want to thank former FRS Board Chair Carri Bennet for her generosity and vision to create the Carri Bennet Rural Economic Development Grant Fund to support rural economic development as part of the FRS Community Grant Program.”

“Many thanks to our sponsor, DTC Communications! Without their endorsement, the Chamber wouldn’t have been eligible to apply for this grant,” says Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. “And we are so grateful to FRS for the award to equip the agriculture building’s meeting and training areas that will be utilized for many purposes for years to come.”
Plans are in place to showcase all the new Agriculture building interior projects at the 2022 DeKalb County Fair in July.

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and its members, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in rural America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through scholarships, grants, and a variety of educational programs, FRS focuses on educating rural youth, encouraging community development and introducing policymakers to challenges unique to rural communities. Visit us at www.frs.org.

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. In an era of transformative technological advancements, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are leading the technological evolution for rural consumers, delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit us at www.ntca.org.

December 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Greg Matthews has announced his candidacy for a seat on the DeKalb County Commission from the 4th district in the 2022 elections.

Matthews plans to seek the Republican nomination in the May 3, 2022 DeKalb County GOP primary for one of the two county commission positions in the district. Nominees will be on the DeKalb County General Election ballot in August, 2022.

Matthews’ announcement is as follows:

“I would like to officially announce my candidacy for 4th district county commissioner. I am once again asking for your support, and a chance to help move our community in a positive direction. I am starting my campaign by reaching out to you, my friends, neighbors, and district members, to ask for your endorsement. Thank you to everyone that came out and voted for me last time. We almost made it happen. Now I am asking you again, and those who didn’t, for your support during this election process. I can be reached on my Facebook page “matthews for 4th district commissioner” or by phone. I am looking forward to speaking with everyone. Thank you for your support and God bless”, said Matthews.

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