Mountain Harbour POA Makes Donation to DeKalb Fire Inc.

August 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Fire Inc. has been presented with a donation from the Mountain Harbour Property Owners’ Association (POA).

Mountain Harbour is a residential golf and lakefront community located on Center Hill Lake in the eastern portion of DeKalb County. Mountain Harbour POA is committed to maintaining quality in the range of home building sites, private roads, and green spaces with modest dues.

Chief Donny Green accepted the donation and expressed his sincere appreciation to Mountain Harbour POA for their continued support for DeKalb County volunteer firefighters. “This donation will be used to promote our volunteer firefighter Recruitment and Retention Program. We sincerely appreciate the Mountain Harbour POA’s support,” said Chief Green.

Pictured are Brian Clark (left) and Pete Siggelko (right) of the Mountain Harbour Property Owners Association with Chief Green (middle).

August 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary would like to recognize our Students of the Month for August. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for August are:

PreK- Sawyer Williams, Aaron Alvarado Hernandez
Kindergarten – Bode Sykes, Brilee Fuson
1st Grade – Emmie Edwards, Scarlett Lopez (not pictured)
2nd Grade – Gracie Taylor, Jemma Bradley

The students are pictured with SES Principal Anita Puckett and SES Assistant Principal Karen France.

August 29, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Local square dance teams DeKalb Dancin’ Delights and Smithville Select competed at the Old-Time Square Dancing Jamboree at the Tennessee State Fair / Wilson County Fair on Saturday, August 26. Delights competed in the youth category (average age 15 and under) against four other teams including Little Texas and Little Harpeth from Franklin; Tennessee Rhythm from Springfield; and Triple Star Clogging Co. from Waverly. Tennessee Rhythm placed first, Delights took second, and Little Texas received third. Smithville Select competed in the adult division against two other teams. Jackson Hollow from Franklin took first prize, Select placed second, and Tennessee Dance Alliance from Mt. Juliet was third. A good time was had by all at the Entertainment Pavilion in the Fiddlers’ Grove area of the fair. The local teams represented DeKalb County well and brought unmatched energy and showmanship to the stage and were met with warm reception from the audience. Select dancer Tess Barton also won a second place prize in individual clogging in her age group.

Team members are as follows: On Select, Tess Barton, Carleigh Beckham, Izayah Dowell, Sylvia Evans, Katherine Gassaway, Kathryn Hale, Darrah Ramsey (caller), and Lillie Grace Young. On Delights: Camille Barton, Charli Cripps, Alyssa Hendrix, Aubree Johnson, Kaylee Kent (caller), Kaylee Moseley, Kenadee Prichard, and Carly Thomas. Award-winning flatfoot and buck dancer Jake Fennell from Dickson graciously filled in an open spot for Select at this year’s fair competition. Both teams are led by Mary Ann Puckett.

This event rounded out the 2023 square dance season for the local dance teams. They will work on their clogging skills through the off season and be back in square dance action next spring and summer.. A beginner clogging class will be offered beginning September 7th for anyone who would like to join the local old-time dance program. Contact Mary Ann Puckett at 615-597-8311 for more information or to sign up.

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