It’s Time to Pack a Shoebox for “Operation Christmas Child”

November 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents have the opportunity to donate to the National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, beginning Monday, November 14 through Monday, November 21.

Operation Christmas Child is a ministry project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993 Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts to more than 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories.

For many of these children, the gift filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. Also, to help offset shipping costs, participants are asked to donate $10 per shoebox gift. They will receive a tracking label, enabling them to learn the destination of their shoebox gift.

Buckner’s and Allen’s Chapel will be hosting the Operation Christmas Child drop off this year at Allen’s Chapel United Methodist Church (Smithville, TN)

Times are as follows.
Monday, November 14: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 16th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 17th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 18th: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 20th: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 21st: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Cardboard green and white shoeboxes and the labels are available if anyone needs them. When you come to the church, you will drive around the back and drop off at the basement door.

For more information, including guidelines for shoebox gifts and an option to virtually “Build a Box,” click the link below

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

This holiday season you can experience the true meaning of Christmas with a child in need by simply packing your shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other small gifts. Now, more than ever, CHILDREN NEED HOPE.

November 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County turnout for the Election Tuesday was better than in August but not as large as the November elections in 2020 or 2018.

A total of 5,226 people voted Tuesday locally including 3,681 on election day, 1,389 during the walk-in early voting period and 156 by absentee.

In the August DeKalb County General Election and Tennessee Primaries, total of 4,794 people voted including 2,214 on election day and 2,357 during early voting. There were 223 absentee voters. That turnout represented 37.14% of the total number of registered voters at 12,909.

A record number of voters turned out for the Presidential election locally in November 2020 totaling 8,542 including 4,606 early voters, 511 absentees and 3,425 on election day.

Four years ago, in November, 2018, the DeKalb County turnout was 6,030 people including 3,135 early voters and absentees and 2,895 on election day.

November 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Republican Lane Ball won election to fill the 4th district constable position on Tuesday.

Ball, who ran unopposed, received 695 votes to fill the vacancy created by the death of constable Paul Cantrell in June 2021.

All seven constable positions in DeKalb County including this 4th district post will be on the ballot again for election to four-year terms in 2024

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