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Alexandria Old Timers Day Saturday to Feature Music, Crafts, Food, and Motorcycle Ride
September 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Alexandria, home to some of the finest folks on earth, is the place to be Saturday for some old time fun and entertainment during the annual Old Timers Day Craft Show and Flea Market.
The day’s activities begin shortly before 9 a.m. and will continue to 3 p.m. The Alexandria Fire Department will also be hosting its annual fundraising outdoor cookout and motorcycle ride in conjunction with Old Timer’s Day.
The music schedule is as follows:
8:50 a.m.: Blessing
9:00 a.m.: Sadie Faith
10:30 a.m.: Doug Collins and Family
11:00 a.m.: Motorcycles- Outbound
11:30 a.m.: Nancy Brown
Noon: Donnie Uselton
1:30 p.m.: Shirah Brothers
2:30 p.m.: Right On Time
Craft vendors:
AFFA: food including hotdogs and hamburgers; Jamie Dawson-Paparazzi; Katie Dheere- OMG Leatherworks; High Flight Honey-honey; Compassion Kitchen-baked goods; 4:13 Treats- sno cones and cotton candy; Color Street Nail- nail polish; Royal Monarch Farm- Lila rose hair; BFC Jewelry-jewelry; Mary Kay-makeup; Senior Center; Liz Tetlaw- sewing.
For vendor information call 615-529-2171 today (Friday) from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or find an application at townofalexandria.us.
Registration for the Motorcycle Ride starts at 9 a.m. and all bikes are welcome. Kick-stands up at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 per driver. Passengers free but they must pay for their own meal. Enjoy a two hour scenic ride. Fee includes a meal at the end of the ride including a cheeseburger or hotdog with chips and drink. The Cookout on the Square will be from 9 a.m. until? Enjoy a hotdog, hamburger or cheeseburger with chips and drink. The Alexandria Old Timers Day will also be taking place on the square with multiple vendors, music, and more! All proceeds from the Bike Ride and Cookout will benefit the Alexandria Fire Department. For more information call 615-308-1616 or 916-580-5096.
“Jammin at the 428” Airs Today (Friday) on WJLE
September 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Jimmy Stephens is the featured artist on “Jammin’ at the 428” this morning (Friday) on WJLE.
The program will air at 8:30 a.m. following the “Old Time Country Community Radio Show”
Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Stephens and showcase his music on today’s program.
(Click links below to hear “Jammin’ at the 428”)
“It’s a show just promoting local talent. A lot of us will never be on stage getting an award but there is a lot of local talent in these hills and hollows. For me this is an opportunity to promote them and I just think it’s good for the community,” said Hicks.
Stephens records at Rick Scruggs’ Studio in Smithville, also known as the 428.
On last week’s debut program, “Jammin at the 428” featured Samantha Osborn.
New Student Pickup Guidelines Established for Smithville Elementary School
September 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
New student pickup guidelines have been established at Smithville Elementary School in order to alleviate afternoon traffic congestion there.
Parents and others who pick up students in the afternoons at Smithville Elementary School are being asked by Director of Schools Patrick Cripps and Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins to follow the following guidelines:
*All cars will line up in the right hand lane of East Bryant Street to enter Smithville Elementary School. Cars picking up K-2 students will enter on Walker Drive and those picking up Pre-K students will enter in the front of the school between the SES sign and City Walk Apartments forming two lines that will alternate picking up students.
*Anyone picking up children will exit the school via Walker Drive, including Pre-Kindergarten students.
*Please do not go into the building to pick up your child after 2:15 p.m. School administrators understand that sometimes parents have afternoon appointments but you are asked to please pick up your child before 2:15 p.m.
*From 2:20 to 3:00 p.m. the school buses have the right of way on East Bryant Street.
*From 2:20 to 3:00 p.m. there will be no westbound traffic on East Bryant Street or southbound traffic on Murphy Street.
There may be days that the Smithville Police Department cannot be there to direct traffic but these guidelines are still expected to be followed. The safety of the children is of the utmost importance. Thank you for your patience and help during this time.
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