Fair Pageant Entry Deadline is Saturday, July 10

July 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Fair is accepting entries through Saturday, July 10 for eleven pageants to be held next week, July 12-17 at the Lions Club Pavilion on the fairgrounds in Alexandria.

Applications are available to pick up at the Smithville Review office, print from the fair’s Facebook page or in person Saturday 9-11 a.m. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.

The entry fee is $25 per contestant. Participants must be residents of DeKalb County. Each pageant will award King/Queen and a first and second runner-up along with a Most Photogenic award. To participate in this category attach a photo with your entry. The Fairest of the Fair winner must attend a State pageant to represent DeKalb County.

The pageants and scheduled start times are as follows:

Junior Fair Princess (13-16 years old): Monday, July 12 at 6 p.m.

Fairest of the Fair (17-20 years old) Monday, July 12 following the Junior Fair Princess Pageant

Miss Fair Queen (21-54 years old) Monday, July 12 following the Fairest of the Fair Pageant.

Little Mister (4-6 years old) Tuesday, July 13 at 6 p.m.

Little Miss ( 4-6 years old) Tuesday, July 13 following the Little Mister Pageant

Mrs. Fair Queen (up to 54 years old) Tuesday, July 13 following the Little Miss Pageant

Senior Fair Queen (55 years and older) Tuesday, July 13 following the Mrs. Fair Queen

Miss Princess (7-9 years old) Wednesday, July 14 at 6 p.m.

Miss Sweetheart (10-12 years old) Wednesday, July 14 following the Miss Princess Pageant.

Baby Show (1 day to 12 months), Thursday, July 15 at 6 p.m.

Toddler Show (13-47 months), Friday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

View entry form information in the photos shown here

For more information call Angie Meadows at 615-464-5056.

July 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A community effort led by several local churches is underway to help ten families who lost their homes and belongings in the Towne’s Edge Village Apartment Fire Sunday.

Chad Ramsey, Pastor of the Smithville First Baptist Church said an account has been opened at First Bank for anyone who would like to make a cash donation to these families.

“Several of the churches have gotten together and contacted the apartment complex that caught on fire July 4 and we have set up an account at First Bank so if you would like to give to the families go to First Bank and give a donation and it will be split evenly to all the families who were caught up in that horrible fire over the weekend” said Ramsey.

Along with the Smithville FBC, at least four other churches, Outreach Baptist, New Life United Pentecostal, Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian, and the Smithville Church of Christ are pitching in to help.

“These churches are reaching out to the families to make sure they get assistance. If you would like to give to a family individually call any of these churches. Each has a list of which churches are helping out with which families,” Ramsey said.

Although temporary housing has been arranged for most of the fire victims, efforts are underway to find more long term solutions.

“If you know of an available apartment or rental space let these churches know so we can get the word out because finding rental property in Smithville and DeKalb County can be difficult at times,” Ramsey continued.

Donations of furniture are also needed, more so than clothing.

“They (fire victims) have as much clothes as they need thanks to sources like the New Life Center and others but furniture will be needed down the line as they find more permanent places to live. You may go to the HOPE Center on West Broad Street near Walmart to donate furniture and they can hold it until the families get settled,” added Ramsey.

“Its been great to see all the churches come together for this and we look forward to helping these families working together as a community.”

July 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition is hosting a Pool Party Friday, July 9 at the Smithville Golf Course Pool

Stop by the DeKalb Prevention Coalition table and get your FREE all-day pool pass and food voucher from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The event will include door prizes, fun activities, free prevention materials and free adult Narcan training.

If the pool is closed due to weather, the event will be rescheduled. Additional information may be found on the DeKalb Prevention Coalition facebook page. Call 615-580-9290 for more information.

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition is letting youth in DeKalb County know they can live above the influence and stay drug and alcohol free!

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