June 9, 2020
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce recently received a Tourism Marketing Grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development for 5,000 new DeKalb County Welcome, Resource, and Tourism Guides. The guides include descriptive information and scenic pictures promoting DeKalb’s local beauty, Center Hill Lake, Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree, Off the Beaten Path Artist Tour, & other major events, Appalachian Center for Craft, Edgar Evins State Park, DeKalb Farmers’ Market, lodging info, marinas, golf courses, wedding venues, conference facilities, local businesses, and annual events. The guide also contains resource numbers, welcome messages from officials, demographics, and newcomer and visitor information.
“The Resource Guides will target vacation & day-tripper tourists, Center Hill Lake & Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Craft Festival visitors, golfers, artists, hikers/nature lovers, folks looking for the perfect wedding destination or conference location, as well as our own residents to promote local businesses, special events, & activities,” says Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. “Since the grant had a 50% match, I am very grateful to the businesses that bought ad space to cover that extra cost.”
Guides will be distributed by way of the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber, Smith County Welcome Center, Edgar Evins State Park, dekalbtn.org website, city/county offices, Stay and Play events, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, local businesses, marinas, and requests made by phone, e-mail, or mail.
If any marinas, real estate offices, restaurants, and other local businesses would like copies to distribute, text 615-464-7760 for more information about pick-up or delivery.