April 21, 2025
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce and the DeKalb County Mayor’s Office are proud to announce the DeKalb County Clean Up Event, taking place on Saturday, May 10th. This event is part of the nationwide Keep America Beautiful campaign and invites residents from across the county to come together to help beautify our communities.
The DeKalb Clean Up supports grassroots efforts to enhance and revitalize public spaces. Community members are encouraged to form teams with co-workers, neighbors, or organization members and post photos of their efforts—along with their team names—on the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber Facebook Page or the DeKalb Clean Up Facebook Page.
Volunteer Information:
Volunteers are asked to sign in at the DeKalb County Complex between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM on May 10th. During this time, participants will receive trash bags, rubber gloves, and bottled water. A group photo for media use will be taken at 9:15 AM.
If you cannot attend the sign-in but would still like to participate, please call the Chamber office at 615-597-4163 or text 615-464-7760 to register. Be sure to provide your name and your clean-up location.
In addition to litter collection, the event will also include flower planting to beautify the courthouse area and downtown Smithville, where local businesses will also participate in sprucing up their storefronts. Participants are encouraged to send their flower-planting or cleanup pictures to 615-464-7760 for sharing and recognition.
Community Leadership Encourages Participation
County Mayor Matt Adcock shared his support, stating:
“We invite people to come out and help clean up around our communities and highways. People are welcome to pick up litter at places of their choice, or we will be glad to assign a safe place for you.”
Suzanne Williams, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, added:
“DeKalb County’s peak tourism season is about to begin, so now is a great time to start getting things spruced up for our coming visitors.”
Dumpster Locations:
To assist with the cleanup, dumpsters will be available starting Friday, May 9th at the following locations:
Dowelltown Community Center
Liberty Community Center
Alexandria City Parking Lot (behind the square)
DeKalb County Complex Parking Lot
This event is a powerful way for residents to show pride in their communities and work together to create a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful DeKalb County.
Join us on May 10th and let’s make a difference—together!