Smithville Pool & Golf Course
Monday thru Thursday, Jeanie Cawthorn has lap swims at the pool from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Special needs in the pool will be held on Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gentle Joints will be held Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Shallow water exercise will be held Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. these classes cost $1 to participate. Regular pool hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and Sunday hours are 1p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $2 to enter the pool.
Bonham Cemetery Decoration Day, June 13
Decoration Day for Bonham Cemetery will be Sunday, June 13, 2021donations will be accepted from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. you can also make donations at First Bank in Smithville. Donations are needed for cemetery upkeep.
Mount Holly Decoration Day, June 13
Decoration Day at Mount Holly Cemetery will be June 13, 2021. The Mount Holly Cemetery Association will meet in regular business meeting on June 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the cemetery. Donation to the cemetery may be mailed to: Darlene Evans at 1820 Students Home Rd., Smithville, TN 37166 or given at the cemetery on June 13.
New Home Baptist Church VBS, June 16
New Home Baptist Church will be having VBS June 16-18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the 19th will be Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Libraries Reading Program, till June 24
The Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries Summer Reading Program will begin on June 3rd and end on June 24th. All events for both libraries will be in the DeKalb County Complex Theatre Room at 2:00 pm. Children of all ages can begin registering for Summer Reading at both libraries on May 24th.
Each child that registers and meets their goal will receive a participation certificate and other goodies at the end of the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales”. In order to insure the well-being of the families attending and the library staff masks and social distancing will be required.
Thursday, June 3rd at 2:00 pm – Opening party with Mr. Bond’s Science Guys.
Thursday, June 10th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Animal Tales, Turtle Shells & a Chicken.
Thursday, June 17th at 2:00 pm – Bob Tartar and his Animalogy Critters.
Thursday, June 24th at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Critters.
“We hope you will join us for a fun filled in-person Summer Reading Program. We are looking forward to seeing everyone,” said Library Director Kathy Hendrixson
For more information, call Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 visit us on Facebook or our website at www.dekalblibraries.net.
Blood Drive, June 21
A Blood Assurance Drive will be held Monday, June 21 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Community Complex. Schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalbneighbors. You may also contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com. Please eat a good meal, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks, and bring your I.D. Donors will receive a Gift Certificate for 1 pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Donors will also be entered into a drawing for a: “2021 Side-by-Side.
2021 Nate Strong Car Show, June 19
Nate Strong Benefit car show will be held on June 19, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration till 12 p.m. and awards at 2 p.m. This will be at New Life Connection Center parking lot, 738 S. Congress Boulevard, Smithville, Tennessee 37166. Awards for Nate’s Pick, People’s Choice Best of Show, and Top 10. Registration is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Contact Steven or Heather Young for early registration @young.heather@yahoo.com. Proceeds go to Nate Martin’s medical expenses. Sponsored by O’Reilly’s and Larry’s Discount Grocery. Food and Vendor’s on site for the show. Rain out date is July 10, 2021.
Sobriety Checkpoint, June 11
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on June 11, 2021 on State Route 70 in DeKalb County.
DeKalb 4H, June 14
Presents “The 4-H Traveling Road Show”. Monday, June 14 at Green Brook Park. Cost is $25 and includes lunch, snack, and shirt for tie-dye. Anyone currently in 4th-7th grade is welcome to attend. Register by June 1 by contacting 615-597-4945 or stopping by the UT Extension Office in the County Complex. You can also visit http://dekalb.tennessee.edu
UCHR Commodity Distribution, June 24
The Upper Cumberland Human Resources will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, June 24 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign-up will be available at distribution site. The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operates of its program, services, or activities.
