New Home Missionary Baptist Church VBS, June 16
Vacation Bible School @ New Home Missionary Baptist Church.
We will be digging into Gods Word and learning about Jesus!
June 16th-18th, 6-8 PM nightly.
Food will be provided nightly.
Water Fun Day June 19th 10am-2pm
Please bring a towel and please wear shorts and a T-shirt!!
Come have a good time!
VBS at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, June 26
Mt. Herman Baptist Church will be having VBS Saturday, June 26th from 10 am to 2 pm. The theme is To Mars and Beyond. Everyone welcome.
Miss Jamboree Pageants, June 26
The 2021 Miss Jamboree Pageants are set for Saturday, June 26 at the DeKalb County Complex starting at 11:00 a.m. sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club and Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital.
All Tennessee girls, babies, and toddlers may enter by June 18th.
The entry fee is $25.00 per contestant. A People’s Choice Award will also be given in each category and there are optional awards of prettiest eyes, hair, attire, and photogenic. The entry fee for optional is $5.00 in each category. All winners in the 11-13, 14-16, and 17-20 are required to be present during the Fiddlers Jamboree July 2 & 3 to help distribute trophies, flyers, etc.
Age groups are as follows:
Boys and girls- one day to 6 months
Boys and girls- 7-12 months
Boys and girls-13-24 months
Boys and girls-25-48 months
Girls-4-6 years
Girls-7-10 years
Girls-11-13 years
Girls- 14-16 years
Girls-17-20 years
Include on the entry form, name and age of contestant, complete address and phone number, parents or guardians names, and note “I love the Jamboree because”.
Mail completed entry form and fees to Angie Meadows, 3385 New Home Road, Smithville 37166. Make checks payable to the Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club
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.
