The United Daughters of Confederacy, Oct. 8
The United Daughters of Confederacy, Captain Sally Tompkins, 2123 will have its monthly meeting Friday, October 8, 2021 at 1 p.m. in the upper level of the Putnam County Library.
Evans Family Reunion, Cancelled
Reunion will be cancelled again this year due to Covid. Everyone stay safe and hope to see you next year.
Eastern Star, Oct. 9
Come Eastern Star members for our 2021 Official Visit hosted by Smithville Chapter #374 and DeKalb Chapter #488, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the DeKalb County Community Complex. At noon enjoy a complimentary “Magic of Music” luncheon with limited seating by R.S.V.P. Come meet and greet your friends and officials, locally, state and international. “In God We Trust”.
Homecoming & Revival, Oct. 10
Covenant Baptist Church, corner of Miller Road and Short Mountain Street, will be having Homecoming on October 10, 2021 beginning at 11 a.m. lunch will be served. Revival will begin that evening at 5 p.m. Bro. Thurman Seber will be bringing the message. Monday through Friday services will begin at 7 p.m. Special singing nightly. Everyone come join us.
L.B.J. & C. Board meeting, Oct. 12
The L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, October 12, 2021 beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee.
DeKalb Soil Conservation, Oct. 15
Every year the Natural Resources Conservation Services seeks public comment on how NRCS farm bill programs are administered in conjunction with DeKalb Soil Conservation District. The County SCD will be holding an open forum on Friday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at the County Complex History Room. Also attending will be Johnny Barnes, the County AG. Agent. We would like to invite any agriculture producer or concerned citizen of the DeKalb County to give input as to what priorities NRCS should be addressing the following concerns for 2022: Aquatic Habitat, Concentrated Erosion, Degraded Plant Condition, Field Pesticide Loss, Field Sediment Nutrient, and Pathogen Loss, Fire Management, Livestock Production Limitation, Pest Pressure, Soil Quality Limitations, Source Water Depletion, Storage and Handling of Pollutants, Terrestrial Habitat, and Wind and Water Erosion. For meeting information contact Pamela Hale at DeKalb Soil Conservation District.
Old Timers Day, Oct. 16
Alexandria will hold its annual Old Timers Day on Saturday, October 16 on the square. Enjoy food, fun & vendors booths from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For booth info call 615-529-2171.
UCDD
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-0800-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives caring for relative children during the month of March 2021. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127. If you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance please contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
Drug Take Back Day, October 23
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is set for Saturday, October 23. As part of this major health and safety initiative, the DeKalb Prevention Coalition will host this take-back event at Smithville City Hall and the Alexandria City Hall from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The public will be provided the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharp instruments, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. For more information please email DeKalb Prevention Coalition at dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or call 615-580-9290.
Commodity Distribution, Oct. 28
The Upper Cumberland Humane Resource Agency will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sing-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency does not discriminate on the basic of age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.
Grief Support Group
Are you interested in a Grief Support Group? We are concerned about all the losses in our area. If you or someone you know, would be interested in a group this fall call 615-597-4673. Let us know if a day or night group would be best for you. Also, would you need child care? There is no charge for support groups. We do offer individual grief counseling. If there is no insurance coverage we have a sliding fee scale and some scholarships.
