Canning Classes
The UT/TSU Extension office will be holding canning classes in June and July. If you want to learn how to use a water bath canner or a pressure canner, several dates and times are scheduled. Extension Agent April Martin teaches the classes. The cost includes lunch and all supplies you need. You can register online at https://forms.gel/Z1wNjWSXY3ZnYde6. Or call 615-597-4945
Narcissist Support Group
A 12-step support group for narcissist abuse will be held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Community Complex in the art room. This is a free support group and you are encouraged to attend if you are, or have been, a victim of narcissist abuse.
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. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127. If you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance, while caring for a minor child, please contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
Grief Support Meetings
Grief can be one of the hardest processes you’ll ever have to go through. But you don’t have to do it alone. Come join them for a completely FREE, 8-week program to help you process your grief in a healthy manner.
They will be having day and evening classes for you to choose from or come to both sessions. There’s no commitment or obligation to be at every session.
When:
Day Sessions-Thursdays, at 1 p.m.
Night Sessions-Mondays, at 6 p.m.
Where:
The Meeting Room at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street, Smithville (Also known as The Magnolia House-They are at the corner of S. Mountain and West Main Streets. Parking will be in the lot on S. Mountain Street across from the hair salon next door to them
If you have any questions, please contact Chelene at Haven of Hope, 615-597-467
Decoration Day, June 11
Mount Holly Cemetery decoration day, June 11, 2023. The Mount Holly Association will meet in a regular business meeting on June 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the cemetery. Donations will be taken at the cemetery or you may mail Darlenne Evans, 1820 Students Home Road, Smithville, TN 37166.
Elizabeth Chapel Church, VBS June 12
Please join us for a fun filled week at our Twist & Turns Vacation Bible School on June 12-16 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where kids will discover that Jesus guides us through the twists and turns of our lives. Classes for ages 3yr old to adults. Transportation is available. We are located at 1850 Allen Ferry Road, Smithville. Pre-register at www.elizbethchapel.org/vbs. For more information, call Bill Gash at 615-597-7818.
Sycamore Vacation Bible school, June 16
Bible school will be June 12-16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m.Please join us!
New Home Missionary Baptist Church – VBS
Will be held June 21-23 6PM to 8PM the program is “Twist and Turns’ following Jesus changes the game. Fun Day is June 24 from 10-to 2pm.
Veterans Service Officer Ready to Assist
Are you a veteran in need of assistance? DeKalb County has a Veteran's Service Officer ready to help you, not only with filing claims, but for conversations about your service.
Retired military service officer Bill Rutherford is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and is ready to offer assistance. He is available for in-office visits each Tuesday and Thursday or can be reached by telephone at any time at 615-560-3610. DeKalb County appreciates the service of all veterans and is proud to provide this service.
Al-Anon & AA meetings
Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 105 Edgewood Avenue, McMinnville, TN 37110.
Smithville Work Camp June 12-15
Members of the Smithville Church of Christ will be rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to help show their Christian love for others during the congregation’s annual Work Camp scheduled for June 12-15. The Work Camp is an annual home rehabilitation/beautification project organized by the Smithville Church of Christ. The church began the Work Camp as a means of helping less fortunate residents of the county do some fix up and cleanup projects around their homes. “We are not professionals, but we have a few people really skilled at carpentry. We can’t come in and remodel your house but if something is wrong, we are glad to look at it to see if we can do something. We have fixed holes in floors and ceilings. We build a lot of wheelchair ramps for folks. We do brush cutting, tree trimming, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, mowing, weed eating, and other things to improve the outside of your property,” said spokesperson Casey Midgett. The Smithville Work Camp concentrates its efforts in the Smithville-DeKalb County area. If you would like to have your home considered for the project, contact the church at 615-597-4159 by Friday, June 2 to acquire an application and release form. The church is located at 520 Dry Creek Road, Smithville. Applications are also available at local banks.
Warren County Genealogical & Historical Association, June 17
A meeting will be held June 17, 2023 a 2 p.m. at the Warren County Administration building. Located on 201 Locust Street, McMinnville, TN 37110.
Smithville Slam tennis tournament
The Smithville Slam tennis tournament will be held June 5th to 8th at the Smithville Golf Club. The tournament is open to all age groups, with each player guaranteed at least two matches in each division. Entry fee is $20 per player per event. Please contact Brian Cadle, tournament director, at (931) 644-1791 if you are interested or have any questions.
DeKalb County Libraries 2023 Summer Reading Program
The DeKalb County Libraries 2023 Summer Reading Program for The Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries will begin on June 1st and end on June 22nd. 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 22nd. 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 “All Together Now”. Children do not have to attend the events to participate in the Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading events are:
Thursday, June 1st at 2:00 pm – Opening party with Mr. Bond’s Science Guys.
Thursday, June 8th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Friendship Adventure”.
Thursday, June 15th at 2:00 pm –. Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Friends.
Thursday, June 22nd at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Bob Tartar’s Animalogy Critters.
There will be four Summer Reading Craft Sessions at the County Complex Art Room on June 7th and June 14th at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Sign up at the library is required as the number of participants in each session is limited.
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.
Commodity Distribution, June 29
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, June 29, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA Office. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national, origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.
