Smithville Lions yard sale Aug. 24-25
The Smithville Lions Club will hold its annual yard sale Aug. 24-25 in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church gym. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
DeKalb Class of 1968 reunion Aug. 25
The DeKalb High Class of 1968 will hold its 50-year reunion at 5 p.m., Aug. 25 at the New Life Connection Center Call Thomas at 615-597-7263 or Brenda at 615-597-5889 by Aug. 18 for more info. Cost is $25 per person.
Warriors of Christ meeting Aug. 25
The Women’s Ministry, Lady Warriors of Christ monthly conference will be held at noon, Aug. 25 at 690 Bright Hill Road with Veronica Watson ministering.
Rufus Cantrell reunion Aug. 26
The Rufus Cantrell reunion will be held Aug. 26 in the community room of the former senior center upstairs in the Smithville Community Center building on town square. Bring a potluck dish to share for 1 p.m. lunch. For more info call Susan at 615-427-6168.
CCD/Sunday School Registration at St. Gregory’s Aug. 26
St. Gregory Catholic Church at 712 W. Main St will hold CCD/Sunday School Registration for children ages Pre-K through high school EACH SUNDAY in August after the 8 a.m. Mass: Aug. 26th. CCD/Sunday School will begin on Sunday, Sept. 16. We welcome our new Religious Education Director Bernice Alamilla. Father Michael Baltrus is the parish priest at St. Gregory’s.
Officials sworn in Aug. 28
Newly elected public officials will be sworn in Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. Those being sworn in will include county-wide officials as well as county commissioners and school board members.
Library book sale Aug. 31-Sept. 29
The Alexandria and Justin Potter Library’s Book Sale will start on Friday, Aug. 31 and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 29.
There will be books, audio books, videos and magazines for sale at great prices. The libraries are accepting donations of books and movies that are in good condition for their book sale. We request no textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias, please. For additional information, contact Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or the Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124. Visit us on our website dekalblibraries.net or Facebook.
Class of ’88 reunion RSVP by Aug. 31
The Class of 1988 Tiger reunion will be held Sept. 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the Retreat at Center Hill Lake. RSVP by Aug. 31 and stay connected through Facebook at the Class of 1988 DeKalb County High School or email through The88tiger@gmail.com. Make checks payable to DCHS Class of 1988, 5026 Poplar Mill Road, Watertown, TN 37184 or through PayPal at the reunion’s email address. On PayPal use the friends and family option.
Thweatt reunion Sept. 2
The Thweatt reunion will be held Sept. 2 at Keltonburg Community Center. Bring a covered dish for 12:30 p.m. lunch.
Diabetes workshop on Sept. 4
On Sept. 4, the DeKalb County Health Department/Community Health Center will be offering a free Take Charge of Your Diabetes Program workshop. The 6-week program is designed for people with diabetes and caregivers to learn basic skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work effectively with health care professionals. The Take Charge of Your Diabetes Program is conducted by two leaders certified by Stanford University Diabetes Self-Management Program Master Trainers. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Health Department/Community Health Center. For more information, or to sign up for the program, please contact Megan Akins at 615-597-7599.
Sexual predator seminar for public Sept. 4
Homeland Security Investigations will present an iGuardians presentation for adults, educating them on sexual online predators. Topics will include sexting, sextortion, teen suicide, dark net child pornography and apps used by predators to meet children. The event is Sept. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex. It is meant for mature audiences so parents should only bring students if they are in high school grades.
Red Cross Blood drive Sept. 4
The Red Cross will host a blood drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sept. 4 at Smithville Community Cumberland Presbyterian Church. To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter code Smithville19.
Blood Assurance drive Sept. 7
Blood Assurance will host a blood drive at the Family Medical Center from 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 7. To schedule an appointment go to bloodassurance.org/familymedctr or call Trudy at 931-239-9411. All donors get a “Catch of the Day” t-shirt.
Class of ’93 reunion Sept. 8
DCHS Class of 1993 Reunion at Twisted Oaks on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. We will order from the menu. There is no additional cost to attend. Please call or text Bridgett (Parsley) Loyd at (423)718-1575 or Deana (Cantrell) Colwell at (615)418-5401 or contact us on Facebook to let us know how many will be attending.
Class of ’78 reunion Sept. 8
DeKalb County High School Class of 1978 will be holding a 40 year class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 8, at New Life Connection Center, 738 South Congress Blvd., at 4 p.m. If you would like more information about attending, contact the girls at the county clerk’s office, 615-597-5177 before Aug. 24.
Adcock Cemetery donations for upkeep
Anyone with family buried at Adcock Cemetery is asked to make donations for mowing. Make checks payable to Winnie Petty at 235 Petty Road, Smithville, TN 37166.
Local Help Center Needs Help From the Community
His Love Help Center has been providing free clothes, shoes, medical items and etc. for over three years to people in our community. They serve all walks of life, such as single parents, the elderly, fire victims, and more. At the current location (1100 S. College St.) the Help Center has to pay rent, phone, water, gas and electric. In order to stay open and to continue serving our community it needs your help. If you feel you are able to provide financial help, have a building they can use or a one-time donation please stop by the help center or call 615-597-(love) 5683.
Help Wanted – Be a Caris Hospice Volunteer today
Do you enjoy giving support and being a good listener to those around you? If your answer is yes, then becoming a Caris Hospice Volunteer could be for you. Please contact Gail Evans, Volunteer Coordinator at 888-537-3430 or visit the website at www.carishealthcare.com for more information or to apply.
Alexandria Ole Timers Day Sept. 15
Alexandria City Ole Timers Day and 3rd Annual Alexandria Fire Department cook will be Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be food, vendors and singing!! There will also be a bike run with registration from 10-11 a.m.
Earn your High School Equivalency Diploma through Free Classes
There are free classes held at the DeKalb County Complex, Room 119 Monday – Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is Monday 3:30 – 7 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. Don’t see a time that works with your schedule? Ask about special appointments. Call 855-516-0160 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Classes are funded under a grant with the State of Tennessee and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Al-Anon Meetings
The McMinnville Alanon group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 1024 Faulkner Springs Road in McMinnville. Local meetings are held at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street in Smithville on Fridays at 11 a.m. For more information call 615-597-4673.
Domestic Violence Support Group
A Domestic Violence Support Group is held for women in the community at Haven of Hope in Smithville. For more information, please call 615-597-4673.
DeKalb Animal Coalition
The DeKalb Animal Coalition will suspended its meetings for the summer but will pick back up the first Thursday in September at 6:30 p.m. in the second story of city hall.
Smithville Head Start Center
L.B.J. & C. Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children three- five years of age from low-income families in a full-day program. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. L.B.J. & C. Head Start helps all children succeed. L.B.J. & C. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.
