The DeKalb County Drug Court program hosted its fifth annual Drug Court Children’s Christmas party on Dec. 19. The DeKalb County Drug Court organizes a day for the participants and their children to come together every year to celebrate their recovery and the joy of being with family. The event included dinner and of course Santa Claus came to deliver presents. The DeKalb County Drug Court was overjoyed at the amount of donations and gifts the community provided this year. The staff and participants would especially like to thank the Smithville Church of Christ, Cops 4 Kids program, Omega House and Sober Living Services staff, and the private residents of DeKalb County for making donations that gave 29 children of DeKalb County presents and Christmas cheer. Shown from left are Drug Court Case Manager Les Trotman, John Quintero Haven of Hope Counseling, Drug Court Program Coordinator Norene Puckett, County Mayor Tim Stribling, Drug Court Case Manager Kristy Longmire, and Judge Bratten H. Cook II.