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Smithville Select to Perform at Opry
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Jamboree_Smithville_Select – Smithville Select find out they will be dancing on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
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Jamboree_Youth_Square_Dancing – Smithville Select won the Youth Square Dance category, while Tennessee Rhythm received second place. Third place went to Steppin’ Time.



A local square group got a big surprise at this year’s Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Crafts Festival. After repeating as Youth Square Dancing champions at the Jamboree, they received an invitation to dance on stage at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry.

Smithville Select, led by local Jamboree favorite Mary Ann Puckett, were stunned on stage as a group of Opry Square Dancers made the invitation in person.

Smithville Select competed against seven other teams during the preliminaries Friday and received the highest score. Due to extreme weather Friday night, the finals in Friday’s categories were cancelled, with the top three scores in the preliminary competitions deciding the winners.

Smithville Select took the top spot, while Tennessee Rhythm of Greenbrier received second place. Third place went to Steppin’ Time of Dickson.

After receiving their award, Smithville Select was joined by Opry Square Dancers in a performance on stage in front of an excited crowd.