Amateur radio exam session Aug. 11
The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur Radio Exam Session on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. (Walk-ins are welcome) at the Cannon County High School - Room # 115, 1 Lion Drive, Woodbury TN 37190-5240.  Contact Jeffrey Kemper - KV4VV at (615) 364-3913 or check out the club’s website at http://www.dccarc.org if anyone has any questions.

Homecoming and revival at Mt. Pisgah Aug. 12-17
Mt. Pisgah FWB Church will have homecoming Aug. 12 with the Agee Family singing at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A revival will follow Aug. 13-17 with Clayton Lee with services at 7 p.m. nightly.

St. Gregory’s holds CCD/Sunday School
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 AM Mass:  Aug. 12, Aug. 19, and 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. 

Blood Assurance Drive Aug. 13
DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors will hold a blood drive for Blood Assurance from noon to 5:30 p.m., Aug. 13 at the county complex. To schedule an appointment go to bloodassurance.org/dekalb or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426. Donors get a free beach towel.

Chamber event at Fish Lipz on Aug. 17
Pates Ford Marina and Fish Lipz Resort & Grill is sponsoring and hosting a Chamber “Meet, Eat, & Greet” event for all Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber Members on Friday, Aug. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s a great time to relax at a beautiful location, network with each other, and share ideas and information. Pates Ford Marina is located at 6323 Jefferson Road, Smithville.

Tramel reunion Aug. 18
The annual Tramel reunion will be Saturday, August 18, 2018, at about noon in the community room in the City Hall Building on the east side of the square in Smithville, where Senior Citizens previously met! Everyone is encouraged to attend and bring pictures, recipes, genealogical information and anything else of interest to share. Call 615-529-2570 for info.

DeKalb Farm Bureau meets Aug. 18
The annual meeting of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Smithville Church of Christ Annex. The directors for the upcoming year will be announced and company service reports will be given.  We will also highlight the DeKalb 4-H Program.  All Farm Bureau members are invited.  A light meal will be served.  Please call 615-597-7751 by Aug. 10 so preparations can be made.

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.

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.

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
The DeKalb High Class of 1978 will hold its 40th reunion Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. at New Life Connection Center. For info call the county clerk’s office at 615-597-5177.

Free Wildlife Food Plot Mix
The TWRA and the DeKalb SCD are giving away a 1-10 pound bag of wildlife seed for the people in DeKalb County until supply last. One bag will sow about ¼ acre. This will help feed the deer, turkeys, and songbirds. Come by the Soil Conservation office located at the USDA Service Center, 647 Bright Hill Road. Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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.
 
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.