Joe Hearn Memorial Scholarship Fund Poker Run Saturday, September 25

September 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

In what has become an annual event, the Alexandria Lions Club will sponsor a fundraiser Saturday, September 25 in support of a DCHS graduate and in memory of a long time friend.

The Joe Hearn Memorial Scholarship Fund Poker Run will be held at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria featuring Hot Rods, Bikes, etc.

The Lions Club established this memorial scholarship fund as a tribute to the memory of Joe Hearn and is awarded to a high school vocational student each year.

Joe Hearn was an avid Ford Mustang lover and longtime dedicated member of the Alexandria Lions Club.

The entry fee for the Poker Run is $25 and $5.00 per passenger and it includes a BBQ meal. Prizes will be awarded for high and low score overall. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the departure time is 9 a.m. The run will be approximately 2 hours. The entire route will be on paved roads. For more information call Chris Hale or Brad Driver at 615-529-2580. Rain Date-October 2.

All are encouraged to participate to help further the education of a DCHS graduate.

September 21, 2021
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Monday invited Tennesseans to “Rate the Plates” and help choose the state’s next standard license plate by selecting their favorite design at tn.gov/ratetheplates. Under state law, the license plate is redesigned every eight years if funds are approved in the General Assembly’s annual budget.

“As Tennessee celebrates 225 years of statehood, it’s a perfect time to redesign our license plate and feature the Tri-Star that represents each of our state’s unique grand divisions,” said Gov. Lee. “We welcome all Tennesseans to cast their vote and play a role in choosing this piece of our state’s history.”

Voting begins today and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, September 27. The winning design will be announced later this fall and available to the public January 2022.

Tennessee statute requires the display of “Tennessee,” “Volunteer State” and “TNvacation.com” on the plate, as well as county name and expiration year decal locations. Statute provides that Tennesseans may select an “In God We Trust” plate option.

The new license plate design will replace the current plate that launched in 2006 with modifications in 2011, 2016 and 2017.

High-resolution license plate designs are available here.https://app.box.com/s/8db1ot03fl4s7jy5is4tcvcpcb0egxer

September 20, 2021
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The Board of the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree wants to remind Upper Cumberland communities of the final deadline to download a free copy of the historical e-book entitled, ‘50 Years of the Jamboree’. The book will be available for download until October 1, 2021. Following that deadline, the book will prepare for release in hard copy format, and will be available for purchase during next year’s festival.

To download a FREE pdf version of the book, go to the Jamboree website home page – smithvillejamboree.com – click on ‘Free History eBook’ to download to your computer or personal device. The eBook will be available until October 1, 2021. Following that deadline, it will then be expanded to include additional history and pictures, along with the 50th Annual Jamboree. The hard copy book will then be offered as a commemorative souvenir, and sold online and at the 51st Jamboree in 2022.

If you’ve ever performed in any Jamboree, were a judge, an announcer, had a crafts booth, were a vendor, or volunteered in any way, the Jamboree wants to include your pictures in the printed copy of the Jamboree 50 Year History Book. If you have pictures, scan them and email to the Jamboree with identification of who is in the picture, what is in the picture, and the year. Deadline is October 1, 2021. The Jamboree email address is SmithvilleJamboree@gmail.com.