Church Volunteers Spending a Week Helping Their Neighbors

June 16, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Dozens of people from the Smithville Church of Christ are pitching in to help show their Christian love for others during the congregation’s annual Work Camp being held through Thursday this week.

The church began the work camp a few years ago as a means of helping less fortunate residents of the county do some fix up and cleanup projects around their homes. Much of the work includes building handicapped ramps, mowing lawns, and cutting down and trimming trees and bushes.

“We believe that every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change as James writes in the New Testament. To paraphrase, everything we have been given, our energy, time, money, all of this are blessings we receive to bless others. We have a group of people including those who have taken vacation time who are coming out and being intentional about blessing other people because we love DeKalb County and we care about them so we are going to people who are less fortunate than we are including people who may be older, who have cancer, etc and if they need something done like moving brush, cleaning gutters, pressure washing, painting, building handicapped ramps, etc. we are doing that or whatever we can to help this week,” said Jonathan Anderson, Youth and Associate Minister of the Smithville Church of Christ.

June 16, 2021
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The Board of Directors of the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival are pleased to announce the confirmation of the attendance of Governor Bill Lee to the opening ceremony for the 50 year festival. Gov. Lee will provide the official welcome to kick-off the long-awaited 50th Anniversary Celebration on Friday evening, July 2nd at 6:00PM on the Courthouse Square in Downtown Smithville, Tennessee.

“We were elated to receive the news that Gov. Lee will attend this year’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Jamboree,” said Sam Stout – President & Coordinator of the Jamboree, “After the challenges of last year, we are so very pleased to have this year’s festival supported in such a wonderful way. It is truly an honor & a privilege.”

In addition to the governor’s attendance, Senator Mark Pody, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee State Representatives Terri Lynn Weaver and Clark Boyd, the Smithville-DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, and City & County leaders will be on hand to welcome the crowd & recognize local emergency & first responders. WJLE will be broadcasting LIVE on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Stream at www.wjle.com

For a schedule of events, go to the Jamboree website: www.smithvillejamboree.com

Join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration coming July 2-3, 2021 from 9am-10pm daily on the Smithville, Tennessee Courthouse Square.

June 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The 2021 Miss Jamboree Pageants are set for Saturday, June 26 at the DeKalb County Complex starting at 11:00 a.m. sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club and Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

Abigail Hope Taylor was crowned the 2019 Miss Jamboree in the age 17-20 category two years ago. No pageant was held last year due to COVID-19.

All Tennessee girls, babies, and toddlers may enter by June 18th.

The entry fee is $25.00 per contestant. A People’s Choice Award will also be given in each category and there are optional awards of prettiest eyes, hair, attire, and photogenic. The entry fee for optionals is $5.00 in each category. All winners in the 11-13, 14-16, and 17-20 are required to be present during the Fiddlers Jamboree July 2 & 3 to help distribute trophies, flyers, etc.

Age groups are as follows:
Boys and girls- one day to 6 months
Boys and girls- 7-12 months
Boys and girls-13-24 months
Boys and girls-25-48 months
Girls-4-6 years
Girls-7-10 years
Girls-11-13 years
Girls- 14-16 years
Girls-17-20 years

Include on the entry form, name and age of contestant, complete address and phone number, parents or guardians names, and note “I love the Jamboree Because”.

Mail completed entry form and fees to Angie Meadows, 3385 New Home Road, Smithville 37166. Make checks payable to the Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club. Applications can be picked up at the Smithville Review or Message a BPW member for a Facebook application.