October 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Parents and kids looking to trick or treat Wednesday will find plenty of opportunities downtown Smithville and at the County Complex on South Congress Boulevard.
It’s the annual City of Smithville and the Police Department’s “Trick or Treat Halloween Event” Wednesday, October 31 from noon until 5:00 p.m.
Some offices in the DeKalb County Courthouse, Smithville City Hall, Smithville Police Department, Justin Potter Library, and participating businesses downtown will have candy and special treats for the children. This year, offices in and businesses around the County Complex will also be participating
Look for the stores and offices with a picture of an orange pumpkin on their windows. Maps are also available at the police department and Justin Potter Library to show parents which businesses will be taking part in the event.
Participating offices and businesses downtown are:
Dr. Starla Meigs, Smithville Review, Justin Potter Library, Headlines Salon, Fast Pace (tent), Smithville Police Department, City Hall, Gotro Surveying, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Jackie Smith State Farm Insurance Office, DeKalb County Florist, DeKalb County Insurance, Keith Blair Law Office, Josh Isaac, The Vintage Owl, Pioneer Credit, Old Time Antiques, DeKalb Animal Coalition (downtown), First Bank, Rick’s Hair & Body Reflections, Button Willow General Store, Jamie A. Boutique, D. Puckett Salon, Savvy Scrubs, Fluty’s, Monogramming by Sheri, Vester Parsley Law Office, D and D Fashions, The Market on Main, Insta Cash, Jeremy Trapp Law Office, Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, D&S Specialtees, Sober Living, Elliott Cannon Master Barber, Regions Bank, Jim Judkins Law Office, Middle Tennessee Taekwondo, Bates Apparel, Board of Education, DeKalb Sheriff’s Department, Mingy Bryant Law Office, Conger and Lasser Law Office, DeKalb Title, Haven of Hope, Marilyn’s Hair Yeah, E911 Dispatch Center, DeKalb Courthouse Offices including Chamber of Commerce, Drug Court, Clerk & Master, County Mayor, and Circuit Court Clerk. Be sure to enter the courthouse through the second floor entrance. Do not enter through the first floor basement due to Early Voting.
Participating businesses and offices in or near the County Complex include DeKalb Ace Hardware, Mike Foster Multi-purpose Center offices including Senior Citizens Center, UT Extension, Prospect, UCHRA, Elite Logistics, H.G. Staffing, Staff Management SMX, Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen, County Trustee Sean Driver, Tax Assessor Shannon Cantrell, County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss, and On the Way Convenience Market.
For more information call Beth Adcock at the Smithville Police Department at 615-597-8210 extension 1 or check out the police department’s face book page for details at https://www.facebook.com/SmithvillePoliceDepartment.
This event is sponsored by the Smithville Police Department and the Smithville City Hall.
Meanwhile, the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a “Best Costume Contest” for downtown businesses and offices. Take pictures with your phone and send them to Suzanne Williams at 615-464-7760 by 1:00 p.m. on October 31. First, second, and third place winners will be presented a “Halloween on the Square Best Costume Award”, media recognition, and bragging rights.
The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department will have special treats for children Wednesday, October 31 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Stop by for candy and a tour of the Smithville Fire Hall and the fire trucks. Meet with Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker and the Smithville Fire Department Volunteers.