On Sunday, April 14th New Middleton Baptist Church will celebrate their 185th Anniversary and Homecoming. Pastor B.J. Thomason will deliver the message at 10 a.m. Special music will be provide by The Promise Trio. Lunch will follow. The church is located at 493 New Middleton Highway in Gordonsville, TN.

By Katie Martin – Smith County Extension Agent

We are excited to once again be hosting our “Home, Farm, & Garden Lunch & Learn” series at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. Sessions will be held on specified Tuesdays in the months of April, May, June, and August. April, June, and August will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and May will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lunch & Learns are a great opportunity to grab a bite to eat while enjoying an educational talk on the advertised topic. The cost for each session is $5 and can be paid at the door. We do ask attendees to pre-register by calling the UT Extension office at 615-735-2900 by the Friday before the event to give us an accurate headcount for lunch.

The schedule for our upcoming Lunch & Learns is as follows:

· April 2nd – Beekeeping 101

· May 14th – Small Spaces & Strawberries

· June 4th – Composting 101

· August 6th – Family & Consumer Science Topic: TBA

We hope you will make plans to join us for a good meal and great speakers!

Edgar Evins State Park is hosting a Spring Fling Craft Festival at the park on Saturday, May 11l, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Booth space is available.

Admission to the event is free. There will be crafts, vendors, and tasty treats.

The Smith County Humane Association will hold a fundraising event Saturday, April 20th. They will start the day with Pancakes for Paws from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. A breakfast plate for adults will be $7 and include 3 pancakes, 2 sausage and coffee or orange juice. Plates for children 12 and under will be $4.

An auction will follow beginning at 10 a.m. If you are spring cleaning and want to donate, gently used items will be accepted for the event at the Smith County Armory 3/28 – Friday 4/15-4/19 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. or 4/18-4/19 4-7 p.m. at 140 JMZ Drive.

The Pleasant Shade Community Center will host a large consignment sale March 28th-30th. Any item (new or used) can be entered into the sale as long as it is in GOOD WORKING CONDITION. (i.e. kitchenware, bath items, tools, machinery, furniture, clothing, toys, jewelry, etc.) Keep in mind that Pleasant Shade Community Center is not liable for any of your items broken or damaged in the sale.

If you are interested in entering items in the sale, you may contact one of the following persons to get information and a number will be assigned to you for tagging your items:

Ann Gregory – 670-9845

Wesley Rigsby – 677-6514 or 683-7525

Consignment Dates 2024

Thursday, March 28th – 9AM-6PM

Friday, March 29th – 9AM-6PM

Saturday, March 30th – 8AM-2PM

The Keep Smith County Beautiful committee is hosting a Spring Break clean-up day on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The day will begin at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Gloves and safety vests will be provided to all volunteers. Community service hours will be verified if needed.

Grace Baptist Church will be serving a hot meal the last Saturday of every month. It will be a different meal every time. Additionally there will be clothes and bags of necessities for homeless or anyone who needs them. They are excited to reach and satisfy a need in the community.

The next two dates include:
March 30th – starts at 11 while food/supplies last
April 27th – starts at 11 while food/supplies last

The Carthage Junction Depot invites you to visit our Third Annual Youth Art Show. School age children across the county were invited to submit work for consideration and a beautiful array of work is now assembled in the gallery. We hope you will join us in celebrating the talent, creativity, and hard work of our county’s youth.  This exhibit is free to attend and will be open to the public March 16 from 10am-4pm. 

The Carthage Junction Depot is located at 185 Gordonsville Highway. Check out the the Carthage Junction Facebook page for information regarding this and other upcoming art exhibits.

The Pleasant Shade Community Center will host a Spring Craft Fair with homemade baked goods and crafts. On Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check out the Facebook page for more information and vendor information. Pleasant Shade Community Center is located at 734 Pleasant Shade Highway. Call 615-677-6514 or 615-683-7525 for vendor information.

Smith County Playhouse Les Miserables will open March 8th. The play will run thru March 17th with shows on Friday and Saturday Night at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for Les Miserables: School Edition are on sale NOW! Click on the link below for tickets or scan the QR code on any poster you see around town. You can also visit https://smithcounty.booktix.com/ or purchase tickets at the door if available. Tickets range from $4-$12.