Fish Fry At Pleasant Shade Community Center -May 1st
Come out the the Pleasant Shade Community Center, located at 743 Pleasant Shade Hwy, on May 1st from 4-7 pm for a fish fry.
Enjoy some fish or Chicken, hushpuppies and two sides, plus drink and a dessert for ten dollars. Children 8 and under can get a child’s plate which consists of two pieces of fish, hushpuppies, french fries, and and a drink.
Gordonsville First Baptist Church Women’s Conference May 1st
The First Baptist Church of Gordonsville will be hosting a women’s conference for the community on May 1st, 2021, from 8-4pm. Lunch and childcare will be provided. Several speakers will be attending.
This is a free event for the public. For more information and to register, please click here http://www.fbcgordonsville.com/
Smith County Preschool Spring Consignment Sale — April 9th and 10th 2021
The Smith County Preschool will be having a Spring Consignment Sale on Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at the Carthage United Methodist Church, located at 608 Main Street North. Pre-sale for workers and participants will be Thursday.
The consignment sale will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday.
Come out and shop for boys and girls clothing (size 0-18), toys, furniture, shoes, accessories, books, and more!
Masks are required to be worn properly by all. No children under 12 are allowed in the sale. There will be a limit of 25 people in the sales area at a time. There will be no stuffed animals.
Smith County Humane Hosts Spring Benefit Yard Sale and Live Auction- April 10th
Smith County Humane (SCH) is hosting a spring benefit yard sale and live auction at Smith County Ag Center on April 10th. Doors open at 9am, and auction to begin at 10:00am. Clothing to be sold in yard sale fashion, with new and gently used items auctioned live. Auction services have been generously donated by Butlers Auction, License #6911. Donations of new and gently used items, are being requested from the community and local businesses. Donations can be brought to our donation trailer at Butlers Auction Thursday – Saturday 10am to 5pm until April 8th, or dropped off at the Smith County Ag Center on Friday April 9th, noon to 7pm.
SCH is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization dedicated to the general welfare, prevention of cruelty to animals and animal overpopulation; education concerning humane treatment of animals, and responsible pet ownership, as well as continued involvement in other animal welfare issues. SCH has been serving the Smith County community since 2002, providing assistance to low income residents with spaying and neutering their pets, as well as serving the community with their TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Release) program for feral cats within the borders of Smith County. SCH has assisted in the spay and neuter of over 6000 Smith County animals since its inception.
Smith County Humane has recently had a change on their board of directors and administration. They have welcomed a new President for the first time in 18 years. Shenia Pellum, a local Smith County resident has taken on the role of President following the previous resignation. Since her appointment, SCH is working diligently to improve and expand services to the Smith County community. “S CH has an amazing group of dedicated volunteers, some of who have been helping with animals in this community since its inception. I am excited to encourage new volunteers to get involved here at SCH to assist the animals and the residents here in Smith County. There are so many urgent issues in Smith County when it comes to animals, that we can not tackle every one immediately, but my focus and hope is that we can improve and expand existing services, and have a greater impact here in Smith County, not only for the animals but also for the residents here in the community facing issues with animals,” states SCH President, Shenia Pellum.” “We don’t have Animal Control for the area of Smith County, and we don’t have a physical shelter location, so we depend on all of our volunteers, both new and old, to help assist the animals and residents in need. We are a 100% volunteer based organization and depend solely on donations and small grants,to offer services for all animal issues, and with no financial support fr om the County, your donations are paramount for our success. We absolutely need a shelter in this community, and more services for animal issues,” says Shenia.
For more information visit SCH at www.smithcountytnhumane.com Contact Information: Shenia Pellum: President (smithcountyhumanetn@gmail.com)
HG Staffing Job Fair- Immediate Openings at Bonnell Aluminum
Come out to Bonnell Aluminum on Thursday April 15th from noon until 4 pm. to apply for immediate openings. HG Staffing is looking to fill some temp to hire positions with great pay, bonuses, and benefits.
Applicants must be at least 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or GED, be able to pass a drug screen and background check, and be able to hold good attendance.
The fair is located at Bonnell Industries at Hwy. 53 and Bonnell Lane in Carthage, TN.
Smith County Rescue Squad Annual Roadblock- April 3, 2021
The Smith County Rescue Squad will be holding their annual roadblock on Saturday, April 3 , from 8-12pm. in Carthage, South Carthage, and Gordonsville. The funds collected will assist the squad in their day-to-day operations. The volunteer squad is responsible for all search and rescue operations on Smith County, and they rely entirely on donations, grants, and membership dues for funding.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Saturday April 10th.
In addition, after consultation with healthcare officials, the squad has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Easter Egg Hunt. This decision was made carefully and out of an abundance of caution in hopes that the long-standing tradition will resume in 2022.
Smith County Volunteer Spring Clean Day Set for Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Come out to the Smith County Ag center on Wednesday, March 31, at 9 a.m. to help keep Smith County Beautiful. Community members, organizations, and church groups are encouraged to come out and join in the efforts. Teams of volunteers will go into the community for litter pickup and landscaping.
Volunteers are asked to meet at the Smith County Ag Center at 9 a.m. for a short presentation before the clean-up begins.
Lunch will be provided to the volunteers at 1 p.m.
Volunteer hours can be counted for: Tennessee Promise, Interact Club, and Community Service. For more information, please contact Barbara Kannapel at 615-489-5900.
For more information, visit the Facebook event link here.
Large Spring Consignment Sale to be held at the Pleasant Shade Community Center – April 1-3, 2021
A Large Spring Consignment Sale will be held at the Pleasant Shade Community Center on Thursday, April 1st, Friday, April 2nd, and Saturday, April 3rd, 2021.
The consignment sale will be open on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Any item (new or used) can be entered into the sale, as long as it is in good working condition. A wide range of items, including kitchenware, bath items, tools, machinery, furniture, clothing, toys, jewelry, etc. can be entered into and purchased at the sale.
Please keep in mind that the Pleasant Shade Community Center is not liable for any items that may be broken or damaged during the sale.
If you are interested in entering items in the sale, you may contact one of the following persons for more information. A number will be assigned to you for tagging your items.
- Ann Gregory – (615)677-6388 or (615)670-9845
- Wesley Rigsby – (615)677-6514 or (615)683-7525
The Pleasant Shade Community Center is located at 743 Pleasant Shade Highway, inside the former Pleasant Shade Elementary School.
Emmanuel House Taste of River City Fundraising Event Cancelled- Graduation Ceremony to Take Place March 18, 2021
It is with profound sadness that we must cancel our fundraising event scheduled for Thursday, March 18th. Three weeks ago, we had a number of great restaurants committed to participating in this event; however, as the COVID-19 situation continues to improve many of our supporters have found their businesses busier than they have been in months. While this is great news for our friends, it has unfortunately made it more difficult for them to commit to staffing a restaurant as well as a fundraising event. This has necessitated them to back out of our event. We are saddened by this but are also excited for our community partners that they are succeeding as we come out of this year-long pandemic.
We have had many to suggest to us that we should host a similar event in the summer, and we are exploring that idea with the hopes that summer will bring more stability and confidence to both our restaurants and those who wish to support us by coming out to such an event. Please keep your eyes out for this potential new event!
Although we are cancelling the actual fundraiser, we will still be having our graduation ceremony for the residents who have completed our program on Thursday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Center as scheduled. This will be a ceremony only and not a fundraiser, so admission is free. We encourage any community member who would like to learn more about the Emmanuel House to come and celebrate these ladies with us.
Those who have already purchased tickets may return your tickets for a refund to Monica Mowdy by calling (615) 735-0343 or you may bring your tickets to the graduation ceremony on March 18th. If you have not requested a refund by that day, we will gratefully consider your ticket purchase a donation.
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, but very much appreciate the support this community gives us and the women and children we strive to help.
Blood Drive to be Held at Gordonsville First Baptist Church- March 17, 2021
Be the lifeline patients need! A Community Blood Drive will be held at Gordonsville First Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 from 12p.m. to 5 p.m.
Gordonsville First Baptist Church is located 70 Main Street East Gordonsville, TN 38563
To schedule your donation appointment in advance, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code Gordonsville19.
Save time on the day of your donation appointment by completing your pre-donation reading and health history with Rapid Pass online.
Download the Blood Donor App today to get your digital donor card, schedule your next appointment, track your lifetime donations, view your blood pressure, and follow your donation on its way to a hospital.
According to the American Red Cross website, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer.
In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and just one car accident victim can use as many as 100 units of blood. Your donation matters!
To learn more about the American Red Cross and the blood donation process, click here.
