The Reader's Digest is hosting a contest that will mean $5 Million to the top 100 towns (each town will get a "share" of the total). So far, Smithville is ranked number 80 and has been climbing steadily since it was listed on Tuesday (1/4). You need to register to cheer, but do not have to make a password. You can also say what you think Smithville needs and tell your story about why you think Smithville is a great place to live. You can cheer 10 times each day. As of this post, we've cheered for Smithville about 2,100 times! Please join us. And thanks, as always, for making Smithville such a wonderful town!Read more»
The Texas War Memorial and Splash Park project needs you! Please help us recognize and pay tribute to the military personnel and families. These brave men and women make great sacrifices for our country, and we want to let them know how much we appreciate them. The Donation Form is available on line and at City Hall. Please join us in making this happen.Read more»
Join us on May 19th for a Celebration to benefit the Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park. Activities include bed races and a parade on Main Street and day-long activities at Riverbend Park. Sign up for kickball, volleyball, washers and horseshoes tournaments, BBQ Cookoff (form and rules). Come see the military static display and arts/crafts, and kids activities. The Park will be open to the public during the day for free. After 4PM, people staying for the music will need to buy tickets to stay -- pre-purchase your ticket for $20 (tickets will be $25 at the gate after 4PM). Children 10 and under free. Active Military can get in free with ID.
If you own land in the areas affected by the September 4th 2011 wildfires, assistance may be available for you to help reforest the area. See this message from the Texas Forest Service about applications for assistance from the Farm Service Agency.
Many things are happening in Smithville's businesses these days! Read more about some of the activities at the Smithville Chamber of Commerce. Watch for news about the Flea Market in April and for Go Wild in Smithville in May.
The Smithville Community Clinic will begin to offer free basic medical services for uninsured persons. It will be necessary to register at the Clinic. The Clinic will be open on Saturdays, with pre-registration beginning at 8AM. The doctor will see registered patients from 10AM to 2PM. For more information, contact K-Lee Starland: 512 632-8900.
The Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park is well on its way to completion. Come celebrate with us and help us raise the funds we need to finish the park and help pay for its operation! Purchase My Ticket.
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