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Saturday, February 25, 2012
6:30 p.m. Mixer 7 p.m. Dinner
Come to the town's annual awards banquet in which the organization, business and (always surprising!) citizen of the year are announced and recognized. Event is at the Smithville Recreation Center, Smithville TX. You do not have to be a member of the Chamber to attend; event is open to everyone. I'ts going to be a fun Mardi Gras time (yes, we know the dates, but we're celebrating!)
$30 per person - presale only. For table of 10 with sponsorship, contact the chamber office. This is a great deal!
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 23:43 |
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SMITHVILLE MOVIE RELEASED
"Beneath the Darkness" showing
Thriller "Beneath the Darkness" is now in limited release in local theaters, and is In Demand on Time Warner Cable. Starring Dennis Quaid, Aimee Teegarden and Tony Oller, the movie was filmed in November/December 2010 with many of our Smithville people including high school football team, cheerleaders and band, and they filmed our Festival of Lights parade as part of this feature. To see this movie in Austin, times are for the Cinemark Tinseltown 17, 5501 South Interstate 35. For more on the movie, CLICK HERE.
Big Holleywood | by Hollywoodland | Jan. 15, 2012
Real 'Jane Roe' makes pro-life case in upcoming feature film 'Doonby'
Norma McCorvey, better known as the plaintiff at the heart of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case, wasn’t seeking a big-screen film career. She simply couldn’t pass up the chance to play a woman who tries convincing a pregnant woman to keep her baby. For full story and video, CLICK HERE.
www.reuters.com | Chris Willman at The Wrap | Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
A six-hour "Tree of Life"?
Filmgoers with a love for master filmmaking that tends toward the semi-linear embraced "The Tree of Life" in a big way. So when word got out the original screenplay was three inches high and six hours long – and when cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki hinted.... For full story, CLICK HERE.
mysanantonio.com | Melissa Ward Aguilar | Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
No stranger to the big screen: Quaint Smithville has three films under its belt
Turning off Loop 230 onto Main Street in Smithville feels like being transported to a 1950s-era movie set. And, in fact, it is.
Smithville and its quaint, sleepy streets have been the setting for movies “Tree of Life,” “Hope Floats” and the upcoming “Natural Selection.” For full story, CLICK HERE.
Don't forget to click on the Movie Sights page to the left for more on all of our great productions filmed in Smithville.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 22:40 |
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PET SERVICES
Low-cost pet services coming to town
Bring your pet out for low-cost spay/neuter services, vaccinations, micro-chipping and other needs. Emancipet will be in Smithville on Jan. 31st. Call Randy Martin, appointment coordinator, at 512-587-7729 ext 7003 for spay/neuter services (7 a.m. pickup). Space is limited.
Also, walk-in wellness is available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Smithville Recreation Center back parking lot.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Veterans Memorial UPDATE
 See the progress at the Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park. See Bill McGlaun’s angel. Thanks to everyone who has been involved in this process and made this entire project possible. We truly appreciate all the contributions of time, work, funding, and spirit that have gone into this Park.
The walls are finished, the bathroom structure is about done, and the Splash Park people will be getting to work as this year ends. The Mayor has been overseeing the concrete base that will anchor the angel to the earth to make sure that she doesn’t fly away with a big gust of wind.
In the donations going towards a matching grant, $14,400 has come in through cash donations, including $5,000 from Cody Palooza, $8,445 has come in through the scrap metal program, and the recent Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial raffle will provide an additional $5,656 that will go towards benches and trash/recycle stations, which will count towards the match. This is a total of about $28,500; only about $1,500 short of the match in only two months!
 In considering the charities you want to support, please remember that we are very near our goal for the Seton matching grant. Every penny will help. After we meet the Seton match, we anticipate we will need about $200,000 more to complete this $700,000 project. DONATION FORM PDF to print.
We are truly grateful for the generosity here in Smithville and Bastrop County. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or go to www.texasmemorialpark.org for more information.
Jill Strube, Ph.D.
Grants Administrator, City of Smithville
317 Main Street
PO Box 449
Smithville TX 78957
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CHARMING AND HISTORIC
Smithville boasts a large number in national register
Smithville, Texas, a town of under 4,000 according to the Census, reeks of historic charm in its downtown district. Both in commercial and residential, Smithville has 206 properties listed in the National Historic Register. How's that for special!
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WELCOME TO SMITHVILLE TEXAS |
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 Centrally between Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Bryan-College Station, Smithville Texas has always been a community-minded town with great shopping, lodging, dining and pure fun.
Smithville has historic buildings and homes, fun things to do, lodging, restaurants, businesses and organizations, and other information of interest to tourists and families or businesses that might be interested in relocating to our community, or just borrowing our scenery for a while.
Our citizens celebrate moments throughout the year including our five-day Jamboree. No matter what time of year, we look forward to being with family, seeing old friends, and to meeting you, the friend we have not yet met. Aren't you glad you're here? |
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Here's the calendar for upcoming events!
- Tuesday, January 31 – Smithville Music & Film Reel Film Expo meeting – 7 p.m. –Smithville Public Library (507 Main)
- Wednesday, February 1 – Tourism meeting – Pocket’s Grille – 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, February 2 – Chamber radio segment on KBUK 104.9 fm – 8:45 a.m.
- Saturday, February 4 – Chamber Board retreat – Smithville Public Library – 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Saturday, February 11 – Keep Smithville Beautiful Clean-up – Meet at Pocket’s Grille (205 Fawcett) at 9 a.m. Wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, long pants, and sunscreen. Will only cancel if heavy rain, thunder, or lightning is present.
- Monday, February 13 – Economic Development meeting – 11:45 a.m. – La Cabana – Program:Central Health Connection – A collaborative vision for improved health and economic outcomes in Central Texas
- Monday, February 13 – Smithville Music & Film “Reel Film Expo” meeting – 7 p.m. –Smithville Public Library (507 Main)
- Thursday, February 16 – Thunder on the Colorado meeting – La Cabana - 6:30 pm
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE: Don’t forget to check the Member Announcements page at the link to the left for the “latest and greatest” regarding our members’ activities such as open houses, specials, meetings, and job openings. CLICK HERE
See you around Smithville! |
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Want to see how beautiful Smithville really is? Here's a taste of Smithville.
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