This Is Smyrna, TN

Good afternoon Smyrna. Sorry about the lack of updates on our lovely town last week, but life and school overwhelmed me and the blog had to be placed last.

Let's get down to the business of Smyrna. The town government has planned a few meetings that might interest you.

Project Assistance: October 14, 2008 -5:30PM
Next Town Council Meeting is: October 14, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Board of Zoning Appeals: October 16, 2008 - 5:00 PM

The town council meeting is unusual in my eyes for what is not there...but that's the subject of another post.

In local events there are not as many as normal
Death

Widows, Weepers and Wakes: Mourning Customs Exhibit
October 01, 2008 - October 31, 2008
Held at Oaklands Historic House Museum, 900 North Maney Avenue, Murfreesboro. Victorian mourning customs will be explored. Contact: Oaklands Historic House Museum, (615) 893-0022

More death

A House in Mourning - Expression of Mourning Customs in the 19th Century
October 08, 2008 - November 02, 2008
held at the Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna. The Sam Davis Home will host "Cult of Mourning" which was at its peak during 1850-1890. The house will be prepared for a funeral, with mirrors draped in black cloth and clocks stopped at the time of death. View the Mourning Artifacts and learn the history of this practice to respect and mourn for the deceased. Contact: Sam Davis Home, (615) 459-2341

Legacy

The Legacy of Stones River: Pathways to Freedom
October 18, 2008
Held at the Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro. A symposium featuring lectures and park programs that focuses on emancipation during the Civil War. Park programs will feature demonstrations by United States Colored Troops. Contact: Stones River National Battlefield, (615)893-9501

People having fun

Fortress Rosecrans Encampment
October 18, 2008 - October 19, 2008
Held at the Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro. A variety of living history demonstrations will tell the story of soldier and civilians during the Union occupation of Murfreesboro. Contact: Stones River National Battlefield, (615)893-9501

Old Cars

Saturday, Oct. 18
Team Chevrolet second annual Cruise-In, Swap Meet and Car Corral: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., swap meet and car corral (no charge for participants); 1 to 5 p.m., cruise-in (no charge for participants or spectators), Team Chevrolet, Smyrna. On display will be Sterling Marlin's UT National Championship No. 14 Monte Carlo. Open to muscle cars, classics, hot rods, antique race cars and motorcycles. Music, fun, food, drinks available. Proceeds benefit the Smyrna High School varsity cheerleaders.

let us not forget safe kids.

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children. Over eighty percent of children riding in motor vehicles are at risk because they are not restrained properly. Parents and caregivers can receive guidance on how to correctly secure a child in an appropriate child safety seat by using the services offered by the Smyrna Police Department this Wednesday, October 15th from 3pm to 6pm. As a reminder to Smyrna Police will be doing these checks on the third Wednesday of every month. We encourage you to take advantage of this service.

Looks like a good ammount of 'stuff' to do. As always. If you have something you wish me to post please email me or leave the information in comments.