Trainfest 2010 comes to Clarksville
The model train layouts at Clarksville’s Customs House Museum always draw a crowd. Once a year, the museum and the Montgomery County Historical Society (MCHS) host TRAINFEST, where people who like model trains will find much more to enjoy.
Trainfest 2010 will be held May 1st and 2nd at the Customs House Museum and the L&N Depot in Clarksville, Tennessee.
C. David Elliott surveys the world of trains as he prepares for TrainFest 2010. (Joe Filippo)
Mason Rudolph Golf Course to hold a Demo Day
Jeff Vaughn the PGA professional for both of the city’s golf courses wants to invite area golfers to come out and visit Mason Rudolph golf course this Saturday from 10:00 am – 3:00pm for a “Demo Day”.
Factory representatives from Taylor Made, Calloway, and Cleveland golf will be on hand with all the new golf equipment for 2010. “If you’re an avid golfer, you won’t want to miss this event”, said Vaughn. “Golfers will be able to try new golf clubs, and visit with representatives to discuss their game, and how to play their best golf”. [Read more]
Hilltop Market to hold 1st annual BBQ cook off
On Saturday, May 1st, Hilltop Supermarket will hold it’s 1st annual BBQ cook off. There will be up to 25 teams, 4 people per team, with one head cook. The contestants will be cooking chicken and spare ribs to be judged. Each team must submit at least 6 separated and visible portions of meat. Fires can be of wood, wood pellets, charcoal and/or gas. No ground fires are allowed but barrel fires are ok. Judging will be based on taste, texture and appearance.
There will be fun and games for all those that attend as well as prizes to be won. Chicken will be judged at 12:30 pm and spare ribs at 1:00 pm. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for each meat category. [Read more]
The Tennessee Titans pay a visit Fort Campbell
The Tennessee Titans closed out their thirteenth Titan’s Caravan yesterday with a visit to the Fort Campbell Kentucky Army Base. The caravan made 5 stops on base, including the Fort Campbell High School Football team, visiting with wounded soldiers at the base hospital, a visit to the 160th SOAR (Nightstalkers), and a stop at the Fort Campbell PX. “We always save the best for last, and Fort Campbell is our final date” said Bob Hyde the Vice President of Community Relations for the Tennessee Titans.
The Tennessee Titans visit with soldiers at the Fort Campbell PX.
Unlike most of the Caravan stops which generally feature only one Titans player, for the Fort Campbell visit five Titans players were on hand, Jared Cook, Jacob Ford, Ahamard Hall, Donnie Nickey and Craig Stevens. In addition to the players there were 4 Titans cheerleaders: Briane B., Chocez H., Jena L., and Jessi P. Last and certainly not least, who could forget the ever flamboyant T-RAC!
The Titan’s take very seriously this opportunity to come and say thank you to the Soldiers and their families at Fort Campbell, as Bob Hyde said, “When we go through and the guys find out that it’s recruiting day to see who’s goes to Fort Campbell, we have more volunteers than we can handle. I sheepishly go though and get a couple of guys and then go because they are all going to be mad at me because they don’t get to come.”
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2010 Titans Caravan at Fort Campbell Kentucky
The Titans Caravan comes to Fort Campbell Kentucky and says thank you to the soldiers. The caravan made 5 stops on base, including the highschool and visiting with wounded soldiers at the hospital. There were 5 Titans players: Jared Cook, Jacob Ford, Ahamard Hall, Donnie Nickey and Craig Stevens. There were also 4 Titans cheerleaders: Briane B., Chocez H., Jena L., Jessi P. And let’s not forget, T-RAC!
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Corrected: Homes for Our Troops to build new house for disabled Clarksville vet
The Homes for Our Troops Build Brigade for Army SSG Heath Calhoun will begin tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM Friday, April 23rd – Sunday April 25th. Not the 30th as originally reported!
Homes for Our Troops will hold a three-day Build Brigade starting Friday April 23rd – Sunday April 25th to provide Army Sergeant Heath Calhoun with a specially adapted barrier free home. The Build Brigade will take place at 1890 Walter Road in Clarksville, TN
Homes for Our Troops Construction Manager Larry Archer along with General Contractor Jimmy Miller from Jimmy Miller Construction will raise the first wall at 8:30 AM on Friday April 30. Mayor Johnny Piper will welcome everyone at that time during the official ceremony.
SSG Heath Calhoun served in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. He was severely injured when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his Humvee on November 7, 2003, resulting in the amputation of both his legs above the knee.
Friends of Fort Defiance held annual “March to the past”
The Friends of Fort Defiance held their sixth annual march to the past event last Sunday near Port Royal State Park. The event which was timed to coincide with the Rivers and Spires festival held in Clarksville, TN is designed to educate attendees about what life was like in 19th century, especially the civil war era.
This event was somewhat unique as it mixed both Civilian and Military re-enactors. Representatives from both the Confederacy and Union were on hand. Demonstrations ranged from carding wool and spinning thread, Civil War era medicine, to live fire demonstrations of field artillery by Porter’s Battery.
Porter's Battery conducts a canon firing at the March to the Past event in Port Royal
Clarksville closes out the 2010 Rivers & Spires Festival with some serious panache
The 8th annual Rivers and Spires festival drew to a close late Saturday evening. The weather was perfect and helped to bring out record numbers of people to the festival. In excess of 40,000 people are estimated to have attended the three day festival this year. The organizers and volunteers did an outstanding job and are to be highly commended for their efforts!
Seven distinct stages hosted 17 Christian, 17 Country. 6 Jazz, and 16 Rock acts including the incredible headliner for this year, the Charlie Daniels Band. Along with a huge selection of other performances including a free performance by the Roxy Regional Theatre of Disney’s High School Musical 2, and performances by various CMCSS School’s Dance and Choir teams.
Comedy on the Cumberland – hosted by Hank Bonecutter
Comedy on the Cumberland, April 13th at 7:00 pm at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville TN, is a comedy benefit for project F.U.E.L. because a hungry child is no laughing matter. Hosted by “Hank Bonecutter”.
Comedy on the Cumberland – starring Rik Roberts
Comedy on the Cumberland, April 13th at 7:00 pm at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville TN, is a comedy benefit for project F.U.E.L. because a hungry child is no laughing matter. Starring comedian “Rik Roberts”.
