Comedy on the Cumberland – featuring Jonnie W.
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. Featuring comedian “Jonnie W”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eCfGCo2FxU&feature=relatedComedy on the Cumberland – featuring Barb Neligan
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. Featuring comedian “Barb Neligan”.
Comedy on the Cumberland – featuring Dustin Laugherty
Comedy on the Cumberland, held 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. Featuring comedian “Dustin Laugherty”.
Comedy on the Cumberland – Behind the Scenes
Comedy on the Cumberland, April 13th at 7:00 pm at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville TN, was a comedy benefit for project F.U.E.L. because a hungry child is no laughing matter. This is interviews and a behind the scenes look at the show.
Friends of Fort Defiance held annual March to the past
The Friends of Fort Defiance held their sixth annual march to the past event Sunday, April 15th 2010, 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.
Titans Caravan pays a visit to Clarksville
The Tennessee Titans Caravan stopped in Clarksville TN on April 16th at the Shoe Carnival on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. #71 Michael Roos, one of the NFL’s top linemen headlined this trip. He was joined by the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith along with the Titans mascot T-RAC. The majority of Caravan visits are presented by one of the affiliates of the Titans Radio Network, in this case it was the local Radio Station, WJZM, which was represented by it’s owner Hank Bonecutter.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.The Titans Caravan paid a visit to Clarksville
The Tennessee Titans Caravan stopped in Clarksville, TN yesterday at the Shoe Carnival on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Each day a different player headlines the Titans Caravan, on this day it was #71 Michael Roos, one of the NFL’s top linemen and a building block of the Titans’ future. He was joined by Titans mascot T-Rac, the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, Titans Radio Gameday Host Larry Stone and other Titans staff members. The vast majority of Caravan visits are presented by one of the nearly 70 affiliates of the Titans Radio Network, the exclusive radio home of the Titans, in this case it was local Radio Station WJZM, which was represented by its owner Hank Bonecutter and other station staff.
The Titans Caravan XIII tour bus stops in front of the Clarksville, TN Shoe Ca
Great weather brings people out for Day 2 of Rivers and Spires
The 8th Annual Rivers and Spires festival continued today, blessed with perfect weather that brought the crowd out in droves for the Friday afternoon and evening acts. Thousands of people gathered together in Historic Downtown Clarksville to enjoy free concerts, contests, shopping, and much more. The Festivities continue in the morning starting at 10:00 am.
The Texas Tenors perform Friday Night on the Public Square Stage
Doughboy re-dedication kicks off the 2010 Rivers and Spires Festival
The 8th Annual Rivers and Spires kicked off today with the unveiling the refurbished Doughboy statue honoring World War vets. The Statue was rededicated in a ceremony in front of the Clarksville Transit Station on Legion Street where the statue will remain on display.
The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle led the drive to raise the funds needed to renovate the badly damaged statue. Current publisher Andrew Oppmann welcomed the crowd to the ceremony, then after the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem, former publisher Gene Washer took over at the podium.
Washer said “I made the initial inquiries about restoring the statue, and that was the quickest way to be given the job.” to which the crowd laughed.
The Doughboy Statue after the unveiling
Comedy on the Cumberland delivers for Project F.U.E.L.
Hank Bonecutter with Denise Skidmore from Project F.U.E.L.
In a gala event at the Roxy Regional Theatre local Radio Station owner and Comedian Hank Bonecutter’s dream of using his love of comedy to enact community change came true. The first Comedy on the Cumberland raised approximately $6,000 of which the proceeds went to benefit Project F.U.E.L.
Project F.U.E.L. feeds hungry children in the Clarksville/Montgomery County school system. “Over twelve hundred school children leave school on Friday, and don’t have a solid meal again until they return to school on Monday”, said Bonecutter, “This is embarrassing and unacceptable”. The life’s mission of Denise Skidmore, who was led to this effort by her Christian faith. “I was searching for a purpose in my life, wondering what would be my footprint if I were to die today” she said, “I want to feed every child I can. I won’t stop until they are all taken care of”.
The success of this show has already created quite a buzz among Nashville comedians. With comedians contacting Bonecutter to see how they can get to Clarksville to be part of future Comedy on the Cumberland shows.
John McDonald and Tom Thayer from the Roxy Regional Theatre graciously provided the use of their luxurious theatre as the venue for this charity benefit.
F&M bank and Wendy’s of Clarksville provided the financial backing for the event, with Clarksville Online, Discover Clarksville, Ad One, Clarksville’s Best Buys along with CDE Lightband providing promotion for the event. “All of our partners jumped on this opportunity to help Project F.U.E.L without hesitation”, said Bonecutter, “We couldn’t have done it without them”. [Read more]
