[1]Clarksville, Tenn -The Best of Clarksville fundraiser for the March of Dimes is eagerly awaited each year by both businesses and area residents. The fundraiser this year featured 140 businesses in 65 categories; each one looking to score the votes of area residents to be declared The Best of Clarksville. The event consists of local vendor booths, silent auctions, dance performances, free give-a-ways, and a fireworks show by Allen’s Fireworks. All of the money raised is donated to the March of Dimes.
Matthews Nissan Suzuki was the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors included Five Star Radio, Sango Village Florist, US Bank, Cumberland Bank and Trust, FedEx, Allen’s Fireworks, Ad One Advertising, WJZM 1400 AM, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
[2]The 2010 Best of Clarksville event
Brittnye Tranberg and her son Wyatt were the Ambassador family for the March of Dimes this year, Wyatt was born six weeks early and the family received assistance and support from the March of Dimes. Tranberg also works for Matthew Nissan Suzuki.
The event last year raised over $50,000, with organizers expecting to exceed that amount this year. To keep track of the Best of Clarksville throughout the year visit their website [3]. For more information about sponsoring next years event contact Meredith Hendrickson via email at mhendrickson@marchofdimes.com [4] , or call 1-877-399-3463.
Photo Gallery
To see more images from the 2010 Best of Clarksville visit our photo gallery at:
http://www.discoverclarksville.com/photogallery/events/2010/best-of-clarksville/ [5]
The 2010 Winners
Michael Caldarelli – Voting Chairman
- Assisted Living Facility: Fieldstone Place
- Auto Service Center: Wyatt-Johnson
- Auto Window Tint Store: Ziebart Tidy Car
- Bakery / Doughnut Shop: Silke’s Old World
- Bank/ Credit Union: F&M Bank
- Barbecue: Golden Rule
- Bridal Shop: Brides Boutique
- Buy a Pool: Sango Pool & Spa
- Car Audio Store: Audio One
- Cheerleading / Gymnastics: Rossview High School
- Childcare Center: The Red Barn
- Chiropractor: Harris Chiropractic
- Clothing Store: Once Upon a Child
- Coffee Shop: Starbucks (Madison St)
- Computer Store:- None participating –
Consignment Store: Plato’s Closet - Dance Studio: Natalie’s Dance
- Dental Facility: Clks Pediatric Dentistry
- Dentist: Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp
- Drug Store: Walgreens
- Dry Cleaners: Comet Cleaners
- Electronics Store: <>
- Engraving / Trophy Shop: Sporty’s Awards
- Flooring: Carpet Express Inc.
- Florist: Sango Village Florist
- German Restaurant: Silke’s Old World
- Gift Store: MeMe’s Ewenique Boutique
- Hair Salon: Eden Day Spa
- Hair Stylist: Jenny Jenkins (Eden)
- Happy Hour: Old Chicago
- Health Club/Gym: YMCA
- Heating & Cooling Company: Action Air H&C
- Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn
- Ice Cream / Smoothie / Shake: Coldstone Creamery
- Investment / Insurance Co.: Farm Bureau
- Italian Restaurant: Old Chicago
- Jewelry Store: McKenzie & Smiley
- Local Eatery (non-franchise): Edward’s Steakhouse
- Mexican Restaurant: Don Panchos
- Music Store: Mary’s Music
- Nail Salon: Eden Day Spa & Salon
- Optical Store: Lenscrafters
- Optometrist: Dr. Matt Drew
- Oriental Restaurant: China King
- Outdoor/Sporting Goods Store: Play it Again Sports
- Pet Store / Grooming: Alicia’s K9 Kuts & Kennels
- Place for Family Fun: Riverview Mounds Century Farm
- Place to Buy a Boat: Thunder Road Marine
- Place to Buy a Car: Jenkins & Wynne
- Place to Buy Furniture: Furniture Connection
- Place to Get a Beer: Old Chicago
- Place to Get a Burger: Cheeseburger Charley’s
- Place to Get a Margarita: Don Pancho
- Place to Get a Pizza: Old Chicago
- Place to Get a Steak: Edward’s Steakhouse
- Place to Get Sushi: China King
- Plumbing Business: MAC Plumbing
- Print/Copy Shop: FedEx Office
- Real Estate Agency: Keller Williams
- Real Estate Agent: Valerie Hunter-Kelly
- Restaurant: – None participating –
- Sandwich Shop: Jersey Mike’s
- Sign Shop: Signs Now
- Spa / Beauty Treatment: Cumberland Aesthetics Laser Ct
- Studio Photographer: Barbee’s Studio
- Veterinarian Clinic: Family Pet Hospital
- Wheel/Tire Shop: Wheel Shop
About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’ lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.