Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council Becomes Green Certified
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, the umbrella organization for the Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Development Board and Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the latest organization to become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified.
Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC Green Certification Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation reports Liberty Park Pond closed June 3rd-10th
Clarksville, TN – In order to provide a fun experience for participants in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 8th. We ask that the public refrain from using the pond at Liberty Park beginning at 6:00am on Monday, June 3rd through 2:00pm on Monday, June 10th.
Some of the 400+ kids who fished in the TWRA’s 2012 Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park in Clarksville, Tennessee
Annual Kiwanis Rodeo this Friday and Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The Downtown Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Kiwanis Rodeo at the Montgomery County 4-H Arena Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st.
The gates open at 6:00pm and the Rodeo starts at 8:00pm both nights. This is a PRCA and WPRA sanctioned Rodeo.
Annual Kiwanis Rodeo
City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation to take part in “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson”
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department invites citizens to take part, as waterparks, pools and other aquatic facilities across the world attempt to break the Guinness World Record of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday, June 18th at Beachaven, New Providence, Swan Lake and Smith pools at 10:00am.
Roxy Regional Theatre takes you on a Musical Trip Down Memory Lane with “The Marvelous Wonderettes” starting Friday
Clarksville, TN – Take a musical trip down memory lane at the Roxy Regional Theatre with the ’50s and ’60s musical comedy “The Marvelous Wonderettes”, opening Friday, May 31st, at 8:00pm.
Betty Jean (Heather Gault), Cindy Lou (Taylor Galvin), Missy (Ashley Harris) and Suzy (Elena Pascullo) are the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!
“The Marvelous Wonderettes” starts May 31st at the Roxy Regional Theatre. The show features (Top: L to R) Ashley Harris and Heather Gault. (Bottom: L to R) Elena Pascullo and Taylor Galvin.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Kicks Off “Summer Night Lights”
Clarksville, TN – Beat the summertime blues this year!
The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department will be offering lots of great activities a part of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program once again this year! Summer Night Lights is free and open to youth and families of all ages.
APSU Offers New Graduate Degree
Clarksville, TN – This fall, Austin Peay State University will offer a new graduate degree that will bring together science and business skills to give students a greater competitive advantage in the workforce. The Professional Science Masters, or PSM, will enable students to pursue advanced training in science or mathematics while developing workplace skills.
The PSM at APSU will be a fully online degree program, allowing students to work on a degree while continuing to hold employment. Students can pursue one of two concentrations – data management and analysis or predictive analytics. Both concentrations are ideal for anyone with a bachelor’s degree, working in industry or military and having a desire to advance their career with a technical degree. [Read more]
Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Day Candle Light Vigil
Clarksville, TN – It is a solemn occasion when a nation gathers together to honor its soldiers, those who lived to come home, but even more importantly those who did not. No remains were returned during the previous year, that leaves 30 remaining missing POW/MIA’s from the State of Tennessee. Each one was honored in a ceremony held in front of the William O. Beach Civic Center at Veterans Plaza in Clarksville Tennessee on Sunday evening.
The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 396 holds this Memorial Day Vigil each year to remember the men and women who were left behind in Vietnam when American forces left that country in 1975.
Colonel (Ret) Tom Denney addressing the crowd at the 2013 Vietnam Veterans of America Candle Light Vigil in Montgomery County on Sunday
Fort Defiance to host Civil War Summer Camp
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is proud to host the City’s first Civil War Summer Camp for youth in the 5th and 6th grades.
The Civil War Summer Camp, instructed by Karel Biggs, focuses on the American Civil War. Students will learn more about the people, events, vocabulary, songs, food, drills, clothing and flags associated with the War.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
Kenwood High School Students named ‘Volunteers of the Year’ for 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival is pleased to recognize Kenwood High School as the Clarksville-Montgomery County School with the most student volunteers working at the 2013 Festival.
The students were presented with a trophy and certificate recognizing their commitment to the community-driven event. The school boasted 34 volunteers this year, ten more than the second place school, with several of them coming from their JROTC program.
Rivers and Spires Festival names Kenwood High School Students ‘Volunteers of the Year’
