Clarksville Firefighters hosting Muscular Dystrophy Association Boot Drive
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Firefighters will be out in full force this Labor Day weekend as the annual MDA Boot Drive is underway now through September 2nd.
In conjunction with the annual MDA telethon, raising money and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy, Clarksville Fire Rescue personnel will be at Wal-Mart on Fort Campbell Boulevard, Wal-Mart on Madison Street, and Wal-Mart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, Kroger on Dover Crossing Road, Kroger on Lowes Drive, Kroger and Dollar General Market on Madison Street, and Big Lots on South Riverside Drive in Clarksville collecting money from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Montgomery County Government to Vote on Ordinance Requiring Shade for Outdoor Dogs
Montgomery County, TN – On Tuesday, September 3rd at 7:00pm, an amendment is being presented to the Montgomery County Commission that will require that pet owners ensure outdoor pets have access to shade on hot days.
Currently, our local Animal Control department is not requiring pet owners to provide shade for their animals because the law doesn’t say “shade.”
Miller-Motte Technical College to hold Ribbon Cutting for new CDL Program
Clarksville, TN – Miller-Motte Technical College is excited to announce the addition of a new program created in response to the area’s growing transportation and material moving industry.
The new Truck Driver Training program will provide students today with the training they need to become the machine and vehicle operators of the future.
Mobile Mammography Coach coming to Hilltop Supermarket Friday
Clarksville, TN – The Saint Thomas Health Our Mission in Motion Mobile Mammography Coach will be at Hilltop Supermarket’s parking lot this Friday, August 30th, 2013 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm.
The coach provides mammography for women who cannot afford the time away from work for appropriate screenings. It also helps women with no insurance through support from organizations like Susan G. Komen.
Catch a free showing of “Gone with the Wind” at Clarksville’s Movies in the Park this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation this Saturday, August 31st, at Liberty Park for this week’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the epic historical romance film, “Gone with the Wind,” adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel.
“Gone with the Wind” is about a manipulative Southern belle, Scarlett O’Hara, who lives on her family’s cotton plantation in Georgia, carries on an affair with a blockade runner, Rhett Butler, during the American Civil War.
APSU Governors vs Tennessee Volunteers Football Game Viewing Party at Tilted Kilt in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, located at 2790B Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville, will be showing the UT Vols vs. Austin Peay Governors game on Saturday, August 31st, 2013.
Kickoff is slated for 5:00pm and the game will be shown on one of The Kilt’s jumbo 180 inch television screens.
Clarksville’s Kleeman Community Center to host 2nd Annual Money Management Fair
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Money Management Fair on September 28th from noon to 4:00pm.
Families can enjoy inflatables, food and prizes at this financial literacy event! The Money Management Fair will promote financial literacy in the community starting at a young age. [Read more]
Clarksville Job Fair to support Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter
Clarksville, TN – Convenient Car Care, Inc., a Clarksville based automotive company, is hosting a job fair at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change on Tuesday September 3rd, from 10:00am-3:00pm, and company officials indicate they will use the event to raise money and awareness for the Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter.
“We support the Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter, and want to support them in any way we possibly can,” said Candace Ursery, VP of Convenient Car Care. “Not only will we be hiring new members for our team, but we will be raising money and collecting bags of dog food for the Friends of the Shelter on September 3rd” Ursery said.
Clarksville’s 8th Annual ‘Frolic on Franklin’ coming September 14th, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Clarksville’s 8th Annual “Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts” will take place Saturday, September 14th from 9:00am-3:30pm. The free event will showcase the works of 20 local and regional artists, staged and roaming entertainment, artists’ demonstrations, and baked goods – all along the 100 block of historic Franklin Street.
A variety of original fine art, as well as handmade crafts, will be on display including paintings and photography, handmade toys, wood-turned items, quilts, fabric purses and totes, pottery, wreaths, hand-painted signs, jewelry, woven and knitted items, and seasonal gifts. Items will be for sale with prices ranging from $2.00 – $250.00.
Custom House Museum September 2013 Exhibits and Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of September, the Museum will feature Tom Malone: Art from Influence, Captured Color: The Pastels of Mikki Dillon, The Photography of Tony Cantonze, Art of the Staff, Art & Lunch: Gustav Klimt: The Post-Impressionists, Sunday Family Fun: Puzzling Art, and Let’s Find: Cars & Trucks.