Clarksville Parks and Recreation Concert Series “Liberty Live” starts this Saturday, June 21st
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, June 21st, the City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department will introduce it’s new, outdoor concert series at Liberty Park, located at 1188 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville.
“Liberty Live” Concert Series starts June 21st.
Clarksville Rotary Club inducts new Officers
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Rotary Club inducted new officers and recognized members for their service during their annual Paul Harris Fellow Dinner at the Clarksville Country Club, Tuesday night, June 7th.
Clarksville Rotary Club, Officers for 2014-2015, Mike Rainey, Past President; Steve Kemmer, Treasurer; Kim Davis, Sergeant at Arms; Dan Dickerson, Secretary, Joe Sweeten, President Elect; and Betty Burchett Club President.
(L-R) Mike Rainey, Steve Kemmer, Kim Davis, Dan Dickerson, (Seated) Joe Sweeten, and Betty Burchett.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to open Ford Street Mountain Bike Trail Park
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the Ford Street Mountain Bike Trail Park on Saturday, June 28th to celebrate the official grand opening of the newly constructed mountain biking trail park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to open Ford Street Mountain Bike Trail Park (photo courtesy city of Clarksville)
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to host Imagination Library “Hats Off To Reading” with Celebrity Readers, June 25th
Clarksville, TN – Channel 4 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Spencer will be among the celebrity readers at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library Wednesday, June 25th for a child-centered event to highlight the Montgomery County Imagination Library.
Other guest readers include GNASH, the Nashville Predators mascot, Kirby Cannon, APSU Head Football Coach, along with the APSU Governor’s mascot and the Tender Paws therapy dogs.
The fun will begin at 10:00 that morning in the atrium of the library.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of June 18th, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Developments in Iraq sent oil prices higher and undermined stock market sentiment. Note that oil price shocks are viewed as a restrain on economic growth rather than a catalyst for a higher underlying trend in inflation (as opposed to the 1970s, when they quickly fed through to wage inflation).
Iraq is one more concern to be added to the list of worries for the second half of the year. The stock market often climbs “a wall of worry,” but sometimes the wall wins.
Frazier Allen
Manna Café to host Color Me Cool Event, August 2nd
Clarksville, TN – Mark your calendars for the Color Me Cool Art Show and Ice Cream Festival—a groovy summer shindig with a hippie-dippy twist! Sponsored by Clarksville Fencing and Forefront Solutions, this Manna Café event will take place at 635 Frosty Morn Drive on Saturday, August 2nd from noon until 8:00pm. [Read more]
Friends of Fort Defiance’s March into the Past provides a look into yesteryear at the historic Civil War site
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of Fort Defiance held their annual March to the Past fundraiser at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center at the historic Civil War site in the New Providence area of Clarksville Tennessee on Saturday June 14th.
William Parker of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation who serves as the historical interpreter for Fort Defiance and the director of the Visitor Center appreciates their actions on behalf of the site. “The Friends of Fort Defiance of been in existence for much longer than the visitor center has been here,” he said. “It’s probably been 20 years that they have been around and each year they hold their March into the Past fund-raising event.”
Porter’s Battery fires one of their canons at the March to the Past event
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library holding Scholastic Book Sale this Week
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is holding a Scholastic Book Sale starting today, Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th.
Hours are from 9:00am until 5:00pm each day in the atrium of the library.
Scholastic Book going on this week at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum to hold “It’s All in Your Head!” Thursday, June 19th
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, June 19th, 2014 the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will hold “It’s All in Your Head!” from 11:00am until 3:00pm.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Sue Freeman Culverhouse Speaks to APSU Graduate Class on The Art of Teaching Writing
Clarksville, TN – Most people believe that teachers have three months off in the summer and spend their time lolling by the pool, shopping, and reading novels.
In truth, most teachers are spending their time taking college classes, going to professional development meetings, preparing changes in teaching methods through Common Core standards, and spending as much time as possible with their families in between these other activities.
Tennessee Literary Luminaries book by Sue Freeman Culverhouse
