Clarksville Parks and Recreation along with Distinguished Steppers Unlimited to hold Silver Social February 20th
Quick Silver Mardi Gras Social Event Brings Second Line Festivity to the Homefront
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Kleeman Community Center in partnership with the Distinguished Steppers Unlimited proudly announces its Spring Quick Silver Social Event, “Mardi Gras Clarksville Style”.
The event will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, February 20th, 2016 at the Kleeman Community Center located at 166 Cunningham Lane.
Suggested attire is “colorful and festive” but all are encouraged to come “dressed for the fest.”
In recent years the Spring Quick Silver Social event has been in “Mardi Gras” style offering community members the fun and festivity of an authentic New Orleans experience without the expense of travel and lodging.
APSU GuitarFest returns to campus February 15th-17th
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and workshops.
The concerts, which are free and open to the public, take place on Monday, February 15th, Tuesday, February 16th, and Wednesday, February 17th, at 7.30pm in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is February 17th, 2016
The 143rd Meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “General William Bate of Tennessee”
General William Bate
Winner of the 2016 Queen City Road Race Art Contest Announced
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation and Cumberland Bank and Trust are excited to announce the winners of the 2016 Queen City Road Race Art Contest.
Congratulations to Kayli Rhodes, First Place winner and 5th grade student at Montgomery Central Elementary.
(L to R) Mark Tummons – Clarksville Parks + Recreation Director, Mike Andrews – Montgomery Central Art Teacher, Kayli Rhodes – First Place Winner, and Tirzah Tucker – Cumberland Bank and Trust
Altra Federal Credit Union Half-Court Shot for APSU Tuition Rescheduled
Clarksville, TN – Due to inclement weather, the Altra Federal Credit Union Half-Court Shot event has been re-scheduled for February 20th.
Altra Federal Credit Union will offer one Austin Peay State University student the opportunity to win one year’s tuition up to $15,000 at half-time of the APSU men’s basketball game on Saturday, February 20th at the Winfield Dunn Center.
Austin Peay State University Dunn Center. (APSU Sports Information)
Fellowship United Methodist to hold Health and Craft Fair March 12th
Clarksville, TN – On March 12th, Fellowship United Methodist Church’s Senior Adult and Women’s Crafting Ministry will be hosting a Health and Craft Fair.
Vendors looking to participate in the Fairs must contact the church by February 29th, 2016.
Superior Distribution Becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – Superior Distribution is now Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Montgomery County Chief of Staff Jeff Truitt, Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Shepard and City Chief of Administration Charlie Gentry attended their green ribbon cutting to congratulate the company on earning their certification.
Green Ribbon Cutting for Superior Distribution.
APSU names alumnus Phillips as executive director of University Advancement
Clarksville, TN – Kristopher Phillips (’91), a nationally recognized advancement professional, was recently named executive director of the Austin Peay State University Office of University Advancement. Roy Gregory previously served in that position until he retired last June after 24 years of service to APSU.
“We’re excited to have someone of Kris’s caliber lead our advancement efforts,” Derek van der Merwe, APSU vice president of Advancement, Communication and Strategic Initiatives, said. “He understands the intricacies of raising money for institutions of higher education, he is considered a national leader in his profession and his expertise will help guide our advancement team to provide more opportunities for deserving young men and women who wish to earn a college education.”
Kristopher Phillips named executive director of University Advancement for APSU.
APSU hosting V-Day events this February and March
Clarksville, TN – At 7:00pm on February 23rd and 24th, V-Day Austin Peay State University will present a two-night benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues,” at APSU’s Clement Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.
V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, raises money and awareness through benefit productions of Ensler’s play and other artistic works.
V-Day events to be held at Austin Peay in February and March.
FASTSIGNS® of Clarksville receives Rookie of the Year Award
Clarksville, TN – Local sign and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Clarksville was named Rookie of the Year at the 2016 FASTSIGNS International Convention, which was recently held in Orlando, Florida.
The Rookie of the Year Award honors the FASTSIGNS center with the highest sales volume in its first 12 months of operation and opened between October 2013 and September 2014.
Lincoln Barnard, owner of FASTSIGNS of Clarksville, receiving the Rookie of the Year Award from Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
