Clarksville Parks and Recreation, Altra Federal Credit Union to host Fright on Franklin this Saturday
Family-friendly trick-or-treating event October 28th will be safe but frightful
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has partnered with Altra Federal Credit Union for this year’s Fright on Franklin event from 3:00pm-6:00pm Saturday, October 28th, 2017 in downtown Clarksville.
Fright on Franklin is a free, family-friendly event featuring safe trick-or-treating, a hayride, costume contests, and more in historic downtown Clarksville. Follow the screams (of delight) to an afternoon of frighteningly fun Halloween-themed activities.
2Rivers Paint-Out artists paint Clarksville en plein air
Clarksville, TN – Artists from around Middle Tennessee took advantage of the lovely weather this past weekend as they painted scenes of Clarksville’s downtown and river district in the fourth annual 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out.
The paint-out culminated with an awards reception, exhibition and sales of work produced through the weekend at the Tree of Life Center.
Tiffany Foss on Franklin Street.
CMCSS Exceeds State in All TNReady Proficiency Measures
8 CMCSS Schools Labeled ‘Reward’ Schools
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System continues to see academic success for its students. The State Department of Education today recognized nine CMCSS schools as “Reward Schools” for exceptional gains made in academic growth or achievement.
The state currently is labeling the system’s designation as “pending” while it reverifies CMCSS data. The designation likely will be made in December. CMCSS is one of five school districts in the state that the Department is reverifying.
APSU Woodward Library to host month-long exhibit, lecture and film series on World War I
Clarksville, TN – In February 1918, the U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division, known as the “Red Arrow” because of the insignia worn on their shoulder sleeves, arrived in France to join in the fight on the Western Front, the main theatre of war during World War I.
Made primarily of Army National Guard units from Wisconsin and Michigan, the Red Arrow lived up to its name by successfully piercing enemy lines where other units failed.
World War I exhibit will be on display at the APSU Woodward Library October 20th – November 20th.
Clarksville Fire Rescue donates $2,500 at Tickle Me Pink
T-shirt sales aid YMCA’s After Breast Cancer Program
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters and staff members concluded a drive to sell hundreds of special pink T-shirts that allowed them to donate $2,500 to the YMCA’s After Breast Cancer (ABC) Program.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan congratulates Gina Mills (left) and Susan Harris for their work selling pink Clarksville Fire Rescue T-shirts, raising a $2,500 donation to the YMCA’s ABC Program.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 11th
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
Keynote speaker is Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Clement, who currently serves as the Field Representative for Congressman Marsha Blackburn representing the 7th Congressional district of Tennessee.
APSU Department of History to host talk, symposium on Clarksville, African-Americans and the Civil War on October 27th-28th
Clarksville, TN – Upon issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, more than three million slaves in Confederate areas were recognized as free by the Union.
The Union army wasted little time recruiting those newly freed men into service, with some 1,800 Clarksville residents answering the call, joining the Union army as members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in ceremonies on the Clarksville public square.
Austin Peay assistant professor of history Dr. Kelly Jones.
Haunted Hell Clarksville delivers a frightful good time
Clarksville, TN – Warner Haunts, producers of Devils Dungeon and Haunted Hell Nashville, has returned with Haunted Hell Clarksville, now in its 3rd year at 770 Madison Street.
“This is our third year here, and it just keeps growing and getting busier and busier,” Tony Warner said. “This year, we’ve added about a half-dozen new scenes that we didn’t have before. We brought back the fan favorites, but they’ll find a lot of different areas, so it’s a little bigger than last year.”
Haunted Hell is back for its 3rd year on Madison Street.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to hold 8th Grade Career Exploration Day November 15th and 16th
Montgomery County, TN – On November 15th and 16th, 2017, you have the power to influence Clarksville-Montgomery County’s future workforce!
Join over 2,400 Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) eighth graders as they look ahead and begin to identify career interests and set their sights on planning for high school coursework during the 8th Annual Career Exploration Day.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold sixth annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo November 4th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will be hosting its sixth annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
The Expo is a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy genres in literature, comics, film, television, and games.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo to be held at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on Saturday, November 4th.
