Christmas on the Cumberland opens to the delight of Hundreds
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s McGregor Park RiverWalk was filled with music, dancing, and fans of Santa & Mrs Claus at Tuesday’s official lighting of the city’s 2,000,000 light holiday display.
Christmas on the Cumberland kicked off its 19th year with a grand opening ceremony that began at 5:30pm.
The City of Clarksville celebrated the 19th Annual Christmas on the Cumberland Tuesday, with a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus who helped throw the switch and turn on 1,000,000 lights at the McGregor Park Riverwalk.
Montgomery County Animal Care partners with 72nd Medical Detachment to help Homeless Animals
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control is pleased to celebrate one year of partnering with the 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, which is part of the 86th Combat Support Hospital.
Not only have these military heroes examined and treated many homeless animals in the last year, but they have now added spaying and neutering so the animals will be adopted quicker.
The 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support is working with Montgomery County Animal Care and Control to save animals in the community.
Operation Next Officially Launched at TCAT
Clarksville, TN – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT), a Manufacturing USA national innovation institute — in partnership with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Amatrol, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, and Gene Haas Foundation — announced the launch of “Operation Next” – a new model for equipping separating military personnel with the skills and credentials needed for the most in-demand advanced manufacturing civilian careers in the country.
Ribbon cutting for the launch of Operation Next.
Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park reopens with new Playgrounds
Federal grants provide updated restrooms, pavilions
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park, a neighborhood green space on Crossland Avenue near downtown, reopened Monday after a facelift funded with federal grants secured by the City of Clarksville.
Improvements include two new playgrounds, new restrooms, a new pavilion, conversion of the old restrooms to an additional pavilion, and repaving of the parking lot.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Letourneau, members of the Clarksville City Council and students from Tabernacle Christian School cut a ribbon Monday formally reopening Valleybrook Park.
Austin Peay State University to host Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends on December 1st
Clarksville, TN – December is approaching, which means it’s almost time for the Austin Peay State University holiday tradition.
At 7:30pm on Friday, December 1st, the APSU Department of Music will host its annual Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends, and the program for this performance will be a little different than in year’s past.
APSU Department of Music to host annual Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends on Friday, December 1st.
Get in the Holiday Spirit with “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 23rd – December 16th
Clarksville, TN – After the turkey and stuffing are put away on Thanksgiving night, bring your out-of-town guests to Historic Downtown Clarksville for family entertainment sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
Charles M. Schulz’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, November 23rd, at 7:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s opening night pay-what-you-can tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 6:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
As an Black Friday bonus, pay-what-you-can tickets will also be available for the 8:00pm performance on Friday, November 24th, beginning at 7:30pm that evening.
Bryan Plummer stars as Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, November 23rd through December 16th.
Downtown Holiday Open House set for Saturday, November 25th
Clarksville, TN – The holidays are in full swing with the annual Holiday Open House and Small Business Saturday on November 25th, 2017. The businesses in Historic Downtown Clarksville invite you to stop by during regular business hours and enjoy some refreshments, door prizes and some special discounts.
Take advantage of this special day to enjoy the unhurried pace of shopping, where you will find some of Clarksville’s most unique, independently owned shops.
APSU Department of Communication alumna Abbi Wilt enjoying “dream job” with Southern Living Magazine
Clarksville, TN – An assistant digital editor with Southern Living Magazine, New Brunswick, Canada native — and Austin Peay State University alumna — Abbi Wilt already knows that she followed a rather unique path to her dream job.
“Being a Canadian, I guess it’s ironic that I work for a magazine that covers Southern culture, and it’s something that my coworkers like to remind me of all the time,” Wilt joked. “But I fell in love with the culture here, and I’m able to do the things that I’m truly passionate about.”
Austin Peay State University alumna Abbi Wilt.
Pre-Parade SpiritFest Promises Fun, Family-Friendly Activities
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual SpiritFest, a holiday event from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the International Express Bus, four kids’ inflatables, live music on the new Downtown Commons stage, ice skating, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals.
It will start three hours before Clarksville’s 58th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
SpiritFest, a free “Pre-Parade Celebration of Christmas,” will feature kids’ inflatables, Santa Claus, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, Christmas music performances by multiple groups, a live nativity including animals, food trucks and two art and gift markets.
APSU Associate Professor of music Dr. Emily Hanna Crane performs on major motion pictures, television shows, video game over summer
Clarksville, TN – Whether it was on the big or small screen, there’s a good chance you heard how Austin Peay State University Associate Professor of music, violin and viola Dr. Emily Hanna Crane spent her summer vacation.
That’s because the Department of Music’s coordinator of orchestral strings participated in a series of recording sessions at Nashville Music Scoring in Nashville, performing on scores for numerous major motion pictures, television shows and video games.
APSU Associate Professor of music Dr. Emily Hanna Crane
