City of Clarksville’s Bel-Aire Park gets a facelift
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation reopened Bel-Aire Park, a neighborhood green space on Marie Drive off of Peachers Mill Road, Thursday with new and improved playground equipment.
“When I became Mayor, one thing that was very important to me, was ensuring we had recreational opportunities, parks and other amenities for all children to enjoy,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, joined by more than 50 children and staff from the Kleeman Community Center, cut a ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Bel-Aire Park June 7th, 2018. The ceremony marked the official reopening of the park, after it received much needed equipment upgrades. Improvements include a new playground that meets the current guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Cumberland Winds in Recital at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, June 15th
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – While many are familiar with their full band performances, the Cumberland Winds will feature the fine musicians from our community who make up the group during a soloist recital at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, June 15th, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Featuring soloists and small ensembles performing varied styles and types of music in the intimate setting of the Roxy Regional Theatre, the evening will include performances by Richard Steffen on trumpet, Daniel Aston on tuba, Michael Stewart and Emmanual Mejeun on horn duet, Earl Corrothers and Darrin Hoffman on sax and guitar duet, Patricia Ritter and Yvonne Kendall on flute and harp duet, as well as pieces by Cumberland Winds’ Saxophone and Trombone Quartets and String and Woodwind Quintets.
Cumberland Winds in Recital set for June 15th at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
The Nightmasters kicked off 2018 Jammin’ in the Alley
Jammin’ In The Alley
Clarksville, TN – Music is a year-round business for Ken Jolly and the members of The Nightmasters, but this past Friday another of Clarksville’s favorite concert series’ kicked off. This time, in Strawberry Alley, with Jammin’ in the Alley bringing hundreds of live music fans out for an evening of great entertainment in the heart of downtown.
“We’re excited to have Henry Rives back with us tonight,” Jolly said. “He’ll be sitting in on saxophone, and we are going to just blues/rock it up as usual. We take other people’s stuff, do it our own way, and it just seems to work.”
The Nightmasters opened the 2018 season of Jammin’ In The Alley Friday, June 1st.
2018 June Boom set for June 16th
Written by Justin Grant
Free Community Event Celebrates 10 Years
Clarksville, TN – 2018 marks a decade for June Boom in Clarksville, TN. Fuse Fireworks is excited to feature all the brand new fireworks for the July 4th season on Saturday, June 16th at Governor’s Square Mall.
This event was created 10 years ago from an idea between Justin Grant and Frank Caldwell, who both wanted to find a way to give back to Clarksville and Fort Campbell residents.
Austin Peay State University hosting Grad Gala for seniors on July 2nd
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – This July, the Austin Peay State University Registrar’s Office will host the Summer 2018 Graduation Gala, and all APSU students participating in the Fall commencement ceremony are encouraged to attend this important, celebratory event from 10:00am-2:00pm on July 2nd, in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
APSU Registrar’s Office to host Summer 2018 Graduation Gala on July 2nd.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to take part in Summer Food Service Program
Meals to be served at Summer Youth Program sites
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program throughout the duration of the City’s Summer Youth Program.
At 14 of the 15 program sites (all sites excluding Crow Recreation Center) meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held June 7th, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to unveil new playground at Bel-Aire Park
Clarksville Parks and Recreation will cut ribbon Thursday morning
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the installation of new playground equipment.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 9:00am on Thursday, June 7th, 2018 at Bel-Aire Park, a neighborhood green space on Marie Drive off of Peachers Mill Road.
Bel-Aire Park’s new playground to be unveiled Thursday, June 7th.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to hold Flag Day Retirement Ceremony June 14th
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 457 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10:00am, June 14th, 2018 at VFW Post 4895 located at 1701 Haynes Street, Clarksville Tennessee.
Clarksville Parks & Recreation and TWRA to hold annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park on June 9th
Clarksville, TN – The 2018 Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 9th, 2018 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters.
TWRA and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park’s pond on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 from 7:00am to 9:00am. Hot Dogs and Drinks will be available.
Over 300 participants are expected. The age limit for the event is 0 to 16 years of age.
TWRA and City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo is being held Saturday, June 9th at the Liberty Park Pond.
