Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library launches Summer Reading and Summer Feeding Programs June 11th
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library’s annual summer reading program will kick off June 11th, 2018 with a lineup of events and resources designed to encourage children, teens and adults to exercise their minds by reading through the summer vacation. The theme of this year’s program is “Libraries Rock” with music playing a large role in the programming.
In addition to all of the fun events happening throughout the six-week Summer Reading Program, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is pleased to announce that they are hosting a free lunch program for the children of Montgomery County.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Altra Federal Credit Union hosts Summer Financial Education Camps
Altra Federal Credit Union
Clarksville, TN – Altra Federal Credit Union will host two free Financial Education camps for students. Cash Camp and Money Smart Camp will be offered on June 6th and 7th, 2018 at the Sango Event Center, located at 3061 Hwy 41A S, Clarksville, TN.
Cash Camp is a two day financial education camp open to youth ages 8-10. This camp will be facilitated by Altra employees to help educate children on key financial concepts by incorporating hands-on learning experiences with activities, discussions, and other learning opportunities.
Attendees at Altra Financial Summer Camps.
City of Clarksville receives Bus Stop Benches donation from Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts team with Rossview High School Students on Community Project
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Clarksville Transit System recently received a donation of six bus stop benches from a local Girl Scout troop.
Girl Scout Troop 773 decided to use the extra money they earned this year to give back to the community by teaming up with students at Rossview High School to build, stain and donate benches to be used at city bus stops.
Girl Scout Troop 773 donated six bus stop benches to the City of Clarksville after they decided to use the extra money they earned this year to give back to the community. The Junior Girl Scout troop bought the materials, then teamed up with students at Rossview High School to build, stain and donate the benches.
United Way of the Greater Clarksville to hold Day of Action on June 21st
United Way of Greater Clarksville’s Day of Action Unites Individuals to Empower Our Community
Clarksville, TN – United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region is uniting volunteers and rallying service teams throughout the community for its Day of Action on June 21st, 2018.
United Way’s Day of Action is an annual volunteer event that mobilizes the caring power of volunteers to make a meaningful impact in the local area. Over 200 volunteers of all ages are needed to lend their time and talents to create positive change for the Clarksville community.
New Comedy Opens at Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre
Clarksville, TN – “Four Old Broads”, a new comedy by Leslie Kimball, opens this weekend at the Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre. The comedy is set at Magnolia Place, an upscale retirement home.
The cast includes Kathy Watts who plays Beatrice, a former burlesque star; Linda Ellis Cunningham as Eaddy, a “religious” lady; Judy Cloud as Imogene, the newest resident at magnolia Place; Jan Dial as Maude, a funeral and soap opera obsessed frump. Amy Snider as Pat, a rude pushy nurse; Bill Colclough as Sam, a retired Elvis impersonator and Casanova and Hannah Lee, a quiet, romance novel loving nurse.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Road to Riverfest concerts
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Road to Riverfest, an outdoor concert series featuring live music, food and beer at Liberty Park during the three months leading up to Riverfest, Clarksville’s award winning festival.
Now in its 31st year, Riverfest is Clarksville’s longest running community festival and brings more than 30,000 people to the banks of the Cumberland River in an arts and recreation celebration.
Liberty Park Music Series to offer Live Music, Food and Beverages.
APSU Board of Trustees to host summer meeting June 7th-8th
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On June 7th and 8th, 2018, the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees will host its summer meetings on the APSU campus.
On Thursday, the Board’s Academic Policies and Programs/Student Life Committee will meet at 1:30pm, with the Business and Finance Committee, Audit Committee and Executive Committee meeting consecutively thereafter.
APSU Board of Trustees
Mayor’s Summer Night Lights offers free fun
Youths invited to enjoy food, games, crafts and sports
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan invites Clarksville youths to join in a summer program filled with fun activities and free food designed to help them fight summertime boredom.
The sixth season of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program will kick off June 4th and continue at various locations throughout the summer with DJs, athletic competitions, arts and crafts, local music performances, and more.
APSU professors’ documentary “Clarksville 1937” wins at Nashville Film Festival
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – A short documentary highlighting Clarksville in the 1930s took home one of the top honors at the 49th Annual Nashville Film Festival earlier this month. “Clarksville 1937,” directed by Austin Peay State University communication professors Karen Bullis and Kathy Lee Heuston, won the Tennessee First Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Short during the May event.
APSU professors Heuston and Karen Bullis turned the Charles Crow’s footage into an 8-minute documentary, “Clarksville 1937,”
Montgomery Central High School celebrated 2018 Graduation at APSU’s Dunn Center
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery Central High School recently held its Class of 2018 Commencement Exercises at APSU’s Dunn Center.
After the traditional processional, followed by the presentation of colors and the national anthem, Senior Class President Kymberlee McFaul stepped up to the podium to welcome everyone to Graduation 2018.
The senior choir performed, then MCHS Principal Christy Houston was up next to introduce faculty, special guests, and the ceremony’s featured speakers, Valedictorian Jerrianna Thompson, and Salutatorian Alexis Lancaster.
Montgomery Central High School’s Class of 2018 held its commencement exercises at APSU’s Dunn Center
