Clarksville Downtown Market seeks vendors
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market is accepting vendor applications for its 2019 season. Since opening in 2009, the Downtown Market each year has been voted the American Farmland Trust’s “People’s Choice” winner as the best farmers’ market in Tennessee.
The 2019 market season will be 8:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays from May 25th to October 12th in downtown Clarksville on Public Square.
The fee for a full-time vendor, selling at all 20 market days, is $225.00 or $700.00 for food trucks. The fee for part-time vendors, selling at 10 market days, is $175.00. Fill-in vendors pay $25.00 per market day or $45.00 for food trucks. All vendor spaces include one white 10-by-10 feet tent, one table, one chair and access to electricity.
Award-winning Saturday event, Clarksville Downtown Market, to open season May 25th, 2019.
Ice Skating Ends at Downtown Commons
Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink
Montgomery County, TN – Soon the green space at Downtown Commons will be open again as we bid farewell to the outdoor ice rink for the 2018-2019 season. The second year of skating at the Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink ended this week. It was another successful season with thousands of skaters who were able to take advantage of an uncommon outdoor activity for our community. The tear down process will begin by the end of this week.
After looking at trends from the 2017-2018 ice skating season, changes were made in 2018-2019 that included fewer days and hours for optimum use.
Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink shuts down after another successful season.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation Awards Nearly $16,000 in Great Idea Grants to CMCSS Educators
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation
Clarksville, TN – For the past 9 years, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation has offered Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) educators the opportunity to compete for funds that support innovation in their classrooms and special educational projects in a non-traditional way.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation offers CMCSS Educators Great Idea Grants.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation currently forming Spring Adult Softball Leagues
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for spring adult softball with leagues open to men and women ages 18 and older.
League play takes place at Heritage Park Softball Complex, 1241 Peachers Mill Road. Games will be weekly and include the following leagues: Men’s, True Co-Ed (equal men and women), Men’s 45 & over, Co-Ed (at least two women) and Women’s.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now accepting Spring Adult Softball League registrations.
APSU’s Southeastern Grasslands Initiative hosting Volunteer Day at Dunbar Cave
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This Sunday, January 27th, 2019 Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) will host its inaugural Volunteer Day, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Dunbar Cave State Park.
Dr. Dwayne Estes, SGI director, gives a tour of local grasslands in 2017. (APSU)
Acclaimed poet Marcus Wicker to speak at APSU
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Critically acclaimed poet Marcus Wicker will visit Austin Peay State University as part of the Zone 3 Reading Series, reading from his works at 8:00pm February 7th.
Wicker has won several recognitions, including a Ruth Lilly Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation and a Pushcart Prize.
Poet Marcus Wicker will read from his works as part of the Zone 3 Reading Series at Austin Peay State University, February 7th.
Altra Federal Credit Union Promotes Steve Koenen to President, Chief Executive Officer
Altra Federal Credit Union
Clarksville, TN – Altra Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Koenen from Executive Vice President of Retail Operations to President and Chief Executive Officer. Koenen has worked for Altra Federal Credit Union for over twenty two years. He will be succeeding Jack Peplinski, who is retiring in April.
“Steve has been a key factor in Altra’s success through his various roles in retail operations, lending, membership growth, innovation, and strategic planning, said Terri Brennan, Altra’s Board of Directors Chair. “He understands Altra’s culture, members, and staff thereby making him ideally qualified to successfully
lead Altra into the future.”
Steve Koenen
Austin Peay State University takes a look back 20 years at the1999 Tornado
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Twenty years ago, on January 22nd, 1999, a powerful E3 tornado ripped its way across the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus, causing millions of dollars in damages that, according to the Tennessean, resulted in “The largest single property loss in state history.”
Downed trees littered the APSU campus following the 1999 tornado.
‘Art21’ artist Leonardo Drew to speak at APSU
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome “Art21” featured artist, Leonardo Drew, to Austin Peay State University.
“We are really excited to have Leonardo visit APSU for a CECA Visiting Artist Lecture,” said Michael Dickins, chair of the Visiting Artist Speaker Committee.
Austin Peay State University welcomes “Art21” featured artist, Leonardo Drew to campus.
Wilma Newton contributes generous gift to new APSU Military Family Resource Center
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Work will soon begin converting a former car dealership building into Austin Peay State University’s new Military Family Resource Center, thanks to a generous contribution from alumna Wilma Newton (’73) in honor of her late parents.
A rendering of the APSU Military Family Resource Center with the proposed Newton name.
