Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Christmas Light Run December 14th
Clarksville, TN – The new Christmas Light Run gives you and your family a unique opportunity to run or walk through Christmas on the Cumberland and support Clarksville’s popular light display. Experience the dazzling lights in a whole new way from 4:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday, December 14th at McGregor Park.
All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new Christmas on the Cumberland light displays!
Registrants can choose to participate in either the one-mile event ($10.00) or the 5K ($20.00) beginning at 4:00pm Online registration can be completed by visiting www.ClarksvilleParksRec.com
Christmas Light Run proceeds will be used to purchase new light displays for Christmas on the Cumberland.
APSU Student Affairs Celebrates 25 Years of Help an Elf Holiday Gift Program
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is celebrating the 25th year of the Help An Elf Holiday Gift Program. The program is designed to assist income eligible, full-time APSU student parents with holiday shopping by providing gifts for their children.
Anna Kail, former student employee in the office of Austin Peay State University Student Affairs, helps wrap gifts for the Help an Elf program in December 2018. (APSU)
APSU students recreate campus buildings out of graham crackers
Clarksville, TN – On November 20th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge, funded by a Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) grant. APSU students submitted nine graham cracker structures modeling a building — past or present — on Austin Peay State University’s campus.
Austin Peay State University Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge. (APSU)
After Thanksgiving Hikes at Dunbar Cave State Park, Port Royal State Historic Park
Clarksville, TN – Skip the Black Friday shopping and join Dunbar Cave State Park and Port Royal State Historic Park on the day after Thanksgiving for a post-holiday hike with family and friends.
Dunbar Cave State Park has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Park’s hike will begin at 9:00am. Port Royal State Historic Park will start their hike at 10:00am.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
New signs promote a Walkable Downtown Clarksville
Group offering free hot chocolate on Shop Small Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Walk Bike Clarksville members will set up from 9:00am to noon on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at the corner of First Street and Franklin Street for Shop Small Saturday to share some hot chocolate in campfire mugs and speak to downtown shoppers about walkability.
Join Walk Bike Clarksville downtown from 9:00am to noon Saturday for a cup of hot chocolate and information about steps being taken to make Clarksville more walkable.
Austin Peay State University TESOL program prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages
Clarksville, TN – In 5th Century England, a group of Anglo-Saxon settlers began mixing together different dialects, creating what would eventually be known as the English language.
More than 1,400 years later, that once small form of communication has spread across the globe, and with more countries offering international programs to teach their citizens English, the language is showing no signs of slowing down.
Austin Peay State University’s Eriksson College of Education launched its Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program last year. (APSU)
Arby’s Restaurant to open in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The wait is over Clarksville, Arby’s is opening! On Monday, December 2nd, 2019, Clarksville residents are invited to come out and celebrate the opening of the new Arby’s® restaurant, located at 3920 Trenton Road, Clarksville, TN 37040.
The restaurant will open at 10:00am and the first 50 guests on opening day will receive FREE Arby’s food for a Year.
For official rules, go to www.arbys.com/club50
Arby’s Restaurant to open in Clarksville. First 50 Guests in Line on December 2nd to Receive Free Arby’s Food for a Year.
Planters Bank Presents… “The Polar Express” at Roxy Regional Theatre, Sunday, December 1st
Clarksville, TN – All aboard! This Sunday, journey beyond your imagination and believe in magic this holiday season. Planters Bank Presents… “The Polar Express” on our big screen at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, December 1st at 2:00pm.
Tom Hanks stars in this enchanting holiday tale of a young boy who doubts that Santa Claus truly exists. On one special Christmas Eve, as the boy skeptically waits for the sound of sleigh bells, a magical train appears outside his home and the conductor invites him aboard.
The film “The Polar Express” to play this Sunday at the Roxy Regional Theatre as part of the Planters Bank Presents … film series.
Renovation work begins on APSU’s new College Street bookstore
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, Fellowship Construction Inc. began renovation work at the corner of College and Fourth streets to convert a former Ford car dealership into the Austin Peay State University (APSU) new campus bookstore.
Artist rendition of Austin Peay State University’s new College Street Bookstore. (APSU)
Morgan Contractors Discovers B.F. Goodrich Company Engraving under Vulcan Corporation Sign during Demolition
Clarksville, TN – Morgan Contractors stumbled upon the original B.F. Goodrich sign engraved behind the current Vulcan Corporation sign (pictured below) during demolition of the factory.
B.F. Goodrich Company Engraving discovered under the Vulcan Corporation Sign by Morgan Contractors during Demolition.
