Winners of the 2017 Rivers and Spires’ Quilts of the Cumberland Announced
Clarksville, TN – On April 20th-22nd, 2017, the Rivers and Spires Festival held their annual Quilts of the Cumberland Quilt show at the Madison Street United Methodist Church. There was 42 quilts that ranged from traditional quilts to one of a kind art quilts.
This event showed how talented quilters in the area are. The quilts on display were gorgeous.
The quilt show was free and open to the public.
Kathern Parker & Sandra Fusco won Best of Show at the 2017 Quilts of the Cumberland Show with her entry “Christmas Cactus”.
Work under way on section of Red River Trail
City of Clarksville uses state grants to continue Greenway
Clarksville, TN – Construction has begun on a another downtown section of the Clarksville Greenway, which ultimately will create a 10-mile hiking-and-biking trail connection between the City’s core and Heritage Park in Northeast Clarksville.
The latest section is known as the River Trail Red River Section and extends north along the Red River from the RiverWalk in McGregor Park to the Highway 41A bridge at Providence Boulevard.
In this enhanced map, the River Trail Section is shown as the shaded area on the north side of the Red River.
Clarksville Academy students assemble new BCycles
Grant allows expansion of City of Clarksville’s bike-sharing service
Clarksville, TN – A group of Clarksville Academy students worked with Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department staff Friday to assemble 20 new BCycles for two new bike-share stations coming to Clarksville later this spring.
Clarksville Academy student assembles a new BCycle for the City of Clarksville bike-sharing program.
Planters Bank Presents to show “Finding Nemo” at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, April 23rd
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series next movie is Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo”. This movie will be shown this Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
“Finding Nemo” is about a timid clownfish setting out on a journey to bring his son home after he is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney. A story about family, courage and challenges, Disney and Pixar’s animated adventure captured the Academy Award for “Best Animated Feature Film.”
“Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “Finding Nemo” this Sunday at Roxy Regional Theatre.
Powerful Performances kick off Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 15th Rivers and Spires Festival began Thursday, April 21st not at a walk or a sprint, but like a race car roaring around the track. The performances on the Public Square Stage were a soulful adrenaline filled ride much like getting on the 50 mph triple looping Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
The festival start at 5:00pm and the party went on well past 10:00pm. The weather was warm with a slight breeze and best of all, the rain stayed away.
Chase and Ovation closes out Day One of the Rivers and Spires Festival.
Rivers and Spires Festival begins this afternoon
Clarksville, TN – The 15th annual Rivers and Spires Festival kicks off tonight, Thursday, April 20th, in Downtown Clarksville Tennessee from 5:00pm until 10:00pm. Chase & Ovation will headline the Public Square Stage tonight performing the music of Prince.
Rivers and Spires is an event for the whole family featuring children’s activities, arts vendors, a car show, military exhibits, shopping and so much more. Those that attend will have five stages of live entertainment with over 100 performers to enjoy during the three day event.
The Rivers and Spires Public Square Stage being prepared for tonights events.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit starts tonight
Clarksville, TN – Rivers and Spires Festival’s award winning Quilts of the Cumberland event begins Thursday, April 20th at the Madison Street United Methodist Church at 5:00pm. There will be quilts of different shapes and sizes on display to the public.
The quilts will be on display all three days of Rivers and Spires, April 20th through the April 22nd. This exhibit gives people the chance to view a variety of quilts from traditional to one of a kind art quilts by local artisans.
Volunteers preparing the quilts for Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church’s Community Easter Egg Hunt a fun time for all
Cumberland City, TN – The weather was just perfect Saturday, April 15th, 2017 for the Yellow Creek Baptist Church annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. 326 kids along with over 600 adults came out for the event.
“It a beautiful day and I am very thankful for everybody coming out,” said Brother Phillip Chambers, Senior Pastor. “It was a fun time doing this for everyone.”
The egg hunt was divided into three parts, Pre-K, K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. 11,000 eggs were scattered between the three fields.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt
Hilltop Super Market to hold 22nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 15th
Clarksville, TN – Hilltop Super Market will hold their 22nd Annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Festivities will begin at 11:00am with the egg hunt starting at 2:00pm sharp.
There will be games, cup cake decorating, inflatables, face painting, bounce houses, food, fun and prizes for children of all ages. Best of all, Everything is free.
Hilltop Super Market’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
MS Walk: Clarksville to be held Saturday, April 15th
Saturday event to raise awareness, fundraiser
Clarksville, TN – Citizens are invited to join friends and neighbors for Walk MS: Clarksville on Saturday, April 15th in Liberty Park.
Walk MS: Clarksville is an opportunity for people living with MS and those who care about them to connect, join together, and be inspired. In 2016, nearly 300,000 people at more than 550 locations across the country walked to create a world free of MS, raising nearly $50 million.
Walk MS: Clarksville to be held at Liberty Park on Saturday, April 15th, 2017.
