City of Clarksville Mayor Declares July as Parks and Recreation Month
Clarksville, TN – On July 7th, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan proclaimed July 2011 as Parks and Recreation Month in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. This year’s theme is “Rock Your Park!” The National Recreation and Parks Association’s new initiative called America’s Backyard and Clarksville Parks & Recreation encourage you to show the country how parks and recreation departments make your life extraordinary! [Read more]
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area Programs for July 10th through July 16th
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area 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 Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer.
Upcoming events include: Evening Trail Hike, Fossil Fun, Bugs Slugs and Other Uugs, Fun with Bats and so much more!
Movies in the Park this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation on Saturday, July 9th, at Heritage Park Soccer Fields for the Movies in the Park event for July, featuring the 1989 American drama-sports-fantasy film, “Field of Dreams,” which is rated PG.
Movies in the Park
APSU Students produce Monograph on City’s Public Art Pieces
Clarksville, TN – Throughout the city of Clarksville, a number of statues and other pieces commemorate the history of the local community, honor heroes and celebrate the spirit of the town.
There’s the statue of John Montgomery, for whom Montgomery County is named, located in front of City Hall, facing Strawberry Alley downtown. The legend of Wilma Rudolph, Clarksville’s most famous woman athlete who was the first female to win three gold medals in the Olympics in 1960 in Rome, Italy, is preserved in her classic crossing-the-finish-line pose at McGregor Park at the intersection of College Street and Riverside Drive. [Read more]
Fort Campbell Independence Day Celebration Tonight
Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell will host its annual Independence Day Celebration at the Fort Campbell’s Division Parade Field tonight, July 4th, at 7:00pm. The show will include performances by the Screaming Eagles Parachute Demonstration Team, a 50-gun Salute to the Union, posting of the Colors and fireworks display in addition to free concert by Laura Bell Bundy and Jacob Lyda.
The ever popular Fort Campbell Fireworks Display will start right after the concert. [Read more]
“Come Together: The Business Wisdom of the Beatles” book signing at Borders Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, July 10th from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Nashville authors Richard Courtney and George Cassidy will be signing copies of their book “Come Together: The Business Wisdom of the Beatles” at Borders, located at 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040. [Read more]
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union Hosts Welcome Home Concert at Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell, KY – Early Saturday afternoon several country music stars made their way to the division parade field to honor the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division.
Prior to the show, Charles English with the band Rocket City said there is alot of great talent here today and they are motivated by the soldiers.
Darryl Worley, Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Mark Willis and Buddy Jewell along with some new comers all ready to perform for the the soldiers and their families during this holiday weekend.
SPC Donald Daniels, Kimberly Daniels, Melinda Morgan, SPC Joseph Morgan and their son Curtis Joe Morgan
Come down to McGregor Park Tonight and Celebrate Independence Day
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are joining together to celebrating our nation’s independence with the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration tonight down at McGregor Park. The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. It all starts 6:00pm.
Local performers Tina Brown and Chris Robertson will provide live music throughout the evening, followed by country music artist, John Anderson. With more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, Anderson has five Number Ones: “Wild and Blue,” “Swingin’,” “Black Sheep,” and “Money in the Bank.” The night will end with a spectacular fireworks finale, the largest in Clarksville.
Fireworks light up the River Front during the City of Clarksville's Independence Day Celebration last year.
Dunbar Cave State Park’s Cooling at the Cave
Written by Blayne Clements
Clarksville, TN – The weather is getting hotter, and the Friends of Dunbar Cave are gearing up to cool down!
Locals have always come to the mouth of Dunbar Cave in the dog days of summer to beat the heat. With a year round breeze of 56 degree blowing from the cave, the Friends of Dunbar Cave invite your family to enjoy Mother Nature’s air conditioning on July 30th 3:00pm-5:00pm. For those who need assistance, or just want a ride, a golf cart donated by the City of Clarksville Golf Pro Jeff Vaughn will be running from the parking lot to the cave entrance, and back.
A crowd of people at Cooling at the Cave listening to the Cumberland Winds Jazz Band
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area Programs for July 1st through July 9th
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area 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 Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer.
Upcoming events include: Evening Trail Hike, Eyes of the Night, Night Hike, Children’s Theatre, Fireflies and so much more!
