Rivers and Spires applications for Miss River Queen and Vendors due
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers & Spires Festival is currently accepting applications for the Miss River Queen and Teen Pageants as well as applications for volunteers and vendors.
The 11th annual Rivers & Spires Festival will be held April 18th-20th, 2013 in Historic Downtown Clarksville. This event has five stages of entertainment with over 100 entertainers performing all three days.
Rivers and Spires Festival
48th Annual Rotary Dinner Auction to be held at Wilma Rudolph Event Center March 2nd
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery County has long been recognized for its positive influence in the agriculture communities across the State and across the Nation. Montgomery County has always had a strong 4-H program for our young people.
Tennessee 4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities.
Tracy Jackson, President of the Clarksville Rotary Club, John Bartee, Montgomery County Ag-Extension Director and Lynne Griffey local Artist. Mrs. Griffey was commissioned to paint this year’s original piece to be auctioned at the 48th annual Rotary Auction Dinner
Austin Peay alumna, family begin new nursing scholarship
Clarksville, TN – Mary Windham was known for her nursing and administrative accomplishments before coming to Austin Peay State University in the 1960s to teach and later organize the School of Nursing.
But that wasn’t her greatest gift.
Her greatest gift was making people feel special, encouraging them to be and do their best, her daughter, Dr. Emily Windham, said. [Read more]
Young Women’s Leadership Symposium to be held at Austin Peay State University April 5th
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University faculty member will lead the third annual Young Women’s Leadership Symposium on April 5th.
Dr. Marsha Lyle-Gonga, assistant professor of political science, will conduct the symposium, which has an anticipated enrollment of 100 women, from 8:30am-4:30pm, April 5th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. The one-day seminar is designed to increase the political efficacy of women ages 16-24 through leadership development and civic engagement activities. [Read more]
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Chili Supper has Record Turnout
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, February 25th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, the Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Chili Supper at Montgomery Central Middle School. Over 400 people were served chili, cornbread, and dessert by volunteers.
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Chili Supper
2013 Nonprofit Leadership and Management Conference
All Hands on Deck! Fundraising and Fund Development for Sustainability
Clarksville, TN – APSU’s Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice and the Nonprofit Partnership Network will host the 2013 Annual Nonprofit Leadership and Management Conference – All Hands on Deck!
Fundraising and Fund Development for Sustainability on March 14th-15th at APSU in the Morgan University Center. Registration deadline is March 9th. Limited seating is available.
You can Register online. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for February 24th, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Toddler Splash to be held once a month
- New session of Olympic Style Archery to start at the Kleeman Center
- Youth Recreation Leagues – Baseball, Blastball®, Softball and T-ball
- Private Rentals
Clarksville Academy Third Graders Launch Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy is providing its students a well-rounded education beyond the boundaries of the classroom and exposes its students to service learning and fundraising ethics at the elementary school level. These students are learning at an early age the value of selfless service and the ability to make a difference by working together in support of a worthy cause.
During December 2012, instead of giving attention to holiday gifting, toys and game systems, a group of third graders began making paper airplanes and paper footballs, selling them for $1.00 and $2.00 each and telling patrons that the money was going to Breast Cancer Awareness.
K’Ron Washington, Elizabeth Tucker, Jiya Patel, Morgan Baxter, Jacob Manning, Jack Rogers, Tacoma Reda, Patton Samuels and Evan Kelley
Rivers and Spires named Best Festival at Southeast Festivals and Events Association Conference
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival is pleased to announce that they were the recipient of two Gold Awards at the Southeast Festivals and Events Association (SFEA) Conference this past week in Auburn, AL.
The Festival won Gold Awards for being the “Best Festival With A Budget Over $75,000” and for the “Best Creative Idea”. The 2012 Festival Media Kit was submitted for the creative award.
L-R: Theresa Harrington, Jessica Goldberg and Doug Barber were in attendance to accept the awards from SFEA representatives.
Noted environmental landscape artist to speak at APSU Biology Honors Seminar February 25th
Clarksville, TN – In the early 1770s, the American naturalist William Bartram headed south to explore the pristine, untouched region that would soon become known as the Southeastern United States of America.
Instead of forests and farms, he discovered wide, grassy savannahs spreading across Georgia and Alabama. He jotted down details of this terrain and drew pictures of the land in his notebook. [Read more]
