APSU announces employee hires, transfers for May 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University officials announce the following recent personnel hirings and transfers:
Kim Balevre, graphic designer in the Office of Public Relations and Marketing.
Amy Barrett, admissions and records clerk in the Office of the Registrar. [Read more]
Memorial Day History
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D.C. – Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5th, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30th. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.
The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [Read more]
Humane Society Donates Pet Supplies to Tornado-Stricken Shelter
Written by Amy Shaver
Humane Society Director
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane Society donated 1,042 lbs. of dog food, 1 large crate, 4 bails of straw, 4 partial rolls of fencing and 2 large bags of linens to local disaster relief volunteers, Hannah and Haly Baggett, who will transport the items to Tuscaloosa K9 Camp this weekend.
Emily Shaver and Humane Society Director Amy Shaver helped load up pet supplies so local volunteers Hannah and Haly Baggett could transport the items to Alabama this weekend. (Photo by Amy Shaver)
Greetings from Fort Campbell! Home of America’s Air Assault Division!
Written by John F. Campbell
Major General, US Army, Commanding
CSM Schroeder and I wanted to send a note to thank you for the support you provided to our Army Families and Soldiers here at Fort Campbell. Most of our Soldiers have returned from deployment, but many remain in harm’s way. We thank you in advance for the world-class support you and the communities surrounding Fort Campbell continue to provide them and their Families.
We have continuously been impressed with the level of support between Fort Campbell and the great surrounding communities including Clarksville, Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, and other areas in Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Each of your communities does so much for our Soldiers and our Families which makes Fort Campbell such a desirable duty assignment for so many military Families. Upon our return from deployment, we felt we were truly coming home.
(Left to Right) Scott C. Schroeder, Command Sergeant Major, USA , Division Commander Sergeant Major and John F. Campbell, Major General, US Army, Commanding.
Clarksville Area Memorial Day Events
Written by the Women Veterans of America Chapter 20
Clarksville, TN – Three years after the Civil War ended, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, head of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, established May 30th as Decoration Day, a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.
Gen. Logan’s order for his posts to decorate graves in 1868 “with the choicest flowers of springtime” urged: “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. … Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”
Women Veterans of America Chapter 20
Young Daughters of Destiny “Bowling with the Stars”
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 21st, 2011, the Young Daughters of Destiny held their 1st annual “Bowling with the Stars” at Skyline Lanes. This was a charitable event with the proceeds going to the Youth Teen Conference that will be held September 17th, 2011. The event will be held yearly.
(Left to Right) 2nd Place winner Walt Telfer, Reverend Rita Ewing, 1st Place winner Fabian Merriweather and "Trixy" the Clarksville Fox-Women's football teams mascot.
APSU Public Relations office wins awards at TCPRA
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Public Relations and Marketing at Austin Peay State University won three awards during the Tennessee College Public Relations Association spring conference and awards contest held May 18th-20th at Chattanooga State Community College.
TCPRA – an alliance of communicators across the state representing public and private colleges and universities, technical schools, technology centers and community colleges – awarded gold, silver and bronze distinctions in various writing, design, publication and photography categories. [Read more]
BACH observes Memorial Day
Limited Services during Day of No Scheduled Activity (DONSA)
Fort Campbell, KY – In honor of the national observance of Memorial Day, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) personnel will observe the federal holiday Monday, May 30th, therefore all clinics and pharmacies will be closed.
The Emergency and Urgent Care centers will remain open to provide acute and emergency medical care. [Read more]
APSU given StormReady sign by National Weather Service
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University was designated a StormReady University by the National Weather Service during a brief presentation held Tuesday, May 24th on the main campus.
Larry Vannozzi, meteorologist in charge with the NWS in Nashville, and Tom Johnstone, also with the NWS Nashville bureau, presented APSU Chief of Police Lantz Biles with a StormReady sign to be placed on the APSU main campus.
Austin Peay State University Chief of Police Lantz Biles (from left), Lt. Carl Little and Sgt. Georganna Genthner on May 24 receive a sign designating APSU as a StormReady University from Larry Vannozzi, meteorologist in charge with the National Weather Service in Nashville, and Tom Johnstone, also with the NWS Nashville bureau. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Clarksville Parks & Recreation facilities observe Memorial Day Holiday
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Main Office, located at 102 Public Square will be closed Monday, May 30th for the Memorial Day holiday. The Kleeman, Crow and Burt-Cobb Community Centers will also be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. [Read more]
