Customs House Museum teams with American Red Cross to Celebrate 140 Years of the Red Cross
May 11, 2021
Clarksville, TN – On May 21st, 1881, 140 years ago, Clara Burton founded the American Red Cross on the basis of wanting to help others in distress. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War.
Over the last 140 years, the American Red Cross has expanded to provide many services to members of the American armed forces and their families, as well as provide disaster relief in the United States and around the world.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Red Cross exhibit “Helping Americans Help Themselves: 140 Years of the Red Cross”.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held May 6th, 2021
May 5, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events, and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
The First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum May 2021 Exhibits, Activities
April 19, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science, and history.
Some of the events in May at the Museum are: Richard Sloan’s Birds of the Southeast, Annual Staff Art Exhibit, Susan Bryant: 7 Chapters from A Book About Light, Larry Hughes: A Walk in the Parks, The Electrification of the TVA.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held March 4th, 2021
March 2, 2021
Clarksville, TN – A new year brings a new First Thursday ArtWalk back to Downtown Clarksville.
Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events, and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
The First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
Several downtown establishments to feature local artists for Clarksville’s March First Thursday Art Walk.
This Week at Austin Peay: Virtual “Remembering Homecoming” celebration this week
October 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Honors Program will host a timely virtual panel discussion this week that examines how people can think more critically and carefully to be informed voters in the current political climate.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Clarksville-Montgomery County System Points of Pride, April 28th
April 29, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The JROTC Academic Team from Montgomery Central High School was selected to compete at the 2020 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship in Washington D.C. originally scheduled for June and unfortunately canceled.
Montgomery Central High School JROTC Academic Bowl participants include: (from left) Christian Chesser, Julia Easter, Cheyenne Douthitt, and Abria Peoples.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade joins with APSU Homecoming Parade for one spectacular event
November 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 2019 Veterans Day Parade was even bigger than usual as it was merged with the Austin Peay State University (APSU) annual Homecoming Parade, an occurrence that happens once every five years.
Thousands, who gathered on the streets of Downtown Clarksville Saturday morning to celebrate, were treated to approximately 150 parade entries, ranging from APSU’s Homecoming Court to Veterans groups, First Responders, marching band and more.
Clarksville celebrates APSU’s Homecoming and Veterans Day with a parade through the streets of downtown.
This Week at APSU: Family Weekend culminates big week for Governors
September 24, 2019
Gov Run, football game, Mud Bowl highlight Family Weekend
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) annual Family Weekend caps this week September 27th-29th with events such as Gov Run, the Mud Bowl and, of course, a home football game.
Austin Peay State University Color Run set for Friday, September 27th. (APSU)
Blood bank shortage inspires APSU Health and Human Performance faculty to host blood drive
September 9, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Blood is desperately needed at Hospitals across Tennessee. Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called on the state’s residents to help end the blood bank shortage, and even the American Cancer Society is pleading for people to donate because, according to that organization, “blood transfusions save millions of lives in the United States every year.”
A blood drive will take place at Austin Peay State University September 23rd-24th. (APSU)
Donors urged to help American Red Cross maintain Blood Supply
February 8, 2018
Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations
Nashville, TN – Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school – it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments.
The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the blood supply for patients in need.
Zachary Sterbens gives a Power Red donation at the Red Cross Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center. He received a blood transfusion as a baby and has been donating for 5 years. (Amanda Romney/American Red Cross)
