Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for Saturday, November 5th
October 14, 2022
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
The keynote speaker is Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Richard A. Woodring, a combat veteran who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Kosovo and has served in various assignments throughout the United States, including Washington, D.C. Woodring has a broad range of leadership experience and a litany of awards and decorations for his service to the country.
Veterans Day Parade
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade was held Saturday
November 9, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Perfect weather brought thousands to the streets of downtown for this year’s Veterans Day Parade in Clarksville.
Hundreds were gathered outside the courthouse for a pre-parade program that began at 9:00am, at which Colonel Vernon Lightner US Army (Retired), was this year’s Guest Speaker. Lightner is currently the Director of Army Instruction for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
Joining him at the podium was Andrew Kester, Director of the Montgomery County Veterans Services Organization, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett.
Lots of participants and spectators at this year’s Veterans Day Parade. Held in Clarksville on Saturday, November 6th, 2021.
Montgomery County Memorial Day Ceremony to be held Virtually, May 31st
May 13, 2021
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) will host a virtual Memorial Day Ceremony this year on the Montgomery County, Tennessee, and Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization Facebook pages on Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021.
2020 Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 7th
October 8, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 7th, with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in Downtown Clarksville.
The keynote speaker is US Army retired Major General Walt Lord, who now serves as Vice President, Government Division, at FileBank Inc.
Clarksville-Montgomery County annual Veterans Day Parade.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization hold ribbon cutting event to open New Office Space
July 7, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – On Monday, July 6th, 2020, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) celebrated the opening of their new office space with a ribbon-cutting at Veterans Plaza.
“When I began this job, Mayor Durrett gave me two directives. One was for the VSO to have greater visibility in the community and the other was to reduce the amount of time it took to serve our veterans,” said stated Montgomery County VSO Director Andrew Kester.
Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization opening New Office Space.
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.
Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 9th
October 19, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 9th, with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
The keynote speaker is U.S. Army retired Colonel Rob Salome, who now serves as the Director of Strategy and Leadership Development for Solutions 21, a nationwide consulting firm.
2019 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade to be held Saturday, November 9th.
Senator Marsha Blackburn visits APSU to congratulate University’s military, veteran summer graduates
August 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On August 7th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) got a surprise visit from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn to congratulate the University’s graduating military and veteran students.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn attends Austin Peay State University’s Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony. (APSU)
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Military Veterans
August 9, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is celebrating its 75th year of serving military veterans primarily in Clarksville-Montgomery County.
To commemorate this significant achievement, the VSO is hosting a celebration on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Veterans Plaza located at 350 Pageant Lane in Clarksville.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Military Veterans on August 24th.
