Clarksville Downtown Market kicks off 2022 Season
May 18, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Saturday, May 14th, 2022 was opening day for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Clarksville Downtown Market. Hundreds of people descended on Downtown Clarksville’s public square looking to buy fresh produce, handcrafted items, flowers, farm grown meats and eggs, as well as food items.
There were giveaways at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation booth, Altra Federal Credit Union booth as well as the Blue Cord Realty booth. In all, there were 92 vendors present displaying their goods to all those that attended.
Clarksville Downtown Market. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)
Fort Defiance to host March to the Past
May 12, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Ever wondered what 19th-century life was like? Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host March to the Past on Saturday, May 14th from 10:00am to 3:00pm to give you a glimpse into that time.
The event, in collaboration with The Friends of Fort Defiance, will be a day of 19th-century living history demonstrations including Civil War camp life, musket and artillery firing, period cooking, and children’s activities.
March to the Past
Crumbl Cookies opens in Clarksville Thursday, May 12th
May 11, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Crumbl Cookies recently announced that, “The world’s best cookies are coming to Clarksville, Tennessee.” In fact the store is opening its doors on Thursday, May 12th, 2022.
Tennessee Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition Will Culminate at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
May 11, 2022
Clarksville, TN – The statewide artist membership organization, Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS), is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first exhibition held in Chattanooga in 1972 by staging its 2022 Juried Biennial Exhibition at the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) in Chattanooga from May 14th to June 24th, arranged by Tim Goldsmith, Curator and Director of Education.
Frank Lott – Big Oak at Grace Chapel
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Queen City Road Race set for Saturday, May 7th
May 4, 2022
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Queen City Road Race presented by Publix returns on Saturday, May 7th from 7:00am to noon, at Liberty Park.
The event will feature a 10K, 5K, and one-mile route. All three routes will begin and end at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park. The 1 mile and 5K are held entirely in the park, while the 10K will take runners down Riverside Drive and into McGregor Park.
Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female runners in the 10K and 5K races. Online registration is still available at ClarksvilleParksRec.com and will remain open until 4:00pm. We also welcome in-person registrations the morning of the race.
Queen City Road
Historic Former Post Office and Federal Building Becoming The Mailroom Restaurant
April 27, 2022
Clarksville, TN – One of Downtown Clarksville’s iconic buildings, the historic former United States Post Office and Federal Building, will soon be given new life and open back up to the public.
It is currently being transformed into The Mailroom restaurant and is expected to open in Summer 2022.
Original postcard of the historic post office and current location.
Traditions First Bank Expands Into Clarksville Market
April 26, 2022
Clarksville, TN – With locations in Erin, Dickson, and Dover, Traditions First Bank is expanding its footprint to the Clarksville area. This new location opened its loan production office on March 1st in a newly renovated suite in Downtown Clarksville.
According to Kyle Luther, Market President, “Expanding into the Clarksville – Montgomery County market has been a goal for some time, as it is a natural complement to our existing communities.”
He added, “Traditions First Bank, now located in the heart of Downtown Clarksville, is excited to play a role in assisting with the rapidly growing Montgomery County community and specifically the revitalization of downtown Clarksville.”
Traditions First Bank is located at 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 100, Clarksville, Tennessee.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church held its Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 19, 2022
Cumberland City, TN – Yellow Creek Baptist Church held its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday, April 16th, 2022. The weather was overcast, warm with a slight breeze.
“The weather was great. Originally it was forecasted for 40 percent rain today. So I prayed daily the LORD would take care of that. It rained last night and I was nervous that the fields would be messy. But even walking around in flip flops there were no problems out there,” said event coordinator Jasmine Atkins.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt
Movies in the Park returns May 28th
April 18, 2022
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces the return of Movies in the Park, presented by Kyrstin Frate of Keller Williams Realty. The popular event series is set to feature a movie each month at dusk from May through September.
The event will alternate between Liberty Park Amphitheater and Heritage Park Softball Field throughout the season.
Movies in the Park
15th Annual Sigma Chi Easter Egg Hunt has held Saturday at Austin Peay State University
April 17, 2022
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, more than 150 kids came out for an Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the President’s mansion at Austin Peay State University.
“This is the 15th annual Sigma Chi Easter Egg Hunt, and it’s the first time it has been hosted by the president of the university,” Victor Felts said. “President Licari and Kirsten have been so gracious, and Kirsten has been very involved in the planning. She made 150 very creative Peeps treats, and dozens of cookies. She also handled all the decorations.”
Sigma Chi 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the APSU President’s mansion on Saturday, April 16th, 2022. (Tony Centonze, ClarksvilleOnline.com)
