Customs House Museum and Cultural Center Presents Landy R. Hales Layered Posters
October 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is exhibiting layered posters by Landy R. Hales, a well-known graphic designer in New York City during the 1920s and 30s, through the end of the year.
Included in the show are nostalgic images of toys, nursery rhymes, household interiors, and Christmas moments. The whimsical works displayed are from the Hales family collection.
Stuff in the Attic by Landy R. Hales.
Roxy Regional Theatre serves up “Greater Tuna” in theotherspace, October 14th – 22nd
October 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Two actors, twenty characters, and a barrel of laughs are coming to the Roxy Regional Theatre at the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville this month.
Following on the heels of last season’s hit holiday comedy A Tuna Christmas, Ryan Bowie and Brian Best return to the third smallest town in Texas (where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies) in “Greater Tuna”, playing October 14th through October 22nd in theotherspace, the 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Ryan Bowie and Brian Best star in “Greater Tuna” in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, October 14th – October 22nd”
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on October 16th, 2019
October 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public.
Our speaker this month is Dr. David E. Gregg. His topic is – “John Bell Hood’s Muscle Shoals, Alabama Encampment, 1864”
Confederate General John Bell Hood
Altra Federal Credit Union will hold 2nd Annual Give Back Day October 14th
October 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, October 14th, 2019, Altra Federal Credit Union will hold its second annual Altra Gives Back Day. All Altra offices and member contact center will be closed as employees participate in a variety of community volunteer activities.
“Altra strives to make the communities we serve better places to live and one way we achieve that is through employee volunteerism,” said Altra President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Koenen. “Altra Gives Back Day is a way we can join together as a team and make a difference.”
Altra Gives Back Day set for October 14th
This Week at APSU: Govs Football hopes to follow up on its rout of Jacksonville State
October 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) football team hopes to protect the Fort again following their September 28th rout of conference rival (and then No. 11-ranked) Jacksonville State and the subsequent bye week. The Govs host Southeast Missouri at 2:00pm Saturday, October 12th.
Austin Peay Football takes on Southeast Missouri this Saturday at Fortera Stadium. (APSU)
Historic Collinsville Events for October
October 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Fall is the season for festivals and enjoying the last of the outdoors before winter makes its appearance. At Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement, you’ll find events all throughout October to celebrate the season.
Cotton Weaver at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement
U.S. Consumers Rate LG Washing Machines #1 in Customer Satisfaction
October 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – LG Electronics, which assembles its award-winning washing machines at its new million-square-foot home appliance factory in Montgomery County, again leads the home appliance industry, earning the #1 rating in overall customer satisfaction across its home appliance portfolio that includes laundry and kitchen appliances, according to the just-released 2019 American Customer Satisfaction Index® (ACSI) ratings.[i]
LG Employees working at the new smart washing machine factory based in Clarksville, TN, equipped with state-of-the-art automation, robotics, and engineered systems integration, employs 700 skilled employees who assemble top- and front-load washing machines. (LG Electronics)
2020 Miss Tennessee USA Pageant Tickets Now on Sale
October 5, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On October 10th-12th, 2019 delegates from around the state will adorn Clarksville for the 2020 Miss Tennessee USA® and Miss Tennessee Teen USA® Pageants at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Music and Mass Communications Building. Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 20th year to host the event.
Savana Hodge is crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2019 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennesse in October 2018.
APSU, CMCSS receive a $30,000 grant from The Japan Foundation
October 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Consul-General of Japan, presented President Alisa White of Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Director Millard L. House II of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) with a $30,000 grant to support the institutions’ innovative Japanese language partnership during a gathering at President White’s home this week.
Austin Peay State University President (L) Alisa White and Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Director (R) Millard L. House II is presented a $30,000 check from (Middle) Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Consul-General of Japan.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park offers chance to Explore History
October 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of upcoming family-friendly events.
Festivities are diverse, offering something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured gathering places.
New! History Alive — 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday, October 5th: Enjoy an evening of history, music, and 19th-century fare at this fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Fort Defiance.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
