Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to host Imagination Library “Hats Off To Reading” with Celebrity Readers, June 25th
June 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Channel 4 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Spencer will be among the celebrity readers at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library Wednesday, June 25th for a child-centered event to highlight the Montgomery County Imagination Library.
Other guest readers include GNASH, the Nashville Predators mascot, Kirby Cannon, APSU Head Football Coach, along with the APSU Governor’s mascot and the Tender Paws therapy dogs.
The fun will begin at 10:00 that morning in the atrium of the library.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of June 18th, 2014
June 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Developments in Iraq sent oil prices higher and undermined stock market sentiment. Note that oil price shocks are viewed as a restrain on economic growth rather than a catalyst for a higher underlying trend in inflation (as opposed to the 1970s, when they quickly fed through to wage inflation).
Iraq is one more concern to be added to the list of worries for the second half of the year. The stock market often climbs “a wall of worry,” but sometimes the wall wins.
Frazier Allen
Manna Café to host Color Me Cool Event, August 2nd
June 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Mark your calendars for the Color Me Cool Art Show and Ice Cream Festival—a groovy summer shindig with a hippie-dippy twist! Sponsored by Clarksville Fencing and Forefront Solutions, this Manna Café event will take place at 635 Frosty Morn Drive on Saturday, August 2nd from noon until 8:00pm. [Read more]
Friends of Fort Defiance’s March into the Past provides a look into yesteryear at the historic Civil War site
June 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of Fort Defiance held their annual March to the Past fundraiser at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center at the historic Civil War site in the New Providence area of Clarksville Tennessee on Saturday June 14th.
William Parker of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation who serves as the historical interpreter for Fort Defiance and the director of the Visitor Center appreciates their actions on behalf of the site. “The Friends of Fort Defiance of been in existence for much longer than the visitor center has been here,” he said. “It’s probably been 20 years that they have been around and each year they hold their March into the Past fund-raising event.”
Porter’s Battery fires one of their canons at the March to the Past event
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library holding Scholastic Book Sale this Week
June 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is holding a Scholastic Book Sale starting today, Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th.
Hours are from 9:00am until 5:00pm each day in the atrium of the library.
Scholastic Book going on this week at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum to hold “It’s All in Your Head!” Thursday, June 19th
June 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, June 19th, 2014 the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will hold “It’s All in Your Head!” from 11:00am until 3:00pm.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Sue Freeman Culverhouse Speaks to APSU Graduate Class on The Art of Teaching Writing
June 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Most people believe that teachers have three months off in the summer and spend their time lolling by the pool, shopping, and reading novels.
In truth, most teachers are spending their time taking college classes, going to professional development meetings, preparing changes in teaching methods through Common Core standards, and spending as much time as possible with their families in between these other activities.
Tennessee Literary Luminaries book by Sue Freeman Culverhouse
Operation Christmas Child Workshop to be held in Clarksville, August 4th
June 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, August 4th, 2014 at 6:30pm, there will be an Operation Christmas Child Workshop held at the Hilldale United Methodist Church.
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has brought Good News and Great Joy to over 100 million children worldwide through a simple shoebox gift. Join us on August 4th to discover the impact that you can make through a shoebox gift to bring hope and joy to a hurting child.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for June 15th, 2014
June 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: The Clarksville Blueway, World’s Largest Swimming Lesson and Registration for the 2nd Annual Rally on the Cumberland Canoe and Kayak Race is Underway.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to take part in “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson”
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host 2nd Annual Rally on the Cumberland Canoe and Kayak Race, July 12th
June 14, 2014
Registration is going on Now
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will host the Canoe and Kayak Race on July 12th at Liberty Park.
The race will be held in heats beginning at 8:00am at the Montgomery County Conservation Club, located at 1182 Seven Mile Ferry Road, and finishing at Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
