Pre-Parade SpiritFest Promises Fun, Family-Friendly Activities
November 18, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual SpiritFest, a holiday event from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the International Express Bus, four kids’ inflatables, live music on the new Downtown Commons stage, ice skating, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals.
It will start three hours before Clarksville’s 58th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
APSU hosting ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Jenkins Building on October 6th
October 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Last February, the Austin Peay State University Office of University Advancement relocated to 318 College Street, marking the beginning of APSU’s expansion into downtown Clarksville.
At 2:00pm, on Friday, October 6th, 2017 the University will officially celebrate this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the campus’ new Jenkins Building, home of University Advancement. The ceremony will take place at 416 College Street.
APSU Beef Cattle Show Team wins Second National Championship
March 13, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Beef Cattle Show Team is barely older than the livestock it shows, but the program has quickly made a name for itself as a competitor on the local, state and national levels.
They only reinforced that reputation when Ruby, the team’s prize heifer, or young female cow, was named Reserve Division Champion Percentage Simmental at the 2017 Dixie National Livestock show, held this past February in Jackson, Mississippi.
Rossview High School Wrestling hosting Drive 4UR School fundraiser October 3rd
September 18, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Rossview High School Wrestling and Jenkins and Wynne Ford are hosting the Drive 4UR School fundraiser on October 3rd on the Rossview campus from 9:30am to 1:15pm. Ford will make a donation to the Rossview athletic programs.
Volunteers are needed to test drive select vehicles and this will earn proceeds for the Rossview sports programs. Anyone interested in participating can contact Rob Gordon at gordonre@apsu.edu.
Austin Peay Red Coat Society to induct Three prominent Clarksville Auto Dealers
February 18, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Three prominent Clarksville automobile dealers, who have been strong supporters of Austin Peay State University athletics for decades, will be inducted into the Red Coat Society, Saturday.
Don Jenkins, owner of Jenkins and Wynne Ford Lincoln Honda ; Gary Mathews, owner of Gary Mathews Automotive Group, and James Corlew, owner of James Corlew Chevrolet Cadillac, will be recognized Saturday during halftime of the Governors’ Sears BracketBusters contest with Youngstown State. A reception also will take place 4:00pm, in the second level Governors Club Room. The trio will be honored with a red coat. [Read more]