Montgomery County Parks and Recreation wins National Award for Rotary Park’s Accessible Trail addition
June 19, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department was recently nationally recognized by the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) with an award for the Rotary Park Phase II Accessible Trail.
Nine trail projects from across the country were chosen by the CRT as recipients of its Tom Petri Annual Achievement Awards. This award is in recognition for their outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds.
(L to R) Derrick Crandall CRT Co-Chair; Nick Powell, Montgomery County Engineer; Jerry Allbert, Montgomery County Parks Director; and Marianne Fowler, CRT Co-Chair
Montgomery County Girls Earn Highest Awards in Girl Scouting
June 13, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – This year, nine Girl Scouts from Montgomery County earned the highest awards in Girl Scouting. The girls were recognized at Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee’s Annual Salute to Outstanding Leadership Awards ceremony held on May 3rd at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena.
Two local Girl Scouts earned the Girl Scout Silver Award. The Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8) can earn. [Read more]
Montgomery County to hold Job Fair, July 2nd
June 11, 2015
Montgomery County – Judge Ray Grimes and Montgomery County Commissioner Garland Johnson will host a job fair on Thursday, July 2nd, from 9:00am to 3:00pm on the 2nd floor of the Courts Center.
Grimes states, “We see people in court every week that have aspirations to obtain employment, but for whatever reason don’t have the resources to obtain it, so we decided to create that opportunity for them.” [Read more]
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to hold Flag Day Retirement Ceremony June 14th
June 10, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 12:00noon, June 14th, at VFW Post 4895, 1701 Haynes Street, Clarksville.
The public is invited to attend.
Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
Free Yoga on the Montgomery County Courthouse Lawn Saturday, June 6th
June 4, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Join us for a free Yoga Flow class on the Courthouse Lawn on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30am. Susan Nicholson, ACSM, will provide a 45 minute class fitting for all fitness levels and all ages.
The class will be held on the Third Street side of the Courthouse. Bring a yoga mat or small blanket and join in the fun!
Registration is not necessary. If you have any questions, call 931.648.8482.
Free Yoga on the Courthouse Lawn
Crisis 211 to hold Big Daddy’s Car show
June 3, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Crisis 211 will hold their “Big Daddy’s” car show on June 27th, from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Daymar College, 2691 Trenton Road.
Sponsored by Clarksville Auto Sales, Daymar College and Avalar Real Estate Services, the car show will feature all types of cars from pre 1960 stock to current stock and custom.
An entry in last year’s Crisis 211 Big Baddy Car show.
Plato’s Closet becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
May 31, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Plato’s Closet recently celebrated becoming a Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified organization.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepherd and Montgomery County Public Affairs Officer Elizabeth Black were on hand to congratulate local Plato’s Closet owner, Brandy Vaughn and her team.
Plato’s Closet green ribbon cutting ceremony. (L to R) Melinda Shepard; Ashley, Leslie, Nicole, Amanda, Vivian, Brandy Vaughn, Mayor McMillan, Stephanie, Chris, Taylor, Hannah and Jim Vaughn.
11th Annual Clarksville Writers Conference to be held next week
May 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council, in partnership with Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the Eleventh Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held June 4th and 5th, 2015, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker Sharyn McCrumb, award-winning Southern writer best known for her Appalachian “Ballad” novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Ballad of Tom Dooley and She Walks These Hills, and the forthcoming Prayers the Devil Answers.
Sharyn McCrumb to keynote 11th Annual Clarksville Writers Conference.
Hilltop Supermarket to hold Cruise in Car Show Saturday, May 30th
May 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 30th, there will be a Cruise in Car Show at Hilltop Supermarket starting at 4:00pm. There will be great cars, food, music and fun for everyone.
Come out and support our local firefighters. The Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department will be cooking the food.
Cruise in Car Show at Hilltop Supermarket this Saturday, May 30th, 2015.
Free Yoga on the Montgomery County Courthouse Lawn rescheduled for May 30th
May 21, 2015
Montgomery County – Due to last weekend’s weather we have rescheduled the free Yoga Flow class on the Courthouse Lawn for Saturday, May 30th at 9:30am. Susan Nicholson, ACSM, will provide a 45 minute class fitting for all fitness levels and all ages.
The class will be held on the Third Street side of the Courthouse. Bring a yoga mat or small blanket and join in the fun!
Registration is not necessary. If you have any questions, call 931.648.8482.
Free Yoga on the Courthouse Lawn
