Field of Dreams at Movies in the Park a real crowd-pleaser
July 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday July 9th the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation held Movies in the Park featuring the Kevin Costner hit Field of Dreams. Around 100 people gathered on the grass at Heritage park to enjoy the outdoor movie, fortunately the current heatwave had not yet hit our area.
Field of Dreams at Heritage Park
Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration Draws Huge Crowd
July 4, 2011
Well over 20,000 people jammed the banks of the Cumberland River as the City of Clarksville held their annual Independence Day Celebration last night. This celebration of patriotism is one of the most popular events each year.
The patriotism aspect of the evening was heightened with a visit by Captain and Clark the Rand McNally-USA Today Road Rally Team who is in town judging our city for the Most Patriotic category for the Best of the Road contest. Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan was presented a certificate acknowledging the city’s selection as one of the finalist for the Most Patriotic City spot. The ultimate winner will be announced on July 22nd at the Destination Marketing Associations International conference in New Orleans. Contest winners will land a permanent spot on Rand McNally’s new travel site and a place in the 2013 Rand McNally Road Atlas, as well as on USA TODAY’s Travel site. The five other finalists are Emporia, KS; Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Peachtree City, GA; Rapid City, SD; and Williamsburg, VA.
The Color Guard posts the colors kicking off the City of Clarksville Tennessee's Independence Day Celebration on July 3rd
Come down to McGregor Park Tonight and Celebrate Independence Day
July 3, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are joining together to celebrating our nation’s independence with the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration tonight down at McGregor Park. The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. It all starts 6:00pm.
Local performers Tina Brown and Chris Robertson will provide live music throughout the evening, followed by country music artist, John Anderson. With more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, Anderson has five Number Ones: “Wild and Blue,” “Swingin’,” “Black Sheep,” and “Money in the Bank.” The night will end with a spectacular fireworks finale, the largest in Clarksville.
Fireworks light up the River Front during the City of Clarksville's Independence Day Celebration last year.
Recreation thanks volunteers for help in National Trails Day Cleanup
June 7, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department would like to thank those who participated in the National Trails Day cleanup at the Clarksville Greenway on June 4th. The following people and organizations helped with clearing brush, limbs and other debris from the Clarksville Greenway.
Clarksville Greenway Trails Cleanup Volunteers
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
May 2, 2011
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:
- Senior Olympics
- Geocaching
- Doggie Palooza
- Hershey’s Track and Field
- Vendors Wanted
- Sleep under the Stars
The City of Clarksville holds annual Spring Eggstravanganza
April 25, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation held their annual Spring Eggstravanganza easter egg hunt Saturday at at the Heritage Park Baseball Fields. Separate hunts were held for kids in four different age groups, with more than 30,000 eggs shared between them. Scattered among the eggs were special golden eggs, which entitles the finder to a free week session of swim lessons at one of Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s pools.
It’s an amazing thing to watch as these children, no matter their age, can vacuum up 15,000 eggs in just a few short minutes. The Age groups this year were 2 years old and under, 3-5 years old, 6-8 years old, and 9-12 years old.
Kids scoop up Easter Eggs at the City of Clarksvile's Spring Eggstravaganza
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
March 27, 2011
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:
- First Annual Sports Festival
- Fort Defiance Interpretive Center Grand Opening
- Hershey’s Track and Field Competition
- Self Defense Class
- Pitch, Hit, and Run
- Crow Community Center
- Spring Eggstravaganza
This young woman was head over heals for the Clarksville Sports Festival
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
November 22, 2010
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:
- Quick Silver Social Photos
- Community Centers closed for Thanksgiving
- Pool workers needed
- Christmas on the Cumberland
- Pool Passes
- Adult Basketball League
- Downtown for the Holidays
- Jingle Bell Jog 5K
- Free Pictures with Santa
- Indoor Soccer Program
Senior's dance at the Quicksilver Social at the Kleeman Community Center
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
November 14, 2010
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:
- Yoga
- Burt Cobb Community Center offers after school activities
- Quick Silver Social for Seniors
- Pool workers needed
- Adult Basketball League
- Christmas on the Cumberland
- Downtown for the Holidays
- Holiday Gift Suggestion
City workers add Christmas Tree lights to the trees in Historic Downtown Clarksville
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
November 8, 2010
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:
- Veterans Day Hours
- Adult Basketball League
- Yoga
- Archery
- Winter Gym
- Pool workers needed
- Christmas on the Cumberland
