Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earns State of Tennessee Recognition
May 15, 2018
Clarksville Park and Recreation achieves Tier III in TDEC benchmarking process
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Park and Recreation Department recently received high honors for its quality and effectiveness of services from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
TDEC presented the Department with a plaque signifying attainment of Tier III status in the State of Tennessee’s benchmark process.
Gerald Parrish, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation official, recently presented Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department with a Tier III benchmarking certificate, signifying a high level of services and performance. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Dan Carpenter, assistant parks director; Parrish; Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan; and Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer Letourneau.
Clarksville’s 40th Annual Queen City Road Race not dampened by rain
May 10, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 40th Annual Queen City Road Race saw runners and walkers of all ages take to the streets of Downtown Clarksville in spite of relentless heavy rain that lasted throughout Saturday morning.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Tina Boysha was once again at the helm of the popular event.
1,200 runners came out Saturday for a rainy Queen City Road Race.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Community Centers debut New Programs
May 4, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Offerings include fitness, life skills for teens, cake decorating
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a full slate of programs for youth and adults at its three Community Centers in the coming weeks.
Many of these are first-time programs.
Burt-Cobb Community Center
Clarksville’s Queen City Road Race set for this Saturday, May 5th
May 2, 2018
Runners can register for the 5K or One Mile Event
Clarksville, TN – The 40th Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, 2018 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Friday, May 4th. Participants registering in person may come by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Office, 102 Public Square, through Friday, May 4th or register on-site at Austin Peay’s Foy Center the morning of Saturday, May 5th.
Queen City Road Race celebrates 40 years
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeks Vendors for Mayor’s Summer Night Lights
April 26, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites Churches, businesses to register by May 20th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program is seeking vendors to help create a fun and exciting atmosphere that offers youth and teens a positive way to spend their time this summer. Businesses, organizations, and churches are encouraged to participate by hosting an activity for youth and teens.
Register Now for F2 Con, Clarksville’s First Gaming Convention
April 21, 2018
Clarksville, TN – If you’re thinking about registering for Clarksville’s First Gaming Convention, F2 Con, don’t wait, event organizers say.
Visit Clarksville, CDE Lightband and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Tennessee’s newest gaming and esports convention, F2 Con, Friday and Saturday, April 27th-28th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
F2 Con Gaming Tournament Boasts $10,000 in Prizes.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center holds Indian Artifact Show
April 17, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center hosted an event this weekend that focused on Native American artifacts, bringing in experts on the subject, and inviting locals to come in with their own items, and questions on the subject.
William Parker is the Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance. “We are known as a Civil War site, but we tend to forget the war only lasted four years,” Parker said. “So we’re tapping into the history of this site way before the war, when this hill was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years.
Fort Defiance hosted a Native American artifact event this weekend, with experts on hand to answer questions on the subject.
City of Clarksville invites residents to a Day in the Park Saturday, April 28th
April 16, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Residents are invited to join Clarksville Parks and Recreation for some playtime from noon to 4:00pm on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 in Liberty Park.
Citizens are invited to talk with Clarksville Parks and Recreation staff about the variety of activities happening this spring and summer, register for classes and programs, and learn about the future of the City’s parks.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation offers Bcycle rides, giveaways, food, etc, at Day in the Park.
Nominate Clarksville Parks for Disney’s “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign
April 6, 2018
Winning city will get $20,000 to improve a local park
Clarksville, TN – For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help pay for a local park improvement project through the national “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign.
Local parks make Clarksville a better place to live and are essential to our city’s health and well being.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Wettest Egg Hunt a huge hit with the kids
March 30, 2018
Clarksville, TN – This past weekend Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted an early Easter egg hunt with a twist at the New Providence Indoor Aquatic Center, the Wettest Egg Hunt allowed local kids a chance to gather both floating and submerged Easter eggs, some containing great prizes.
Teresa Voorhees, Aquatics Coordinator at New Providence Pool talked about the event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s annual Wettest Egg Hunt was held Saturday at the New Providence Pool.
