Clarksville Leaders make Nashville Post’s “In Charge” List
March 24, 2011
Nashville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is among a handful of local people who made the Nashville Post’s “In Charge” list of Middle Tennessee’s business and political “power brokers.”
This is the second year the prominent Music City business publication has recognized those in the Nashville area who have “the ability to use a position to create opportunity for others … in business, government or on broader civic issues,” according to the magazine’s March/April issue. The list was broken into various categories such as Banking & Finance, Education, and Government/Politics, in addition to Media, Music, Sports and Technology. [Read more]
Comedy on the Cumberland returns to the Roxy Theater for Second Season
March 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The next Comedy on the Cumberland show is set for Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00pm at the Roxy Regional Theatre. The show will feature the very funny Karen Mills, who headlines a line-up of some of the funniest comedians working today. “I was referred to Karen Mills by the last shows headliner Henry Cho, and if he thinks she’s funny, then she’s funny”, said Hank Bonecutter.
Mills will be joined by Nashville comics Renard Hirsch, and Donnie Pollard. “Renard is hilarious”, said Bonecutter. “I’ve seen him perform, and I’ve performed with him, and he never disappoints”. “He’s one of the hardest working comedians in Nashville and is in high demand”. Donnie Pollard is one of Nashville’s “up and coming” comics, and has been sharpening his skills in Nashville, and Knoxville, where “crowds love him.”
F&M Bank has a strong commitment to customers, community
December 25, 2010
Clarksville, TN – When you take a look at the Banking industry in Clarksville, F&M Bank will definitely be at the top of the list. The bank is well known for their top notch customer service, and their philanthropy in the community.
They have received national recognition in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessTN Magazine. The bank has been named as one of Tennessee’s top 15 independent banks, and are currently the twelfth largest community bank in Tennessee. F&M Bank is frequently held up as being the role model for other community banks
Clarksville Kiwanis Clubs gives the gift of Christmas to area children
December 8, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Kiwanis Clubs gathered together on December 7th 2010 to bring the joy of Christmas into the hearts of 216 children from the Headstart program and various area child care centers. The annual Children’s Christmas Party is a partnership between the Hilldale and Downtown Kiwanis Clubs, and was organized and chaired by Andrew Hale, and Matt Dyce.
It all kicked off on Monday when roughly 50 people gathered at First Baptist Church to wrap over $7,000 in toys purchased from area Walmarts. The Walmart Corporation gave the Kiwanis Club a generous discount as a donation to the program. The Toy’s included Disney Princess Dolls, Hasbro’s Littlest Petshop dolls, children’s books, Nerf Weather Blitz All-Conditions Footballs, Fisher-Price Dora the Explorer Mega Tunes Guitars, winter hats and gloves, Tonka Lights & Sound – Rescue Force trucks and helicopters, and Road rippers – Street Screamers cars.
The wrapping of the gifts for the Kiwanis Club Children's Christmas Party
Comedy on the Cumberland to help deliver Christmas Gifts to Clarksville children
November 16, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The next Comedy on the Cumberland show is set for Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00pm in the Riverview Inn Ballroom. The show will feature the very funny Henry Cho, “I’m an Asian with a Southern accent. To a lot of people, that right there is funny.” According to Comedy on the Cumberland Founder Hank Bonecutter, “Henry Cho is one of the most popular stand up comedians in the country, we are fortunate to have Brian Bates and Barb Neligan returning to share the stage with him for the evening.”
The proceeds from the December Show will go to benefit the Downtown Kiwanis Club, and their children’s Christmas programs. Each year, the Downtown Kiwanis Club sponsors a Christmas party and gifts for 125 Head Start children, they also provide books to every third grade student in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, making this truly an event “for the kids”
Humane Society of Clarksville – Montgomery County (HSCMC) Beneficiary of Recent Comedy on the Cumberland Benefit
October 20, 2010
Written by HSCMC President Stacey Hopwood
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday night, October 12th, the place to be in Clarksville was the Roxy Regional Theatre. Four hilarious comedians rocked the house with laughter as the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County benefited from a gala night.
Comedy on the Cumberland was the brainchild of Clarksville talk show host and comedian Hank Bonecutter, who saw a demand for stand up comedy in the Clarksville/Fort Campbell community. “With the help of sponsors like F&M Bank, Wendy’s, and Wyatt Johnson, we knew we could affect change in our community”, said Bonecutter. “All of the proceeds generated through the show’s ticket sales go directly to the charity, so people can make a tax deductible donation and enjoy a great show”.
Comedy on the Cumberland organizer Hank Bonecutter presents HSCMC Programs Director Amy Shaver with $3420 in proceeds from ticket sales for the October 12th COTC benefit show.
City votes on Clarksville’s Best for the March of Dimes
October 8, 2010
Clarksville, Tenn -The Best of Clarksville fundraiser for the March of Dimes is eagerly awaited each year by both businesses and area residents. The fundraiser this year featured 140 businesses in 65 categories; each one looking to score the votes of area residents to be declared The Best of Clarksville. The event consists of local vendor booths, silent auctions, dance performances, free give-a-ways, and a fireworks show by Allen’s Fireworks. All of the money raised is donated to the March of Dimes.
Matthews Nissan Suzuki was the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors included Five Star Radio, Sango Village Florist, US Bank, Cumberland Bank and Trust, FedEx, Allen’s Fireworks, Ad One Advertising, WJZM 1400 AM, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
The 2010 Best of Clarksville event
The Clarksville art scene is alive and thriving at Riverfest
September 15, 2010
A former resident of the Boston and Washington, D.C. areas, I have been fortunate to see some great artworks in my life. I’ve also witnessed the recent “Emperor’s New Clothes” variety (otherwise called “modern art” by some). My feelings towards some of the obscenities fostered on the public in recent years as “art” cannot be printed in this format. One only has to walk through the National Art Gallery where the display is chronological to see how talent somehow was replaced with publicity stunts to see how some artists have sold their souls to pure unadulterated “selling a bill of goods to the unsuspecting” to see what I mean.
Art from the Tour D' Art on display at the Smith Trahern Mansion.
Pastor Freeman of Greater Missionary Baptist Chuch awarded the Community Spirit of Excellence Award
August 30, 2010
On Sunday, the Clarksville Convenient Shopper Magazine along with several other area businesses honored Pastor Willie J. Freeman of Greater Missionary Baptist Church with a “Community Spirit of Excellence Award.” Treva Gordon the CEO/Founder of Convenient Shopper Magazine and the woman behind Clarksville’s Unity Day, said, “This award is given to choice citizens who strive to make a difference in our community, demonstrates goodwill, as well as the promotion of Unity in the Community.”
Pastor Willie J. Freeman of Greater Missionary Baptist Church receiving the Community Spirit of Excellence Award
Comedy on the Cumberland provides post-flood assistance to local branch of the American Red Cross
July 22, 2010
The Second Comedy on the Cumberland benefit has come and gone. The charity event held on Tuesday evening brought five very funny comedian to Clarksville; raising over $4,000 to help the local chapter of the American Red Cross start on their own road to recovery after the Great Flood of 2010.
Interim CEO Randy Weddle related how they were affected by the flooding. “The flood of 2010 affected your Red Cross just as it did so many citizens of the county and surrounding areas. We had about three feet of water that came through our building, but you would never know it by the way that our strong hearted volunteers responded to the needs of our citizen”. The Red Cross spent a lot of money and expended a lot of their resources, helping local residents during the May 2010 flooding.
Chad Riden, Brian Bates, Jim Gossett, Hank Bonecutter (Center), Brian Kiley, John Bowman
