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Mixed weather greeted Riverfest visitors

September 8, 2008 | Print This Post

 

Riverfest 2008

Friday was a wet miserable day but even that didn’t dampen the spirits of the attendees of the 2008 Riverfest opening night. While the rain wasn’t heavy it was a persistent mist and was at least partly responsible for a reduction in the turnout. Saturday was the brighter day, with occasional clouds, a good dose of sunshine, and a cooling breeze.

Visitors to the festival were treated with access to all kinds of food in the Cumberland Bank and Trust food court including domestic favorites, and exotic international cuisine such as Jerk Chicken, Polish Sausages, and Schnitzel. Several varieties of beer was available for those 21 or over (Proper ID required). «Read the rest of this article»

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Military tribute launches Rivers & Spires

By Bill Larson | April 18, 2008 | Print This Post

 

The Marine Corp honor guard presents the colorsRivers & Spires, an award-winning festival with live music, activities for the kids, and great food, returns to Clarksville for its fifth season. Rivers & Spires is staged on every street corner in historic downtown Clarksville and at Riverfront Park.

Rivers & Spires Festival orginated in 2003 as a tribute to the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division who, at the time, were returning from a deployment. Since then, it has continued to honor the community’s heritage by paying special tribute to Fort Campbell soldiers, many of whom are are currently deployed overseas, and their families.

The 2008 event opened with a re-igniting of the eternal flame on Public Square. Before the ceremony, I was reassured by City Councilor Geno Grubs that the flame, which has been off more than on over the past year, had been snuffed by a mechnical problem, and not by a city trying to save money or “the wind blowing out the flame.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Photo Gallery: Lighting up the Cumberland

By David W. Shelton | July 1, 2007 | Print This Post

 

Every year, residents in Stewart County gather in Cumberland City, Tennessee to celebrate Independence Day on the last Saturday of June. We’re proud to present exclusive photos from this year’s event, which is a glimpse of Southern life in small-town Tennessee.

All photos by David W. Shelton

The pony ride at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival drew the delight of children and their parents. Photo by David W. Shelton

Age was no limit for the riders of the spinning swing at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland County, TN. Photo by David W. SheltonGreen hair was common throughout the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

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