Topic: Smith-Trahern Mansion

Linda J. Hawkins is holding a book signing at Smith Trahern Mansion Saturday

October 23, 2009 |

Sango Family and Community Educators, UT Extension and Smith Trahern Mansion invite you to a reception and book signing of Kentucky author Linda J. Hawkins.

Linda will be at the Smith Trahern Mansion on Friday, October 23, 2009 in conjunction with the Fall Meeting of the Montgomery County Family and Community Educators. The hours are 10:00 am until 12:30.

Linda believes children learn best when they are having fun.  This philosophy is evident in her delightful writing style.  She is the author of “Catering to Children with Recipes for Memorable Teas”; “The Unspoken Language of Fans & Flowers with Recipes”, (gift books for all ages) and two nutrition books:  “Alexander and the Great Food Fight”, “Alexander and the Great Vegetable Feud”, now in flipbook as well, “Alexander Enjoys His Fruits & Vegetables”, a CD titled “Alexander’s Read & Sing Along” (both books on one CD), an activity booklet to us with both fruit and vegetable books.  All have been declared great teaching tools by various state departments of education. «Read the rest of this article»

Civil War Ball offers an enchanting evening

By Bill Larson | August 30, 2009 |

The Friends of Fort Defiance held their first Civil War Ball at the Smith Trahern mansion on Saturday evening. While the group has not yet officially discussed it, group President Phyllis Smith hopes that this will become an annual event, and quite possibly a new tourist attraction for the City of Clarksville, as this inaugural evening drew one couple all the way from Illinois.

All of the guests were required to be attired in a period costume, and those who did not have one available, were able to rent one from George Terrell, the owner of Backstage Costume Rental. Because of the additional required expense of renting a costume, the Friends of Fort Defiance kept the cost of tickets for the event fairly low, only $30 per person, for a night of dinner and dancing.

Dancing during the Friends of Fort Defiance Civil War Ball

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Ag Extension Office to hold tour of historic Cairo Rosenwald School

August 28, 2009 |

The Warfield Family and Community Education Organization will coordinate a tour of the Cairo Rosenwald School in Gallatin, TN. The tour will leave from Smith Trahern Mansion at 9:15 A.M and return at 4:15 P.M. and South Guthrie Community Center, 5025 Guthrie Road at 10:00 A.M. and return on 3:30 P.M. on September 3. Please RVSP Delinia Storr at 485-2724 or Stacy Goodwin at 648-5732. The tour is sponsored in partnership of Warfield Family and Community Education Organization, University of Tennessee of Montgomery County Extension and Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department.

The historic Cairo Rosenwald School in Gallatin, TN

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Tobacco Heritage tour of historic homes continues in day two

August 1, 2009 |

Day Two of Tobacco Heritage Tour of Historic Homes leads into Annual Writers’ Conference

Rossington-Minor House at corner of Chapel and Beech Streets

Day Two of the annual Tour of Historic Homes took participants to divergent parts of the city in celebration of its Tobacco Heritage. Participants again gathered at the Riverview Inn parking lot at nine o’clock. Once abroad the tour bus, they crossed the Red River and traveled to the New Providence area where hidden treasures of the tobacco era where visited and their heritage made known. First stop on the tour was the Rossington-Minor House at the corner of Chapel and Beech Streets. Next was the Wider-Pettus House at 411 Beech Street followed by the Herndon-Cunningham House at 501 E. Street. «Read the rest of this article»

AG Extension Office to hold their July Webinar, Educational Meeting & Tour

July 15, 2009 |

Join The “Gathering” Webinar & Tour Clarksville.” on Friday July 17th.

This months Webinar will be “Strive for Sustainability,” and will be at 9:00 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene (located at 150 Richview Rd. across the street from Clarksville High School). Meet us at the church, or at their van pool location, the Smith Trahern Mansion at 8:15. The van will leave for the meeting at 8:30.

“Embracing our Community through Compassion,” are the words on the Church website under Radical Missions. Attendees will learn more about their garden and food pantry and their sharing of hope and changing lives. Next, the tour will visit a home shop where they are making baking sheets and a home strip mall with a multitude of businesses. Then the group will pay a visit to food businesses and a vegetable stand, peaches, stop for lunch (on your own) & then the last stop for the day will be a special treat at Diann’s Greenhouse (3072 Nicole Road, Clarksville, Tennessee, 37040). «Read the rest of this article»

DAC to host 7th annual Art Auction

April 2, 2009 |

The Downtown Artists Co-Op will host their 7th Annual Art Auction at the Smith Trahern Mansion on Saturday, April 4, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  The location is the corner of 1st St and McClure St and can be accessed from Riverside Drive or from North 2nd Street.

Tickets to the auction are $15 and may be purchased from any DAC member or at the DAC gallery located at 96 Franklin Street in historic downtown Clarksville.  Tickets will also be available at the reception on the night of the event. «Read the rest of this article»

MCDP honors two members for outstanding service

December 18, 2008 |

The Montgomery County Democratic Party honored two members for outstanding service to the party during their annual holiday gathering December 16 at the Smith-Trahern mansion.

Gene Lewis and John Ferguson with their awards

John Ferguson was presented with the Nathanial Carter Award for his work during the 2008 election campaign. Ferguson, who was intricately involved in the operation of headquarters and the organizing of numerous political events, said he was honored to be receiving the award and said “others were more deserving, and that many individuals who were not present at the gathering had contributed as much as he had.” «Read the rest of this article»

Trees of Christmas shown at Smith-Trahern

December 13, 2007 |

The Trees of Christmas 2007, now on display at the Smith-Trahern Mansion, takes a look at Christmas “through the eyes of a child” and the medium of nursery rhymes.

Topping the displays is the mansion’s fireplace, decorated on the theme of a Teddy Bear picnic. The elegant oversized fireplace with its high mantle and ceiling tall mirror is festooned with a mix of garland and teddy bears (and picnic baskets) in all shapes and sizes. It’s a bit of whimsy, a bit of magic and a world of imagination at play. The result simply delights everyone who enters that festive burgundy room. One look, and you can’t help but smile. The fireplace was designed by American Flowergift Florist. «Read the rest of this article»

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