Merry Christmas From Art & Thea

Wishing you and your Family a very Merry Christmas!

Blessings~

Art & Thea Agnew

The Cumberland River off Riverside Drive in Clarksville, TN has always been a hub where locals go to watch many events throughout the year. Now the City of Clarksville brings another spectacular wonder to the River walk~

Christmas on the Cumberland

Our tradition started back in 1999 and has continually grown in size and design over the years to bring awe and excitement to both the young and young-at-heart.

There’s an exciting feeling in the air when you see the lights come on in celebration of Christmas time! Little children know Christmas is just around the corner when they see the lights all ablaze in an array of color! Walking through the lights becomes a magical place where you will feel like it was meant just for you and the ones you are with. It’s Clarksville’s gift to her community. To put a smile on your heart and a spring in your step.

It’s also a special time of year due to the arrival of our Troops coming home after a very long deployment.  To be able to walk along side a river that is lit up with Christmas lights, as if you were walking through wonderland, with your someone special, having the comfort of knowing you can rest easy where you are.  It would be a perfect place to propose to the love of your life or renew your commitment to one another.

It becomes a time of reflection as you walk hand in hand through the wonder of it all, being able to enjoy something you wish everyone could experience, peace and joy. Watching the children running through the lights in excitement without a care in the world, you begin to want to view it through their eyes. If you know of someone who won’t be home this Holiday Season, call that Spouse and invite him/her to get away and be lost in the beauty of what Clarksville has brought to its community.  It’s free and will bring the child out in all of us!

The lighting ceremony was celebrated on November 25.  The event hours are:

Sunday-Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

November 26, 2008-January 1, 2009.

Here are some Answers to questions you might have:

Can I bring my pets?

Yes, you may bring your pets to walk through the park during the lighting display; however we do ask pet owners to clean up after their pets. Pets are not allowed in the stage/audience areas during the lighting ceremony or during public performances.

I’m traveling from out of town. Where is McGregor Park?

The McGregor Park Riverwalk is located at 640 N. Riverside Drive (US 41-A).

The park is approximately 7.5 miles from I-24 at Exit 4. It is 43 miles from Nashville via I-24 West; 25-5 miles from Hopkinsville, KY via I-24 East. For further directions visit Google Maps.

Are you searching for fun events to help you get into the holiday spirit? Look no further than Information, Ticketing and Reservation (ITR) Leisure Travel, your one stop travel shop! ITR has information and tickets for a wide variety of events this holiday season ranging from the Radio City Rockettes and ICE! How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, to performances at the Ryman Auditorium and Christmas on the General Jackson showboat.

ITR has events for everyone in your Family. Call or stop by the ITR office located inside the main PX Mall and let one of ITR’s professional team members help you find the perfect holiday event for you and your loved ones. A complete list of holiday events is available at www.fortcampbellmwr.com/BusinessActivities/ITR/  

For additional information on holiday events, please contact ITR at (270) 798-7436.

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• WHAT:  Tree Lighting Ceremony
• WHERE:  McAuliffe Hall, BLDG 2700 (New Division Headquarters)
• WHEN:  4 December 2008
• For more information call 270.798.7535
• Inclement weather plan 270.798.3172

It’s that time of year again! The time went by so fast. If you don’t have an ID card to enter post, you can go through Gate 4 and get a pass.  I wasn’t given a time on the Tree Lighting Ceremony but there is a number for more information above.

Letters to Santa

Have you been good all year? It won’t be long before Old Saint Nick pays a visit to all the good little girls and boys which means it is time to send him your letter with Christmas wishes. Santa’s MWR elves would love to help you get that letter to Santa. All Fort Campbell children, who live on or off post, are invited to write a letter to Santa with their Christmas wishes. Santa will send a personal response and a special treat to all children who send Santa a letter.

Please make sure to get mom or dad to help write your first and last name and a mailing address, because sometimes the elves forget their glasses and the MWR elves need to clearly read the address and name. Send your stamped letter to:

 ”Letters to Santa”, P.O. Box 475, Fort Campbell, KY 42223

 Please make sure the letter is postmarked by December 12, so that Santa has time to write back. Letters to Santa is sponsored by PeakPromo.biz.

For additional information on Letters to Santa, please contact the Fort Campbell Santa workshop at (270) 798-7535.

Look no further than Information, Ticketing and Reservation (ITR) Leisure Travel, your one stop travel shop!

ITR has information and tickets for a wide variety of events this holiday season ranging from the Radio City Rockettes and ICE! How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Gaylord Opryland, to performances at the Ryman Auditorium and Christmas on the General Jackson showboat.

ITR has events for everyone in your Family. Call or stop by the ITR office located inside the main PX Mall and let one of ITR’s professional team members help you find the perfect holiday event for you and your loved ones. A complete list of holiday events is available at www.fortcampbellmwr.com/BusinessActivities/ITR/ .

For additional information on holiday events, please contact ITR at (270) 798-7436.