By LOU ANTONELLI
Managing Editor
Plans are in place for another Clarksville 4th of
July Fireworks Show, to be held at the Clarksville Nursing Center (CNC) on Tuesday,
July 3.
The CNC has hosted the annual community event for many years,
notes Activity Director Fawna Boggs.
“Almost every business in town contributes in some way,” she
said. “The businesses in Clarksville
The nursing center on Baker Street is ground zero for the
event, but it spreads throughout the adjacent area, and the Lindeman Family
allows the celebration to use its vacant property nearby as the location for
the fireworks set-up.
Every year people flock outside to see the fireworks, which
start as soon as it is suitably dark. In addition to the immediate area, people
sit and watch the display – which takes 45 minutes - from the town square and nearby
neighborhoods.
Boggs points out the celebration has never actually been
held on July 4th, to make attendance more convenient for people who may have other
plans on that day.\
“People know it is always done early,” she said. “That way
people can relax and make a whole evening of it.”
Many local musicians have volunteered to be the
entertainment, which kicks off at 6 p.m.
The concessions will open at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers will be
selling picnic foods – hot dogs, nachos, hot links and such, as well as drinks
– as a fundraiser for the Family Council.
The money that’s raised will go towards buying Christmas
gifts for CNC residents and stocking the Christmas store, said Boggs.
CNC residents also come outside and enjoy the event with the
other members of the community. “We have lots of shade, and they always have a
good time,” said Boggs.
The event, as always, is free and open to the public, and
everyone is welcome.
“Bring a lawn chair and spend the evening with us!” said
Boggs.
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