Good morning, Clarksville.

Montgomery County Parks and Recreation offers a full December schedule of free family-friendly holiday events—featuring SpiritFest, a Christmas Tree Lighting with a Lighted Parade on December 6, DIY Holiday Cards on December 4—5, Photos with Santa on select Saturdays, a Cocoa Hike on December 2 or 11, DIY ornament making on December 10, a movie night with live ice sculpting on December 22, and a New Year’s Eve party on December 31 at Downtown Commons. Some events require registration.

The Millan Foundation supports Loaves & Fishes' 'A Seat at the Table' campaign, which aims to provide over 200 meals each day to Montgomery County neighbors facing food insecurity.

The campaign lets local donors make a direct impact, with contributions starting at $3 per day (one meal).

Replant Clarksville will plant 50 trees at Civitan Park on Saturday, Dec.

13 at 1 p.m. + volunteers must sign up through Montgomery County Parks and bring work gloves and shoes.

Today, the Chamber of Commerce holds a Young Professionals meeting at Ajax Distributing Company, Inc. — lunch is provided — and a Business After Hours networking event will take place on December 18 at the YMCA.

A Mayor’s Power Breakfast is set for January 6 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center — registration ends December 31 — and the Chamber office will be closed December 24-26 and January 1.

Supporters of Loaves & Fishes gathered at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center for their 2nd Annual Night of Hope, enjoying gourmet dining, bourbon tastings, live music and auctions while raising over $65,000 to help feed local residents.

Event organizers said the funds will support weekly meals for about 1,200 people and mark a 10 to 15 percent growth from last year—strengthening the community’s fight against hunger.

Local animal rescues featured fully vetted dogs and cats available for adoption for the week of December 1; shelters like Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (437 Jordan Road) housed animals ready for immediate placement.

Residents were encouraged to visit these facilities (contact details provided) to meet a potential new companion.

Red River Breeze—Clarksville's own acoustic Celtic band—will present 'Sing We, Noel!' at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, Dec.

13 at 7 p.m. The 10th annual concert will run about two hours with a brief intermission and offer recordings for purchase.

Local actor and author Henry O.

Arnold will present a series of dramatic Christmas story readings at Temple Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m.—tickets cost $25, include a silent auction, and guests must bring a nonperishable food donation for Hands of Hope.

Austin Peay State University is offering AI shopping prompts today to help locals plan holiday gifts after a PwC survey found 80% of budgets are spent by Cyber Monday—faculty experts say the tips help track true discounts and inspire personalized, experience-based gift ideas.

The initiative aims to guide budget-conscious shoppers in avoiding inflated holiday pricing and time-pressured retail tactics.

Innovative Clinical Research has opened in Clarksville to give local patients free access to new treatments through clinical trials led by trusted physicians—this center at 215 8th St. will soon start studies like GLP-1 for weight loss and offer tests such as FibroScans to check liver health. The organization partners with local providers to bring options usually seen in big hospitals directly to our community.

White Claw Lounge Access: APSU vs Murray State

12-2 p.m. — F&M Bank Clarksville - Downtown — Enjoy the thrilling matchup of Murray State Racers vs. Austin Peay Governors women's basketball game.