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Editor Sean McCully
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It’s about the time where the school supply sections of your favorite supermarkets become filled with pens, notebooks and coloring pencils once again! We’ve got all the content you’ll need t0 start this school year.
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With the back to school season looming, check out page 5 for some easy ideas on how to make your school year easier from getting everybody ready in the morning, to how to keep your children safe in the afternoons for parents who work late.
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For your school’s extracurricular events on Friday nights throughout the fall, make sure to catch up on your high school’s football schedule and projection on page 27.
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Break out those pencil cases and book bags, because K-12 schools are back in session this month. This is one of the most exciting times of the year, but also one of the most stressful. From getting kids ready and out the door in the mornings, to coordinating after school activities, it requires a great deal from parents, guardians and the children themselves. Here are some of the ways you can ease the stress of the school year with a little bit of planning. Getting out the door on time School is early. And getting multiple family members dressed, fed and into the car or bus in the morning can be a truly Herculean task. One of the main ways you can eliminate this stress in the mornings is to delegate tasks to each family member. Sit down and talk about what needs to happen in the morning: dad can let the dog out in the morning while mom scrambles eggs and the kids can handle dressing themselves and brushing their own hair. Make sure to prepare as much as possible the night before: lay out clothes, find shoes and make lunches to help each morning go by without a hitch.
After school Sometimes after school is just as challenging as before school, especially if both parents work past the time schools let out in the afternoon. A good way for kids to spend their time in the afternoon is with after school clubs and athletics. All schools in the area have information posted on their individual websites on their athletic programs, and be sure to encourage kids to get involved at school by finding something like drama, chess or other clubs they can join during the extracurricular period. And for students who need extra help with their studies or a babysitter to help pick up some slack, check out Care.com for a list of reputable tutors and sitters for hire in the Fort Campbell area. Clarksville Schools: CMCSS.net Hopkinsville Schools: Christian.KYSchools.us Fort Campbell Schools: DODEA.us/Americas/Southeast/FortCampbell
Keeping kids safe Let’s face it. Parents can’t be everywhere at once, which can be a scary thing to face, but in the 21st century there are more ways than ever to keep your children safe and connected. The first way is by finding the right phone for your child. When parents work late into the afternoon, these are a necessity, but children might not need all the bells and whistles of this year’s newest smartphone. Straight Talk Wireless offers cheap phones and plans at StraightTalk.com, and these can be a real boon for keeping in touch with your child if he or she has to spend a fair amount of time alone in the afternoon. Make sure to sit down with the child beforehand and set clear boundaries for cell phone usage, especially when data is limited each month. You can also protect you child with products like Kaspersky Safe Kids software that helps protect children from malicious sites online, and they also have a web browser app for mobile. 6
Handling Back to School… with Confidence! Heading back to school can inspire many emotions from both kids and parents. The kids may be feeling anxious about meeting new students and teachers while parents may be feeling anxious about quality before and after school care and activities for their child. Single and dual working parents – Soldiers and Civilians alike – face the challenge of meeting their work day requirements while also making sure their child is taken care of and gets to and from school safely. From kindergarten to 12th grade - Fort Campbell Child & Youth Services (CYS) has what you need to make juggling these schedules easier. CYS offers School Age Centers (SAC) for children in kindergarten thru the 5th grade and a Middle School and Teen (MST) program for youth in 6th thru 12th grade. You drop them off and pick them up from their assigned CYS facility and CYS does the rest. Don’t worry about getting them to and from school. When your child is enrolled in the CYS School Age Center program or the Middle School and Teen program, they will also be provided bus transportation to and from all on-post schools and some off-post schools. Your child will be given time to work on homework assignments with qualified staff to assist them and the opportunity to engage in higher learning activities to make learning fun. In order to participate in these programs, child must be registered and up to date with CYS Parent Central Services (PCS). This office completes registration for all
Off Post Schools Included for SAC Program Participants:
Off Post Schools Included for MST Program Participants:
Hazelwood Elementary
New Providence Middle
Northeast Elementary
Kenwood Middle
Barkers Mill Elementary
Kenwood High School
West Creek Elementary
Northeast Middle
Pisgah Elementary
Northeast High School
Oakland Elementary
West Creek Middle
Glenellen Elementary
West Creek High School
Liberty Elementary Minglewood Elementary
eligible children and youth. PCS provides information about CYS programs and assists parents in making the appropriate choices for the Family. Parent Central Services is located at 5384 5th Street & Tennessee Avenue and they can be reached at 270.798.0674. PCS is open Monday thru Friday and will take walk-ins or appointments Monday thru Thursday but Friday is by appointment only.
Ringgold Elementary Kenwood Elementary Woodlawn Elementary
Let Fort Campbell Child and Youth Services help you help your child.
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s summer comes to an end, children everywhere are gearing up for another school year.
With that excitement comes a new schedule, new clothes, and new school supplies. For families, this can be a stressful time, especially if there are concerns about budget and spending. Considering all the things needed to start a new school year, here are a few ideas on how to handle back to school shopping and to get the most bang for your buck. Setting a budget The first step is to establish a budget. A budget not only creates awareness of what is being spent, but it also prevents overspending. According to The National Retail Federation (NRF), families with school-aged children will spend an average of $483 on back to school items. To avoid overspending, make a list of wants and needs. If you have school aged children, make sure you obtain a list of approved school supplies from their teacher or school before making your list. After you have compiled your list, prioritize by putting things of high importance at the top, and marking items off as you purchase them, you avoid picking up random items that you don’t necessarily need. Recycle/ Reuse Another great idea is to recycle last year’s school supplies. Backpacks, lunchboxes, calculators, along with many other items can be reused to reduce the amount of money spent on shopping. Many of these things can also be passed on to younger children or exchanged with friends. This can be done by doing a quick inventory of your child’s old
supplies and pulling out items that were kept in good condition and will still be useful. Taking stock of your child’s wardrobe is important as well. We all know the saying, “one person’s junk is another person’s treasure.” Reusing or repurposing clothes is a great option, especially for larger families. For example, a pair of last year’s pants can be put together with a new blouse and accessorized with a cute scarf. Swapping clothes is also popular with friends and neighbors who have children around the same age.
now is a good time to start. The newspaper is usually packed with coupons, special discounts, and a great way to find out the weekly sales at your favorite stores. Couponing is an excellent way to cut costs, especially on clothing. The tip to couponing and bargaining for prices is to start early. Check and see if your favorite retailer offers on-line or email coupons. This will help you keep an eye out for sales and deals. Many great stores offer discounts year round! When buying school supplies, it may be cheaper to buy in bulk. For example, things like notebooks, pencils, and paper can be purchased in large quantities. Though it may not be possible to use all of these
Some other great places to swap clothes and earn some extra money are used clothing stores, resale shops and local garage sales. The ASYMCA Backdoor Boutique is right here on Fort Campbell for free items for junior enlisted families! The great thing about buying clothes for school; you can do it year round! Don’t feel like you have to blow the whole budget at the beginning of the year. Buy a few items as seasons change and the year progresses. Couponing/Buying in bulk If you don’t already get the Sunday newspaper,
supplies in one year, many will be needed in the years to come and can also be divided between several children. You could also go in with a friend who needs similar supplies and split the cost. A good tip to consider when buying in bulk is price comparison. Make sure you are getting the best deal. Remember with back to school shopping you don’t have to buy everything at once. Make sure the children have the basic supplies that they need and the right outfit, you’re guaranteed all smiles. Make back to school shopping easy this year by carefully planning and creating fun new ways to stretch your dollar.
When you walk through the aisles of your local liquor store, you’ll find hundreds of different brands of spirits from across the globe and one of the most popular whiskeys comes from just south of Nashville in Lynchburg, Tennessee. These might be great things to indulge in but one of the main things these products have in common is they are not local. So this summer, make sure to come check out everything the area surrounding Fort Campbell has to offer that makes your face warm and pairs well with water or Coke. As one of Clarksville’s newest attractions, Old Glory has been serving up their signature moonshine for almost two years after their grand opening in October 2016. What started as a moonshine distillery has quickly grown to include more spirits like vodka, whiskey and rum, as well as an event venue in the building just off of the north side of Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Old Glory offers tours of their stills that include tastings of their spirits and a walkthrough of the entire complex. Mon - Sat - 11 am - 6 pm, Sun - 1 pm - 6 pm Tours: Sun - Fri tours every hour beginning at 1 pm, Sat tours every hour beginning at 11 am Ages 12 through 20: $5 Ages 21 and up: $7 451 Alfred Thun Road oldglorydistilling.com, 931-919-2522 11
Nearing their 10th birthday, M.B. Roland has been serving the Pennyroyal classic Kentucky Bourbon. The distillery is the first in the state to use the “grain to glass” method, meaning everything is done onsite from growing the grains all the way down to pouring the finished product into the glass. Owned by husband and wife team Paul and Mary Beth (MB) Tomaszewski, the distillery opened in 2009, and hosts tours throughout the year as well as the Pickin’ on the Porch outdoor concert series during the summer that runs May through August. Mon - Thur 10 am - 6 pm, Fri & Sat 9 am - 6 pm & Sun 1 pm - 6 pm Tours: Tours are offered every hour. Children are welcome during the tour but must be accompanied by an adult • Standard tours are $5 a person 137 Barkers Mill Road-Pembroke KY• mbroland.com • 270-640-7744 Named after the Golden Pond, Kentucky, hero, the Casey Jones Distillery uses some of the same stills their namesake was known for building during the 1930s through the ‘50s. The distillery offers all sorts of flavors of their own moonshine from their Casey’s Cut 92 to the apple, grape and peach, and even a special run of eclipse moonshine from last year during the total solar eclipse. All of Casey Jones’s ingredients are sourced locally from Kentucky farms. Mon - Sat - 10 am - 6 pm, Sun - 1 pm - 6 pm 2813 Witty Ln, Hopkinsville, KY Tours are by schedule only, 21+ caseyjonesdistillery.com • 270-839-9987
As a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Leatherwood Distillery Owner Andrew Langs has high standards, and it shows in his product. Leatherwood produces many different flavors of moonshine, from Elderberry and Apple Pie to Cranberry and Gahwa, or coffee cream moonshine. The distillery has live music every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm and Saturday from 3 pm until 7 pm. And come hungry because the distillery offers nachos, pork sandwiches and cheese and sausage platters to eat alongside your moonshine. Mon - Thur - 10 am - 7 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am - 9 pm & Sun - noon - 6 pm Tours: Tours take about 15 minutes and tastings sample five products $10 for tour and tasting, $6 for tasting alone 6381 Highway 41A, Pleasantview, TN leatherwooddistillery.com • 615-247-8778
SPOUSE’S CLUB SUPER SIGN UP There’s a certain degree of unknown every military spouse encounters as they support their military significant other. Where will they live in the years to come? Will their spouse be deployed soon? Will they need to get the kids ready to move to a different school? These are only a few of the questions military families ask on a regular basis, and no one understands the military spouse experience other than fellow military spouses. This is one of the main reasons why the Fort Campbell Spouse’s Club was formed: to bring together all the similar individuals who can relate to each other’s struggles. “It’s really important to get involved with groups like this so you don’t feel like you are alone,” said Second Vice President for the Spouse’s Club Barbara Lercara. “The sense of community is really important, especially when new families have just moved to Fort Campbell.” The sense of community is one of the main driving forces behind the club, and it’s why they are hosting their annual Super Sign Up event on August 22, from 10 am until 1 pm at the Cole Park Commons. The event is free and serves as an informational session for the club to bring in new members. There will be door prizes and local vendors from Clarksville and Hopkinsville will be showing off their products, which Lercara said is especially helpful for those who are just now arriving at Fort Campbell to help them learn more about the area. Giving back is a prominent theme for the Spouses’ Club. One of the biggest programs the club has is their monthly luncheons where they spotlight a local charity, like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in March 2018 and the Margaret’s Childrens Closet organization in February 2018. If you are a military spouse looking for more ways to get involved on post, visit ftcampbellspousesclub.com for information about joining the club. The club charges $20 annual dues for active-duty and retiree spouses, and $10 for GS civilians and their spouses and reserve spouses. Lercara encourages all spouses to be a part of the club, even if it seems intimidating to “take the plunge” at first. “I was scared to go to my first luncheon by myself, I didn’t know anyone,” she said. “But as soon as you walk in everyone is super welcoming so it’s definitely worth taking the plunge.” 16
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Party on the Post Town Center Park 5:30-8pm campbell.armymwr.com A new Family friendly music event at Town Center Park (next to the exchange) featuring live music provided by an array of professional performers! The August event will feature: Cherry Avenue, Ian Munsick, David Allen Buckner, Mark Addison Chandler
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Crazy Wine Dash Nashville Fairgrounds • 2:30 - 8:30pm facebook.com/TheCrazywineDash The Crazy Wine Dash is a 5k run and a 1k walk with the craziest amounts of wine and fun out there. The Crazy Wine Dash doesn’t call for you to be a professional runner because we are walker friendly, but it does call for you to be ready to get WINETASTIC! This eventful night will be filled with great things such as, a live DJ playing nothing but nonstop dance music, a wild and fearless mechanical bull, photo booth, the best food trucks from your area, local vendors and of course Wine… Wine… and more Wine.
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Tradewater Music Fest 15616 State Route 120, Providence, Ky tradewatermusicfest.com Tradewater Music Festival on the banks of the Tradewater River in Kentucky will feature Chris Knight, Classy and Grassy, Craig Campbell, Craig Wayne Boyd, Dan Conn, Elvie Shane, Josh Gracin, Marty Brown, Rusty Tabor, Thompson Square, and Tracy Lawrence. Camping sites available.
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Tomato Art Festival 5 Points East Nashville tomatoartfest.com The 15th annual Tomato Art Fest’s two-day celebration welcomes everyone to East Nashville for a fun and wacky day of art, music, food, costumes, contests, shopping, kids activities & more! The festival also includes a 5k jog, walk, or run that takes runners through the heart of Historic East Nashville's neighborhoods.
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“Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race” Beachaven Winery, Clarksville • 6-9:30pm facebook.com/DeputyBubbaJohnson5K The 5th Annual “Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Road Race” includes a 1-Mile Fun Run will start at 8:00pm and the 5K will start at 8pm. This event is being held to raise funds to assist the families of Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers who are killed or seriously injured in the Line of Duty. Deputy Johnson lost his life on January 12, 2014 in a vehicle crash while on duty with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. 19
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Lonestar Rodeo Western Ky Fairgrounds Hopkinsville • 8pm visithopkinsville.com/event/2018-lone-star-rodeo This Hopkinsville rodeo is held at Western Kentucky Fairgrounds and hosted by Lone Star Rodeo Company. Special added attractions at this rodeo will be: Kids Gold Rush, Death Defying Chuckwagon Races, Hilarious Rodeo Clown Mighty Mike, Pinky’s Playgrounds for kids and Cutter Madison with his Liberty Horse Flying Feathers and Little Bear.
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Little Green Men Festival Kelly Station Park - Hopkinsville • various times kellyky.com The annual Kelly Little Green Men Days Festival will be three days of music, games, food, and rides in a family friendly environment. Learn the history of the “Little Green Men”, shop the many craft and food vendors, enter the Alien Costume Contest with us. Church services will be held Sunday morning. Camping is available all weekend.
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Clarksville SportsFest Wilma Rudolph Event Center - Clarksville cityofclarksville.com • 10am -2pm SportsFest is a FREE one-day event full of opportunities to interact with businesses, clubs and organizations that offer sports and athletic programs in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area. There will be plenty of fun things to do, such as a kid’s zone with inflatables and games, demonstrations by clubs and organizations, and food vendors.
Hummingbird and Butterfly Festival Dunbar Cave State Natural Area - Clarksville tnstateparks.com/parks/about/dunbar-cave • 9am - 3pm Planned activities include: hummingbird banding demonstration conducted by Southeastern Avian Research, arts and craft activities for children, hourly talks on hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators and guided hikes. It’s free, open to the public and a great way to spend an educational day outdoors for all ages. Fine Fettle Farm to Table Tasting Old Glory Distillery • 6:30 - 9:30pm thefoodinitiative.org/finefettle An evening of fine “progressive” dining begins with appetizers from Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Dinner tastings from talented chefs from Husk Nashville, Butcher & Bee, Virago, Chartwelsl at APSU, Marsh House and the “Korean Chef” at Kindred Farm. Last, but not least, Golly G’s and Lisa White, from Marsh House and Killebrew Coffee will be serving up sweet treats. Sweet Corn Festival Lucky Ladd Farm - Franklin visitfranklin.com/events • 10am Late summer brings super sweet fun for all at the Sweet Corn Festival. Sample fresh roasted sweet corn on the cob dripping with warm butter and covered in your favorite flavored seasoning. Test your skills and win prizes in the Corn Eating, Corn Shucking and Sweet Corn Selfie Competitions.
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Summer Salute Downtown Hopkinsville hoptownsummersalute.com This annual festival is the largest in Hopkinsville, which features over 100 vendors and two days of live music, food and merchant vendors, rides. Saturday night headliner is country supergroup Sawyer Brown. Friday night’s act is the legendary Jimmy Church Band.
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Bacon & Bourbon Fest Old Glory Distillery • 6 - 10:30pm eventbrite.com/e/the-bacon-bourbonfestival-tickets-46589890617 Enjoy craft cocktails with Old Glory Distilling's specialty spirits. Savor the flavors from the culinary partners as they offer a multitude of menu items including bacon and/or bourbon as an ingredient. There will be live music, yard games and cooking demonstrations.
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Tacos & Tequila Festival Wilma Rudolph Event Center • Clarksville 5:30 pm • occasiongenius.com This event will include live music, a variety of tacos and tequilas to enjoy, other drinks to whet your whistle, and loads of good fun!
Beachaven Jazz on the Lawn Aug 4 - Rhythm Kings Aug 18 - Tina Brown
M B Roland Pickin on the Porch Aug 11 - Nightmasters Aug 25 - Syd Hedrick & The Phalcons
Downtown at Sundown Aug17 - The Beagles
Party on the Post Aug 3 - at Town Center Park
Hunter Hayes Concert Aug17 - Division Parade Field
Roxy Regional Theatre Oklahoma - August 3 - August 18
Fresh Watermelon ‘Rita’ 2 chunks of watermelon (each the size of your thumb) 2 ounces of silver tequila 1 ounce of fresh lime juice 1 ounce of simple syrup Dash of Cointreau Coarse sea salt (optional) Use a shaker top to crush the watermelon in the bottom of a pint glass. Fill the glass up with ice and add the rest of the ingredients. Shake vigorously for five to ten seconds. Rim a pint or margarita glass with salt and fill it with salt. Strain the mixture into the glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge.
Spiced Watermelon Cooler 1 ounce Midori 1 ounce vodka 1 ⁄2 ounce creme de fraises 1 ounce Captain Morgan’s spiced rum 1 ⁄2 ounce grenadine 4 ounces cranberry juice Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the ingredients. Shake until chilled and pour into a highball glass, ice cubes and all.
Watermelon Mint Tequila Pop 1
⁄4 cup water • 1⁄4 cup sugar • 1⁄3 cup fresh mint, torn coarsely 4 cups watermelon, cubed • juice of 2 limes 1 ⁄3 cup tequila In a small saucepan combine water, sugar, and mint. Bring to a boil, to dissovle sugar, and boil 60 seconds. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and set syrup aside. With a stick blender, regular blender, or food processor, puree the watermelon with the lime juice. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds and bits. Stir in tequila and mint syrup. Divide the mixture between popsicle molds, freeze for 30 minutes before adding sticks–contine to freeze until solid 12-24 hours.
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A F re s h B i As the area surrounding Fort Campbell continues to grow and grow, so do the number of dining options in Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and Clarksville. There’s a multitude of businesses that have launched recently with all different styles of food available from Korean and seafood to hot dogs and barbeque. Here are a few of the newest restaurants you have to try. Bonfire Mongolian Grill has been delivering fresh, healthful food to their customers since opening last fall. Owned by Alan Zhou, this is the third Bonfire Mongolian grill location in middle Tennessee, alongside the Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville locations. Customers select the size of their bowl, choose their meats and veggies and watch the chefs prepare the raw ingredients on the grills in front of them with the sauce of their choosing.
Bonfire Mongolian Grill Sun - Thur - 11 am - 3 pm and 4 pm - 9 pm Fri - Sat - 11 am - 3 pm and 4 pm - 10 pm 1767A Wilma Rudolph Blvd. bonfiremongolian.com •931-919-4288
Moon River has a little bit of everything: a full bar, Taco Tuesday, a great view of Lake Barkley and fishing tackle. The marina is a catch-all for everything you could want to do out at the lake, with cabin and boat rentals inside the store, and a recently-opened restaurant operated by Joey Allen. The restaurant offers daily specials, like wings on Wednesday, Philly cheesesteaks on Thursday, fresh seafood from the Gulf on the weekends and a Sunday breakfast with all different kinds of omelets. And even if you don’t want to eat, you can always enjoy the view of Lake Barkley. Moon River Marina 3025 Rockcastle Rd. Cadiz Ky facebook.com/moonriver3025 270-522-7638
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t e To E a t Ever wanted to grab an artisanal scone with matcha tea, all while making your own soap? Well that’s exactly what you can do at The Mad Herbalist. Clarksville’s newest “experiential tea lounge,” as they call themselves, opened in June, and serves up plant-based drinks. They have a “shop-local” mindset and have already partnered with many local businesses to bring a true Clarksville experience to one single shop. Try the spiced chai cake and sweet potato tartine. The Mad Herbalist Tea Lounge and Blending Lab Sun - Wed - 11 am - 5 pm, Thur - Sat - 11 am - 8 pm 1601 Madison St. • themadherbalist.com 931-313-9498
MWR partners with Air Force Reserve Tour for the Troops to bring Hunter Hayes to Fort Campbell for a free concert! Hunter Hayes is a multi-platinum selling recording artist with multiple sales certifications, more than 700 million on-demand streams, three No. 1 singles – the 5x multi-platinum smash “Wanted,” double-platinum “I Want Crazy” and platinum-selling “Somebody’s Heartbreak” – and over 40 award nominations and wins. He was born on September 9, 1991. Is an American country music singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2008, he moved from Breaux Bridge, LA to Nashville and signed with Universal Music Publishing Group as a songwriter. In 2010, he co-wrote “Play” for Rascal Flatts album Nothing Like This. In September 2010, he was signed to Atlantic Records Nashville and began working on what would become his major-label debut. On September 7, 2012, he was inducted at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame as its youngest member. Everyone is welcome at this concert. Children age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. General public must obtain a gate pass at Gate 4. You must provide drivers license, car registration and proof of car insurance. Please - no pets, glass, coolers, outside food or beverages allowed. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Must be age 21 or older to purchase and consume alcohol. Thank you to our Fort Campbell MWR Sponsors for helping to make this event possible USAA and USO Fort Campbell (Sponsorship does not imply Army endorsement. See AR 215-1, para. 11-8d.)
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Area High School Football Roundup As the school year rears its head once again, it brings with it football season as the trees will begin to turn orange and red in the fall. All the local high schools are gearing up for successful seasons across Montgomery and Christian counties, so whether you are an alum, current student or family member, make sure to catch all the action this fall. Fort Campbell High School Finishing at the bottom of their division last year, the Fort Campbell Falcons look to build on their 2-8 record from 2017. Led by Head Coach Josh Robins, the Falcons will begin their season at the Marshall County Marshals’ on August 17, at 7 pm.
Fort Campbell Falcons 2018 Schedule Aug 17 at Marshall County Aug 24 Russellville Aug 31 at Glasgow Sep 7 Murray Sep 14 at Fort Knox Sep 21 Trigg County Oct 5 at Union County Oct 12 Caldwell County Oct 19 at Paducah Tilghman Oct 26 Madisonville-North Hopkins all games 7pm start
Rossview High School Coming off a 6-5 record last year, Rossview tied for second in their division and look to bring that up to first place this year. Under Head Coach Michael Hood, the Hawks begin their season at home against their rival, the Clarksville High School Wildcats, on August 17, at 7 pm. Rossview Hawks 2018 Schedule Aug 17 Clarksville Aug 24 Christian County (KY) Aug 31 at Wilson Central Sep 7 Clarksville NE Sep 14 at Station Camp Sep 21 at Dickson County Sep 28 Mt. Juliet Oct 5 at Stratford Oct 19 Hendersonville Oct 26 at Lebanon all games 7pm start
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Montgomery Central High School Last year, the Indians didn’t really have a stellar year. They went 2-8 overall and lost all their 5 away games. They’re poised for one of the biggest comebacks in the area and under Head Coach Jeff Tomlinson, they will take on the Sycamore High School War Eagles on August 17, at 7 pm. Montgomery Central Indians 2018 Schedule Aug 17 Sycamore Aug 24 Kenwood Aug 31 Portland Sep 7 at Cheatham County Sep 14 at Creek Wood Sep 21 Harpeth Sep 28 Greenbrier Oct 5 at Springfield Oct 19 White House Oct 26 at White House Heritage all games 7pm start
Clarksville High School The Wildcats have been improving since they posted a .2 win percentage in the 2016 season, bringing it up to a 5-6 record last year. They finished third in their division just behind Northeast High School in 2017, and begin their season away against the Rossview Hawks on August 17, at 7 pm. Clarksville Wildcats 2018 Schedule Aug 17 at Rossview Aug 24 Springfield Aug 31 at Lewisburg (MS) Sep 7 Hillwood Sep 14 at Henry County Sep 21 at Dyer County Sep 28 Clarksville NE Oct 5 Kenwood Oct 19 Clarksville NW Oct 26 at West Creek all games 7pm start
Kenwood High School The Golden Knights have had a few lukewarm years recently, and look to turn that around after finishing fifth in the conference last year. Led by Head Coach Robert Gillard, they will begin the upward climb on Aug 17, at 7pm, vs the Greenbrier Bobcats in Greenbrier, TN. Kenwood Golden Knights 2018 Schedule Aug 17 Greenbrier Aug 24 at Montgomery Central Aug 31 at Clarksville NE Sep 7 at East Nashville Sep 14 Clarksville NW Sep 21 Henry County Sep 28 West Creek Oct 5 at Clarksville Oct 19 Lipscomb Academy Oct 26 Dyer County all games 7pm start
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West Creek High School
After coming second overall in their division last year, the Eagles had one of the most heart-pounding games last season, winning in double overtime against East Nashville Magnet High School. Northeast hopes to bring all the same intensity into this season under Head Coach Chad Watson when their season kicks off on August 18, at 5 pm, at North Hardin High School in Radcliff, KY. Northeast Eagles 2018 Schedule Aug 18 North Hardin (KY)
After back-to-back zero win seasons in 2015 and 2016, the Coyotes won an impressive five of their 10 scheduled games last year and take that momentum with them into the 2018 season. They begin their season under Head Coach James Figueroa on August 17, at 7 pm, against the White-House Heritage Patriots. Whites Creek Coyotes 2018 Schedule Aug 17 White House Heritage Aug 24 at Greenbrier Aug 31 at Clarksville NW Sep 7 Dickson County Sep 14 at Portland Sep 21 Clarksville NE Sep 28 Kenwood Oct 5 at Henry County Oct 19 at Dyer County Oct 26 Clarksville
Rafferty’s Bowl at WKU, Bowling Green, KY
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McCracken County (KY) Kenwood at Rossview Dyer County at West Creek at Clarksville at Clarksville NW Henry County East Nashville
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Clarksville Academy The Cougars also have some room to grow after last season, posting losing records for the last few years. Lead by previous Austin Peay State University Assistant Coach JD Sellers as their head coach, the Cougars will bring their season in at Harpeth High School on August 18, at 7 pm. Clarksville Academy Cougars 2018 Schedule Aug 17 at Harpeth Aug 31 at Zion Christian Sep 7 Westmoreland Sep 14 at Fayette Academy Sep 21 Fulton City (KY) Sep 28 Jackson Christian Oct 5 at Tipton-Rosemark Oct 12 Middle Tenn Christian Oct 19 Nashville Christian Oct 26 at Davidson Academy all games 7pm start
Northwest High School After a tough season last year with a 1-9 record, the Vikings have rallied the troops for a comeback under Head Coach Vernon Wright. The Vikings look to end their losing streak at home with the first game of the season on August 24, at 7 pm, against Whites Creek High School. Northwest Vikings 2018 Schedule Aug 17 at Pulaski County (KY) Aug 24 Whites Creek Aug 31 West Creek Sep 7 at Stratford Sep 14 at Kenwood Sep 21 at Mt. Juliet Sep 28 Dyer County Oct 5 Clarksville NE Oct 19 at Clarksville Oct 26 at Henry County all games 7pm start
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Hopkinsville High School Finishing 6-7 in the regular season last year, the Tigers had a three-game run in the playoffs last year, but were ultimately stunned by the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats. They look to post a winning season this year and head for another deep playoff run under Head Coach Craig Clayton. The Tigers’ season kicks off on August 17, at 8 pm, against the South Warren Spartans. Hopkinsville Tigers 2018 Schedule Aug 17 South Warren Aug 24 at Mayfield Aug 31 at Caldwell County Sep 7 Christian County Sep 14 at Paducah Tilghman Sep 28 at Madisonville-North Hopkins Oct 5 Logan County Oct 12 at Calloway County Oct 19 Hopkins County Central Oct 26 at Greenwood all games 7pm start except the 8pm start with South Warren
Christian County High School Posting an 11-1 record last season, the Colonels under Head Coach Steve Lovelace look to stay at the top of their division and find their place in the playoffs in 2018. They will begin their season on September 7, at 7 pm, against their non-conference rival the Hopkinsville Tigers. Christian County Colonels 2018 Schedule Aug 17 Caldwell Aug 24 at Rossview Aug 31 Henderson Sep 7 at Hopkinsville Sep 21 at Marshall County Sept 28 Owensboro Oct 5 at Apollo Oct 12 Graves County Oct 19 at Madisonville North Oct 26 Paducah Tilghman all games 7pm start
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The After School Routine Managing the hours after the school bell rings Whether you are a person who doesn’t thrive much on structure, or a person who wouldn’t go a day without a plan, we know and understand how important it is for children to have a routine. Routines help children become better adjusted to changes, which can be very important to a military family. Routines can also make the after school period less chaotic. Routines teach children responsibility, and establish expectations. One of the most important schedules in a child’s life is their school routine. A morning plan before school is virtually mandatory, and the school day routine is a given, but what about an after-school checklist? After school routines are often less a priority than the other two parts of the day, yet this time happens to be equally important. It won’t always be the same for every child, as different patterns are effective for different children. In any case, here are five tips for establishing an after school routine for your child. 1. Determine Expectations When your children come home, they should know what is expected of them when they walk through the door. The point of a routine is to give children a stabilized environment for them to grow and be happy and healthy. Usually, the most important components that parents keep in mind are chores, homework, playtime, dinner and bedtime. Also, if a child is active in school or sports activities, these are taken into account and factored into the routine.
2. Determine Order of Expectations
5. Enacting the Routine
If your child participates in after school activities, all other aspects of the routine will work around the activity. This is because you are operating on school scheduling which cannot be changed. But for everything else, it operates on parent’s time and these things can be moved around to accommodate the most effective method for each child. Usually, parents will set up the same routine for all children in the household, but in some cases it is best to cater the routine to the child’s character. Many parents consider the best routine is to have their children put their school bags away as soon as they walk in, and take out their homework for the parents to review and then move on to snack time. After snacks, the children will have homework time, then playtime, dinner and then they’ll prepare for bed, which may include bathtime.
This is the most difficult part of establishing a routine for your children. We can all agree that establishing a routine is much easier said than done for many parents. An important key to enacting a routine is sticking to it no matter how much a child resists. Taking away privileges is a huge motivator in this endeavor. For instance, taking away snack time until the school materials are put away, taking away video
3. Decide on an appropriate bedtime Having the right amount of sleep in conjunction with a routine bedtime has been shown to greatly affect our moods. This is no different for children. Making sure they are in bed on time is a very important factor to establishing a good evening routine. 4. Make a Chart Now that you have learned the important parts of the after school routine, establish the order you want them for your children. Charts are important for two reasons. First, they visibly inform the child of what is expected of them. This is important because it leaves no room for excuses that the child did not hear what was said or that the expectation was never verbalized. Second, they help the parent to remember the order in which they decided they wanted things done. It is easy to fall into the chaos of an evening with children and forget what we were initially attempting to do, which is to establish expectations and devise an orderly fashion for those expectations to be met.
games until the chores are finished, or no bedtime story until baths have been taken, teeth have been brushed, and pajamas have been put on. This will show your child you are serious about your expectations and after a while they will accept the responsibilities given them. It is a difficult feat to establish a routine, especially if it is not an expectation which has been in place for longer than the child can remember. Once in place, however, things will run much smoother for your household. The daily life of the military family can be a stressful thing, especially when one is moving frequently which can sometimes mean the children don’t stay long enough in one place to get comfortable. Having a schedule helps keep things within the household consistent and stable while the world is ever changing around them.
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Sending Your Student Off to College in Style I remember it like yesterday, the day she started kindergarten. I hid my weeping eyes behind oversized sunglasses so she wouldn’t feel the same anxiety I felt. Letting go of her hand, I promised she would have fun while learning so many new things. Desperately, I hoped she would make at least one new friend. Watching her immerse herself into the mix of new students as she began this rite of passage, I couldn’t believe how much she’d grown in her short five years. And then I blinked. Fast-forward thirteen years later, I find myself letting go of her hand once again, only this time she heads off to college. Like any other mother whose child heads off to a campus far-far-away for the first time, I want to make sure she has everything she could possibly need to make her new “home” livable and comfortable. I remember the difficulties of trying to acclimate to a tiny 8x10 room shared with a perfect stranger. If I can help it, her transition from home living to dorm living will be effortless. We began our dorm shopping in May and have been collecting “necessities” ever since. Some things are essential, like sheets, blankets, a pillow, and in her case, a full-length mirror. Other things, not so much. I insist she brings along a small sewing kit and a tool set complete with a hammer, screw driver, nails, screws, and measuring tape. She insists she does not need or want them. She is convinced that because she has never used a hammer before, she will not need it during the next nine months. She doesn’t know it yet, but there will be some point when she will use something from that set. And when she does, she will not tell me because that will demonstrate I actually might know what I’m talking about. There seems to be so much to do and so much to organize before the big moving day. Many websites offer campus “checklists” to help make the process less overwhelming. We used the checklist from Bed, Bath and Beyond’s website. The list is a comprehensive and detailed dorm room inventory broken 31
down into categories such as sleep, organize, study, relax, eat, shower, and laundry. A benefit of using a pre-made checklist is each student can adjust it to their own needs based on their style of living and studying, and their priorities. It also serves as a reminder to bring things you may not think to pack. Thankfully, we checked it out or I may have sent her off without an umbrella! Additionally, check the website of the university or college your student will attend. Many will post helpful information about dorm living on their campus. Know before you go if proper lighting, a desk and chair, or other essentials are provided. The housing office should also offer support during the summer months. When I realized how many clothes she wants to bring with her, I called the housing office to check the dimensions of her closet in the dorm room. Someone from the office walked to the dorm, measured the closet and called me back within an hour. Once the shock of how small the space actually is wore off, she cut down her load from 10 pairs of jeans to five and convinced herself that she doesn’t actually need seven pairs of flip-flops.This reality check was a small victory for her overstuffed closet. Luckily, the room and board she will pay to the university includes a meal plan. However, many students choose to have a microwave, mini refrigerator and coffee maker in their dorm rooms for early-morning meals on the run and late-night study snacks. Check with the roommate before move-in day to make sure duplicate appliances and supplies aren’t purchased. I have packed her gear in large plastic bins, ready for the journey from home to dorm. This will help make the move up to the fourth floor of her dorm less cumbersome. If possible, bring along a hand-truck or dolly to move the bins from car to room. Additionally, the bins will also serve as extra storage under the bed and in the small closet. Being prepared and planning ahead will make the move-in day straight forward and flawless. Now, if only my heart can prepare itself to say goodbye.
After more than two decades of continuously honoring the military for a week at the end of summer, Hopkinsville Salutes Fort Campbell week has now been extended through the entire month of September into October. The celebration will be known as the Salute Series, which is a testament to the growth of the celebration and spreading it out helps to avoid interfering with military celebrations in neighboring communities. This is also more efficient than trying to cram all the community’s military appreciation events into one week, according to Director of Military Affairs for the Christian County Chamber of Commerce Lindsey Geraci. “We decided to sort through the framework of what we currently had and decided to have these events over the course of about six weeks,” she said. “It made more sense to have a few more events that more people could fit in their schedules over the course of a month than to try and cram everything into just one week.” There will be all kinds of events for all ages, kicking off on Friday and Saturday August 24 and 25, with performances from the Jimmy Church band on Friday, followed by Sawyer Brown on Saturday. These shows will be in Downtown Hopkinsville on the corner of 9th St. and Bethel St. For more information about the concert series, visit hoptownsummersalute.com. The main event, though, is the chili cookoff. Open to all community members, both military and civilian, the cookoff will be on October 19, and a cash prize of $1,000 is available to the team that comes in first place. Registration for teams of military cooks is free, and civilians pay a fee. If you’re interested in a historical tour of Hopkinsville, jump in with the Fort Campbell Spouse’s Club on September 12. The Spouse’s Club will be touring the city to see all the different homes that hold historical value following their luncheon. This event is free for military, and civilians are charged a small fee to participate. There are many events happening during the Salute Series, and Geraci said this celebration is important to make sure the military community feels welcomed in the Pennyrile. “We really want to make sure we’re sponsoring an event for the military so they know just how much we appreciate them,” she said. “We wanted to put together something so they could come and just have some fun.” 32
173rd brought Air Assault to Vietnam The Sky Soldiers have engaged with every major U.S. conflict since World War II, and today they contribute to airborne operations in Vicenza, Italy. And for a brief period, Fort Campbell was lucky enough to house the 173rd Airborne Brigade from Spring 1971, until the brigade’s deactivation in January 1972. Nicknamed the “Tien Bien” or “Sky Soldiers” by Taiwanese paratroopers when the 173rd was reactivated in Okinawa following World War II, the brigade was initially activated in August 1917. Shortly thereafter they were deployed to France for World War I operations, though they never saw any combat and were deactivated in 1919 after the war concluded the year prior. The brigade was redesignated in Mobile, Alabama, prior to World War II, and it existed as the 87th Reconnaissance Troop for the entirety of the war. The troop began fighting in 1944, and assisted in three European campaigns. The troop was then inactivated in 1951 after being reverted to reserve status. The brigade’s most significant contribution though, was their involvement in the Vietnam war. As the first major U.S. ground formation deployed in Vietnam, the 173rd was responsible for the only combat parachute jump in this war, and they most notably helped capture a series of hills that were tactically advantageous during the battle of Dak To.
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The 173rd was deployed to Vietnam in May 1965, and just more than two years later in June 1967, they were sent to Kon Tum province in the central Vietnam highlands to assist in suppressing the People’s Army of Vietnam. The copious brush and vegetation made the fight difficulty, especially against the PAVN, who would ambush the 173rd and retreat. Because of the thick trees and canopy, air support and artillery was ineffective. With reinforcements installed to strengthen the 173rd, they ultimately were able to capture the PAVN-controlled areas, but with heavy casualties. In the final assault, 340 of the 570 173rd soldiers were killed. This led to the brigade’s transfer to Camp Radcliff, where they saw much less action until their redeployment to Fort Campbell in 1971 and inactivation shortly after in 1972. The brigade was reactivated in 2000 in Vicenza, Italy, where they remain today as the United States European Command’s main airborne response force in Europe. The 173rd is memorialized with an obelisk in the lot adjacent to the Don F. Pratt Museum with the brigade’s shoulder patch and nickname, Sky Soldiers, emblazoned on the side. The obelisk contains a list of all those Sky Soldiers Medal of Honor recipients as well.