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Editor Alex Zapetis Contributors Dave SusanMarshallPlacte Publisher Creative ink Creative Director Sears Hallett Advertising Kristi kristi@creativeinktn.com270-484-0463Williams Photography Dreamstimehttp://www.mixthatdrink.comPhotopg:Cover, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 21, 23, 28 A look inside... Hi Caneveryone!youbelieve that fall is finally here? I am so excited for the pumpkin patches, hot coffee, and the pretty color changing leaves. To celebrate the arrival of this fantastic season, we are bringing you some exciting festivals for you and your family to check out. We also have some adorable reader submitted cat photos, heartwarming family photos with grandma and granddaddy, and so much more. This issue is a feel good one for sure. I hope it brings you a smile. Bye for now! Alex Zapetis, alex@creativeinktn.comEditor Like us and share on facebook.com/fort-campbell-life-70573806215846Facebook 5 ButterflyRiverfestFestFall Festivals 10 21 HispanicMonthHeritage 23 NationalMonthCat 28 Grandparents Day Pictures 3
September 10 - 11
The 11th annual Salty Dog Festival will have the best in local art, crafts, music, and food. The day includes live music, a petting zoo, a kids’ zone and much more spilling over to adjacent side streets. The fun starts at 10am. Located at Main Street on the lawn of City Hall in Goodlettsville, TN. saltydogfestival.com
Bowling Green International Festival
Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Salty Dog Festival - September 10
The Scottish culture comes alive through games and tradition at Percy Warner Park in Nashville. This festival will have unique vendors, a great number of kilts, some flying logs, and plenty of beer for toasting, along with ample musical acts, like Flatfoot 56, Colin Grant-Adams, Nosey Flynn, and more. midtenngames.com
Cadiz Food & Music Festival
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The Nashville Brew Festival will take place on the field and throughout the concourse of First Horizon Park from 7pm to 11pm. The event will feature over 50 breweries and 150 beers, as well as food trucks, music, lawn games and more. Both general admission ($50) and early admission ($65) will include unlimited beer, with EA attendees having early admission and access to specialty beer poured during the first hour. Food will be sold separately.
September 17 Music, Food and Fun. Come on out and enjoy some great music, food from some of the best food trucks and all kinds of vendors available for your shopping needs. Live on stage includes: Carroll Peyton Band • 43 RPM • TN River Boys • REWIND Kids Area with games, food, arts & cafts, and live music, bring your chair and stay awhile.The festival will be held in West Cadiz Park. gocadiz.com
Guthrie Heritage Day - September 17
Pilgrimage Music Festival
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Hoptown Harvest Festival
The Hoptown Harvest Festival includes a farm to table dinner on Friday night, and continues Saturday with the downtown farmers market vintage craft fair, 1.5k Bourbon Relay and the Kentucky Bourbon Mashoree. They pair tastes and tunes as live performances occur all day while sipping on a signature cocktail, craft beer or area wine created by local and regional distilleries, breweries and wineries. Food vendor options from the Hopkinsville area will be set up with all kinds of wonderful flavors and dishes! facebook.com/hoptownharvestfestival
September 17 More than 40 teams will race each other in 46ft-long authentic, Hong Kong-style Dragon Boats on the Cumberland River right in front of Nissan Stadium. 1,000 paddlers are expected to participate this year. Nashville’s favorite food trucks will be in attendance to satisfy even the biggest appetite.
SeptemberCelebrating18the Hispanic Heritage Month with a free family friendly event with cultural performances, music and dancing. They will also have international food and food trucks, as well as cultural vendors.
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
14th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
September 24 - 25 Pilgrimage is a multi-genre music festival featuring some of today's hottest local and national touring artists, including Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jon Batiste, The Avett Brothers and more in Franklin, TN. The region’s best food and drinks will be on display as well as numerous local artists and artisans creating an all-encompassing festival experience. pilgrimagefestival.com
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This festival has taken place in the town of Guthrie, Kentucky annually, since 1879! Come out and support local restaurants and shops, and catch some live music.
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September 30 - October 2 Nashville Whiskey Festival at the Omni Nashville Hotel is a weekend of events for whiskey novices and connoisseurs. There will be whiskey producers leading seminars and tastings from their finest bottles of scotch, whiskey, bourbon, and rye. Enjoy great food and live music too. nashvillewhiskeyfestival.com
Bring your family and friends for an educational fun-filled festival to learn about the importance of bees and other pollinators in Middle Tennessee with painting, honey-inspired goods, beekeeping classes, and much more. The festival is from 10am until 5pm. Located in Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville.
Bell Witch Fall Festival
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Tennessee Honey Festival
September 25 - October 22The Bell Witch Fall Festival is a multi-faceted event celebrating the history around the Bell Witch area. The festival starts with Red River Tales on Sept 25th at Brooksher Outdoor Pavilion in Adams TN., with live music, folklore and displays. The remainder of the fest is in the form of live theatre, with 2 plays “Smoke” and “Spirit. These are outdoor performances and require tickets for entry.
September 29 Rotary Park in Clarksville is the location for this year’s Fall Festival from 11am to 3pm. This family friendly event will include a fall theme photo opportunity, trick or treating, Halloween crafts, creepy crawlers, pumpkin painting, food trucks & more fall fun.
Nashville Whiskey Festival
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Fall Festival at Rotary Park
Trigg County Ham Festival
From the tobacco judging contest to the reenactment of the 1868 Jesse James Robbery, you’re sure to find an event to enjoy. Crowd favorites include the Festival Queen’s Pageant, historic walking tours, cemetery tours, pet show & fair, Jesse James 5K run/walk, bike ride, golf scramble, taster’s luncheon, Harvest of the Arts Art Contest, and more. tobaccofest.org
Harvest Day of Praise
October 14 – 15
The Nashville Greek Festival offers a rich, experience of Greek hospitality and culture. Savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, and educational tours transform the church grounds at 4905 Franklin Pike into a 3 day glendi. Experience the heritage for yourself. nashvillegreekfestival.com
Have you ever wanted to see the world's largest ham biscuit? Well, it isn't as far as you might think. Just head north to the Trigg County Ham Festival this year for their 46th anniversary and get a glimpse of the 4,000-pound biscuit. Ham Fest in downtown Cadiz also offers BBQ, pork, all things fried, carnival rides, petting zoo and live music all day both days, hamfestival.com
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October 21 - 23
Bacon & Barrel Festival
The Bacon & Barrel Festival at Loveless Barn in Nashville celebrates two commonly appreciated southern traditions: hearty food & distilled spirits. Enjoy Nashville’s best restaurants and barrel-aged spirits from around the world to savor a night of bacon, BBQ and all the good things that come from old oak barrels. Live bluegrass music, sampling whiskeys and noshing on delectable bacon dishes, prepared by your favorite local restaurants. This event is strictly 21+.
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Tobacco and Heritage Festival October 8
Nashville Greek Festival
October Christian15Way’s annual day of praise! Wonderful menu of food available for purchase. There is live praise music throughout the day and the pumpkin story will be told many times during the day. christianwayfarm.com/harvest-praise-2/
The 13th Oak Grove Butterfly Festival is fun, free and educational. This year’s stage show will be the Space Adventures Thrill Show, with fire spinning, trampoline stunts and the galaxy globe where a motorcycle and an aerialist perform at the same time on the outside of the globe. The fest also includes the popular zip-line by Southern Zip-Line Company. They will have your legs dangling and your heart thumping. We’ve added an obstacle course for those who likes a challenge. See Oscar the robot, ride the train, and get your face painted. They also feature arts & crafts, the balloon artist, the bubble zone, and more. All activities are completely free! No cost for admission or parking. When you get hungry you can purchase food from one of the food trucks parked on site. The festival concludes with a beautiful live release of 1800 butterflies at 4pm on the Viceroy berm.
September 9 -10 • McGregor Park/Riverside Drive.
Clarksville Riverfest
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The Clarksville Riverfest is currently Clarksville’s longest running community festival, with this year being its 32nd year. This 3-day music and arts festival held on the banks of the Cumberland River is free for all to attend and features delicious food, live entertainment, as well as activities for kids in every age group. Other notable activities that you are sure to love is the Riverfest Regatta, Rally on the Cumberland, and more. More announcements on this year’s event will be made soon, as details on new activities and entertainment are decided To stay up in the loop with the latest news on the festival happenings, visit their website at www.clarksvilleriverfest.com, or check out their Facebook page @ClarksvilleRiverfest For questions please call 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
Oak Grove Butterfly Festival
September 3 • Oak Grove Walking Trail Park • 11am - 4pm
Welcome to our FCSC 2022- 2023 Board! Honorary Advisors- Mrs. Deb Lubas & Mrs. Melissa DeLongchamp Moffett President (Interim)- Jessica Rayas-Maher Vice President 1- Christina Koeppen Vice President 2- Adrianne Fuscellaro Financial Officer- Kaitlin DiNapoli Parliamentarian- Jennifer Russell Espinoza Boutique Manager- Allison Mueller Event Coordinator (Member Socials)- Jordan Hammond Historian- Brianna Martinez Hospitality- Kimberly Risher Nunley Membership- Katrina Guerrero Retiree Chair- Armi Aguilar Rhodes Scholarships Chair- Valery Laplant Webmaster- Christina Koeppen Vacant volunteer positions: President; Secretary (Exec Board) Community Outreach Grants PublicPropertiesChairRelations Be sure to join us on September 14th for our first event of this new year.
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Trail of Tears Pow Wow Trail of Tears Park
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This expo will feature educational content, new home trends, home improvement solutions, and thousands of first-to-market products. If you are looking for ideas for kitchen renovations to outdoor living inspiration, you will find what you need at the Nashville Home Show.
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The Trail of Tears PowWow for 2022 is a gathering of Native American people to celebrate their rich heritage and an opportunity to expose non-Indians to the centuries old tradition of the various dances and Native American crafts; and to educate the PowWow visitors with story telling and Indian lore demonstrations. A great learning opportunity for all ages.
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Little by Little will be performing from 6:30 to 8:30pm on the Renaissance Stage. This is a free concert that is part of the City of Cadiz “Hello Summer Nights” Concert Series. Little by Little are a very talented band who play a very diverse set of music. This talented band plays a mix of jazz, classical, classic rock, and numerous other popular genres of music.
F2 Con Wilma Rudolph Center Clarksville f2con.com F2CON is back and better than ever for its third year! Two days of intense competition, casual gaming, and fun for the entire family. F2CON will feature many tournaments with a $10,000 pot bonus across various titles like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter V, Super Bros SMASH Ultimate and more. New this year, we will be hosting a junior competition where kids 16 and under will battle it out in several of the most popular games- Fortnite, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Winners of the junior competition take home bragging rights and trophies
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Friends of Dunbar Cave hosts the 2022 Cooling at the Cave Concert, fundraisinga event that DunbarimprovementstonecessaryprovidessupportprojectsandatCaveState Park. The ticketed event features music by The Cumberland Winds Jazz Project at the mouth of the cave. Guests are advised to bring their own chairs to ensure they have a good seat. Gates open at 7pm and the Jazz Project will play at 7:30pm. Food trucks will be on site so come with an appetite.
Travel the world without leaving Nashville. Wine on the River in Nashville from 3pm-7pm allows you to travel through different regions spanning the globe. Sample wine, beer, and spirits specific to those regions and taste culturally themed menus that will be available for purchase. Take a break from your travels and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music. Wine on the River is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given.-
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Nashville Food Faire
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The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey remembrance,of hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. Register for free at afsp.org/HopkinsvilleKYFrolic on Franklin Franklin Street roxyregionaltheatre.org/frolicClarksville
The Buddy & Glen 20th Memorial Ride will also take place. The event is free and open to the public.
Shop from 50+ Music City-based food vendors selling items like infused olive oils, handmade pastas, hot sauces, jellies, jams and honeys. Try gourmet treats like toffee, milkshakes, ciders and sauerkrauts. Discover delicious foods and drinks, purchase thoughtful gifts and top-quality products from a lineup of artisans you won’t find anywhere else. Attendees can also enjoy delicious food truck fare, craft cocktails, photo booth fun and live music while connecting with local food creatives.
“Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts.” Held on the 100-block of Franklin Street . The street event offers 40 vendor spaces where artists can showcase and sell fine arts and hand-crafted items, such as photography, paintings and drawings, pottery, jewelry, glass items, and more. The event also includes a variety of entertainment and kids’ activities throughout the day.
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Appleton Harley-Davidson is celebrating 70 years in business in Clarksville.
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Motorcycle Mayhem
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The “Motorcycle Mayhem” is a one day celebration with live music all day. Register to win over $20,000 in prizes including a Harley-Davidson.
Vietnam War Ruck Challenge 614 N Spring Street vva.org/Clarksville
Out of Darkness Walk
Join Freedom Ruck Club with Team RWB Clarksville/ Fort Campbell at the 1st annual Vietnam War Ruck Challenge. Learn about the Vietnam War and the men and women who served. Guest speakers who served during this conflict will be sharing their stories. Participants will also receive swag and other gifts from Team RWB, 5.11, Black Rifle Coffee. and many more. All participants who complete the event will also receive a limited edition never for sale and only can be earned patch. -
A day full of fun, food, cars and airplanes. See Hop kinsville’s finest show off their collection of cars, trucks and planes. Food trucks will be on site and admission is by donation.
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1⁄2 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the liquors. Shake until chilled, and then pour in the apple cider. Stir, but just a little. Pour the mixture into a beer mug.
2 ounces Jim Beam bourbon whiskey
2 ounces Bacardi orange rum
12 ounces apple cider
1 ounce apple juice
1 egg white
1⁄2 ounce Malibu coconut rum
Dash or two of Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
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I know that this one doesn’t include apples but I had to include it because of the name. The September Morning is so named because it’s mellow and warming. It’s great to savor all by itself, but you can also pair it with a meal.
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Captain Morgan spiced rum
Cemetery Cider (serves 3-4)
Shake ingredients together and strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Drink recipes and photos courtesy of mixthatdrink.com
2 ounces Captain Morgan Silver spiced rum
Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour all ingredients into the shaker and shake well. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Give the egg a minute to settle to the top and form a layer of foam, then serve.
1⁄2 teaspoon grenadine
1 1⁄2 ounce light rum
1⁄2 ounce lime juice
1 teaspoon cherry brandy
Ginger Apple Spice Cocktail
September Morning Cocktail
Did you know that September 11th is Grandparent’s Day? This year, join me in wishing the Grandparents of our amazing readers a very happy Grandparent’s Day. We thank you for all the love that you give to the wonderful military kids of the Fort Campbell Area. 21
In a medium bowl, mix together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Next, add onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Everyone is invited to join the festival to enjoy delicious food, Latin crafts, music, & more. The festival is being hosted by C.H.A.F.F. (Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation).
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If you are looking for additional ways to celebrate National Hispanic Month while you wait for the festival, try whipping up one of these delicious Hispanic recipes this month for dinner.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 3 lbs flank steak • 1 onion chopped 2 fresh limes • 1 bundle of cilantro • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon pepper 1⁄2 stick butter • 16 mini corn or flour tortillas
September is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Clarksville is bringing you the perfect way to celebrate. On September 18, there will be an unbelievable festival that you are not going to want to miss. The festival will be at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Clarksville.
Thinly slice the steak and chop it into bite size pieces. Brown the steak in the oil on your skillet. Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft, and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked. While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another pan. Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft. You can also use flour tortillas and heat them in the oven if you prefer. Allow them to cool slightly. Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas. Top with cilantro, and fresh onions, and serve with limes.
Homemade Guacamole
They state “Our mission is to empower the Hispanic American community to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere where they are recognized, accepted, and integrated. We want everyone to be a part of the community and C.H.A.F.F. provides the education, tools, and resources that make our Hispanic community productive members and citizens in our community."
3 mashed avocados • 1 lime, juiced • 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup diced onion • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pinch of ground cayenne pepper
With this festival, they wish to show how strong and amazing our community is.
My last renovation tip is utilize the power of peel and stick. Peel and stick kitchen backsplashes and wallpaper can completely transform your space. It adds such a fun pop of color or pattern. It is a great way to show your personality in your space. Spicing up your space doesn’t have to be pricey and daunting. Go slow, do room by room, and your home will be a breath of fresh air in no time.
It is important to realize that paint isn’t just for your walls and doors! Painting cabinets throughout your home and updating the hardware can spring your kitchen forward by many decades. This journey has also taught me that tile and tub paint exist. Who knew? A fresh coat of tile paint is turning my bright yellow 70’s bathroom into a bright mid-century modern oasis. Another great tip on how to update your space for cheap is switching out the light fixtures! Believe it or not, your light fixtures can really date a space. Amazon has been a life saver for me in this category. They have modern fixtures for under $50. Do one room at a time and work your way through your home. For fans, check out discount stores like Ollie’s and Dirt Cheap. I’ve seen fans for half price at multiple locations.
Renovating your home on a budget doesn’t have to seem impossible. With everyone’s budget tightening, and construction materials being on back order, updating your home to your liking is a little more stressful right now.
Luckily, I am in the process of renovating a 1970’s home, and I want to share with you all how I am doing it on a tight budget.
First, make paint your best friend. It is amazing what a gallon of paint can do for a space. One of my favorite things that I am doing in my home is painting the interior doors. Transforming the plain white doors into a statement pieces has brought new life to my home.
Cat Month September is National Happy Cat Month, and we wanted to celebrate by showing you some reader-submitted photos of these adorable furry friends. After all, there is nothing quite like an adorable and funny cat. They can help turn any frown upside down. Meow!
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It’s also the fastest way to check in when you arrive at the Center!
September Events
All USO events are for our Active Duty/Guard/Reserve Service members and their families and are offered FREE of charge. The USO says the events are their way of saying thank you to them for their service.
For more information and how to register for programs, stay tuned to our Facebook page (USOFortCampbell) and website (https://fortcampbell.uso.org/events)
Be sure to follow along with the USO Mobile App for even more programs.
