ROTARY SIGN UNVEILING - INTERNATIONAL BLVD THE LONGEST DAY AT ARCADIA SENIOR LIVING •59

Noelle Thompson, Karen Bell & Shari Thompson Kimberly Wiggins, Mayor Joe Pitts & LaDonna Dowdy

Chris Buerck & Lee Erwin

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze

The first of seven Clarksville Rotary signs was unveiled at International Boulevard recently. The signs will be placed at all major corridors into the city of Clarksville.

”’Service above self’ is our motto,” Clarksville Rotary Club President Kimberly Wiggins said. “The Club is made up of business and community leaders who look out for the community itself. We see a need and we try to fill it.”

Shari Thompson & Noelle Thompson

Mayor Joe Pitts attended the ceremony saying, “Rotary Clubs of Clarksville-Montgomery County are institutions of this community. They’re invested and always there when you need them. I’m so grateful we have a civic organization network like the Rotary Clubs.”

Sunrise Rotary Club President LaDonna Dowdy talked about the club’s history. “Rotary has been active in this community for 104 years,” Dowdy said. “This first ever Clarksville Rotary sign is something that President Wiggins and I have wanted to do since being elected. Signs like this are in cities throughout this country and we’re thrilled that these will be seen by Clarksvillians and all our visitors.”

Kimberly Wiggins & LaDonna Dowdy Kim Fields worked with Wiggins and Dowdy on this project. Wiggins said, “These signs will announce that Rotary is here, we meet at these times and we serve our community.”

Mike Rainey & Kimberly Wiggins

The Longest Day is an unique event that is held annually, on the day with the most light - the summer solstice. The longest day of the year was chosen to honor those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, for whom every day is the longest day.

Arcadia Senior Living hosted a fun event for their residents on The Longest Day, June 20th. It was a day filled with lots of smiles and End Alzheimer’s flags to help honor those with Alzheimer’s Disease.

CLARKSVILLE FIRE RESCUE

Now accepting applications for firefighters

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Salary | State Retirement Plan Medical and Dental Insurance Paid Vacation Leave | Earned Sick Leave Uniforms and Equipment Provided Military, Reserve and National Guard Leave

Applications accepted online through July 30th www.cityofclarksville.com