Smith-Trahern Mansion

01/27/2023

We are sad to tell you that our dear friend and Mansion namesake has passed away. Joseph B. Trahern, Jr. will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life Service was last Friday. Inurnment will take place Saturday, January 28, 11:00 a.m., Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Tennessee.

Our thoughts are with him and his family.

11/03/2022

We want to let you know that we are now closed for major repairs that are expected to take several months. We look forward to seeing you when they are complete.

10/07/2022

Our volunteers, members of Family and Community Education are associated with Country Women of The World. Their impact is life changing to many women and children world wide.

Dear Members, Supporters and Project Partners of The Associated Country Women of the World,

On behalf of the East Africa Women’s League and ACWW Area President Mrs Irene Chinje, we are delighted to invite you to join us in Nairobi from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022.

The ACWW Area Conference is an opportunity listen to updates from members and project partners in the Area, and brilliant chance to network and socialise with other Women’s Rights and Empowerment organisations in the region.

All information can be found on our website, with more announcements to come over the next few weeks.

The Conference will also be streamed online, so we hope to see as many of you as possible there in-person or online, and it is open to members all over the world to observe: https://acww.org.uk/east-west-central-africa

10/07/2022

~ Governor Austin Peay~
On June 1, 1876, near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Austin Peay was born to Austin Peay, Sr. and Cornelia Leavell Peay. He attended one year of college in Virginia before transferring to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky to be closer to his family. He graduated from college in 1895 and began working for the Hopkinsville bar.
In 1901, his career in Tennessee government began when he was elected to represent Montgomery County for the Tennessee House of Representatives. He served two terms and later became the chairman of the Democratic state executive committee. When he turned thirty, around 1906, he moved to Clarksville to practice law. He ran for governor in 1918, but unfortunately lost and was unwilling to run again in 1920. However, his attitude changed due to the state’s financial situation and he ran for governor again in 1922 – he won.
Peay would ultimately serve as governor until his death in 1927. He left behind a rich legacy and is credited with trailblazing the path that led to the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Reelfoot Lake State Park. He is also known for establishing the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the creation of the eight-month school term. In 1929, the local college, now known as Austin Peay State University, was named after him and efforts he made while governor.
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09/01/2022

Need some good pullets? Come out to the 2022 4-H Chick Chain Sale!

06/20/2022

Thank You Paula Casey!

06/14/2022

Today on Flag Day, we present this rare 13-star American flag that dates from about 1790. The flag, representing the thirteen original colonies, was adopted by Congress in 1777. It served as the official design until Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the Union, resulting in the adoption of a 15-star flag in 1795. During this time, Tennessee was known as the Southwest Territory. This iconic early flag represents the political transformations occurring in the early republic, as the nation expanded, and new states were admitted. The thirteen-star U.S. flag is currently displayed in the Forging a Nation gallery.

06/08/2022

Working together for the health of the earth.

Today is World Oceans Day, and ACWW recalls the resolution agreed at the 29th Triennial World Conference: Protection of Shared Marine Environment, and joins the UN and non-governmental organisations all over the world in calling for collective action to protect and revitalise our oceans.

The ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all—but its health is at a tipping point. As the past years have shown us, we need to work together to create a new balance with the ocean that no longer depletes its bounty but instead restores its vibrancy and brings it new life. Revitalization is the goal, collective action is how we’ll make it happen.

You can learn more about World Oceans Day, how you can help, and watch the World Oceans Day Virtual event here: https://unworldoceansday.org/un-world-oceans-day-2022/

04/30/2022