Clarksville Boat Club
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City of Clarksville, Missouri
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
Clarksville City Hall Phone: 573.242.3336
111 Howard Street Fax: 573.242.3450
P.O. Box 528 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
Clarksville, MO 63336 www.clarksvillemo.us
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
Clarksville City Hall Phone: 573.242.3336
111 Howard Street Fax: 573.242.3450
P.O. Box 528 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
Clarksville, MO 63336 www.clarksvillemo.us
The Clarksville Boat Club has its origins in or about 1956, when a group of Clarksville men saw the need for a boat ramp on the Clarksville riverfront. Among the men involved in the early days of development were Vinton Skirvin, Charlie Busch, Jim Steele, Jack Rice and numerous others. Donations were collected from local citizens for the construction of the boat ramp at the east end of Main Cross Street, on land leased from the City. As interest continued to grow the original group and new members held meetings throughout 1957, and it was decided to undertake the construction of a clubhouse. The building was completed in about 1958, although several later additions have contributed to its present form. Others known to have been early members of the Club included Charlie Bros, Lacy Bradshaw, Kenny Shuford, Joe Henry, and Jerry Pellikaan. A decision was made to incorporate the Club as a not-for- profit organization and the incorporation was completed in December of 1961. The original Board of Directors included George Sellers, Dick Windmiller, Bill Lovell, William Weakley, M.F. Duvall, Jr., and G. Jack Jones, Jr. Many records including the complete list of original members were lost in the flood of 1973. Since its formation, The Boat Club has served as one of the principal social organizations in Clarksville and has contributed greatly to the social activities of the area. For several years in the late 1960's the Club sponsored a street fair in the city. When members of the Boat Club saw a need for a new ball diamond for the youth of the Clarksville area, they provided the leadership, skill, and labor needed for the construction of what was to become Cooper Field. In addition, the paved area at the south end of the Club property, which was originally constructed as a tennis court for Club members, was for many years maintained as a basketball court for area youth. The Boat Club served for several years as a sponsor of Clarksville Boy Scout Troop 109. The Club continues to serve as an occasional meeting place for other groups and organizations. (In 2006 the Club voted to reinstate the Basketball court at the location previously used for that purpose.) |
City of Clarksville Missouri
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
111 Howard Street Phone: 573.242.3336
P.O. Box 528 Fax: 573.242.3450
Clarksville, MO 63336 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
111 Howard Street Phone: 573.242.3336
P.O. Box 528 Fax: 573.242.3450
Clarksville, MO 63336 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
| Clarksville Boat Club Monthly Newsletter _______________________________________________________________________ |
| American Legion * Boat Club * Chamber of Commerce * Chautauqua GFCW Garden Club * Lion's Club * Main Street * Raintree Arts Council * VFW |
| 2010 Officers Keith Smith Commodore Joe Mabry Vice Commodore Judy Allwood Secretary Barbara Hubbard Treasurer Chipper Elliott Sgt. At Arms John Harmon Managing Officer Board of Directors Chairman: Jim Dockery - 2012 Member: Rob Starman - 2012) Member: Jake Smith - 2011 Member: Hugh Hanna - 2011 Member: Lonnie Sutton - 2010 Member: Kyle Hill 2010 |
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