CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – BizVets Connect, a local nonprofit organization, hosted a local hero recognition celebration Tuesday at the William O. Beach Civic Hall. Close to 60 people attended the event with four organizations recognized as Unsung Heroes.

The four organizations awarded honors were the Freedom Fighting Collective, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, American Legion Gary W. Crisp Post 289, and the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization.

BizVets Connect Unsung Heroes Recognition Celebration on Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Shawnee Bledsoe, Caleb Bledsoe, Jared Bledsoe, and Callie Cook with the Freedom Fighting Collective and their Education Leadership Award. Shawnee Bledsoe also received an Unsung Hero Award on Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
David Zeveney received the Patriotism Leadership Awards and Bob Grigsby received the Unsung Hero Award for Patriotism. Both men are part of the American Legion Gary W. Crisp Post 289, Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Laura Hoffman, Christina Riedl, Jessica Hartley, and David Brockman with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library received the Community Leadership Award and Interim Director Christina Riedl received the Unsung Hero Award at the BizVets Connect Unsung Heroes Recognition Celebration on Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Andrew Kester, Director of the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization with his Unsung Hero award from BizVets Connect on, Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
BizVets Connect Unsung Heroes Recognition Celebration on Aug. 16, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Along with the organizational awards, a representative of each organization was recognized with a personal award for their selfless dedication.

BizVets Vice President Chris Shanks praised the award winners. “Each of these organizations epitomize an ideal that BizVets holds dear; education, community fellowship, patriotism and selfless service, and their actions regularly have a positive impact on this community,” Shanks said.

To learn more about BizVets Connect, contact Chris Shank at cshank@bizvetsconnect.com.