By Elizabeth Black, Montgomery County Government
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A National Safe Boating Week Proclamation was signed May 6 by Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan.
The proclamation declares May 17-24 a special week, as the busy season of on the water activities begin and the public participates in many water based recreational activities.
The United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary promote public awareness of the important things every boater should realize about boating safety.
The National Safe Boating Week Proclamation encourages all boaters to wear their life jackets, know the “Rules of the Road” on the water, boat responsibly, and take a safe boating class.