CUNNINGHAM, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Political stump speeches, barbecue, music and classic cars were on hand Saturday for the 116th annual Lone Oak Picnic.
Hosted by Central Civitan Club, the picnic featured The Back Lot Pickers, along with elected officials and candidates on the Aug. 1 ballot.
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Garfield Scott speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
District Attorney Robert Nash speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Jamie Peltz speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Sheriff John Fuson speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
School Board candidate Chris Lanier speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Lee Erwin checks out the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Larry Pitts with the opening remarks and introductions of speakers at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Chyenne Scebich, Jeff Underwood, and Wesley Scebich enjoying the afternoon at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The Silent Auction Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Dr. Laura Barnett and her daughter at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
School Board candidate Dr. Laura Barnett at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Greg Gilman speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
School Board candidate Ritchie Patton speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The Ramsbey Family checking out the Bel Air at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The Klein family checking out the old muscle cars at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The men of the Civitan Club of Clarksville cooking some amazing food at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Leslie Travis and Chasity Burns with Celebrate Recovery at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Carol Duffin speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Aron Mayberry speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Mitch Kelly at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Marget Adames, Emilly Vaughn (principal of Montgomery Central Elementary School), Joe Mills, and Tracy Bettencourt of the Clarksville Civitan Club at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
County Commissioner and state House candidate Joe Smith and his wife Una Smith at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The Montgomery County Republican Party at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Carol Duffin and crew at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Property Assessor Erinne Hester speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Judge Ashley Travis speaks at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State House candidate Allie Phillips speaking about her ideas at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
U.S. Congress candidate Megan Barry speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Congressman Mark Green speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State Senate candidate Karen Reynolds speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
State Sen. Bill Powers speaking at the Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Annual Lone Oak Picnic. July 27, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Inside the clubhouse, a silent auction benefited Montgomery Central Elementary School for new playground equipment. Kids were entertained by a bounce house and a 40-foot obstacle course.
For more, go to Central Civitan on Facebook or email centralcivitan2020@gmail.com.
DON’T MISS AN EVENT: For more events like this, check out the Summer Fun Guide or the Clarksville Events calendar.