We are so grateful to have a team who wants the best for our military veterans and their families,” said Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden. “The importance of what Andrew Kester and the VSO team do for our community cannot be overstated. This is a testimony to the support we’ve received from our community leaders and the collaborative efforts of veteran organizations like the Montgomery County Veterans Coalition, Austin Peay State University’s Newton Family Center, and Operation Stand Down.
Montgomery County Director of Continuous Improvement Andrew Kester who formerly served as VSO Director stated, “Due to our success in reaching our Veterans, the VHA and VBA directors want to use the Clarksville, Montgomery County model to help other communities grow their numbers. Beach Civic Hall when approximately 400 Veterans were in attendance.
The first event took place in April 2023 at the William O.
15, the owners of a new Clarksville McDonalds, located at 1265 Rossview Road, hosted a ground-breaking ceremony. The latest was last week at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center where more than 700 Veterans were served. Main Street Clarksville September 21, 2023. Since the PACT Act was enacted, the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, in partnership with Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (MCVSO), has hosted two VetFest events to inform and sign-up eligible Veterans for benefits.
