Kiwanis of Springfield TN

06/04/2026

It was wonderful to hear about the future plans for parks expansion and upcoming FREE, family-friendly events made available through the City of Springfield Parks and Recreation department.

Be sure to check out all of their event listings here: https://www.springfieldtn.gov/Calendar.aspx

Parks and Recreation Director Terry Martin and Recreation Programmer Martha Haley recently spoke with Kiwanis of Springfield TN about upcoming parks and recreation events and programs.

Thank you to Kiwanis for the opportunity to share what's happening in Springfield and connect with community members!

05/19/2026

Great program today by Martha's Song, a nonprofit providing financial assistance for Robertson County residents facing a cancer diagnosis.

Freda and Lisa shared information about the 2026 Seeds of Hope Tour of Gardens, a fundraiser event benefitting Martha's Song. The Seeds of Hope Tour of Gardens will take place on Saturday, June 27, and is a self-guided, ticketed tour - $25 for adults, FREE for kids 12 and under. Visit eight beautiful gardens across Robertson County, and enjoy finding inspiration for your own home garden, exploring community gems you may have never seen up close, and meeting new gardening faces.
Link to purchase a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seeds-of-hope-tour-of-gardens-tickets-1988438610411

Ahead of the event, Martha's Song is once again "flocking" yards.
Here’s how the flocking works:
🔹A $25 donation flocks a yard with TEN of our bluebirds. A $50 donation flocks a yard with TWENTY of our bluebirds in any Robertson County yard.
🔹Fill out our form found in the link below with the address you’d like to be flocked and the date of your choice, and give your “flockee” a heads up that a surprise is coming soon!
🔹You can make a donation by check, cash, or Venmo to Martha’s Song (info found below).
🔹Bluebirds will remain in flocked yards for 24-48 hours.
🔹Sign up to flock a yard between now and June 18, and know your contribution is making a difference in your community!

https://form.jotform.com/marthassong2005/marthas-song-flocking-2026?utm_id=97758_v0_s03_e231_tv2_tp1_a1demo0fd9vset

05/05/2026

Tonight we had the honor of awarding four scholarships to graduating Key Club members at Springfield and Jo Byrns High Schools. Scholarship recipients have both served in their communities in a variety of ways and were recommended highly by teachers and Key Club sponsors.

2026 Scholarship Recipients:
🎓Maria Bautista, Springfield High School, Volunteer State Community College, Dental Assistant
🎓 Isiss De Leon Perez, Springfield High School, Volunteer State Community College, Nursing
🎓 Vance Cleaver, Springfield High School, Austin Peay State University, Agriculture and Criminal Justice
🎓 Savannah Beaird, Jo Byrns High School, Cumberland University, Nursing, wants to be a NICU nurse

Special thanks to both of the Key Club sponsors: Jenny Wilkerson (SHS) and Christy Owens (JBHS), who have spent years leading and guiding many Key Club members to be local leaders. 💙

05/02/2026

🥞 Come on down to the Robertson County Fair, TN for all you can eat fresh, hot pancakes, sausage and a drink. Now until 11am. The early crews have already come through, see you soon!

Your $10 🎟️ helps us provide scholarships to graduating Key Club members at JBHS and SHS, Christmas for 600+ Robertson families in need, and annual grants to local nonprofits serving youth and families. ❤️

04/21/2026

Shelia Byrd from My Father’s House Mission spoke about their upcoming events.

04/20/2026

Our club will not be the same without our dear friend and longtime member, Gerry.

It’s hard to put into words just how much Gerry meant to our club because he served diligently but quietly for many years. We are eternally grateful for the countless hours he spent in service to our club and this community.

Please keep Gerry’s family in your prayers.

Celebrate the life of Gerald "Gerry" Sand and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/27/2026

Sharing photos taken during last night’s Robertson County Primary Election Candidate Forum.

A few reminders:
🇺🇸April 6 is the voter registration deadline. Register here: http://sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/how-to-register-to-vote
🇺🇸April 15 - April 30 early voting at the Robertson County Election Commission. For hours and more information, visit this website: https://robertsoncountytn.gov/residents/elections/robertson_county_election_calendar_2026_embedded_final.html
🇺🇸May 5 Primary Election Day at your local polling location. Not sure where that is? Find out here: https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

Thank you to all School Board, Commissioner and Mayor candidates for preparing thoughtful speeches, to our Mayoral candidate forum moderator Cheri Reeves with Main Street Clarksville, to the Robertson County Family YMCA for providing the sound system and microphones, to the Robertson County (TN) Chamber of Commerce for live-streaming the event, to Rotary Club of Springfield, TN for being our partner in this event, to the Jo Byrns High School Key Club for providing student volunteers to help with setup, and a great big thank you to Mirewood for donating your beautiful event venue for this event.

03/26/2026

Can’t attend tonight’s event?
Watch the event LIVE on the Robertson County Chamber page.

Robertson County Primary Election Candidate Forum

03/25/2026

🇺🇸 You're invited! This Thursday, 5:00pm at Mirewood

Kiwanis & Rotary Clubs of Springfield are proud to partner together to host the 2026 Robertson County Primary Election Candidate Forum ahead of the primary election taking place on May 5, 2026.

We invite our community to join us for the chance to hear directly from candidates running for the County Mayor, Commissioner, and School Board to serve in Robertson County.

This event is free and open to the public.

**Please note: start/end times for each section are dependent upon the length of each candidate's speech and may be adjusted.

02/24/2026

Today our club heard a presentation by fellow Kiwanian Ace Timmermeier, Director, Regional Community Impact with United Way of Greater Nashville.

Ace provided an overview of how United Way is serving in Robertson County, including the 211 Helpline, VITA Free Tax Prep, Raise Your Hand tutoring, Stuff the Bus and Season of Sharing Days of Action, and volunteer opportunities, both traditional and disaster related, through Hands On Nashville.

Key Upcoming Dates:
💪Upcoming Winter Storm Fern Robertson County Cleanup date: Sunday, March 1 from 1:00-4:00pm. Register to help: https://handson.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/opportunity/a0lVN000008LtT7YAK/robertson-county-debris-cleanup-day-winterstorm26

💲In person pop-up VITA Free Tax Prep location at Main Street Church of Christ, 318 N Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172. Remaining dates: March 3 and 24. Available to households earning $84,000 or below. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. More information: https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/vita-tax-sites/