Clarksville Living Magazine — February 2024
The February 2024 issue of Clarksville Living Magazine traces chocolate from the “Food of the Gods” to Valentine's season and honors R3 as a Military Affairs standout.
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The seasonal cover feature follows chocolate's long history — the “Food of the Gods,” as prehistoric Mayan and Aztec cultures knew it, once reserved for the elite and even used as a form of currency. The piece carries that history into a Valentine's-season celebration of chocolate, pairing the lore with the romance of the shortest month.
Civic recognition anchors the issue: the Military Affairs Committee of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce named R3 a standout, with Eric Lehman, Tony Schumacher, Joe Maynard, Elizabeth Pearson and Kim Lehman among those recognized — a reminder of how tightly Clarksville's business and military communities are woven together.
The food pages go international with a recipe for Longevity Noodles (Changshu Mian), the thin egg noodles cooked with garlic and shiitake mushrooms that carry their own cultural symbolism — part of the magazine's continuing turn toward global cuisine alongside its local coverage.
Beyond the features, the February issue carries the winter community calendar, the business and nonprofit profiles, and the local-history and photo spreads that fill each month. From ancient chocolate to a chamber honor to a bowl of longevity noodles, the issue moves easily between history, civic life and the table. The piece traces cacao all the way to its origins, when the bean — its true name — was served only as a cold beverage paired with chili, a far cry from the sweet confection of today.
Table of Contents
- Food Of The Gods (p. 4)
- Longevity Noodles (p. 15)
- Tony Schumacher (p. 32)
- Chocolate Strawberries (p. 6)
- Erinne Hester Campaign Kickoff (p. 16)
- Veteran Business Of The Month (p. 34)
- Wildside Combat Sports (p. 18)
- Be The Hope Banquet (p. 36)
- Civil Rights Marker (p. 7)
- Big Night Of Bourbon (p. 8)
- Presidents Day (p. 10)
- All Things Christmas (p. 20)
- Liz Rose (p. 22)
- Fundraiser At The Fallen (p. 12)
- Chocolate Fondue (p. 13)
- Lava Cake (p. 13)
- Chinese New Year (p. 14)
- Casino Night (p. 24)
- Trivia Night (p. 38)
- Ashleigh Travis For Judge (p. 40)
- Mayors Power Breakfast (p. 26)
- Cmcss Skills Competitions (p. 42)
- Legends Bank (p. 28)
- Happy Holiday S (p. 44)
- Building Homes For Heros (p. 30)
Regular departments
- Calendar (p. 46)