CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Council will honor two creative forces with Lifetime Achievement in Art and a dedicated preservationist with an award in Heritage at its 20th annual membership gathering on Sunday, December 7.
Paul Binkley and David Alford will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Art award, and Don Sharpe will receive the Lifetime Achievement in Heritage Award.
Lifetime Achievement in Heritage
Don Sharpe has been instrumental in restoring and preserving many of Clarksville’s historic homes and buildings. While he began in construction of new homes, his skills and expertise led him to helping owners lovingly restore their properties to their former beauty and timelessness.
Don Sharpe, who started as a band instructor, retired and then entered new construction. He was so successful in this new chapter that he was sought out by historic homeowners like Evelyn Hunter to assist her in restoring her beloved Oak Top. Mrs. Hunter’s persistence eventually wore him down, and he teamed with her in saving the 1858 Greek Revival house…