CUNNINGHAM, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Central Civitan Club held the 114th annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham on Saturday. The area around the Civitan building on Highway 13 was packed with a little bit of everything for everyone. The biggest draws of the event, especially in a local election year, were the political candidates who came to meet with the public and voters.
With the Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election less than a week away, there were over two dozen candidates who briefly took the stage to talk to the gathered crowd.
Montgomery County Highway Supervisor Jeff Bryant speaks to the crowd at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors wait in line for food at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Central Civitan one Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A firefighter with Cunningham Fire& Rescue at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Cars on display at the Car Show at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Volunteers at the bounce houses at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Kids play on the bounce houses at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
John Meek at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan Club member Rob Reynolds at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Silent Auction at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan Club volunteer directs traffic at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteer at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan Club members at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan Club members at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Mike Dunn and Devona Dunn at the Car Show at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Back Lot Pickers perform for visitors at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
BBQ Chicken for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Chicken for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Pork for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Pork for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Pork for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Pork for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Cars on display at the Car Show at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Vehicles on display at the Car Show at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Vehicles on display at the Car Show at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Kathy Gray & Carol Nesbitt at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Central Civitan volunteers prepare BBQ Chicken for visitors at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Family members of Arnold Hodges, Jack Bumpus, & John Atkins honored at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee State Senator Bill Powers speaks to the crowd at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
U.S. Congressman Mark Green speaks to the crowd at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee House of Representatives Candidate John Dawson speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee House of Representatives Candidate Jeff Burkhart speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee House of Representatives Candidate Kent Griffy speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee House of Representatives Candidate Deanna McLaughlin speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Circuit Court Judge Candidate Bill Goodman speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Circuit Court Judge Candidate Joel Wallace speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Circuit Court Judge Candidate Kimberly Turner speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Circuit Court Judge Candidate Robert Bateman speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Chancellor Candidate Ben Dean speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Chancellor Candidate Laurence McMillan Jr. speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Visitors to the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Larry Pitts & Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts at the 114th Annual Central Civitan Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commission Candidate Ascencion “Big Sarge” Lopez speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commission Candidate Rickey Ray speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commission Candidate Tony Eldridge speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge Candidate Reid Poland speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge Candidate Merriel Bullock-Neal speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge Candidate James Bagby speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commission Candidate Randy Allbert speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Sheriff Candidate John Fuson speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Sheriff Candidate Mike Oliver speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Mayor Candidate Wes Golden speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Mayor Candidate Jo Ellen “Jodi” O’Connor speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Circuit Court Clerk Candidate Wendy Davis speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee House of Representatives Candidate Ronnie Glynn speaks at the 114th Annual Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham Tennessee on, July 30, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
The Lone Oak Picnic also featured live music from both the Back Lot Pickers and Jeff Akin. There was a car show, bounce houses, a silent auction, and a picnic.
The event is a fundraiser for the Central Civitan Club, which gives back to the community in many ways. Some of those include financial assistance to victims of house fires, along with support for Montgomery Central High, Middle and Elementary Schools and Cumberland Heights Elementary School. The club also donates to Cunningham and Palmyra Volunteer Fire Departments.
The Lone Oak Picnic returned this year after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.