VW Community Band to perform in park

VW Area Community Band information

On Friday, August 15, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present its final park concert under the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert, starting at 7 p.m.

Music performed on the concert will again be new and contain a wide variety of musical genres, including the official state song of Ohio, “Beautiful Ohio”, the “Imperial March” by Karl L. King, a 1920s Dixieland favorite “Basin Street Blues”, Elvis Presley’s hit “Heartbreak Hotel, “A Doobie Brothers Medley” for fans of the 1970s and 1980s, the very current Pharrell Williams hit “Happy” and more.

A food stand will be available starting at 5:30 that evening, with the District Eastern Star serving the food.

Join the band, which is directed by Richard Sherrick and features members from Van Wert, Elida, Lima, Delphos, Spencerville, Convoy, Chattanooga, Middle Point, and Rockford, for this entertaining concert.

The band members appreciate the continued support of its local communities. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be canceled.

The band will conclude its summer concert series with a performance in the Entertainment Tent of the Van Wert Fair on Saturday, August 30, at 4 p.m.