Free concerts to be offered July 3-4

VW independent staff

As part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, back-to-back nights of free musical entertainment are set for July 3-4 in downtown Van Wert.

Van Wert Live’s Feel Good Friday concert series will be on pause June 26 and July 3, but Navy Ship Club 726 has secured Superhawk, a rock band based in Fort Wayne for 7 p.m. Friday, July 3. The concert will be family friendly.

On Saturday, July 4, Paulding native and country music singer Pete Schlegel will perform at Fountain Park. Schlegel has released several albums and has had a pair of No. 1 hit songs – “Leavin’ Ain’t As Easy As It Sounds” and “My God.” The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Navy Club Ship 726 is also organizing the July 4 parade in downtown Van Wert. The parade will travel from the YWCA to the YMCA, starting at 11 a.m.