Have you noticed the days a getting shorter?\u00a0 Actually, it\u2019s the daylight that is getting shorter.\u00a0 The cicadas have been chirping for some time and I have already attended my first football game of the season.\u00a0 My family surprised me for my birthday with tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame game last weekend in Canton to watch my victorious Dallas Cowboys!<\/p>\n
All this is said to give a thank you for another fun Fountain Park Summer Music Series.\u00a0 If you still have the need to extend your musical fun outside, catch the Van Wert Area Concert Band this Friday night at 7 p.m. in the park.\u00a0 I saw their repertoire for the concert and it looks like a very entertaining concert.<\/p>\n
Last Friday\u2019s Ides of March concert in Fountain Park was a fun way to end the season.\u00a0 I believe many were surprised at how many songs were related to \u201cthe Ides\u201d and\/or Jim Peterik, the lead vocalist.\u00a0 Once again, the band really enjoyed playing for you and their entire Fountain Park experience.\u00a0 We, at The Van Wert County Foundation, look forward to putting another entertaining line-up in Fountain Park next summer.<\/p>\n
With that being said, it is now time to turn the page and focus on the indoor entertainment coming this fall to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.\u00a0 Concerts are selling fast as evidence that the Ohio State University Marching Band concert on November 7 has already sold out!\u00a0 I told my son, Tim, who just made the band last night for his final year, to let Director Jon Waters, know that we are sold out already.\u00a0 Water\u2019s response was, \u201cReally?\u00a0 In little old Van Wert?\u201d\u00a0 He obviously doesn\u2019t know Van Wert like we do; but he will soon find out!<\/p>\n
Other concerts about to sell out are Michael W. Smith on October 5, which is our season opening concert. At this time, there are 85 tickets remaining.\u00a0 I also wouldn\u2019t wait very long for Kellie Pickler, Debbie Boone, or Under the Streetlamp, as they are gaining steam as we draw closer to the opening.<\/p>\n
Just a note for those of you who may have been waiting for the release of single tickets to Trace Adkins concert on November 16; we have been requested by Trace\u2019s management to postpone the sale date for single tickets to September 13.\u00a0 We had originally planned on selling whatever remaining tickets were left (after package sales) on August 15.\u00a0 This date has now been moved by his management to September 13.\u00a0 We apologize for any inconvenience.<\/p>\n
Trace is putting together his very first Christmas tour and it looks spectacular; however, they want to announce it to the public through their media later in September. Tickets will be released closer to the release of his Christmas album entitled, The King\u2019s Gift –<\/i>– an appropriate title for Christmas!<\/p>\n
We just held our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet at the Niswonger.\u00a0 There are over 200 people who volunteer their services at the Niswonger in Van Wert.\u00a0 They really are the fuel to our engine.\u00a0 We couldn\u2019t present the concerts, productions and speaking events we do without their assistance.\u00a0 Bravo Volunteers!\u00a0 Here\u2019s to turning the page and looking forward to a new and exciting season at the Niswonger!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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