You bet Papa does and he will in Fountain Park on June 6 when we officially kick off our Fountain Park Summer Music Series for 2014!\u00a0 It was four years ago when this beach party band from California last played in Van Wert.\u00a0 They were a lot of fun and so many of you wanted them back, and now we are now happy to oblige.<\/p>\n
This Grammy nominated band is comprised of former members of the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean and Frankie Valli bands.\u00a0 Their award winning re-creation of the hits of these fun-time bands plus their own rockin\u2019 renditions of all the greatest Classic Rock of the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s has earned Papa Doo Run Run two Gold Record awards.<\/p>\n
This will be an exciting and fun way to not only kick off our summer music series, but also to help celebrate the Peony and ArtRageous Festivals, which will be June 6 and 7.\u00a0 There will be a lot of activities, food, games and attractions surrounding the park.\u00a0 Remember- our concerts always begin at 7 p.m. on Fridays, but you might want to arrive early and enjoy all the other activities associated with this big festival that brings so many people to Van Wert.<\/p>\n
I have talked with Don Zirilli, head band member of PDRR and they are excited to return to our beautiful little slice of Americana!\u00a0 I take this as a compliment.\u00a0I am sure they will give us quite a show coming all the way from the sunny beaches of California. Get ready to have some fun throughout the evening until the sun sets.\u00a0 The music will be great and the food will be aplenty!<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget that this Friday night in Fountain Park, the Van Wert Area Concert Band will be performing beginning at 7 p.m.\u00a0 They just keep getting better and better each year.\u00a0 Come to the park and enjoy their concert.<\/p>\n
The Evergreen Garden Club has been doing its annual beautification in Fountain Park and I\u2019m sure will have the park looking beautiful.\u00a0Thank you, ladies!\u00a0 As I mentioned last week, Vantage Career Center kids have done a nice job on the drive down to the pavilion band shell.\u00a0 It not only looks good, but will be much appreciated by the road crews with sound, lights, and band gear.\u00a0Thanks, Larry Mengerink!\u00a0 Sue Heppeard\u2019s City Parks Department is also working on making the park such an inviting place for everyone to enjoy our concerts.\u00a0Thank you, Sue!<\/p>\n
Of course, all this is once again made possible because of The Van Wert County Foundation.\u00a0Mr. Saltzgaber provided the impetus for good music for the people of Van Wert to enjoy and The Foundation has decided since 2002 that this is a worthy endeavor.\u00a0 I appreciate it and I am sure you do too!\u00a0 If you see a VWCF board member, thank them as well as our new executive secretary, Seth Baker.<\/p>\n