If you are like me, you\u2019ve probably had about enough acronyms in your life!\u00a0 So, here are a couple more for you to consider; however, I\u2019m going to help you along the way.\u00a0The two acronyms I have listed above both deal with events happening this June 20.\u00a0 And you might want to be involved, so it\u2019s good to know what they are.<\/p>\n
GOBA stands for the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.\u00a0Bikers (the pedal-kind) from all over the state will be gathering in Van Wert for this event.\u00a0 They actually launch their bicycle trip from Van Wert this year and will return days later.\u00a0 We are told by the CVB (oops! there I go again) the Convention & Visitors Bureau, that there will be a few thousand bikers coming to our fair city.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, June 20, before they launch their big bicycle adventure, they will be looking for entertainment.\u00a0 Enter the FPSMS (oops! Fountain Park Summer Music Series).\u00a0Our Fountain Park concerts are almost always on Friday nights.\u00a0 We try to be consistent because we want people to know when to count on us.\u00a0 This time however, we decided to be a community player and move our concert to Saturday night June 20 to accommodate our many bicycle visitors, as well as those accompanying them as well wishers.<\/p>\n
I assume most the bicyclists will be young enough to be fit for a few hundred miles of peddling.\u00a0 So, for this concert in the park, I chose a concert featuring music they might relate to.\u00a0 The music of CCR (oh shoot! there I go again) Creedence Clearwater Revival is pretty legendary to those who lived in the \u201860s, \u201870s and beyond.\u00a0One can still hear the music of CCR played on Classic Rock stations with regularity.<\/p>\n
Since Creedence Clearwater Revival is no longer together (yes, I am aware of Creedence Clearwater Revisited), I sought out the finest tribute band I could find of their music.\u00a0 That would be the group coming to Fountain Park on Saturday, June 20: Blue Moon Swamp.\u00a0 They hail from Chicago, Illinois, and are named after a solo album by John Fogerty, former lead singer with CCR.<\/p>\n
The lead singer for Blue Moon Swamp sounds so much like John Fogerty in his prime that they actually do some John Fogerty songs on the concert.\u00a0I think our visitors will enjoy the concert and I hope you do too!\u00a0The COA (well, there I go again!), Council on Aging, will be providing food in the park that night.\u00a0There will also be a spaghetti supper in the basement dining hall of First U.M. Church (do I need to spell this one out?), just across from the park.\u00a0 Help yourself to your own delight and then join us in the park for some fun music and fellowship.<\/p>\n
Just before the concert begins, I understand there will also be a parade of bicyclists working their way from the fairgrounds to Fountain Park via back streets and entering on Jefferson Street.\u00a0 Also, before the 7 p.m. concert with CCR, the VWACCB (Yikes! Van Wert Area Community Concert Band) will be playing at the north end of Fountain Park.\u00a0So, just as you enjoyed all the Peony and ArtRageous activities this past weekend, June 20 will offer plenty of excitement.\u00a0Van Wert just keeps offering great things for you to enjoy!\u00a0It\u2019s the place to be.<\/p>\n
And speaking of excitement, today (Wednesday) at noon, we will be unveiling our entire season coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this year.\u00a0It may be our most outstanding roster of performers, artists and shows we have ever put together in our eight years of existence.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to share the good news with you.\u00a0I\u2019m sure you will agree!\u00a0 We look to color your world with entertainment.<\/p>\n
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