I started to think about what to write about today, and it dawned on me that there are many happenings surrounding our local community.\u00a0First of all, I want to congratulate the Evergreen Garden Club for its successful event last weekend at the Niswonger.\u00a0 It was called Van Wert Blooms and brought people of gardening interests to Van Wert from all over the region.<\/p>\n
Louise Hartwig, Janice Kirchenbauer, and a loyal host of committee members dreamed that an event like this could happen in Van Wert, and boy were they right!\u00a0The Niswonger and Evergreen Garden Club combined our efforts to put on a whole day clinic that is being talked about throughout the region.\u00a0Speakers from all over the country are contacting Louise about speaking at the next event.<\/p>\n
It was a pleasure to work with these ladies who are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love of gardening.\u00a0 Their contacts throughout the country and their organization skills are very admirable and I salute them!\u00a0 Education and inspiration are two pillars the Niswonger holds dear as part of our mission.\u00a0Van Wert Blooms fit that bill quite well.<\/p>\n
On another musical front, the Van Wert High School Band went to Columbus this past weekend to compete at the state level of music competition.\u00a0Many of you remember dong this when you went through school.\u00a0Well, the hometown band did us proud by receiving not only an overall \u201cI\u201d (superior) rating, but they received that same rating from each of the four judges.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to Mr. Sloan, the high school band director, and to the students who obviously worked very hard in the classroom and were dedicated in their preparation for state competition.\u00a0Their work paid off once again with a superior rating!<\/p>\n
I should also mention that the VWHS Quiz Bowl goes to Nationals in Rosemont, Illinois, this weekend.\u00a0 Good luck to them and their advisor, Miss Zuber!\u00a0This weekend, the Lincolnview High School Choir, directed by Stacy Korte, goes to state competition and we wish them the very best too!<\/p>\n
On the professional stage of the Niswonger this weekend, we finish our season with not one, but two concerts.\u00a0Winner of \u201cThe Voice\u201d in 2014, Craig Wayne Boyd will be in town Friday night for a rescheduled concert from this past January\u2019s blizzard that hit Nashville.\u00a0In addition to Boyd\u2019s performance, we have added a young Country duo called SmithField.\u00a0 So now you will get entertained by not only a proven winner like Craig Wayne Boyd, but also a soon to be winner in SmithField.\u00a0You can probably get some tickets yet for this concert of country, pop and maybe even a little gospel music.<\/p>\n
We finish the 2015-16 Niswonger Season with jazz at its finest.\u00a0A popular Niswonger jazz artist, Brian Culbertson, returns to Van Wert with his entire band to entertain and liven up the house. This Saturday evening concert will be filled with many exciting components, including the drawing for that beautiful cream-white Thunderbird many of you have been seeing parked in front of the Niswonger entrance throughout the year.\u00a0A total of 465 tickets have been sold for this drawing.<\/p>\n
You can still get in on the drawing any time before Saturday\u2019s concert.\u00a0It was determined that a cap of 500 tickets would be sold.\u00a0If you have purchased one, you can increase your chances and buy more.\u00a0See the box office to get one last chance at this gorgeous Thunderbird convertible with red interior.\u00a0The money raised goes to good causes at the Niswonger to enhance our shows.\u00a0 You will see some of it in action at the Brian Culbertson concert this Saturday.<\/p>\n
Also, don\u2019t forget about memberships and series tickets for the newly announced Community Concert Series of 2016-17.\u00a0Doc Severinsen, Guy & Ralna, and others highlight this extraordinary value of musical concerts, which are brought to you by Okuley\/Unverferth Dentistry this year.<\/p>\n
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