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Memorial Weekend Patriotic Concert In The Park On Friday May 24th, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the bandshell of Fountain Park in Van Wert, Ohio. The program will begin at 7:00 P.M. and is free to the public. Music performed at the concert will include Patriotic selections that are intended to reflect, revitalize and rekindle the pride that each of us have as citizens of the best country in the world, the United States of America. A few of these selections are, A Patrotic Salute, America United March, God Bless America, and God bless the U.S.A..

A special selection titled “We Stick Together” written by Paul Baransy honors the Sullivan brothers. These were five brothers from Waterloo, Iowa who served together on the light cruiser USS Juneau.

They were all killed in action during and shortly after its sinking around November 13, 1942. Area military personnel and veterans will also be honored with a Salute To America’s Finest.

In the event of inclement weather the concert will be held in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center auditorium. Please listen to the local radio station or visit the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band Facebook page for updates. The band members and director are excited to present this live performance. Please join the band directed by Richard Sherrick and members from, Van Wert, Ohio City, Delphos, Convoy, Chat, Middle Point, Coldwater, Ft. Wayne, Spencerville, Celina and Rockford for this special concert. The band will also be providing music for the Ohio City American Legion Memorial Day Ceremonies on Monday May 27th at 10:00 A.M.