(7-30-26) On Sunday August 9th, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater, Celina, Ohio’ The program will begin at 7:00 P.M. and is free to the public.  Music performed at the concert will include several Patriotic selections celebrating the U.S.A. ‘s 250 Anniversary (Semiquincentennial).

These selections 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.  

Patriotic Concert In Celina, Ohio in the Harley C. Jones Amphitheater A few of these selections are: An American Celebration, Last full Measure,  Golden and a Bob Dylan medley.

Band member Warren Bowery will be featured singing  Neil Diamond”s America and the 1970’s hit Come On Down To My Boat Baby.  Band member Jerry Wolfe will sing his version of Frank Sinatra’s, New York, New York and Celina music teacher Katie Brautigam will also be a featured vocalist with the band. Area military personnel and veterans will be honored with a Salute To America’s Finest.  

The program will conclude with the stirring Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” Bring your lawn chairs  or blankets and enjoy a concert in the beautiful Bryson Park setting by the lake.

Please join the band directed by former Parkway band director Richard Sherrick and members from Van Wert, Ohio City, Delphos, Convoy, Chat, Middle Point,  Spencerville, Celina and Rockford for this special concert.