We rode the Brookdale bus down to the Seward Municipal Band Concert last evening. It was a great way to be out and appreciate our beautiful weather as well as the outstanding music. What made it even more special was that we had known the Director as a little girl but lost "track" of her as she pursued her music career, married and has a family. The Band includes some 45 people over a wide age span. 30 have been playing for 7 years of less. While 6 list over 20 years and 3 just list, "many years". Amanda also serves as Band Director at Seward High School and can bring many young people into the ranks of City Band Members. They practice one night a week and have a regular Sunday concert.
On Auugust 11, 1934, the Seward Municipal Band played their first concert in their newly constructed home, the "Rosebowl" as it was known in its early days and now called, "The Bandshell". It was still relatively new when I walked across the stage along with all other Seward County students who had passed their 8th grade written examinations.
Carolyn and Jack spent some time with us this afternoon out on the Patio. Jack just loves to set on Grandma Carolyn's lap and read stories. His favorite playthings up here are what were some of my model trucks and tractors and now are his toys. While I still have a few "on the shelf", I am satisfied that he has more fun playing with the Texaco trucks, etc. than I ever did just looking at and dusting them.
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