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Concert for Maple Hill

Beginning at 1:00pm, there was some pickin’ and a grinin’ going on at New Harmony’s Murphy Park, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. The Paul Wilshire Family Band was playin’ their renditions of Blue Grass & Country Music favorites. There was free food & drink consisting of chili, hotdogs, burgers, cookies, and lemonade on this day; and all that was asked for in return was a donation. All proceeds collected would benefit the New Harmony Maple Hill Cemetery Fund. The lawn chairs were loaded and the Jacob’s Village bunch of Wanda, Michael, Scott, and home coordinator Barry left Jacob’s Village at 1:30pm, having to pick Mike up from work at 2:00pm before going to the concert. A swing back home was arranged to allow Donna Kay and Janice to follow behind. A crowd was gathering under the large canopy of leaves from tree limbs when the Jacob’s Village bunch arrived. The band was set up on a trailer inside an old tennis court, now a basketball court, puttin’ the music out. There was a smaller than expected crowd on this cool Autumn afternoon, but a feel-good looking day was being had. There were many picnic tables set up so ones who wanted something to eat could eat and watch the band comfortably. Some people were in their golf carts listening to the music and socializing while the Jacob’s Village bunch was walking up to a picnic table. One couple in a golf cart flagged the residents down and motioned for them to come over. What a surprise to see Charles and Sally Huck, who was taking in the entertainment at the park. Charles had just finished, earlier in the day making homemade pizzas for a New Harmony Kiwanis’ Club fundraiser. They have made pizzas for many years and for the past two years, Charles has donated some pizzas to Jacob’s Village from this event. The Jacob’s Village bunch had hand delivered pizzas to take home, ate some hot chili, listened to some good music, socialized, and a good time was had by all at this benefit concert for the Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony at Murphy Park.

posted by J V Resident Blog @ 1:12 PM