Photo by David Malik
The LaPorte City Band will strike up plenty of patriotic tunes at its Arts in the Park concert Wednesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. in Fox Park, and its appearance Thursday, July 4, in the LaPorte Jaycees Fourth of July Parade.
The July 3 concert will also serve as the rescheduled celebration of Fox Park’s 100th anniversary, moved from Saturday, June 29, because of inclement weather. A special rededication will take place at 8 p.m. And the anniversary celebration means a double dose of fireworks in LaPorte this week, too: on Wednesday night fireworks will be set off over Clear Lake, and of course on the evening of July 4 a fireworks show will take place at the fairgrounds.
Wednesday’s concert will feature special appearances by the LaPorte High School Marching Band and Mayor Blair Milo, and the band will be under the direction of guest conductor Mickey Stisher, who has held the position of director of music at LaPorte High School since 1988.
Pre-concert activities include Patrick Watterson on the keyboard at 6:30 p.m. and poetry reading by Leigh Morris at 6:45 p.m., featuring the works of Yvonne Elshout, LaPorte County Poet Laureate 2007-2008.
Hoelocker Drive will be closed from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Additional parking will be available off Truesdell Avenue.
LaPorte City Band selections July 3 will be:
“National Emblem,” Edwin E. Bagley
“Irving Berlin: Sounds for America,” Arr. James Swearingen
“Amber Waves,” James Curnow
“JFK: In Memoriam,” James Curnow (Blair Milo, narrator)
Selections by the LaPorte High School Marching Band
“Armed Forces Salute,” Robert Lowden
“America, the Beautiful,” Arr. Carmen Dragon
“The Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Philip Sousa