To the editor:
The Toronto Coalition Concerts at the Gazebo were a big success.
The concert series opened this year with a Fourth of July Patriotic Concert which coincided with the Toronto city fireworks on July 1. Nine concerts followed every Wednesday evening through the months of July and August. This ninth year had a record-breaking attendance, which no doubt was fueled by the following performers: Rich Coburn, Roz & Lynn, Russell Sisters, Two Friends Trio, Poor Man's Heaven, Easy Street, Steel Cassa, Madel Jager, Ron Retzer Trio, Twice as Nice, 40 Plus, Chelsea Householder, the Remainders and concluding with Jimmy Lee Hook. Thank you for the great performances.
Special thanks is extended to the sponsors of the concerts, without whose support the concerts would not have been possible. Thank you B&W Auto Repair, Bill Lucas Sr., Cattrell Cos. Inc., Clarke Funeral Home, Foster Funeral Homes, Hilscher-Clarke Electric, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Iggy's Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, L.A. Wargo Home Improvement, Little Elephants and Friends, Main Street Bank, Mike Swearingen Insurance Station, PRC Construction, Ridge Machine and Welding Co, Rustic Roots, State Farm Toni Moreland, TIMET, Toronto Apothecary, Toronto Beautification Committee, Toronto Kiwanis, U.S. Bank, Valley Converting, White Front Cafe and White Glove Supply
Thank you to the municipal government for closing the streets and providing the Gazebo Grounds for the site of the concerts
Thank you to the Toronto Beautification Committee, especially Susan Greiner and Patty Ralston, for the beautiful flowers they planted and cared for at the Gazebo.
Thank you to the Toronto First Presbyterian Church for providing a backup location for the concerts in the event of inclement weather. The church was used for one of the concert dates.
Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 41 of Toronto for setting up a concession stand for the selling of snacks and drinks for the concert audience. Special thanks to Lucas Ault, Cub Scout, for his "jokes."
Thank you to Landon Grimes, a member of the National Junior Honor Society at Toronto High School for his assistance at the concerts.
Thank you to Jon Greiner, concert coordinator, for all his time in person and on the phone in scheduling the acts for the concerts.
Last but not least, thank you to all who attended and donated to the concerts: You are appreciated.
For information about the Coalition and its events, visit TheGemCity.org.
George Komar
President, Toronto
Coalition for Revitalization