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Sundays in
2008 Summer Concert Series
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Welcome
to the 6th
annual Sundays in
These weekly concerts
are held in the bandstand at
Feel free to bring
your own blanket and/or lawn
chairs and a picnic.* And don’t
worry about the bugs! Experience has
shown that they only come out at dusk—after
7 o’clock! As
*New this year, refreshments will be available for purchase. Look for selections from the grill as well as drinks & other cool treats.
These concerts are
coordinated by a volunteer
committee, which seeks monetary support
and sponsorships for performances and advertising.
Funds are
managed under the auspices of Community Service of Hamilton and Wenham,
Inc..
All
concerts are on Sundays
from 5 - 7 p.m.
June 22
Broadway in the park
Favorite
show tunes, showcasing local talent
June 29
Formerly Class of '66. Your music, Your memories. Three decades of
timeless classic hits.... songs from the 60's to the 80's. July 6
Pops style family concert
July 13
Lively Bluegrass and gospel. Southern Rail's music is high-energy
exuberant fun, with riveting
harmonies, irreverent humor and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work.
West African world fusion.
July 20
A "kicking" kind of country ... CMB has gained a solid reputation as New England's premier country music, dance, party and show band.
August 3
South Wind
Celtic
music with Michael O'Leary, Rob Huffman, and Jen & Bob Strom
August 10
Cajun, Zydeco,
and blues..
Concert audience photo (permission from DownDog)
DIRECTIONS
& Park regulations
All
concerts are held in
If
raining on Sunday, call 978-468-4818 after 3pm—for a recorded
message giving
the concert location and directions.
Historic
Parking
is available in 2 small designated lots at either end of the park, as
well as
across the street at the Winthrop Elementary School
ABOUT SIPP
The
Sundays in Patton Park (SIPP) Summer Concert
Committee was formed in 2002. Its mission -- to revive a
musical
tradition in
Our
committee organizes and hosts
concerts in a variety of diverse musical styles, appealing to a wide
audience. Seeking to include bands that have a following on
the North
Shore and beyond, we have booked performers ranging from
musicians in our
own communities of Hamilton and Wenham (Snowdonia and plan B) to
performers
with a regional following (Grupo Fantasia and 60’s Invasion)
and sometimes even
national recognition (Bill Staines and Allen Estes Band).
Committee
members are all volunteers who
plan and host the concert series and also seek all the funding for the
performers, as well as associated costs for advertising [See
SPONSORS].
If you have feedback for the SIPP Committee, have suggestions for
future bands,
or have any other questions or wish to contribute, email us at PattonParkHamilton@hotmail.com
We
welcome your comments and ideas. Please
complete our survey [link]
—or share your thoughts in person by
joining the committee!
The
2008 SIPP Committee members include: Beth
Myers, Jeanne Maurand, Melissa Elmer, Emily Hayden, Ron Chane,
and Deb Morrison and Phil Dodge.
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Background
During
the summer of 2002, several
community residents organized five concerts, following
the success of
“Broadway in the Park”, a concert showcasing
community talent and raising funds
for Pro Musica [supporting music in the local
public schools]. The
following year we invited interested members of the Hamilton-Wenham
community
to join a new committee dedicated to establishing the SIPP summer
concert
series. With the financial support of several individuals and
organizations in Hamilton and Wenham who agreed to help sponsor this
project,
we presented 8 free Sunday concerts. These proved to be
popular, with
audiences ranging in age from small children to teens to
seniors—all enjoying
great, free music in the
The
town-wide mailing now consists
of a smaller version of the poster – in the form of a
postcard, which residents
can keep as a handy
reference
through the summer concert season.
These
cards are also available at the concerts.
Interested
in who played at the
SPONSORS
The
following
organizations and business have contributed significant funds to the
success of
the SIPP concert series. Please thank them for their support
of this community
activity-- through your participation and patronage.
U.S.
Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Salem
Five
Charitable Foundation
Hamilton-Wenham
Cultural Council
Gordon College Music
Department
Felton & Berlin
Insurance Services
Hamilton-Wenham
Recreation Department
Dawson’s
True Value Hardware
Gourdeau
Limited, Inc
Rotary
Club of Hamilton and
Wenham
Canaan
Farm
Hamilton-Wenham Veterinary
Hospital
Russell Orchards,
Farm & Winery
Kick
off your Shoes House Concerts
**
Contributions are
gratefully accepted year round. **
If
you would
like to assure the
continuation of these summer concerts, won’t you consider
making
a personal
donation, either at the park or by contacting
Melissa@communityhouse.org, or call 978-468-4818. All
contributions are tax deductable
(receipt upon request).
CONTACT US
via email:Or
you may contact any member of
the SIPP Committee
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