By Dan Dauw
Geneseo Current
July 4th Fun in the Park
This is the “Big” event in the Geneseo Park and Richmond Hill. It starts with many volunteers putting the “Aisle of Flags” throughout the park. I believe they start putting up the flags at 7 a.m. and taking them down at 2 p.m. It is truly a beautiful sight. At 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Geneseo Kiwanis will be hosting their “Pork in the Park” in the pavilion. They will serve grilled pork chops and patties, coleslaw, chips and a drink. Those cooks do a great job!
Dessert and Music
After chowing down some great food courtesy of the Geneseo Kiwanis, you don’t want to miss visiting the Maple City Band Dessert Tent for homemade desserts and ice cream. Donations are welcome.
What would the Fourth of July event be without some great patriotic music courtesy of Director Alan Kiser and the Geneseo Maple City Band. They will begin at 1 p.m. in the band shelter. If you don’t want to sit on a parkbench, bring your lawn chair.
If any of you can volunteer to help set-up the tent and/or help serving food, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thrill on the Hill
The fun doesn’t end in the park. Richmond Hill is going to continue with lots of food and beverages from 5:3o to 9 p.m. There will be children activities from 6 to 8 p.m. How ‘bout some more music?
The “Jason & John Experience” will perform from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. I’m not sure what “Sushi Roll” is (fish?), but it will be available from 7 to 9 p.m. Face Painting and Hair Tinsel will be available from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Lyn Paris will like that.
To top it all off, the fireworks will begin at dusk. Last year they were awesome. Make sure to give a donation. So “all ‘n all” it looks like a jam packed day.
I talked to Mother Nature and she said if we are all nice, she will wave any rain forcasted.
On June 24th, at the Ikes Park, Geneseo Girl Scout "Daisys" learned about fishing from some members of the Geneseo Izaak Walton League. Photo Submitted
Girl Scout "Mardy" (left) recently caught a fish while learning about fishing on the Canal. Her friend, "Teagan" (right) helped Mardy bring the whale to shore. Photo Submitted
726
This is kind of crazy, but this number shows up many times when shown on TV. An example is if there is a countdown on some sporting event and the clock stops on 726 meaning 7 minutes, 26 seconds. This has been going on for at least a year or two. The number “726” was our house number when we lived in Moline. It’s not just sporting events, but when a number shows up many times it is “726.” Is it telling me to revisit my old homestead? Does it mean that on the 26th day of the 7th month (July) of some year, something good or bad happens? It is just weird. I’ll let you know unless, of course, on that day I’m lowered 6 feet below the grass!
Humor
I’m not so sure I believe in an afterlife, but just in case I am bringing a change of underwear.
I’ve reached old age when Lorna told me to pull in my stomach and I already have!”
Brian Kiser, Tuba Player: “Did you hear my last recital?” Friend Lance Dauw: “I hope so!”
“Why did the guitarist use a fish to play his instrument?” Ans: By Tuna-ing his guitar.
Meredith McNaught has a very expensive guitar for sale. “No strings attached.”
Quote - “Every eel hopes to become a whale.”
German Proverb