Geneseo Community Concert
This annual event is always a home run, for sure! Their 17th annual concert was held on Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. in the Geneseo HS Concert Hall.
Director Pam Edwards, plus her young and older singers did some awesome singing. For as young as they are, the Children’s Choir “really” nailed it. My favorite of the night was “Maria” (Amy Croft) and the Children’s choir singing “Do Re Mi” from the Sound of Music. I swear Julie Andrews was up there on stage.
Happy Fourth
Great music, Great food, Great time! It all comes together this coming 4th of July at the Geneseo Park starting with “Pork in the Park” courtesy of the Geneseo Kiwanis Club. They usually start serving around 10:30 a.m. or there about.
Just leave room for a trip to the Maple City Band “Dessert Tent.” There will be pies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, etc. A donation is very well accepted.
The band will begin at 1 p.m. I really hate missing the event, but we have a family get-together in Cedar Rapids. Don’t forget the fireworks on July 3rd at Richmond Hill, Geneseo, IL.
This photo was taken on July 4, 2025, of the Geneseo Maple City Band, 80 musicians strong. Their last concert will be Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Downton Abbey
The grand finale will be at theaters on September 12th. I saw some of the trailers on the Internet and it looks like another “Downton Abbey” winner! I think it takes place in the early 1930s. They all look a bit older and sadly, Maggie Smith has passed away. We haven’t gone to a movie theater in a long time. Ha! I’ll bet it was the second DA movie we saw on the silver screen. Anyway, to the theater we go!
E-15
We always try to use E-10 gasoline when we stop at any BP gas station (We get 15 cents a gallon discount). We haven’t seen E-15 at any pump, but I’d try it if we get the same discount. Also, if it helps farmers and is better for the environment, why not?
Saving $$$ on Bird food
You sure can tell there is plenty of natural food outside for the birds. During the spring I spend a small fortune on birdseed, but it’s enjoyable watching all the different species. Now I tend to our bird feeders about every three or four days a week. We haven’t seen any Baltimore orioles raid the grape jelly for at least three weeks. The humming birds are still around and they are always fun to watch. Other than a few sparrows, nuthatches, and an occasional red-winged blackbird, that’s about what we see.
Humor
How do “men of the cloth” get rid of insects inside a church? Ans: Let us spray! People think that grass don’t be wet in the morning. Ans: But it dew!
Quote
The man who believes he can do it, is probably right, and so is the man who believes he can’t. – Don Morrison