MOONING AT THE RIVER

MOON TUNES used to be NOON TUNES which was actually pretty sweet for a lunch hour but alas the time changed now starting at 5:30 p.m. but it  remains on Thursdays, making it still one of my favorite summer days.

This past Thursday we listened to String Ties, a local bluegrass band while enjoying our picnic dinner.  Their members also play in many other groups. Love of music does that to a musician. ( I've mentioned this group before and it won't be the last time...)

                           String Ties (l to r)  Tom Pfaff, Larry Dalton,Dan Sebranek and Wayne Beezley


Anyhow, all ages enjoy this group's music. One of the band member's wife teaches clogging and 2 of her clogging group joined her for 3 numbers on stage.  Also adding to the music, our infamous town's 90+ year old hula hooper who comes equipped with more hula hoops for volunteers,  had some younger backup hoola hoopers. It was fun to seeing the different generations sharing a love.

At one point during the concert about 20 kids between the ages of 5 to 10 were showing off their dancing moves.



Folks bring their babies and even the furry ones.

Moon Tunes is definitely a family affair as all ages attend the free concerts.  A donation bucket is passed and dollar by dollar goes towards building a new bandshell. Friend Heidi added that Moon Tunes is one of her Valley View Rotary's projects and they are committed to raising enough monies to pay for the new bandshell's ($110k +)sound system. Kudos to all our community's support!

It was a warm day and most of us sought out the shade but once the cloud coverage moved in, it was much more bearable and we felt blessed to not get rained out. It was a wonderful evening filled with great music, great community and a great sky.

If you're in La Crosse, this coming Thursday TUGG, a reggae group is playing. Stop by, nothing beats music by the Mississippi...