Richfield Bandshell!

 So glad to see so many of us at the Richfield Bandshell last night!

Jim and I were there early and set up chairs and chatted with the young man handling sound. He was very amiable and helpful and clearly enjoyed his job. He talked about the lunchtime children's program they had earlier about science and how they had the kids and the entertainer all on stage.

As a performance venue, this is a new one not just to us, but to the city of Richfield as it opened over the last 3-4 years. Great acoustics onstage without monitor speakers. A nearby bathroom (wow!). Wise of them to hold up on landscaping given the drought of the past couple of years. In a few years, the arbor vitae behind the stage will grow and shelter performers' backs (and iPads), not to mention the audience's eyes from the setting sun.

It's clear there's Richfield community support given the number of people who came out in spite of the iffy weather forecast and stayed for the entire performance!

I just wanted to thank everyone in the orchestra (we had an excellent turnout) for sticking with the program despite the forecast.

Dotty

Mandocello