4 minute read

Music for Mavis

from The Country Connection May 2019

by Turner Publishing, Inc.

from The Country Connection May 2019, page 13

Article from: The Country Connection May 2019

Funny Things Kids Say

‘Music for Mavis’ Tuesdays

Summer Schedule 2019, 6:30 pm, in Sept 6:00 pm

return to the gazebo May 21 - Mary Murphy - Blues/Jazz May 28 - Honor Flight Maine, honorAcoustic, Love songs July 4 - Marty Lang & Friends - LindAug 27 - Chris Poulson & Friends - Folk, Rock, great harmonies and talent ing Veterans, & music – (Our mission: sey Montana, Doug Sites, Bob Lynch - Sept 3 - The Cobblestones - M. & M.

TURNER — This year The gazebo, surrounded to transport every willing Maine WWII Rock and Roll; Jazz Plourde, C. Constanzi, T. Simmons - commemorates the 10th by Turner’s historic build- Veteran to Washington, D.C. to experi- July 9 - LaBlanc Family Band - French, Acoustic Americana anniversary of Music for ings, has become a cen- ence their national memorials built in Country, Cajun, and Ho-Down music, Sept 10 - Hot Damn - Norm and Deb Mavis. A lively and fun terpiece for community their honor, at no cost.) Contact us at with surprise guests Pelletier - Country to Classic Rock musical lineup Tuesdays events. Weekly concerts honorflightmaine July 16 - Denny Breau with Frank Sept 17 - The Only Hope - Talented from May 21 to Sept. 17 throughout the summer, June 4 - Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Lisa Coffin & special guest Debbie Morin - high school musicians. Play 50’s music. features a variety of new school events, the 4thof Mayer - Klezmer & Old World Music Acoustic, Folk, Originals and old musicians. “Music July Festival concert, June 11 - Jodi Sylvester & Gang - July 23 - Mike Preston and Kim Curry for Mavis” is a non-profit and the lighting of the Swing, Soft Rock - Frank Sinatra to ZZ - Country Music organization committed tree during the Christmas Ward July 30 - Hangin’ with Hooper - Brad to bringing music and the season are some of the June 18 - Tom Stevens of Turner Tem- Hooper & Rusty Wiltjer - Acoustic, arts to the community. events enjoyed by com- pleton - Soft Rock folk, blues, Americana Created in honor of Ma- munity members as well June 25 - The Grown Ups - Linda Lib- Aug 6 - Mill Town Road Show - Fivevis Leavitt Varney to cel- as guests. This enthusiasm erty; Frank Coffin; T. Hamilton - Coun- piece band - Well-crafted Americana, ebrate her love of music and participation of com- try, Rock, Blues, Folk Country, Originals and to fulfill her dream munity spirit truly show- July 2 - Fun Run - Kiddie Rock Band Aug 13 - Back Woods Road Band - Sixto have weekly program- case the vision Mavis had - 4:00-5:30pm - Zack & Mia Reinstein piece seasoned, energetic Bluegrass ming for music and the for this gazebo. - sing-along for all! Band arts at home, Music for Committed community July 2 - Hurry Down Sunshine - Stan Aug 20 - Kevin Libby & Friends - Folk, Mavis at the Gazebo of- members have joined to- Davis and Brian Kavanah - Folk, Rock & Roll fers a wide range of en- gether to help sustain and tertainment in a beautiful further Mavis’ dream, setting on the grounds of which is not municipally the Turner Public Library, funded. For more infor98 Matthews Way. mation, check out Face-

“Music melodies and book for Music for Malyrics often rouse our vis and the Turner Public senses as we reminisce Library and Turner town of day’s gone by,” noted office web pages. Percommittee member Dick formances are held, rain Thibodeau of Turner. or shine, from 6:30 to 8 “How those melodies stir p.m. It is suggested paour emotions! It was once trons “bring a chair, bring stated: Sometimes, it’s not a blanket and bring a the song that makes you friend.” Umbrellas might emotional, it’s the people also be an option. and things that come to Visit us on Facebook mind when you hear it.” “Music for Mavis.” 19 Mathew’s Way (right off rt. 219 toward the T.P. Library) Turner Center, Maine Parking available and often food. We pass the hat to pay the musicians. Suggested Donations $5.00-10.00 FMI 207-754-0954 Visit us on Facebook “Music for Mavis” Bring a Chair, Bring a Blanket, Bring a Friend. MEET YOU AT THE GAZEBO

Submitted photo