An Outdoor Fall Concert

We went to an interesting event Saturday night. It was an outdoor gospel concert, held at the home of an individual who annually invites the community to come and hear good gospel music without any charge of any kind, not even the traditional love offering. As if that weren't enough, this gentleman also provides food and soft drinks for his guests.

Our host for the evening is a retired school teacher who now owns and trains Standardbred horses for harness racing. In addition, he leases a number of ponies to the local Children's Zoo for pony rides.

He views this annual event, called "Janet's Gospel Sing" in memory of his deceased first wife, as a way of giving back to the community.

In addition to the food and music , there were reunions with old friends.

In the above photo, our friend Pat is connecting with a couple she hadn't seen in years.

Folks enjoying some of the food.

The Schwartz Family was the first group to sing.

Then our host and his grandchildren took the stage for some cute moments and a song.

Then the Dixie Melody Boys Quartet sang.

And the concert continued long after the sun had set.

It was just a perfect fall day for the event. The daytime temperature had reached 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which is very unusual for this time of year. It cooled quickly when the sun went down, but a light jacket was sufficient to ward off the chill.

May God bless our host and his family for their hospitality and generosity in giving to the community in such a big way.