MAYOR ’ S MESSAGE
urrysville MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE NEWS
MAYOR ’ S MESSAGE
Mayor Robert J . Brooks
Murrysville Concert in the Park to Benefit Murrysville Community Park
Summer sun , the smell of delicious food wafting through the air , children enjoying sno-cones and ice cream , friends and family relaxing on blankets and lawn chairs …. it ’ s a perfect setting but what ’ s missing ? Music ! Live bands ! Murrysville ’ s Concert in the Park will provide all of this and more , including FIREWORKS , Saturday , August 12 , 2017 , 3:30-9:00 p . m . at Murrysville Community Park , 4056 Wiestertown Road , Murrysville , PA 15632 .
This family-friendly concert is free and open to the public and is a fundraiser for the Phase III expansion of Murrysville Community Park ; donations to the park fund will be graciously accepted at the event . Park development plans will be on display so guests can provide their comments and ask questions , helping to build their community park .
The Murrysville Volunteer Program will recognize the many community service organizations in attendance , celebrating the dedicated volunteers that help in the parks and community throughout the year .
Food trucks and food vendors such as Earth Wheel and Fire Wood Fired Pizza , Rotary Hot Sausage , Atria ’ s , Kona Ice , Hank ’ s Kettle Korn
and more will be cooking up specialties , Rivertowne Brewery will be serving root beer and adult beverages , the Sheetz Brothers Coffee Truck will provide cold drinks , while delicious homemade desserts and ice cream will be available throughout the day . Games of chance , raffles , prizes , face painters , lawn games and other fun summer activities are being planned !
Sponsorship and partnering opportunities abound for businesses and organizations to support the concert and Phase III park expansion ; contact the Recreation Department to be involved .
Four local bands , Nacho Blues , JJ & Barry , Spectrum , and MoJo “ The Band ” will take the stage beginning at 3:30 p . m ., each with 45-minute performance times . Nacho Blues hails from Murrysville and performs dancing hits ; JJ & Barry bring acoustic renderings of classic favorites from the past six decades ; Spectrum is a talented band with special needs who , through their unique bond of Autism and their amazing musical talent , perform throughout the Pittsburgh area . MoJo “ The Band ” is a four-piece rock / pop band from Plum Borough performing music from several decades ; they will surely play fan favorites !
NOMaD North of Mason-Dixon , kicks it off at 7:45 p . m ., ending with fantastic fireworks ! NOMaD is one of the region ’ s premier live acts supporting hundreds of national acts including Brooks and Dunn , Toby Keith , Rascal Flatts , Little Big Town , etc . The band has also performed at Pittsburgh ’ s Regatta , Light Up Night , First Night , and Pyrofest and worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins .
This fun afternoon filled with music , family and friends will conclude with the area ’ s most spectacular fireworks display , provided by the Yant-Turner Family Fireworks Team . Bring your friends , family and blankets ( no coolers permitted ), and help to build YOUR community park ! For more information please contact the Recreation Department at 724-327-2100 , Ext . 115 .
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