The ninth annual Fort Atkinson Summer Charity Concerts series kicked off Wednesday, June 22, at Barrie Park.
The originally scheduled start on June 8 was canceled due to inclement weather as was its rain date, which was scheduled for the following Wednesday.
On June 22, Driftless played to a large, exuberant crowd.
Upcoming concerts are: July 6, featuring Sam Ness; July 20, featuring the John Masino Band; Aug. 10, featuring the Brothers Quinn, and Aug. 24, featuring “Matthew James and The Ramble.”
The free concerts are being held in partnership with the Fort Atkinson Kiwanis Club. They start at 6:30 p.m.
Concert attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food and beverages.
Additional sponsors of this year’s series include: at the Gold level, IPEC, BKS Dental, Joanne Larson with Wayne Hayes Real Estate, Griffin Ford, and Carla Haubenschild and Andrew Cesar with Northwestern Mutual; at the Silver level, Premier Bank, Festival Foods, Johnson Bank, Fort Atkinson Generals and Badger Bank, and at the Bronze level, Paddy Coughlin’s Pub, Crimson Salon and Spa, Bare Fort Tax Service, Andy Heine with Next Home Success, MK Celluar, Nitardy Funeral Home, MSI General, FCCU, Scott Spoerl with Farmer’s Insurance, and MR Plumber.
Funds raised through sponsorships and other donations received during the concerts are used to support future opportunities to engage with the community’s youth.
For more information about the concert series, visit the FA Summer Charity Concerts Facebook page. Questions also may be address to concert organizer Megan Hartwick: facharityconcerts@gmail.com.