With the Christmas season upon us, the time has come for the Annual Liberty Cornet Band Salvation Army Benefit concert. According to Vickie Rhonemus of the band, they have been working on a few new twists to the program.
The concert is held annually and raises donations to help residents of Adams and Brown Counties in need. The funds have been used to assist people with heating, housing, gas, school supplies, and more. Last year, between donations from citizens and the band, the total amount raised was $1,000.
The concert will be held on Monday, December 18th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the West Union Methodist Church, located at 203 E. Mulberry Street in West Union.
The Liberty Cornet Band is a community band composed of volunteer musicians of all ages. Some members have brushed up on their high school skills while others selected an instrument and self-taught themselves. Members come from Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland, and Pike counties in Ohio and from Kentucky. It is a group of individuals who want to share their love of music with the community.
Anyone interested in learning more about the “oldest continuous running” community band in Ohio can contact Vicki Rhonemus at 937-544-5420. The band practices from March through December at the West Union Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Monday.
In addition to the fundraiser for the Salvation Army, the Adams County Arts Council will have a donation display for the Maggie Hoff Memorial Scholarship Fund. Hoff was a past director of the band and also taught and encouraged many musical students in the county. To help keep this scholarship going, anyone can make a donation at the concert or mail it to the Adams County Arts Council, PO Box 38, West Union, OH 45693. See you at the Concert.
