Hot Nights-Cool Music

Well the Saturday night 'Hot Nights-Cool Music' series has started in our little town. This is the second year for this short series of free concerts. They close down one of the minor streets on the courthouse square, set the band on the courthouse steps, put park benches in the street and the people who bring their lawn chairs set up wherever they want or sit on the curbs! I'm not good at guessing, but I think there were probably 500+ people there. Big Otis was the featured entertainer for this week. He sang everything from KC and the Sunshine band to Otis Redding. Young and old alike were dancing in the street, kids were playing and everybody was having a good time. You can bring your food and drinks or buy from the vendors spread out on the corner of the square. Last night I saw sausage and kraut, chicken breasts or steak on a stick, nachos and the drink vendors had sodas, water and the ever present beer.(This being a predominantly German/Polish community, beer is more readily available than water!) It's a nice way to get out of the house, visit with friends and neighbors in a casual, fun setting and everybody can go because it's CHEAP!