Based on the size of the crowd at Sunday's fundraising concert, the Kennett Area Park Authority should be able to plant MANY trees at Anson B. Nixon Park.
The cover band Love Seed Mama Jump (which donated its fee to the cause) attracted families, rock fans, and park fans, along with its own fan base. They played everything from Credence Clearwater Revival to the Clash to the Monkees to the Ramones. During the first set, the gravel space in front of the stage was taken over by kids running around and doing acrobatics. After intermission, though, the lively grown-ups filled the dance floor.
I think everyone was surprised by the large turnout, including the food vendors.
We got to the park at about 4:15 and were lucky enough to buy a piece of quiche and a steak and mushroom pie (both delicious) from the Nomadic Pie truck, because they sold out shortly afterward. There was a long line at the El Ranchero Mexican-food truck the entire time. We spent the entire intermission waiting in line for ice cream at the Punk'd Pineapple truck. A pizza delivery guy carried in a stack of pizzas in at intermission and they were being sold by the slice.
Victory Brewing had beer and root beer on tap, and we had fun watching people carefully bring cups of beer back to their friends. One especially dexterous couple was carrying four beers apiece.
The band's sound guy was controlling the audio via tablet. For a while he was working right in front of us so we could see him adjusting the little sliders on the screen. He had to jump into action twice, though: first when the sound went out abruptly near the start of the show and next when one of the musicians' monitors died.
Everyone I talked to said they were more than glad to contribute $10 toward the park, especially those who attend the free Wednesday evening concerts all summer. Perhaps this fundraiser could become an annual event?
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