America’s love affair with it’s hometown communities still reigns in some places and I feel grateful and fortunate to be living in one town where I feel such a culture exists in this place.

Yesterday, two events took place in Bel Air, Maryland which celebrated the town’s 150 year history – a family fun run and an evening community choral concert for all ages. Anyone who wanted to enjoy could join in.

A song written especially for this year’s celebration of the Bel Air town anniversary called “A Special Place in my Heart,” as well as other American favorites, spirituals and Broadway favorites such as “Will the Circle be Unbroken”  and “Summer Time and the Living is Easy” all sung for decades now, were among the tunes of the warm evening. Voices Lifted, Concert #1 for the 2024 summer season was well-worth attending at the amphitheater in Shamrock Park. For the full listing of town sponsored concerts, visit the website.