The Borrowed Band singing a Haggard tune. The big flag is hanging off a fire pike run through the ladder of Waynesville Tower 1.
It is a free concert, but they’re selling stuff to benefit the local fire/rescue service. I bought this silicone pint mug.
Several fire-themed businesses are supporting the event.
It turned into a pretty afternoon for the event, November notwithstanding. There are a bunch of benefit concerts around this Saturday. I came to this one, but several other ones sounded good as well.
Some time ago I was in southern Germany, up in the Black Forest, and stumbled onto a St. Florian Fest that raised funds for the local VFD. I stopped, sampled the goodies, made a donation and had a wonderful time.
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LittleRed1
It's stunningly effective; here in the USA it's close to seventy percent. There are so many good things about it, from citizen engagement to having actual ownership of the process of self-government -- not to mention the fires that get put out and the people who get rescued from various hardships.
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