Music in the Soy City
Some relics of past musical events that took place here in Decatur........
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Memory Lane 35
The Decatur memories continue....... Here's collection #35 in our "Memory Lane" series. memory lane, Lake Decatur, sailboat, courthouse, Macon County Courthouse, pharmacy, millikin university, Gorin, conservatory, music, Gastman, school, DECO, Holiday Inn, Voyager, Mueller, Staley, a.e. staley
Celebration Music of the Past
30 years of Decatur Celebration are now in the books. Have you ever stopped to consider how many exceptionally talented artists have graced the stages of downtown Decatur? Air Supply The Tokens Kansas The Lettermen 10,000 Maniacs Village People Charlie Daniels Ronnie McDowell Tiny Tim Joan Jett Night Ranger .....to name a few. Here's a full list of them: http://decaturcelebration.com/main/2015/05/13/the-music-of-memory-lane/ And some old photos: http://picturedecatur.blogspot.com/2013/07/decatur-celebration-past-performers.html
Arts in Central Park 2014
It's that time of the year again. Arts in Central Park has returned. September 19-21 in downtown Decatur's Central Park. Here's a few shots taken this evening (Friday): Photos from the 2013 event can be viewed HERE
Decatur Municipal Band 1960's
Here is a collection of photos of the Decatur Municipal Band dating back to the 1960's. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF MIKE ISENBERG Directed by Robert Kruzan: (band director in the Decatur Public School District, including at MacArthur High School) ---------------------------------------------------------- Recent photos of the Decatur Municipal Band are HERE (Summer 2013 Concert) Robert Kruzan obituary: Robert I. Kruzan, of Decatur, Illinois, died May 17, 1997 at his residence. Mr. Kruzan was born in Warrensburg, Illinois, the son of John A. and Minnie B. (Berman) Kruzan. He was the brother of Josephine Major, of Ten Mile Lake. Mr. Kruzan began working for the Decatur Public Schools in 1947 as Elementary and Junior High Band Director, and later served as Band Director at Johns Hill Junior High, MacArthur High School, and Harris Elementary School. He was a member and the Director of the Decatur Municipal Band, and the leader of the ...
Arts in Central Park 2013
Here are a few photos from the Friday night opening of Arts in Central Park 2013. first time the former site of the Barnes Citizens Parking Garage has been used for anything since demolition