Sing Along” Fund Raiser for Alzheimer’s Association and Covenant Café on June 22
LOCK HAVEN – “The community is invited to a “Sing Along” with the local band, the Twisted Racquet Tears, on Sunday, June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the United Methodist Church at 44 West Main St., Lock Haven.
The event is part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Longest Day celebration in which awareness and funds are raised for the benefit of those with memory loss diseases and their caregivers. The summer solstice on June 20, is the longest day of the year with the most light and so is a fitting time to shed light on the devastating disease of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association reminds everyone that every day is a long day for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
The Twisted Racquet Tears is composed of five energetic and talented “seniors” who play at a variety of local venues and serve as the “house band” for the Music Jam held the first and third Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center for Healthy Aging in Lock Haven. The core group of the band met over twenty years ago while playing racquetball (hence the name) and added members to the band throughout the years.
Current members include Bruce Wooley, Jim Gregory, George Stefanski, all on guitar, Rose Reeder on bass and Diana Andrus on mandolin.
The band plays a variety of genres including Rock ‘n Roll, Country, gospel, folk, songs from the 40’s and 50’s and original tunes. Lyrics to the songs are projected on a screen or the wall so that everyone can sing along.
A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and the Covenant Café, an early stage Alzheimer’s activity group which meets at Covenant Church.
The church has a parking lot adjacent to the building and free street parking is available on Sunday. The location is handicapped accessible with an inside ramp. For more information, call Fran Decker, Alzheimer’s Association volunteer at 570-748-4302 or 570-263-2084.
