The Jim Markum Vintage Band kicked off this summer’s “Concert in the Park” series Thursday with a collection of vintage jazz numbers.
This will be the 30th season of the free concerts in Veterans Park, according to Mark Mikenas, executive director of the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber organizes the concert series each year. Corporate sponsors include Lincoln School Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Baird; Arcadia, operators of nursing homes in the area; and State Bank of Toulon.
The Kewanee High School FFA offered food and drink, and Arcadia distributed free cookies to the crowd.
Music lovers will be able to bring lawn chairs to the park at 6:30 on Thursday evenings through Aug. 20.
The remaining concert schedule is:
June 25: Kewanee Community Band and Jazz on the Side
July 2: Lyle Beaver and the Brass Notes
July 9: Tommy T and the T-Bones
July 16: Now and Zen
July 23: West MacQueen Street Band
July 30: Kewanee High School Marching Boilermakers
Aug. 6: Incredible 45s
Aug.13: Missy Vail and Friends
Aug. 20: The Hot Rods
