Col. John Paul was feted Thursday with songs, poems, the sharing of facts about his life and a hearty singing of “Happy Birthday” by Lydia Middleton Elementary School pupils, descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers and others.
11/13/2009
Album ID: 888291
Photos by Ken Ritchie
PARK SEATING ADDED
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James Henthorne of Groundworks Construction works on placing blocks as he and co-workers John Stakelin and Brian Skirvin spent Monday building a curved seating wall at Bicentennial Park. Two seating walls were built last year, but city officials waited to see how drainage and public acceptance worked out before deciding to add the third one. Most of the new wall was finished Monday.
10/13/2009
Album ID: 864038
Photos by Peggy Vlerebome
Hanover celebrates its Bicentennial
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Hanover celebrated its 200th birthday Saturday with a bicentennial block party. Residents gathered to listen to live music, play games, eat free food and listen to speakers talk about the history of the town.
10/12/2009
Album ID: 862022
Photos by Ken Ritchie
RiverTown
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Dallas Maginn, portrays Preston Harper, the wise old man in the musical Rivertown that debuted at Madison Consolidated High School on Friday. Sitting on the porch is Brandon Stewart who plays Harper’s great grandson. Rivertown director Aaron Kelsey, left, and composer Charles Moman welcomed the audience to the first night of the original two-act musical commissioned and performed for Madison’s Bicentennial. The show continues at 7 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. It will be repeated next week at the same times. (Staff photos by Ken Ritchie)
10/10/2009
Album ID: 861962
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Reflections of Rivertown
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Artist’s work to serve as backdrop for production. In addition to an original script and music, the Madison Bicentennial production of “Rivertown” will also have an innovative and locally focused set with the works of Madison artist Eric Phagan used as the scenery.
10/8/2009
Album ID: 859369
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Preparations for Bicentennial musical
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Local students have been working to prepare for the upcoming production of “Rivertown,” Madison’s Bicentennial musical.