LYNNFIELD ROTARY worked incredibly hard to make this summer’s Concerts on the Common a huge success. Bob Mackendrick (seated). Front row, from left, Marianne Wronka, Concert Co-Chair Lauri Priestley, Jancie Casoli, Hilda Moynihan, Tom Adamczyk and Sue Rubin. Back row, from left, Ernie Wronka, Bob Priestley, Christine Travers, Jack Moynihan and Ron Block. Missing from photo Dave Drislane, Lynnfield Rotary Co-President Jamie Booth and Anca Moga. (Courtesy Photo)
LYNNFIELD — The band Wildfire recently performed at Lynnfield Rotary’s final Concert on the Common.
Wildfire served up a smorgasbord of tunes ranging from “Dancing Queen” by ABBA to “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood to an enthusiastic crowd for the final night of the Lynnfield Rotary Concert series. The band also performed a wide-ranging repertoire of songs, including “Simply the Best” by Tina Turner, “Gloria” by Laura Branigan, “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison, “Give Me Some Lovin’” by Ritchie Valens, “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger and many more to the delight of the largest audience of the year.
The weather couldn’t have provided a better backdrop for the final Rotary concert of the summer. The energy was exhilarating, as young and old enjoyed the inviting evening atmosphere with family and friends.
Lynnfield High School’s young Rotarian club, Interact, handled food and beverage sales. The Interact Club was so busy they asked that the food and beverage tables remained up until after the final song.
Balloon man Tim Levesque also found himself having a very busy night, as kids were lined up waiting for his balloon creations with less than 30 minutes remaining in the event.
Five raffle winners happily accepted their prizes during intermission.
“Safe to say, Wildfire cemented their position as the anchor of the July four-week Wednesday night concert lineup,” said Lynnfield Rotary member Jack Moynihan. “It was a fitting way to bring the successful 2023 season to a memorable conclusion.”
Moynihan thanked Concert on the Common Co-Chairs Lauri and Bob Priestley for organizing the popular events once again.
The sponsors of the 2023 Concerts on the Common were Matt Kimball, Ellen Crawford, First Financial Trust, The Savings Bank, Victor Saldahna, Moynihan Lumber, Jay Kimball, Kimball and Kimball, Dave Drislane, Cornerstone Const, Jack and Hilda Moynihan, Wakefield Co-operative Bank, Everett Bank, YMCA Metro North, Kayem Franks, 99 Restaurant, Calvary Christian Church, Eastern Bank, Boston Acoustics, Lynnfield Library, Lynnfield Art Guild, Lynnfield Tree Committee, Re-create Art Studio, Beth Clark, Tim Levesque, The Magic of Yarrow, Lorraine Sacco and La Gallina.
“Without our generous sponsors’ support, the July concert events could not be possible,” said Moynihan. “Lynnfield Rotary thanks all who came out to enjoy the concert series for this year and invites you all back for the Concert on the Common series in July of 2024.”
WILDFIRE paid tribute to the late Tina Turner by performing a cover of “Simply the Best” during the final Lynnfield Rotary Concert on the Common last month. (Courtesy Photo)
Dave Drislane, Lynnfield Rotary Co-President Jamie Booth and Anca Moga. (Courtesy Photo)