July 18, 2025, Press Release from First on the Moon, Inc.:
WAPAKONETA, Ohio - First on the Moon, Inc., will present the Lima Area Concert Band on Sunday, July 20, 7 pm, at the Wapakoneta High School Performance Center, 1 Redskin Trail, Wapakoneta, as the finale event for the 2025 Summer Moon Festival. The concert of American standards and patriotic favorites is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Alan and Karen Tullis Mikesell. The event is free and open to the public.
Providing world class music in our own backyard, the Lima Area Concert Band is composed of seventy volunteer musicians who share the love of music. The band performs four concerts a year in its subscription series, as well as a number of free concerts throughout West Central Ohio. The members of the LACB demonstrate that music truly is a lifetime activity, a means of expression that encourages personal challenge, camaraderie, well spent leisure time, and just plain fun.
States First on the Moon member Rachel Barber, “We’re honored to bring the Lima Area Concert Band back to Wapakoneta again for an inspiring and entertaining close to Summer Moon Festival. We encourage folks of all ages to join us on the 20th!
About First on the Moon
First on the Moon enhances public understanding of and appreciation for Wapakoneta, Ohio's, unique identity as the home of Neil A. Armstrong, first person to walk on the moon. First on the Moon develops and implements public arts and humanities programming, thematic events, and legacy initiatives that garner a high degree of collaboration among stakeholders and reach the widest demographic possible.
Those with questions about First on the Moon or this event may contact Barber at 419/738-4924 or wallpaperproject@bright.net.
