The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce its final free outdoor concert of the summer.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, the site will host the Great Geauga County Fair Band. This band has been entertaining audiences since 1938 and is comprised of musicians of all ages from seven northeast Ohio counties. The concert will include several popular John Philip Sousa marches and numerous other tunes from different eras and styles of music.
Those attending are invited to bring lawn chairs, drinking water, sunscreen, and anything else needed for personal comfort. Picnic baskets are welcomed; alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
This year’s outdoor summer concert series is sponsored by The James A. Garfield Alliance, a nonprofit partner of the site. Additional support is provided by The Garfield Trail of Ohio, another local nonprofit partner.
“James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a great place to take in live music," said Site Manager Todd Arrington. “Historically, music was played on the grounds here several times during Garfield’s 1880 presidential campaign. We’re excited to welcome the Great Geauga County Fair Band back for another entertaining performance."
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is located at 8095 Mentor Avenue (U.S. 20) in Mentor, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Cleveland. The site offers guided tours of the Garfield home, museum exhibits, two outdoor cell phone tours, and an introductory film. The National Park Service completely restored the house in the late 1990s, making it one of the most impressive presidential homes preserved for the public.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service