Growing up in Ashby we had one thing to do during a summer night on a Wednesday. Ashby had a band concert at the center of town between the two churches. Nearly everyone would come to run around and see your friends. The Bernhardt Band would play songs for the older people who would listen in their cars as well as bringing their lawn chairs. Bernhardt's had a food wagon that sold drinks, popcorn, candy and other items. Porter Dodge or one of the other police officers would be directing traffic as well as guiding us across Main Street to go to the Ashby Market. We would often run behind the church and visit the graveyard in the back. At a summer camp (Lapham) there would arrive about 30-40 kids who would walk about one mile to get to the concert. I think these kids came from the big city and they spent their summer in a small town. Many fond memories of having fun on a Wednesday night in a small town!
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