New Acts Added To Concert Series

As the New Holland Summer Arts Program (NHSAP) returns to the park for 2021, organizers have lined up more than 20 concerts, with six of the musical acts being new to the park venue or returning after many years. Performances will be held three times per week in the New Holland Community Memorial Park, located in the 400 block of Jackson Street in New Holland. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m., with the exception of the Saturday, Aug. 21, concert, which will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Funds to help support NHSAP are raised by the annual arts and crafts show sponsored by the organization. This year's show will be held in the park on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sue Noll, secretary/treasurer for NHSAP, said organizers have lined up more than 60 vendors for the rain-or-shine event. Among the vendors will be those selling jewelry, hand-carved bowls and rustic home furnishings, hand-thrown pottery, paper crafts, wall art, on-site caricatures, gourd birdhouses, stained glass, vinyl signs, bags, soaps, lotions, candles, baby teethers, and lawn ornaments. One vendor will demonstrate making pottery, and most of the crafters will donate items to a Chinese auction, which will be held at the event.

A queen-size quilt made and donated by the Garden Spot Village Quilters will be at the show for viewing. The quilt will be given away as a prize at the Fiddler's Picnic on Monday, Sept. 6. The quilt features 20 hand-appliqued tulip blocks set on point against a background of white and hunter green.

NHSAP craft fair coordinators have arranged for the Crazy Train to sell hot dogs with a variety of toppings and for Lickity Split to sell ice cream on site.

The concert season will begin with the New Holland Concert Band on Sunday, July 4. The concert will be followed by fireworks. The rain date for that event will be Monday, July 5. New acts to perform at the park this summer will include Frank, Patsy, and Friends, a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Patsy Cline on Wednesday, July 21; Party of Five, a rock'n'roll dance band, on Saturday, July 31; the country music of Cody Tyler and Gypsy Convoy on Saturday, Aug. 7; Then Sings My Soul, a gospel tribute to Billy Graham, on Sunday, Aug. 8; and the John Stevens Polka Band on Sunday, Aug. 15. Returning after many years of absence will be the West Chester Swing Kings on Saturday, Aug. 14. In addition, Servant Stage will bring its show "The Old Time Gospel Radio Hour" to the venue on Sunday, July 25.

All shows are free to the public. More information about NHSAP and a full concert schedule are available at http://www.newhollandsummerarts.com. NHSAP welcomes volunteers. Readers who have questions may email newhollandsummerartsassoc@gmail.com.