Memorial weekend in Apalachicola kicked off with an amazing outdoor concert Saturday, May 28, on the dock of beautiful Riverfront Park featuring jazz musician Hulon Crayton and the On Call Band.
Crayton and his Band kept the large crowd dancing while covering such great tunes as Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett, Just my Imagination by The Temptations, Cisco Kid by War and Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry.
This was the first in a series of summer concerts and the second year that the Franklin’s Promise Coalition and the City of Apalachicola have collaborated to bring the event to town.
The dock lined with tables and chairs while kids, parents, grandparents and their pets lounged on the grass in lawn chairs with their blankets and coolers for a fun filled family afternoon on the waters of historic downtown Apalachicola.
Hot fish, hamburgers, French fries, barbecue and cold drinks all a traditional Memorial Day cuisine was sold by the Franklin County Youth Advisory Council/Renovatio Youth Leadership Program as a fundraiser for their upcoming educational tour of Europe.
Towards the end, the crown begged for an encore while plans were being set for the second concert to be held on Sunday, July 3, featuring local singer Samantha Cook. The July festivities will also include the traditional "Old Apalach" parade, the Ice Cream Social, and the Apalachicola Rubber Ducky Race sponsored by the Rotary Club.
Other Memorial weekend activities around town on Monday included a community softball game at the Sylvester Williams Park on 10th Street and the Willoughby Marks American Legion Post 106 sponsored a wreath presentation at Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Photos by Tami Ray-Hutchinson
Photos by Tami Ray-Hutchinson
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