The air was hot, but a breeze brushed over the crowd as it listened to the first "Summer Musical and Picnic in the Park" event on Sunday evening, June 23^rd, sponsored by NBA. Under the roof of the Nokesville Park pavilion approximately fifty members of the Prince William Community Band played music to stir the hearts of the entire audience with their theme of "Let Freedom Ring" while families, some with dogs, sat on the grass, lawn chairs, and picnic tables. Boy Scout Troop 671 cooked up and served hot dogs and hamburgers, and offered drinks, chips, and ice cream treats. A pre-show offered by a talented local group called the SKB Project Band, entertained the gathering audience. After the performances, many families stayed on until dusk to chat with strangers and neighbors, enjoying the convivial mood set by this community activity.

(July 2002)