It finally seems like all of the flood related chaos is winding down. Dikes are being torn down in Fargo, and sandbags are being removed in many towns around the state. Guard units are finally being sent home after some of them (including my boyfriend, Levi’s) have been on active duty for the past six weeks. Our state is finally getting back to “normal” after communities rallied together to help save the Peace Garden State.
We are all grateful for the efforts put towards the flood by everyone in the surrounding area, but what have we done to show thanks? I am sure lots of hugs and thank you’s were given the past month to let those who helped out saving our state from flood waters that their help was appreciate, but the city of Fargo and the Fargo Marathon Organization are really wanting to give back to the community.
This weekend on Saturday the 9th, the Fargo Marathon Organization will be paying for a free benefit for those who helped out in the flood of 2009. The city of Fargo is not paying for it, rather the money will come out of the money saved up from the marathon’s non-profit organization.
Where does music play into all of this you might ask? After the Fargo Marathon, starting at 6 pm and going until 10 pm, Johnny Holm and 32 Below, two popular local bands will be playing free concerts to the public in the Fargodome. Going along with the free concert, there will be free parking, beverages, and food offered to EVERYONE at any age.
32 Below was scheduled to play this year at our final dance at VCSU. I was really bummed out and upset with Mother Nature upon hearing this. . . I can’t pass up a 32 Below Concert! The band cancelled many of their shows in the month of April to help sandbag in their hometown of Fargo North Dakota. The band is looking forward to giving back to their community by performing this concert.
Even though no alcohol will be served at the concert (it is for all ages and they don’t feel it would be appropriate) I encourage everyone around the area to come to the concerts! Especially if you helped out with the flood like most of us did.
If you have never seen either band before, I assure you a good time, they are both amazing performers and put on a fun show. They are all about the fans. They are all about the people, and on Saturday it is a show giving back to the people.
Come support friends and family in the marathon and celebrate the flood being taken care of. I will be there, hope you will too!
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It is amazing how much work the guard and others have put forth in the flood crisis. Thank yous can't even cover all that they have done for the state and different communities. They deserve a lot in return besides just a hug or thank you. I am planning on attending the marathon and concert activities and cannot wait to see the community come together for this event too! I cannot even explain how much I love the band 32 Below, also Johnny Holm is an amazing band too!
ReplyDeleteIt is definately a sigh of relief to see how much the river has gone down, and how little was taken with it thanks to everyones efforts. I was unaware of the the concert going on in Fargo until just yesterday, when my parents said that they were going. Unfortunately, I am stuck working here in Valley, so I will be unable to attend. But, I do think that this is a great idea that fargo had, as a way to say thanks to everyone that helped. I was a truely exhausting time in the last month and it's nice that everyone can now sit back and enjoy a little repayment for their efforts!
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