Trumpet Fest 2010

Details: 28 May 2010

Since CSS covers all of the area south of the Platte River, we receive calls from many locations across the diocese. It seems that over the last six months there have been an increase in house fires and accidents. All of the fires that we are aware of have destroyed the respective homes, tragically with some loss of family members in several. Sadly, there has been loss of life in the accidents as well.

It is edifying how in some of these cases the local communities have stepped up and helped. Since more help was needed, CSS was there to join in the effort with our available resources, including cash assistance and material items (including a vehicle).

You might have heard that some entertainers are holding benefit concerts for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Over the past six years, musicians here in the heartland have donated their time to benefit the poor in southern Nebraska. That said, if cabin fever is setting in and you cannot wait another six weeks for warmer weather, I have just the thing for you, something that will warm your heart – Trumpet Fest 2010!

I am excited to announce that this will be the seventh annual “Trumpet Fest” for Catholic Social Services, a benefit for poor and needy individuals and families who live in southern Nebraska. It is presented by Murray’s for Men of Stature.

Like past years, Trumpet Fest 2010 will highlight some of the areas finest trumpeters including Mac McCune, Darryl White, Dennis Schneider, Dean Haist, Barb Schmit, Tom Kelly, Kevin Murray and more. There will be solo performances, duets by Denny Schneider and Tom Kelly, and another with Darryl White and Kevin Murray. There will also be a family performance by Barb Schmit, her husband and children. There will even be performances by some of the most talented students around! Then to cap off the event, there will be a jam session that I cannot begin to describe, something guaranteed to warm your soul.

Trumpet Fest 2010 takes place Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Pius X High School, Lincoln. Admission is free but hats will be passed for a free-will offering. All proceeds will be used to assist the numerous needy individuals and families that come to us on a daily basis. Visit www.cssisus.org for more details.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all of the musicians who will be performing, and all of our patrons who are planning to attend. For those who are on the fence, you can ‘kill two birds with one stone’: after hearing the performances of the above musicians, you will walk away amazed and entertained, and with the monies collected by the passing of the hat, you will help us continue to assist those who are in dire need.

Please know that we at Catholic Social Services will keep these musicians, and you in our prayers as we routinely pray for our benefactors every morning at 8:30. See you at Pius High School at 3 p.m. Feb. 7!