Spark In The Park After Action Report or A Weatherford America Story

• There were too many people engrossed in their phones. Really- it was sad. There were a few teens walking around trying too hard to not look enthralled with the fireworks. They wanted to look too cool to be impressed.
• It was a thrill to see Tommy Alverson but Charlie Robison stole the show- he was great and his guitar player is awesome. He played Star Spangled Banner a la Hedrix (except better). It was the first time I ever heard it played live on a guitar.
• My kids got up on the stage with some others and sang Hey Soul Sister with Sunshine Emery. It did my heart good.
• There were a lot of new babies there.
• Omigosh it was hot and so humid!
• Sheps Place had a food truck there. I have only eaten there once. It was OK- not great but pretty OK.
• Tommy Alverson worked for Miller before becoming a full time musician.
• Maybe they have better things to spend there money on but the crews and performers RVs I saw were old, raggedy looking things.
• I spent a fortune on bottled water which was thankfully only 1.50 a bottle. Cities should formulate a cap for how much is charged at venues- I have seen bottled water at other places priced at 4 or even 5 dollars a bottle.
• So. Wrong.
• Tommy said of Craig Swancy, I always told him if he sold enough amps and guitars he would make something of himself. I didn't know he was going to become a politician.
• Craig is the mayor of Weatherford and owner of a legendary music store here..
• During the finale they played John Wayne (I think) speaking the pledge of allegiance.
• Sometimes I feel like you have to pick moments to hold on to as some day they will be all you have. Last night was one of them. I intend to never forget that nearly perfect time and have a feeling my children will long remember the experience we had July 4th, 2016.