The ominous sky produced some gusts of wind and a sprinkle or two before the start of Thursday’s Concert on the Square, but the show went on, at least for a little while.
“Say a little prayer that it (won’t) rain for a while,” Glasgow Mayor Darrell Pickett said in his opening remarks.
Master of Ceremonies Henry Royse informed the crowd gathered around the Public Square that in the event of heavy showers, the Barren County Courthouse, government center and parking structure were the designated areas to seek shelter.
At intermission, sprinkles started to fall again, this time officially bringing an end to the show.
Although it wasn’t a complete show, the crowd of several thousand strong who turned out for the ninth annual concert got to see the Lousiville Orchestra return to play a number of patriotic selections.
The pieces included John Phillip Sousa’s “Manhattan Beach,” John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen” from the film “Saving Private Ryan” and the “Armed Forces Salute.”
Conductor Jason Weinberger commented on how Mother Nature created a different setting for this 2008 edition compared to previous years.
“It’s a little bit dark tonight, but it’s still warm,” he said.
Despite the shortened set, the audience was in good spirits, as evidence by the number of young children who swayed their arms as if they were small conductors.
“(The orchestra) has literally been bringing traffic to a standstill in downtown Glasgow,” Royse said.
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