A Musical Celebration Honoring America 250
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COME CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF AMERICA
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 4 PM | First UM Church, Van Wert, OH
This FREE musical event will feature organist Matthew Wachtman, an active organist from Defiance, Ohio. He currently serves as Director of Music and Worship at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Archbold, OH. Since the concert will be held at First United Methodist Church, he will be playing their Noehren organ, which had multiple year restoration completed in 2024 after being originally installed in 1979.
Musical guests will include Paul and Annette Hoverman, Jake Wilder, a select choir, brass, and percussion. Song selections will include Grand Choeur Dialogue’ by Gigout, In His Hands by Raney, God Bless America, and Stars and Stripes Forever.
This concert is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 3:30 PM.
The event is sponsored by
Paul & Annette Hoverman Music Fund at The Van Wert County Foundation
An Anonymous Donor
Gary Taylor in honor of his father Don Taylor, founder of Taylor Auto Sales and a Great Patriot.
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 4 PM | First UM Church, Van Wert, OH
This FREE musical event will feature organist Matthew Wachtman, an active organist from Defiance, Ohio. He currently serves as Director of Music and Worship at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Archbold, OH. Since the concert will be held at First United Methodist Church, he will be playing their Noehren organ, which had multiple year restoration completed in 2024 after being originally installed in 1979.
Musical guests will include Paul and Annette Hoverman, Jake Wilder, a select choir, brass, and percussion. Song selections will include Grand Choeur Dialogue’ by Gigout, In His Hands by Raney, God Bless America, and Stars and Stripes Forever.
This concert is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 3:30 PM.
The event is sponsored by
Paul & Annette Hoverman Music Fund at The Van Wert County Foundation
An Anonymous Donor
Gary Taylor in honor of his father Don Taylor, founder of Taylor Auto Sales and a Great Patriot.
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Where is it happening?
113 W Central Ave, Van Wert, OH, United States, Ohio 45891
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Host or PublisherFirst United Methodist Church, Van Wert
