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Students plant their roots
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o commemorate its first year as a K-2 building, gathering outside, each class had the opportunity to share what they have learned about the parts and life cycle of trees, and how important it is to care for them. Then they took turns shoveling dirt
around a set of five tree sprouts. Each set was marked with a plaque, commemorating that the DDE kindergarten, first grade and second grade classes of 2023 were responsible for the new red oak trees. DDE Principal Heather Silvia told students that someday they will visit
DDE with their families and show them the trees they had a hand in planting. The project was made possible through a partnership between the school, the DDE Parent Teacher Organization, and the Liverpool Central School District.
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Donlin Drive Elementary students recently planted 15 red oak trees in the school’s front circle.
Nashville cat Mark Stuart will play solo set Monday at Johnson Park By Russ Tarby Contributing Writer
Mark Stuart is a rock’n’roll road warrior. The Nashville-based guitarist has toured tirelessly for decades, and he’s currently swinging across the Northeast playing dates in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. At 7 p.m. Monday, July 31, Stuart will perform a free concert at Johnson Park, as part of the 37th edition of the Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series. Years ago, Stuart played lead guitar in the late Freddy Fender’s band, he also backed up Joan Baez and plugged in with the Long Gone Daddies and Steve Earle’s Dukes. While playing with the Dukes, Mark met his future wife, Stacey Earle, Steve’s younger sister. After the couple married in 1994, Stuart also became Stacey’s accompanist.
Together, they released a double disc called “Must Be Live!” Mark Stuart’s solo album “Songs from a Corner Stage” was released in 1999 on Steve Earle’s E-Squared label. It features original material such as “Ragged Suitcase,” “Girl From Louisiana,” “Small Photograph” and “Old Money.” Having taken his music to Europe, Canada and all of the USA, the Nashville native captivates audiences with his songs, his singing and his guitar wizardry. Whether it be the Cambridge Folk Festival, “The Tonight Show,” MTV, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Merlefest or countless smaller festivals and theaters, Stuart’s storytelling, guitar playing, vocals and songs have caught the attention of music lovers across the country. Defining Stuart’s music it is virtually impossible. He blends rock, blues, folk and country. His
musical toolbox is just as varied as he plays electric, acoustic and even slide guitar. Travis-style, Chicago blues, honky tonk country, fingerstyle folk all are there when you hear him. His songs, such as “Boss is Watching,” are oftentimes autobiographic pieces, but can be constructed from the viewpoint of a lifelong troubadour who is paying attention to the world he sees around him. He could, at any moment, toss in a tune or two by Paul McCartney or John Fogerty or Woody Guthrie. Monday’s free concert is sponsored by Sterling Financial Group, LLC which has offices at 913 Old Liverpool Road. Nashville-based guitarist Mark Stuart will tell stories, sing songs and pick some outrageous guitar at 7 p.m. Monday, July 31, at Johnson Park. Admission is free. Submitted photo
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