Vigil for Cindy Sheehan in Delaware, Ohio

[mwb970]

I was doing live sound for a band tonight on a restaurant patio in downtown Delaware, Ohio. Right across the street from us, a rather large group (perhaps 50-75?) with Cindy Sheehan signs held a vigil. Many honking horns of support as people drove by. The band is an oldies outfit, but they moved their one relevant song ("Find the Cost Of Freedom") earlier in the set by way of serenading the group.

Columbus TV news has stories tonight on similar vigils around the area.

[faithnotgreed]

1. hi mwb - wow i hadnt thought of delaware in a long time

i briefly lived in radnor~ when i was young

whats the name of the pizza place there in delaware
ive forgotten it

anyway thanks for sharing this and glad to hear some finepeople showed up to support cindy
and i dont even need to mention how powerful "find the cost of freedom" is
great choice

[mwb970]

5. Not sure about the pizza place.

I'm actually from Columbus. Delaware looks like a great place to live, though. Oh, and I forgot to mention that the band segued into "Teach Your Children" after "Find" for a 1-2 punch!

[AuntiBush]

2. Vigil's Coming-In From All Over the Country.

Great to hear, mwb970... very good to hear.

[TimeChaser]

3. That's so cool!

I'm moving to Delaware, OH next week :)

[enigmatic]

4. I've got friends there

Used to co-own a restaurant near there; this is great to hear. What restaurant were you doing sound for? Have they rebuilt Bun's?

[mwb970]

6. It was the Brown Jug restaurant.

This was the band's third Wednesday gig on the patio there.

Bun's is back! And restored to its former glory.

[noonwitch]

7. Delaware is a really pretty little city

I've driven through it on the way to Columbus to visit my brother. From US 23, you can see the campus of the Wesleyan College there, which looks nice. All the buildings in downtown and on the campus look like old european ones.

[JugDack]

8. The band was honored!

I'm from the band (Rusty Strings) that played in Delaware, and let me just say that it was an honor to play those songs for the vigil-ites! I'm a DU member, obviously, but didn't realize there was anything going on last night (guess I was preoccupied with the gig!). So it was a big surprise to see all the people gathered just across the street from us. We've been playing those songs all our lives, but this is the 1st time we've been able to play for a real protest!

So, thanks Delaware gang - you gave us a chance and a reason to stand up and be counted. Hope we gave you some musical encouragement!


Jack

[faithnotgreed]

10. thank you jack - i hear you sang some fantastic songs

were glad youre here
and there of course ~~

[goodboy]

9. I wish I could've been there. I live in Dublin, but had a previous

engagement.

PM me next time, and I'll be there!