Buy a button --support music in 'Shell' By: Rhonda Dedyne [Click here to print article] Buy a button ---support music in 'Shell' Area residents can show their support for the annual St. Johns Performance Shell Concert in the Park series by purchasing 2008 patron buttons. Donations help defray costs of the weekly, outdoor music series that begins this Wednesday, June 18, and concludes Aug. 27. "The sale of these buttons is so important to us each year," committee chairperson Bill Tennant says about the summer series that costs over $5,000 annually. "Our patron support is critical in funding the concerts." St. Johns High School and Denison University graduate, Mad Mohre, again designed this year¹s button that depicts the Shell in vibrant green and blue hues. Patrons receive two buttons for each $50 donation; cost is tax deductible. Buttons are available at the Clinton County Arts Council gallery in downtown St. Johns, and at each of the Wednesday evening concerts. Patrons who wear their button and visit the St. Johns Big Boy Restaurant on any Wednesday during the summer receive a 10-percent discount on their purchase. "The Shell Committee hopes to see a lot of the 2008 buttons worn around town on Wednesdays throughout the summer," Tennant says. The Performance Shell was constructed several years ago and has been a popular addition to the offerings at the city park. The weekly summer concerts draw large crowds, and the shell is also used for events such as outdoor weddings. 2008 Concert in the Park Schedule EUR June 18: Country --Louie Longoria and the Blue Coyote Band EUR June 25: Folk --Kitty Donohoe EUR July 2: Variety --Jack Clarkson Band EUR July 8: Clinton County Idol-Wild --Preliminary Round EUR July 9: Clinton County Idol-Wild --Finals EUR July 16: Orchestra --Mid-Michigan Festival Orchestra EUR July 23: Band --DeWitt Community Concert Band EUR July 30: Pops/Gospel --Polyester Blend, The Trommaters EUR Aug. 6: Barbershop --Capital City Chordsmen Chorus EUR Aug. 13: Blues --Free Spirit Band EUR Aug. 20: Elvis impersonator --Matt King EUR Aug. 27: Brass --Capital City Brass Band From the Clinton County News