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arts councilMike Leger Honored Aft er 11 Years on the West Bounti ful Arts Council

The Arts Council paid tribute and gave grateful thanks to Mike Leger at the conclusion of their November concert as they announced his retirement. Mike was presented with a picture book “The Many Faces of Mike Leger” which contained a poem by Eric Eastman and a collection of pictures of him taken over the past eleven years. Mike joined the Arts Council at a crucial time as expressed poetically by Dianne Smith in the following verse:

After a December/January holi-day break the Arts Council will open the 2018 free concert series by bringing local vocalist and recording artist Alan Marsden to the stage for a pre Valentines day con-cert. Alan’s performance with his rich, mellow Irish tones will be just in time for a great pre-valentines date night. As with Alan’s past performances, keyboard and guitar back-up will be provided by members of his family; most likely, grandson, Andy Leger, and son-in-law Mike Leger. Join us for an evening of friend shipping and songs of the heart.

FRI., FEB. 9, 2017, 7 PM - CITY HALL

Valentines Day Concert with Alan

Members of the Arts Council want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be taking a break from our free concert series in December and January. Don’t forget the December “Christmas on Onion Street” celebration where Santa rides the fire truck through the streets of West Bountiful end-ing up at city hall for a visit with the kids the first week of December.

“Keyboards, microphones, speakers, mixerboards and such.To an Arts Council with a concert series, these are a must.

Then along came Mike and when we said, “Please”?He joined us, advised us, and managed them with ease."

No concerts scheduledDecember and January

That evening as he had for the past 11 years on almost every 2nd Friday of the month, Mike arrived early, set up the necessary sound equipment, then sat in his usual spot on the front row behind the mixer board ready

to make those who took center stage sound good. Thank you Mike, and also Lesley your wife who was usually at your side, for your friendship and expertise. We request that the entertaining part of your service to the Arts Council and this community continue.

REMEMBER we are looking to expand the Arts Council. If you love the arts and are interested in helping promote them in our community, con-sider joining us on the Arts Council. Contact city hall for details.