When The Music Plays, It Is Always Harder To Leave The Aurora Farmer’s Market

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:44:35 +0000

That one time, back in June, when we visited Aurora Farmers Market at the Town Park – a band played and before that some other smaller bands played as well. When the music plays or when someone sings, there is this feeling in the air that makes you want to stay longer at the park.

It wasn’t hard to notice that people did enjoy music at the park that day, its all captured in the photos. The residents on the other hand living near by the Town Park are different story.

So today here are my four reasons in the form of quotes why we should have music in the park, especially during the Aurora Farmers Market. The example should also be taken from the stores on the malls which play music while customers shop.

Band Playing at the Aurora Farmers Market

First, no pain at all: ‘One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.‘ Quote by Bob Marley

Band Playing at the Aurora Farmers Market

Second, yes I completely agree: ‘Without music, life would be a mistake.‘ Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Band Playing at the Aurora Farmers Market

Third, definitely: ‘Music is the best means we have of digesting time.‘ Quote by W. H. Auden

Band Playing at the Aurora Farmers Market

And the last one, the powerful one: ‘Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.’ Quote by Edgar Winter

When the music played that day it was hard for us to leave. It was closer to the lunch and the park was still full of people just browsing around. Parents enjoyed picnics in the shades of trees, and children kept splashing in the splash pad. The swings kept swinging, and the band played. Domenic, the music sounds familiar? – I asked. Star Wars theme – he replied.

July 1st Canada Day Celebration In Aurora, Faces That Shaped This Year’s Parade

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:41:33 +0000

I think every face shaped Aurora’s Canada Day celebrations on July 1st, 2012, those in the parade and those in the audiance. If I could capture every face and every expression and the feeling of each person, I would – ‘the spirit, the patriotism and the smiles‘.

Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

The clear blue sky, perfect light and the beautiful downtown facade were only few elements letting me capture the moment. I think on that day I have captured the spirit of all proud Aurorans, and most of all proud Canadians.

Unfortunately this will be the last post of 2012 parade because I could go on and on. However I am looking forward for next year’s celebrations which will be even more special.

Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Perhaps one more thing. On June 12, 2012 during the council meeting Councillor Evelyn Buck gave intriguing speech reflecting on the success of the historical Canada Day Celebrations of 1963 (Aurora’s 100 year anniversary) and 1967 (Canada’s 100 year anniversary).

This speech was to encourage public participation, or more so people of Aurora to participate and to organize the next year’s (2013) party for 150 years of Aurora. We compiled Councillor Buck’s speech into a post which you can read on our community FOCUS site – Councillor Evelyn Buck Remembers Canada Day Celebrations in Aurora.

That and many other things gave me an idea to start people’s history page on the community FOCUS site. I think it will be nice to have something that is written by people of Aurora or former Auroran’s remembering our town.

Historian will give you facts and people will give you their experiences. These experiences will be gone if not recorded. I encourage you to participate and share your stories. A story is not a story if not shared and I bet many of us have them.

Evelyn Buck with her daughter Teresa, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Councillor Paul Pirri, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

2012 Aurora Citizen of the Year Brian North, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Jan Freedman Aurora Farmer’s Market, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Mountie, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Theater, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Shriner’s Float, Town of Aurora Canada Day Parade

Living in Aurora, Town of Aurora, Ontario » Jan Freedman

When The Music Plays, It Is Always Harder To Leave The Aurora Farmer’s Market

July 1st Canada Day Celebration In Aurora, Faces That Shaped This Year’s Parade