Last Updated: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:25 AM CDT
Power of Music helps families
Event proceeds will benefit Crandon victims’ memorial
Melissa Theisen - Northwoods Media
The families and friends of the victims of the Crandon shootings that left Bradley Schultz, Aaron “Chunk” Smith, Lianna Thomas, Katrina McCorkle, Lindsey Stahl and Jordanne Murray dead, held a “Power of Music” concert in Crandon Saturday to help raise money for a memorial garden to be built in their honor. The garden is planned to be erected as a peaceful place to remember the victims, after off-duty Crandon police officer and sheriff’s deputy Tyler Peterson took their lives in the early morning hours of Oct. 7, 2007.
Held from noon until midnight in the Brush Run Barn, those wishing to show their support for the families’ fundraising efforts filtered in and out throughout the evening. However, many stayed for the entire event, participating in the numerous activities, enjoying the music and offering what they could to the memorial fundraising efforts. Many of the family members and close friends volunteered their time to help with parking, food preparation and sales, and the running of games and activities featured throughout the evening.
The concert featured many area bands and performers, including The Magnum Band, Aaron Jay & Friends, Old Budwiser, Horseplay, 2 Miles South, Kleen Slatte Band, Max Marvin, Braylon and Open Jam. Another band, the Mullins Boys, who also played for the event, could be seen playing earlier in the day at the Kentuck Day festival held in downtown Crandon.
Among the many fundraising efforts was a silent auction that featured a Wii game system, Ipod, patio furniture, artwork, mountain bike, skateboard, grills, stays at the Mole Lake Hotel and other area resorts, golf clubs and an autographed Green Bay Packers football, among many other prizes. The money raised in this auction, as well as raffles and children’s games held throughout the afternoon, will go toward the memorial fund.
While bidding on auction items or buying something to eat, visitors to the barn could view photo collages of each of the six. From photos of their first day of school to more recent portraits of the six having fun with their friends and family, passersby could get a sense of who these young people were and the loss felt by the community with their passing.
A few of the collages also featured a brief synopsis of what they enjoyed most out of life.
Aaron “Chunk” Smith’s told of his love of off-road racing and his time spent working for the Baldwin Off Road Race team. It also spoke of the joy he took in hunting, fishing and making others laugh.
Jordanne Murray’s told of her desire to work with children, her love of family and her friendliness. It also featured a short passage written by Jordanne herself just days before her life was taken about a buying a dress and getting her hair done with her mother.
Outside the barn, a blood drive was taking place, in hopes that those who donated would be able to help others in need.
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