Beautification committee will oversee bandstand revitalization

Shown above is a photo from the St. Louis Post Dispatch that was printed on July 6, 1952. This photo was taken when the bandstand on the Cass County Courthouse lawn held weekly concerts during the summer. Above is a 45-piece of Virginia’s school band under the direction of Anton Cerveny, music supervisor of public schools. At Monday night’s Virginia City Council meeting, it was announced that fundraisers will be held to do much needed repairs to the 111-year old bandstand.

Beautification committee will oversee bandstand revitalization

Members of the Virginia Beautification Committee attended the Monday night council meeting to report that their recent bingo fundraiser was very successful. They’ve planned for proceeds from their last two fundraisers to go toward doing much needed maintenance and repair on the 111-year-old courthouse lawn bandstand. They also have word that their project will be recipient of a popular annual benefit called “The Virginia Open” scheduled for April 20.