What a busy weekend. I’m referring to it as the “Arts Appreciation Weekend,” since there were so many events which focused around the artistic talents of area people.

On Saturday, many of my area colleagues and myself enjoyed “performing” in Festival 56’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” — a live radio show. It was really fun, and while none of us are professional performers, we gave it our all. If you came to see it or listened to it on the radio, I hope you enjoyed it.

I didn’t get the opportunity to attend the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, but from the rave reviews I’ve heard, it appears it was a truly sensational effort. I’m looking forward to the symphony performing more often in Princeton. Instead of the symphony, I attended an Advent Cantata at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru, which was directed by our own Barb Kromphardt. It was fabulous!