....There was also a couple I saw out front after the concert dressed as follows: the lady had a ground-length black velvet cape, fancy hair and hat, and the guy was wearing a formal coat & tails, with green top hat (with blinking lights), and had a cane........
Was this any of our forum members?
And if it was, would they admit it?
George, I was OK with your description up to "with blinking lights"
Anyone else out there make these concerts “a personal party to remember”?
Yes it was a very special night when we invited Lt. Col. Bruce Allen and his wife Sarah to attend the concert in Jacksonville.
While serving 15 months in Iraq with 1st Cavalry Division, Col. Allen wrote to this Forum and Lisa in particular,
to express his appreciation for the beautiful music of Celtic Woman.
We on the Forum immediately adopted Col. Allen and his troops.
He is a Vietnam veteran who celebrated his 60th birthday in Baghdad.
We can now reveal that Col. Allen was Training Officer, responsible for coordinating the training of Iraqi Troops along with his Cavalry Troops.
He and 1st Cav were living in the middle of Baghdad.
So when they returned from patrol, they really needed the soothing tones of CW.
Rich put together an awesome collection of signed photos, all kind of items from CW and also other artists who generously donated them.
Forum members sent CDs, DVDs, photos.
In one of his emails to the Forum, Col. Allen said he would love to see CW live in concert one day.
He lives in North Florida, so when we saw that CW would be in Jacksonville after Col. Allen returned home,
he and his wife were invited to the concert.
I booked a room for them at the Naval Air Station Jax, where Dave and I were also staying.
After the concert, Rich presented Col. Allen with a book of messages from the Forum, and also personally signed messages
from the CW ladies.
THAT was a special night!