[Summit] A Bit Noisy

[LeWayne Fisher]

It  was a fantastic event!  I am so pleased to be a part of the
neighborhood! #Ilovemyneighborhood

LeWayne

On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 6:07 PM, David Schrag <david at s
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chrag.net <david at schrag.net>> wrote:

> Here are my complaints :
>
> 1) I saw at least two children fall down and skin their knees. The SNA
> should have covered the entire park with an environmentally responsible
> padded surface.
>
> 2) I ate a pulled pork sandwich and fried from Julian's and felt full for
> hours. I probably gained weight. The food should have come with a warning.
>
> 3) Some of the lyrics sounded muddled. Sound engineers at Gillette Stadium
> have figured out how to produce an outdoor concert. Aren't we entitled to
> the same high quality?
>
> 4) Most importantly, it was unbearably hot in front of the stage and I was
> forced to set up my chair in the shade. You'd think the organizers would
> have thought to arrange for some additional clouds in the sky.
>
> Maybe next year's crew will get it right!
>
> (In all seriousness, I thought it was great.)
> On Aug 16, 2015 5:49 PM, "Chris Merritt" <cmerritt13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've lived in a number of other cities, each of which has its own version
>> of neighborhood festivals, concerts and events (ranging from street fairs
>> and block parties to air shows and Mardi Gras), and I would say that this
>> weekend's music festival is an example of the most inclusive,
>> non-intrusive, neighborly fun I've experienced. There was plenty of space
>> far from the stage to shield sensitive ears. And I agree - daytime joyful
>> noise should hardly be a basis for complaint, even if the music wasn't your
>> cup of tea (and my only complaint was that the Mighty Good Boys weren't
>> loud *enough* - solution: move closer!)
>>
>> Well done to the organizers and sponsors. Can't wait for next year!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Aug 16, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Sheila Judkins <shejudkins at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I agree that the event was fantastic but do think the music was a
>> little too loud especially as they had face painting and so it made it seem
>> like the event would be kid friendly.  Both my kids complained it was too
>> loud and it also was for me.  Also I do think that the playground needs
>> repair.  The hanging poles with seats are supposed to be chained to the
>> ground and kids are supposed to walk from one to another.  Instead two of
>> them are completely gone and the last one has been ripped out of the ground
>> so kids are swinging on it with the chain flying up hitting other kids.  I
>> saw two kids hit with the chain at the event. So I guess it does make me
>> think about park priorities.  That being said, congrats to the planning
>> committee as I do think it was a wonderful event.
>> > Sheila
>> >
>> > On Aug 16, 2015, at 3:48 PM, Sumati Eberstadt <sumieber at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > By nature, I hate loud music and crowds, and live close enough to
>> Lippitt Park to the music. Also close enough to the Brown Stadium to hear
>> football games. And the Hope Street festivals as well. (I am really
>> sensitive to sound!) Nevertheless, it is in my interest to live in a
>> neighborhood where people get together and have fun, make friends,
>> socialize, rock out now and then, play outside as families, sing and dance
>> together. I think it’s a great use of public space, I’m grateful to the
>> people who organize and support it, and I am glad no one presses me to take
>> part. We have a wonderful neighborhood. So I support this use of Lippitt
>> Park! One of the kids on our block got a really fabulous face painting.
>> What fun!
>> >
>> > Sumati
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 3:00 PM, e h <equityhere at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Also, it weemed that the music in the afternon was really amplified.
>> My impression is that this is a pretty quiet neighborhood... and that is
>> part of the natural beauty, too!
>> >> If this music event continues is it possible to do with acoutucal
>> music????
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