Dear Editor

All who attended the Lake Fork Wind Ensemble concert on July 20 will agree the director was amazing, the musicians were outstanding, and the performance was spectacular.
We want to thank all who came to this annual event. Your generous tax deductible donations are very much appreciated and will fund the 2026 Lake Fork Wind Ensemble. Thank you so much!
We want to share with you the note the director, Dr. Brett Keating, sent to the musicians.

Dear Lake Fork Wind Ensemble,
It’s good to have fun, but it’s more fun to be good. And you all delivered.
Thank you all for your efforts this past weekend. Congratulations on a fabulous performance that connected with the audience. The amount of gratitude for you all that was shared with me by the audience was profound. Your music making made a meaningful impact. Thank you for your dedication and service to the music. It is why we do what we do.
I have had the pleasure of working with ~15 community concert bands this year around Colorado. From that perspective, it is clear to me that the Lake Fork Wind Ensemble is emerging as one of the finest in our state. And it seems you all are only getting started. What a special musical community you are all building. I’m fortunate to have the best seat in the house.
Have a great year and I’ll see you next July.

Musically Yours,
Dr. Brett M. Keating
DIRECTOR OF BANDS, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Plan to attend the 2026 concert on July 19. You definitely don’t want to miss it!
The Lake City Stinger Band Board
(Sponsor of the Lake Fork Wind Ensemble)

This letter to the Editor was submitted to Elaine Gray at Lake City library following the July 16 death of Dan Grantowski, husband to Eva Grantowski, the author of the following:

Thank you for all your help to: Sheriff Starnes & staff at the Sheriff’s Office, Coroner Lori Lawrence, Lydia McNeese and daughter Rowan, Highlander Campground – Amy, Scott, Don & Spencer, Inn at the Lake – Ginny, Mike, Bunny & other volunteers, Lake View Property – Tannah Snow & Chris & Linda, staff at the bank, Post Office, and the people at the library.

Sincerely,
Eva & Kitty Granatowski