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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NOVEMBER 2 - 8, 2022 UCW 17 R. ELGIN ZEIBER, Intern. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200 e American Guild of Organists, in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church, will be sponsoring the Salute to Veterans concert for all who serve, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in Fayetteville. e concert is going to be patriotic music played on the organ, with choirs, trumpets, piano, hand- bells and percussion, said Marcia Mervin, First Presbyterian Church musical director. "It's going to be a very festive occasion, honoring our veterans and first responders," Mervin added. "We welcome [veterans and first responders] to at- tend in uniform [because at] some point, they will be recognized during the program." "God Bless America," "Fanfare for the Common Man," "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory," "America the Beautiful," "e Star Spangled Banner," "Salute to America," "Prelude to axted (I Vow to ee My Country)," "Prayer for ose Who Serve" and "Star and Stripes Forever" will be performed during the approximately one hour program by local members of the AGO. Possessing multiple tiers of keyboards, buttons and twice as many foot pedals as a piano, organs are not easy to play. e Salute to Veterans is meant to display the art form of the organ in a meaningful set- ting. In fact, some music will be performed by two organists playing the same organ. "e organ is the oldest keyboard instrument of all instruments," Mervin said. "It was invented in 300 B.C., it's had an extremely long life [and] it's gone through various innovations and renovations." First Presbyterian Church was built in 1832 on the location of another church that burnt down. e church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. "We thought that Veterans Day would be a good opportunity for an event because we don't typically get many people coming down for music during that holiday. We wanted to change that," said Connor Larson, senior organ student at Campbell Universi- ty. "Being so close to Fort Bragg, we thought it would be especially appropriate to pull together some resources and put this thing on," Larson added. "is church is the oldest church in Fayetteville," Mervin said. "We are over by the Market House, about a block off of Person Street, at the intersec- tion of Ann and Bow Streets ... across the street from Wells Fargo and right on Cross Creek ... [and] Lafayette Park." First Presbyterian Church worships weekly at 9 a.m., in the chapel, and 11 a.m., in the sanctuary. If you can't make it to the sanctuary in person, First Presbyterian Church live streams sanctuary services on its website and Facebook, as well as archiving them for later viewing. e American Guild of Organists is a national nonprofit organization promoting the art form, heri- tage and continuance of the organ. According to the AGO, the organization was founded in 1896. Presently, the guild serves roughly 275 chapters and 12,000 members in the United States and around the world. To learn more about the AGO, visit www.agohq. org. To find out more about Fayetteville's First Pres- byterian Church, visit www.firstprez.com. First Presbyterian Church hosts Salute to Veterans concert by R. ELGIN ZEIBER EVENTS Wingmen Motorcycle Club set to host 40th annual Toy Run by CHAYENNE BURNS On Nov. 19, the Wingmen Motorcycle Club along with Fayetteville Urban Ministries will be presenting the 40th annual Fayetteville Toy Run. Members of the Wingmen Motorcycle Club are dedicated to promoting motorcycle touring and brotherhood. It is a veteran-formed and military- based motorcycle club, and most of their member- ship is prior or active duty military, but you do not need to be a veteran to join. For over 40 years the mission of Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Inc. has been showing God's compassion for their neighbors in need, and thus building their community together. With 4 incredible programs that provide faith, hope, love and security to the lives of thousands of Cumberland County residents every year, free of charge, it's easy to see why there's never been a better place to give your time, talent and treasure. Fayetteville's first Toy Run was 40 years ago in 1982. e Wingmen Motorcycle Run decided that they wanted to give back to their community by donating toys to less fortunate children. Back then, the motorcycle club didn't have sup- port from the local police station and Fayetteville Urban Ministry so the first ever Toy Run was less organized than it is now. According to Bill Beard, a member of the Wing- men Motorcycle Club, they decided to wing it the first go round. In 1982, the Toy Run route was from the Bordeaux Shopping Center parking lot to Cross Creek Mall. e Salvation Army met the motorcycle club at the mall and they turned in their toys there. "After two or three years of that, it started getting pretty big," says Beard. Once the Wingmen Motorcycle Club realized the Toy Run was a huge success, they decided to get help from the city. In 1986, the Fayetteville Police Department began escorting the motorcycle club from point A to point B. e motorcycle club also began to receive the assistance of Fayetteville Urban Ministry. With the help of Fayetteville Urban Ministries, the Toy Run has become an even bigger success. is year, Fayetteville's Toy Run will start at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson at noon. is is also where people register to participate. Kickstands go up at 2 p.m. and participants will ride down to Segra Stadium. Once folks get to Segra Stadium, they can expect to enjoy some delicious food from the vendors while listening to three awesome rock bands. Fear State, Culture Cult and e Fifth will be playing. Most Fayetteville locals may know of e Fifth, since they have been around for quite awhile. A cool thing about these bands is that they are all local. You don't have to have a motorcycle to participate in the Toy Run but to enter the gate, you must have an unwrapped toy or a cash donation. If any businesses would like to be a sponsor for the event, they can donate either $100 or $250. e $100 sponsorship covers recognition as a sponsor on marketing materials, an event tent, and the com- pany's name on the back of the T-shirts that will be at the event. e $250 sponsorship offers the same thing except for the name of the company being on the back of the T-shirt. Instead, it would be the company's logo and they have the opportunity to distribute their own marketing materials. Don't miss out on this awesome family-friend- ly event that gives to those in need in the com- munity. For more information about Fayetteville Urban Ministry, visit www.fayurbmin.org/. CHAYENNE BURNS, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200. e Salute to Veterans concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 11. e event is free. (Photo courtesy First Presbyterian Church)