Blues music proves popular at Medina concert series

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – Maria Aurigema and Sal Iannello perform Thursday evening at State Street Park in medina for the Blue Thursdays concert series.

Aurigema is the headliner for the band that Thursday also included Michael Haggerty on drums.

The series received strong backing and promotion from Ken Daluisio of The Print Shop in Medina. Daluisio had a fatal heart attack at age 59 on July 11, just before he was going to head out of shop to go to the concert.

Micheal Fuller and Dameon Holtfoth are now running The Print Shop. They attended Thursday’s concert and said The Print Shop will continue as a big backer of the events.

Maria Aurigema, Sal Iannello and Michael Haggerty perform before a big crowd on Thursday at State Street Park. Aurigema is a school instrumental teacher in the Ken-Ton School district in her day job, and she rocks in concerts around Western New York and Canada, especially during the summer.

The blues concerts have been drawing 800 to 1,250 people to State Street Park. Thursday was another big crowd.

Gertie Montulli is among the many food vendors at Blue Thursdays. Sweet Treats by Gertie sells popcorn in 10 different flavors. She said caramel is her top seller.

Maria Aurigema has been in the concert lineup all three seasons of the Blue Thursdays in Medina.

Dave Berry sells 50/50 raffle tickets with the proceeds going to the EMS services provided by Medina Fire Department.