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   A tribute to Johnny Cash will be the first concert in the Music in the Park summer concert series on Sunday, June 25, in Longville. The Church of Cash kicks off the 11th season at 5 p. m. at the gazebo in the park area of Salem Lutheran Church, 1340 County Road 5. 

   Whether you are an old timer that grew up listening to Mr. Cash in your tractor or a young soldier driving your tank across the deserts of the Middle East with the Man in Black in your headphones, the Church of Cash brings its tribute to Longville, with style and energy to Cash fans everywhere. What the Church of Cash has that no one else can match is their loyalty to the song and the message that Johnny left to all of us. The band merely keeps this word alive with a youthful spirit that has entertained audiences completely.

   Members of the group are Alex Maier on guitar, Marc Bohn on drums, Eric Struve, bass, and Jay Ernest, vocals. The group is a winner of the 2021 and 2019 Midwest CMO “Best Tribute Act” Award and a 2021 Inductee to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. With over 1,000 shows performed, Church of Cash tours nationally in the US and Europe.

   Admission is free, but free-will donations are appreciated. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Popcorn and lemonade is available. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the church. Music in the Park is a community outreach activity of Salem Lutheran Church and supported by the Longville Area Community Choir. It is funded in part with grants from the Longville Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Longville Area Foundation.

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