Guest post by David Kosub

Fort Drum Circle

Imagine it for just a minute or two. It’s a warm spring evening. You coax your family for a casual walk around the neighborhood. The air is crisp. The smells of blooming flowers are entrancing. You see friendly neighborhood faces and give a casual wave. Happy puppy tails are wagging wildly.  …. But wait, what’s that methodic rumble in the distance?

No, it’s not another construction crane, or a large truck transporting goods, or even those bombs bursting in air…. It’s the Fort Drum Circle!

Through this blog, I’d like to gauge feelings from the community if folks would enjoy participating in such an activity. No experience required. No expensive drum kit needed. Just you, and something to thump thump thump away. We could even play some acoustic guitars, tambourines, harmonicas, or the beautiful singing voices we all have cloistered away in the shower. Hand clapping and foot stomping are highly encouraged.

This would be a great opportunity to just have fun in the park and reconnect with folks. Drum circles are such lively and creative times for all to enjoy. And, if it goes well, then we can organize another for later in the summer.

So, please share your thoughts in the comments section below and we’ll go from there. Tell your neighbors across Lamond-Riggs, North Michigan Park, Brookland, Takoma, Fort Totten, and all other places too-we’re all a musical community together!