![[Pianist Huntley Brown, a previous inductee in the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame, entertains the audience. Operatic tenor Franco Martorana (left) also performed, accompanied by pianist Murna Hansemann, a board member of the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame who chaired the banquet.]
"I'm just glad I had so many opportunities to financially support many organizations," said Ainsworth, long associated as a singer with area choral groups.
The second inductee was Bobbie Brown of St. Charles, a visual artist.
"I'm truly humbled to be among those you have chosen," Brown said.
She remembered a time before she had a home studio, when she painted at the dining room table. There, immersed in her art, Brown said she would lose track of time, and appreciated her husband and sons' patient understanding.](https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/u4rx9jei4AjZxMFCSUUPdCFXchU=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/W277KFREF2THFC3QHPCE7JR74M.jpg)
The Federated Church of Sandwich will present a community concert featuring Don Shire and Huntley Brown beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6.
Both are internationally known artists. Shire is a trumpeter and Brown a pianist. Their music is heard on many Christian radio stations in the U.S. and around the world.
The free concert is open to everyone; no tickets are necessary. An offering will be taken to support the musicians’ ministries. Masks are optional, but encouraged, and a nursery will be provided if needed.
The Federated Church of Sandwich is at 403 N. Main St. in Sandwich. For information, call the church at 815-786-8595 or visit www.fedconnection.net.