Deb Emerick Summer Celebration of Music

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This year’s Deb Emerick Summer Celebration of Music, honoring the memory of the beloved Fremont artist and musician, will feature a diverse collection of Newaygo County musical performers on Tuesday evening, Aug. 13 at 7 p. m. at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts. 

Admission will be free, with donations going to the Newaygo County Compassion Home, a community-supported non-profit that provides free end-of-life care for local people.

An anonymous donor recently offered to match any donations that come in for the Compassion Home, up to $20,000.

Deb Emerick, whose art-filled life was cut short by a brain tumor last year, left behind a colorful collection of artwork, including a multitude of mosaic pieces displayed around the Fremont area. She taught art in the community for many years, injected artistry into her devoted church ministry, performed extensively as a musician and singer, and co-founded the Outhouse Band. She and her husband, Mat Emerick, performed together as The Patchwork Pear.