Out & About: TGIS (Thank Goodness It's Summer) concert in Greensburg features Gary Pratt

Dawn Law
Sunday, July 31, 2016 9:00 p.m. | Sunday, July 31, 2016 9:00 p.m.

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(from left), Laurie Kennedy, of North Huntingdon, Gloria Grasha, of North Huntingdon, and Chris Rosensteel, of Greensburg, dance during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Leon Henry, of Jeannette, and Shelly Hunker, of Cook Township, line dance during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Dawn Jones Forsha and Gary Pratt, sing during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Gary Pratt and Dawn Jones Forsha, sing during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Nat and Melanie Pantalone, of Greensburg, pose for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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Gary Pratt, (L), joins Peg Colosimo for a photo, during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from front), Chris Rosensteel, of Greensburg, and Fran Ross, of Hempfield Township, dance during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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Gary Pratt, (second from left), joins (from left), Anna Marie Bigi, of Hunker, Lugene D'Angelo, of Norvelt, and Robin Hlebechuk, of Greensburg, for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Anna Marie Bigi, of Hunker, Lugene D'Angelo, of Norvelt, and Robin Hlebechuk, of Greensburg, gather for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Malinda Sherid, Fred and Nikki Cecchini, and John Sherid, gather for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Jim Ellis, of White Oak, Tanya Danko, of Belle Vernon, and Dixie and David Leonard, of Greensburg, gather for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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(from left), Carol Lawrence, of Latrobe, and Pat Riley, of Mt. Pleasant, pose for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

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Westmoreland Cultural Trust President, Michael J. Langer, (center), joins, Barbara DeGregory, (L), and Ron Argenta, both of Greensburg, for a photo during the Westmoreland Cultural Trust T.G.I.S., featuring country singer, Gary Pratt, held at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016.

Ladies love country music and Gary Pratt.

Pratt performed with Dawn Jones Forsha, a.k.a. Dawn Noelle, at the July 28 TGIS (Thank Goodness It's Summer), hosted by Westmoreland Cultural Trust at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.

Pratt and Jones Forsha also sing with the band Moonshine Steel.

The show consisted of covers and originals from Pratt's CD, “Don't Walk There in My Shadow.”

Pratt calls the women who show up in skirts, cowboy boots and hats to line dance the Kick It Up Dancers.

“We're the groupies,” Gloria Grasha of North Huntington said. “Where they go, we find our way there.”

Grasha said she's been following Pratt for six years, and she's a patron of Le Jardin Florals, his business in Greensburg.

Grasha said once when she was ill, Pratt showed up at her door with well wishes and a beautiful bouquet.

“He makes you feel good,” Grasha said. “He cares about you.”

Other Kick It Up Dancers: Laurie Kennedy of North Huntington, Chris Rosensteel and Fran Ross of Greensburg and Shelley Hunter of Cook Township.

Also enjoying the show were Robin Hlebechuk, Lugene D'Angelo and Anna MarieBigi, Pratt's classmates from Greensburg Salem High School Class of 1980.

The event was sponsored by Sherid's Driving School. Folks from Seyler-Berkebile Marriage and Family Therapy tended bar.

Subs, salads, wraps and desserts were by chef Lisa Hegedus with Caffe Barista.

Also seen: Cultural trust President Mike Langer and event coordinator Kelli Brisbane, Peg Colosimo, Anne Marie Welty, Brian Geary, Kevin and Jeanie Bock, Nat and Melanie Pantalone, Keith Harrold, John Scanlan, Marcy and Leon Zajdel, Fred and Nikki Checchini, Janet Reese and Roseann Mastrippolito, celebrating her 82nd birthday on July 31.

Dawn Law is a Tribune-Review contributing writer.

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