In an op-ed in the Coeur d'Alene Press, former Coeur d'Alene Parks director Doug Eastwood acknowledges the tremendous contribution Chris Guggemos has made to the Coeur d'Alene area music scene for the past 25 years:

Twenty-five summers of music and entertainment. Two and a half decades. One quarter of a century. This has been the vision of one individual with a passion for music, who wanted to offer the public an opportunity to experience music and entertainment in a comfortable outdoor setting. Chris Guggemos has tirelessly recruited sponsors, individuals and businesses to help support bringing a wide venue of concert series to the Greater Coeur d’Alene area, and all of it free to the public.

Chris launched his idea in 1992 with the first concert series being held at the Sherman Square Park in Downtown Coeur d’Alene. He expanded the series to include the Coeur d’Alene City Park in 1995, the city of Hayden in 2000 and the city of Rathdrum in 2001. He expanded the concert series to include Downtown Coeur d’Alene, the city of Hayden and the city of Rathdrum. Weekly concerts at these different locations is something we have almost taken for granted. Hundreds of people have turned out weekly, with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an afternoon or evening of great entertainment.

Chris has recently entered a new and somewhat tenuous chapter in his life. Chris is being treated for cancer. More here.

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