Last month AOL announced it was dropping its support for the fifth annual Loudoun Summer Music Fest, a popular musical event presented on the grounds of Belmont Country Club. Last summer the series drew over 60,000 people, with proceeds benefiting local charities. Although the final lineup of performers for this summer has not been confirmed, the return of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pat Benatar is expected. The Loudoun Foundation, manager of the event, has announced two new corporate sponsors; Initiative, a local management consulting firm; and Open Band, a local broadband provider. Steve is pleased to learn of this neat recovery from what could have been a ruinous situation for 60,000 of our neighbors.
