Davy Jones News
A Winner!
T.E. Jones, Davy's prized thoroughbred horse, named for his daughter Talia,
came in First Place at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, April 18th 2004. Davy and the band were
performing in Orlando at the EPCOT Flower Power Festival when they received the news. Davy
had every confidence that T.E. would triumph and she did not disappoint! T.E. Jones was
jockeyed by Hernan Parra.
Update on Talia's Marathon
Talia finished the Marathon in 4 hours and 32 minutes! The race was in Hawaii, and Davy
surprised Talia by traveling to Hawaii to watch her compete! Talia was thrilled to have
her Dad on hand, and gave Davy her finisher's medal from the race!
Thanks to everyone who helped sponsor Talia by sending in a contribution to the National
Aids Marathon.
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Davy Jones News
Susquehanna Life has done a terrific new article with some great photos of David at home ...
And Talia was featured in Santa Barbara Magazine
Freedom Fest attracts crowd
Davy Jones, fireworks prove popular
BY CASEY MOFFITT | STAFF WRITER
from PioneerLocal.com
Davy Jones of the Monkees fame attracted a July Fourth crowd of more than 20,000 people at Wheeling's Freedom Fest, as he capped off the entertainment for the two-day celebration. "There was a sea of people," said James Lang, Wheeling's public relations coordinator. "They extended past the Aquatic Center, and they just
kept coming."
Jones performed a 90-minute set, ending with an a cappella version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." As he hit the last note of the song, the fireworks display began.
Last year was the first year Wheeling hosted a two-day Freedom Fest celebration. Estimates for that crowd were about 10,000 people on the holiday.
July 3 also offered entertainment this year, but it did not attract the same kind of crowd as the Fourth did.
"Monday was fun, and our numbers were up this year," Lang said. "I think people are still getting used to the fact that it is a two-day festival. It's still a learning process. But this is our second year and more than 20,000 people showed up, so we're getting up there with Elk Grove Village and Naperville."
Record for restaurants
There were 21 local restaurants represented at Freedom Fest this year -- the most in recent memory -- and all of them ran out of food feeding the large crowd.
"Last year, the restaurants did really well," Lang said. "A lot of them said, 'Sign me up for next year, right now,' as they were leaving."
Parade, peaceful crowd
The parade also was very popular again this year. Local officials reported seeing people lined up 10 deep along Dundee Road for the parade. Lang said he was most thankful the Wheeling Police Department reported no arrests or incidents during the festival. He also had high praise for the Public Works Department, which helped set up and tear down the festival as well as keep up with trash collection.
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