sentences:  Crosby’s initial involvement came about on April 30, 1948, after acting as grand marshal of the Grand Feature Parade of the 21st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia, and he went on to Front Royal where he sang on the courthouse steps as part of a concert to help raise money for a new stadium.Bing was the first contributor to the Front Royal Recreation Center Building Fund when he donated $1,000.On April 1, 1950, Front Royal celebrated “Bing Crosby Day” and starting at 11 am, Crosby led a two-hour parade through the streets in front of a crowd of 20,000 to Recreation Park for the dedication of the baseball stadium.