The Piano Man plays Chester benefit

A world-renowned pianist is returning to Chester to play a benefit concert for his hometown Sunday, Oct. 22.

Patty DeVries, president of the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, said she can remember when Phil Aaberg, a famous native son of Chester, returned home.

"I can still hear the freight train whistle on that particular day in July," DeVries said. "It was a sweltering day outside and inside Chester Public School's Auditorium. The doors were propped open and Chester native and iconic piano master Phil Aaberg was welcomed back home with a sold out crowd during the 2000 All Class Reunion. Th...