Montrose Accordionist Wanted to Honor Healthcare Heroes. Here’s What He Did.

June 3, 2020 Adam Stone Accordionist, Don Simons

Don Simons plays the acordian daily to salute healthcare workers. | The Examiner News — Don Simons of Montrose honors healthcare workers each night with a musical tip of the cap.

Montrose’s Don Simons sits in his driveway playing the accordion every evening at 7 as a daily tribute to first-responders and healthcare workers amidst COVID-19.

Simons’ neighbor, Joe Duraes of Bookmark Design & Media public relations, created a short video clip about the musical salute.

The 80-year-old Simons started the nighttime routine in early March. The Northern Westchester Examiner is working on a longer feature about Simons’ efforts. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/RoUjR5MDxcE

Adam Stone

Adam has worked in the local news industry for the past two decades in Westchester County and the broader Hudson Valley. Read more from Adam’s author bio here.

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