Orange
Community
Band
Orange, Massachusetts
The Summer Conert Series, Butterfield Park, Orange, MA.
 
"since 1850"
 

    Orange Community Band Notices 2009

    Hi Orange Community Band members and friends.

    2009 Summer Season is upon us
    The first concert will be June 26, 7:30 pm, at the bandstand.
    Concerts will run from June 26 through July 31.
    Hope to see you there!

    Orange Community Band will begin rehearsals for the summer season on Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00 pm in the Orange Armory.
    Band members please let Elaine or Maureen know if you can't join us.

    2009 Regional Summer Concert Series

    Orange Community Band
    Friday evenings on the Bandstand in Butterfield Park, Orange, at 7:30 pm
    Stephanie Parker, Conductor

    • June 26 --- Sponsored by Ames Trophy
    • July 3 --- Sponsored by Orange American Legion Post 172
    • July 10 --- Children's Night, sponsored by Lyman and Kilhart families
    • July 17 --- Sponsored by Nursie Perkins in memory of Freeland and Tom
    • July 24 --- Sponsored by Time Warner Cable
    • July 31 --- Memory Night Sponsored by Witty Funeral Home

    Petersham Brass Band
    Sunday evenings on the Bandstand on Peterham Common, at 7:30 pm
    Will Choe, Conductor

    • Sunday, June 28
    • Sunday, July 5
    • Sunday, July 12
    • Sunday, July 19
    • Sunday, July 26
    • Sunday, Aug. 2
    • Old Home Day Sunday, August 23 7:00 pm

    Narragansett Community Band
    Sunday afternoons on the bandstand in Templeton 3:00 pm
    Steve Babineau, Conductor

    • Sunday, July 12
    • Sunday, July 26
    • Sunday, August 9
    • Sunday, August 23

    Montague Community Band
    Monday evenings in the Bandstand in Peskeomskut Park, at 7:00 pm
    Rain location: First Congregational Church, Turners
    Dave Rousseau, Conductor

    • Monday, June 15
    • Monday June 29
    • Monday, July 13
    • Monday, July 27
    • Monday, August 10
    • Sunday August 16, in Walpole, NH 7:00 pm

    Greenfield Military Band
    Tuesday evenings, various locations and times
    Al Benjamin, Conductor

    • May 19 Greenfield Acre H Rise 6:30
    • May 26 Arbors 6:30
    • June 2 Buckley 6:30
    • June 9 Poets Seat 6:30
    • June 16 Elm Terrace 6:30
    • June 23 Elm Terrace 7:30
    • June 30 Weldon 6:30
    • July 5, Sun., Beacon Field TBA
    • July 7 Energy Park 7:00
    • July 14 Energy Park 7:00
    • July 21 Energy Park 7:00
    • July 28 Energy Park 7:00
    • Sept. 3, Thursday, Franklin County Fair Parade 5:30

    Thanks for your help this past season.

    Please mark your calendars and watch for updates in the paper.

     
 

About OCB

The Orange Community Band performs a series of six summer concerts on the bandstand in Orange’s Butterfield Park, Membership in the band is open to all musicians of high school age or above who are willing to commit to attendance at rehearsals and attendance for the entire season. The band also performs an indoor pops concert each spring, with a longer series of rehearsals. A delegation from the Orange Community Band also performs in the River Rat Parade in April and the October Harvest Festival Parade, as well as for the arrival of Santa Claus in Orange the Friday after Thanksgiving. Interested musicians should contact an officer of the band and should plan to attend rehearsals for the summer.

Sponsorship:
The Orange Community Band is self-funding, through the proceeds from the Pops Concert Advertising booklet, and from sponsorship of summer concerts. Hats are available for $12 from the Orange Community Band A concert sponsorship is $400, and may be split between two individuals or groups. Contact Maureen Riendeau for more information on sponsorship.

The band has Orange Community Band hats available for sale, at a cost of $12, adjustable size fits all. These may be purchased at the band concerts or contact for information.

 

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