REHEARSALS ARE THURSDAYS AT 7PM AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WAYNESVILLE, NC
Press Release from the Haywood Community Band:
The Haywood Community Band will present a free Independence Day concert on the Court House lawn in Waynesville. The concert will be at 1:30 PM on July 4th. Familiar patriotic marches, and melodies will be featured by the band. Bleacher seating will be provided by the Down Town Waynesville Association.
For more information call John Barrett at 452-5553, or Bob Hill at 452-7530.
HAYWOOD COMMUNITY BAND
Presents
FREE CONCERTS FOR THE 2009 SEASON
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Maggie Valley Concert Series
Third Sunday Each Month, May thru October
6:30 PM - Maggie Valley Pavilion next to Town Hall
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JULY 19 - Patriotic Melodies
AUGUST 16 - The Band’s Favorite Tunes
SEPTEMBER 20 - An Evening With Disney
OCTOBER 18 -Music From Broadway, Film, TV
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Note: A special July 4th program will be presented in downtown Waynesville. Check The Mountaineer for time and location.
The Band is entering it seventh year of providing FREE musical enjoyment for the Haywood community. Monthly concerts start on the third Sunday of May and end with a concert on the third Sunday of October. All concerts are FREE and part of the Maggie Valley Concert Series which takes place at 6:30 PM at the Maggie Valley Town Pavilion. As in the past the band will participate in Memorial Day observances, July 4th Celebrations, and Veterans Day observances.
Donations to the band are gratefully accepted to keep up with expenses such as purchasing music, and repairing the "LINKS" instruments which are on loan to school musicians. L.I.N.K.S., Lonely Instruments Needing Kids, is a program that accepts donated new and used musical instruments which are refurbished, as needed, and are loaned to school musicians. Scroll down for more information.
ALL CONCERTS WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 PM AT THE PAVILION NEXT TO THE MAGGIE VALLEY TOWN HALL
(For program of music for our concerts, please click here, or go to News and Schedule of Events.)
BRING A PICNIC DINNER AND ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL MAGGIE VALLEY SUNSET. SNACKS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
For additional information about our FREE concerts, to join the band, or to donate unused band instruments for needy students, call John Barrett at 452-5553, or Bob Hill at 452-7530.
Formed to foster the community spirit with music, the Haywood Community Band has members of all ages and skills, and plays regular concerts during the Summer. Please feel free to explore our site.
The Haywood Community Band sponsors the L.I.N.K.S. program. Students who cannot afford to purchase or rent an instrument can receive one of the instruments available for loan. School music staff and school guidance counselors approve applications. As long as a student participates successfully in the school band program he/she may continue to use the instrument free of charge. Students may also receive the instrument permanently if they have made satisfactory progress.
If you know of a child who may qualify, or if you have an instrument to donate, please contact program coordinator, Mary Thomas, at: musemarythomas@aol.com for more information.
The Haywood Community Band would like to thank WaynesvilleLive.com for their gracious generosity in providing free web hosting for the band site. Please visit their site by clicking on the logo below and thank them.
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