Roger Wallace, 74, crosses the finish line of the 160-mile Rain Ride on July 18, 2009. Roger Wallace, trombonist, finished another Rain Ride this summer. He completed the 160-mile bike across Indiana along Historic National Route 40 in a mere…
Columbus City Band will be holding elections for officers next Monday, Sept. 21. Candidates are: President: Leigh Hedger Vice President: Dick Parman Secretary: Ron Duncan Treasurer: Ben Pence Millions of thanks to our current officers: President: Ted Sharpe Vice President:…
Great concert last night at Donner Park! Please note, the schedule at right has some updated dates through to the next county fair season.
Our next CCB concert is this Saturday at the Donner Park Shelter House in Columbus. Loading: 5:14 p.m. from Central Middle School In seats: 6:30 p.m. Concert: 7-7:30 p.m. Remember to BRING A MUSIC STAND. The playlist for Saturday’s music…
The latest on what we’ll be tooting about at Donner Park on Sept. 12: Flourish for Wind Band March of the Women Marines Prelude to Act I Bullets and Bayonets Beguine Festival National Emblem Themes Like Old Times IV Funiculi,…
Dust out those cobwebs. Tooting resumes Monday, Aug. 31. Until then, I recommend a viewing of the video posted below. It might seem a stretch to include it on a community band site, but I’m doing it not so much…
Location: Jackson County Fairgrounds in Brownstown. Directions: From Seymour, take U.S. 50 west into Brownstown. Go to the second stoplight and turn left. Take last parking entrance at south corner of fairgrounds. Park as directed. Our pavilion is by the…
Location: Just south of Columbus on Hwy 11 in the David Boll Theater, attached to the 4-H Community Building on the west end of the fairgrounds Enter: Use the south entrance with the stoplight (West 200 South) and turn right…
If you feel like sometimes you can’t make it through one two-hour rehearsal, why not try it for 67 years? According to John Marshall, it’s totally doable. He’s been a staple with the Columbus City Band since he was 15.…
1 Friday: Pops on the Plaza Location: Outside the Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 5th St., Columbus Click HERE for a map. Rain location: North High School Auditorium, same time. E-mails will go out around noon Friday if there’s a…
Take a load off for Memorial Day. We’ll reconvene next Monday, but please bring a music stand. The junior high band students have a concert that evening and will have them as well as all but our bass drum.
Dick forwarded some photos of last Friday’s gig taken by Joe Persinger. Thanks, everyone, for persevering despite the soggy, buggy conditions. You can click on the photos to see them larger.