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July 4th

Program

MACB 34th Season

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The Mercersburg Area Community Band is performing for the

thirty-fourth season of summer music in 2019. We are honored

that you decided to join us again this summer.

If you have a favorite

piece we have done

some(me in the past 34

years, we would love to

hear about it.

We hope you will con(n-

ue to join us for our oth-

er concerts to hear some

s(rring patrio(c music

and other well-known

show tunes.

T he Mercersburg Area Community Band is a musical

organiza(on that has served Mercersburg and the

surrounding com-

muni(es since its

incep(on.

Organized first as the Eagle

Cornet Band, the MACB’s

purpose is to serve the vari-

ous ceremonial needs of the

greater Mercersburg Com-

munity (Adams, Franklin, and

Fulton Coun(es). The band is comprised of volunteers who (Con�nued on page 3)

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2019 Concerts

Thursday, July 4, 7:00 pm (Chambersburg)

Saturday, July 20, 6:30 pm (Trinity UCC, Mercersburg)

Sunday, July 28 2:00 pm (Bedford)

Saturday, August 3, 7:00 pm (Greencastle)

Sunday, August 11, 8:00 pm (Mercersburg)

perform for the enjoyment of the music and for the personal

challenge and enrichment that is derived from playing a musical

instrument.

A;er World War II, in 1946, the

ci(zens of Mercersburg formed a

new band called the American

Legion Band. Soldiers home from

the war were glad for the chance

to play in a band again, but band

members didn’t have to belong

to the American Legion. Anyone

who played an instrument was

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Music Program for Chambersburg

Memorial Park

7:00PM–FlagRetreat

Stars and Stripes

Star Spangled Banner

8:00PM-Concert

Opening - Disney Movie Magic

Bravura

Celebration for Winds and Percussion

You Raise Me Up

This is My Country

America’s Finest

On a Hymnsong

Jesus Christ, Superstar

Meyer March

Fantasy on an American Classic

You’re a Grand Old Flag

Encanto

Gee, Of+icer Krupke

God Bless America

With Quiet Courage

The Magni+icent Seven

America On Parade

Stars & Stripes Forever

Selec�ons may be added or changed to provide the best concert

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welcome to join. In (me, the name of the band was changed to

the Mercersburg American Legion Community Band.

As the 1960’s turned into the 1970’s, many people began to

lose interest in playing in the band. In 1972, the band disband-

ed and for 14 years its music gathered dust in the old Band Hall

off South Main Street.

In 1986, town resident Fred Wagner decided it was (me for an-

other community band. Mr. Wagner directed the band for 20

years and changed the band’s name to be@er reflect its mem-

bership, naming it the Mercersburg Area Community Band.

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Across Down

5. Military based on air defense (2

wds w/space)

7. "You Raise Me Up" was originally

performed at his mothers' ____

8. _____ H Lee is the statesman who

proposed the resolu(on of inde-

pendence

10. Military based on the ground

12. "The Light Eternal" was a tribute /

story about 4 of these

(occupa(on)

13. On the original American flag, the

shape of the thirteen stars ar-

rangement

14. Con(nental Congress ______ in-

dependence on July 2, 1776

17. Named the Star-Spangled-Banner

(2 wds w/space)

21. Mercersburg Band was first name

the ______ Band

22. A _______ is awarded to a mem-

ber of the band to encourage

growth

23. Person who narrates the concert

program

24. The military unit whose song is

"Semper Fidelis"

1. Guest conductor in 2010 (last

name)

2. Composer of Stars & Stripes Forev-

er (last name)

3. US President first held a Fourth of

July celebra(on at the White House

4. When July 4 falls on Sunday, it is

celebrated on this day

6. Military unit that defends oceans

9. President born on July 4

11. John Phillip Sousa was nicknamed

this (2 wds w/space)

14. The band members are _______

15. ____ Congress declared the thir-

teen colonies were no longer part of

the Bri(sh

16. State added on July 4, 1960

18. Most popular July 4 food - 150+

million (two wds w/space)

19. The 4th of July the MACB per-

formed at ________ park

20. MACB is performing in it's 34th

_____

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Each puzzle consists of a 9x9 Sudoku grid con-

taining areas surrounded by gray or do@ed

lines. The object is to fill all empty squares so

that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3x3

box.

American

Legion

Community

Band

Post 517

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Mercersburg Area Community Band Officials:

Director .................................................................. Gary Louder

President ............................................................ Mark Metcalfe

Vice President......................................................... Linda Shade

Treasurer ........................................................... Jayne Metcalfe

Secretary ...................................................... Sherry Rosenberry

Librarian ..................................................................... Kia Treml

Equipment Manager ........................................... Jeffrey She@er

Adver(sing/Publicity ...............................................Barry Boyer

Scholarship ................................................................. Pat Beard

Trustee ............................................................... Dick Anderson

Trustee .......................................................... Dave Scamardella

Trustee ..................................................................... Erica Davis

As a sponsor, your coupon or adver�sement could appear here.

This program is handed out, free, at

performances and other venues all

over the tri-county area (Adams,

Franklin, and Fulton).

Your message and generosity will be

seen by hundreds of people. See the

last page to request more informa(on.

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* Note: Mercersburg Area

Community Band is a volun-

teer organiza(on and not

all members are available

for every concert.

Mercersburg Area Community Band Members*

Flute Alto Saxophone Trombone

Freda Dorand Mark Metcalfe Jim Bruckart

Ella Heckman Alecia Bender Veronica Ebert

Vicki Heckman Les Kauffman

Tenor Saxophone Jen Long

Oboe Sherry Rosenberry Amos McCoy

Linda Shade Kia Treml Don Stauffer

Steve Trevitz

Bassoon Baritone Saxophone

Deb Welsh Rebecca Wer(me Baritone

Dan Deatrich

Clarinet Trumpet Sue Mowen

Pat Beard Dick Anderson

Barry Boyer Sandy Dunkle Percussion

Bob Dunkle Jack Hawbaker Wya@ Boyer

Gary Louder Brian Ramer Erica Davis

Peggy Louder Jeff She@er Jayne Metcalfe

Laura She@er Zach Slodysko

Janine Wenger Bass Clarinet

Connie Bishop Tonight’s Announcer

French Horn Bob Dunkle

James Hedges Tuba

Laura Metcalfe Erich Hawbaker Tonight’s Director

Dave Scamardella Ken Mowen Jack Hawbaker

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Mercersburg Area Community Band-Fred L. Wagner Scholarship

The scholarship award will be made to a member of the Mer-

cersburg Area Community Band who is a consistent a@endee for

at least one full sum-

mer prac(ce and

performance sched-

ule and fulfills other

requirements.

The purpose of this award is to encourage and further a local

student's growth in musical skills, especially in Music Educa(on.

Award selec(on will be at the discre(on of the Mercersburg Area

Community Band and this decision is final.

Please check out h)p://www.mercersburgband.org/

Scholarship.html.

Crossword Answers (don’t peek too soon!)

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D uring the summer of 2010 the band

celebrated its 25th season since re-

forming under the name The Mer-

cersburg Area Community Band.

The band commemorated this event by commis-

sioning Gary Fagan of Charlo@esville, Virginia, to write a piece of mu-

sic specifically for

the band.

“Mercersburg – A

Celebra(on of Peo-

ple and Place”

made its debut dur-

ing the summer of

2010, and Gary Fa-

gan conducted the

piece during the

band’s annual per-

formance in the