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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
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