Pictured: Row 1 – Recreation Coordinator Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Mayor Sam Teresi. Row 2 – Park Manager John Williams, Arborist Dan Stone, Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist, JHS Concert Band Director Meghan Murray, City Council President Greg Rabb, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Program Associate Michelle Frederickson, and Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo Attorney Chuck DeAngelo
JAMESTOWN – The City of Jamestown’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department would like to announce the 2015 Summer Band Concert schedule at the Goranson Band Shell in Allen Park.
The first concert of the season will be held on Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. and will be presented by the Jamestown High School Concert Band under the direction of Meghan Murray.
Additional concerts will be held at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
- Wednesday, June 24 – Jamestown Municipal Band
- Wednesday, July 1 – Jamestown Municipal Band
- Wednesday, July 8 – Jamestown Municipal Band presented by the Scandinavian Studies Program
- Wednesday, July 15 – Jamestown Municipal Band
The Jamestown Municipal Band has performed in Allen Park since the 1950s, with musical events being held annually since the construction of the bandshell in 1966.
In addition to funding provided annually by the City of Jamestown, these concerts are made available free to the public through the support of the following: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program, Allen Park Women’s Club, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians, Scandinavian Studies Program, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo, Lind Funeral Home, Salon 1, and Wegmans.
As in previous years, members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will continue in their tradition of providing coffee, fudge and other baked goods during all of the concerts.
All concerts are free to the public and everyone is urged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets or park their vehicles close by and listen to the music from the comfort of their car.
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