The band was started on January 1, 1960, when we marched for the first time in Los Trancos Woods. To celebrate the 55th Anniversary of our founding, we threw a party for ourselves on January 3, 2015. |
[01] Hal and John produce a little home-made music!
[02] Kitty looks sharp with her fringed washboard!
[03] “Groucho” Claire is in fine form.
[04] Jan has a colorful dance routine.
[05] Ptah plays a holiday tune on his bamboo flute.
[06] Boris plays by ear!
[07] Doug is looking dapper for this special occasion.
[08] Jack is sounding good.
[09] Anne knows all of our tunes by heart.
[10] Dave joins in the chorus.
[11] Merele is a percussionist today!
[12] We had some good-sounding horns in the house!
[13] Paul wore red-white-blue for the occasion.
[14] Jan is looking good!
[15] Milkman wore white, as usual.
[16] Randy has an offer you can’t refuse!
[17] They don’t call him squeezer for nothing!
[18] We didn’t have a lot of extra floor space for a band formation, so we settled for a surround-sound effect!
[19] With 80 guests at the party, there was good music, good food, and good fellowship all around!
[20] We played tunes from our extensive chart book.
[21] Jimmy was in good form that night.
[22] Lots of good trumpets were a treat to hear.
[23] Jo-Ellen and Jim were very happy to be here.
[24] Squeezer can squeeze a trumpet, too!
[25] Claire brought her son, Jim, to the party so he could meet the band!
[26] Our percussion section is First Class ...
[27] ... and our brass section is second to none!
[28] Music for parties and parades ... for 55 years!
[29] Jim is happy to ba among friends.
[30] Doug can sing and play at the same time!
[31] Chris does a nice job with his Sousa.
[32] Helen, Lou, and Jim give us a nice smile for this candid shot.
[33] Carmen appears to be addressing us from the podium.
[34] But here, she harmonizes with Rich.
[35] Jay and Rich make a serious sound!
[36] No act would be complete without a juggler in the house!
[37] A high-powered band like ours wouldn’t be complete without Cindy’s descants.
[38] Fortunately, we had a high ceiling so Patti could perform.
[39] Carmen left her fruit bowl home today.
[40] The surround-sound effect, with the high ceiling, produced a great sound!
[41] Linda put down her camera long enough to pose with Jonathan!
[42] Rick is sounding good!
[43] This guy is enjoying every minute of it!
[44] Patti can twirl on one foot!
[45] Delightful Debbie loves the band!
[46] Ross liked the high ceiling, too!
[47] What a lineup! Hans, Jay, Rich, Carmen, and Harvey!
[48] And last, but not least, Suzie Q!