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RECOGNIZING THE 150 ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANGOR BAND
WHEREAS, the Bangor Band, founded in 1859 and one of our nation’s oldest continuous
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community bands is celebrating its 150 anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, the history of the Band is deeply intertwined with that of Bangor and the State
of Maine; and
WHEREAS, it served as a regimental band attached to the Fourteenth Maine Regiment
during the Civil War and had the distinction of being present in February 1865
when Union forces recaptured Fort Sumter; and
WHEREAS, the Band continues to embrace and maintain its tradition of developing future
generations of talented young musicians by recruiting them as members and
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providing a newly created scholarship program commemorating its 150
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the Band annually honors its commitment to its community by providing free
concerts and appearing in parades and other celebrations; and
WHEREAS, throughout its 150 year history, the band has held firm to its mission of
maintaining a quality musical organization which is a credit to itself and an
honor to the City whose name it bears;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERRY G.M. PALMER, JR., MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITIZENS OF BANGOR, do
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hereby congratulate the Bangor Band on the occasion of its 150 anniversary and express
our thanks to its past, current, and future members for their service to our community.
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Given this the 9 day of February 2009.
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Gerry G.M. Palmer, Jr., Mayor