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Regrets, Pete Cantrell
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6/9/2022
Posted by Jerry Lackey
August 6, 1933 – June 6, 2022 Luther “Pete” Cantrell Jr. Born August 6, 1933 to Hattie Cantrell and Luther “Whitey” Cantrell Sr. Pete grew up in what was at that time called South Nashville attending Howard High School. After[.....]
Regrets, AB Bonds
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4/14/2022
Posted by Jerry Lackey
It is with great sadness that we pass along news we received late Tuesday evening. A.B. Bonds, trombone section leader and our recording engineer, was involved in a lawnmower accident on Sunday afternoon, and passed away from his injuries. This is all we[.....]
Regrets, David and Linda
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1/20/2022
Posted by Jerry Lackey
To NCCB members: It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our fellow musician and friend, David Ford. He passed away peacefully in his sleep January 18. Please keep Scott and the family in your thoughts and prayers. We will miss David and Linda[.....]
Hermitage Hills Baptist Church Orchestra
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8/17/2012
Posted by Keith Heim
The Hermitage Hills Baptist Church is looking for individuals who might be interested in playing in the orchestra for their Sunday services. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00pm and services are Sunday mornings at 9:15. Please contact the main of[.....]
*Old* community band pics
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8/17/2009
Posted by samantha copeland
David Ford submitted an old photo of the community band of Patterson, Illinois, taken at some point in the 1890's. David's grandfather is shown in this photo, back row, far left, on the tuba. And, his great-grandfather is the one in the front row, third f[.....]
Slide Trombone Zen
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7/17/2007
Posted by samantha copeland
The following is a reprint of an article featured in the Vanderbilt Engineering newsletter. Written by Joanne L. Beckham Slide Trombone Zen A.B. Bonds doesn't blow his own horn-except when he's playing with the Nashville Community Concert Band. Then he let[.....]
Memorial Tribute to Joan Hellegaard
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12/15/2004
Posted by samantha copeland
Katharine Joan Smith Hellegaard 1941 - 2004 Joan was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Harold & Katharine Smith, on July 27, 1941. In 1946, she moved with her parents and little brother and sister to Albany, New York. Two more sisters were born there, and Joan s[.....]