The summer concert band that began as the Van Surdam Band, now known as the Hoosick Falls Community Band, will begin summer band concerts in Wood Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 4, at 7:30 pm.
Concerts are held each Wednesday evening through July and the four weeks in August from 7:30 to 9 pm. In the event of rain the concert for that evening is cancelled.
[private]The 58 member community band is conducted by Bill Gaillard who enters his 47th year of leading the band that rehearses through the year, except for the concerts in the park time.
Each concert includes marches, popular selections, light classics and show selections. The band chooses its program from a library of over 600 selections.
The Community Band performs in the Henderson S. Van Surdam Memorial Bandstand that over the past two years has received a new floor, new steps and landing and new railings. These improvements, along with seasonal painting and maintenance, are provided by the Band and its conductor.
Recently the Lions benches received a coat of preservative, and the Village benches received a new coat of red paint thanks to Hollyann Devereese (a band member) and Paige Bailey. The Lions benches were done by a Lions member. The public is invited to all concerts. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music and food provided by local groups.
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