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Monday, November 26, 2018
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The Westminster Municipal Band marches on the Ocean City Boardwalk
The Westminster Municipal Band prepares to join the annual #MSFA2017 parade
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017
The Westminster Municipal Band performs it's annual Ocean City Boardwalk concert in front of the Days Inn at 23rd St
The Westminster Municipal Band performs it's annual Ocean City Boardwalk concert in front of the Days Inn at 23rd St. 20Je2017 #MSFA2017
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Monday, December 12, 2016
Video: Westminster Municipal Band annual awards dinner at the American Legion
Westminster Municipal Band annual awards dinner at the American Legion. Celebrating over 123 years of great representation of our community. 12Dec2016
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Sunday, December 06, 2015
Members of the Westminster Municipal Band stop for a group photo at their annual Christmas Party Dec. 18, 2006
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Westminster Municipal Band Annual Concert Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 3 pm
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Westminster Municipal Band led a hot time in Ocean City http://t.co/Qts6FIe
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Municipal band to hold concert Sunday Aug 23 2009
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Municipal band to hold concert By Brandon Oland, Carroll County Times Staff Writer Friday, August 21, 2009
The Westminster Municipal Band is holding a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Belle Grove Square in Westminster.
(According to) Band spokeswoman Sandy Miller…
The concert will feature marches, show tunes and other favorites.
Belle Grove Square is located at the corner of Bond and Green streets.
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Friday, January 18, 2008
20080113 Westminster Municipal Band: For 115 years, Westminster's band of brothers ... and sisters
01/11/08 by Kevin E. Dayhoff
EAGLE ARCHIVE
Below please find the long – unedited version of the column…
Just before the holidays got into full swing, I had the pleasure of attending the Westminster Municipal Band’s end of the year Christmas party and annual meeting.
It is certainly not a very well kept secret that this former Westminster Mayor and his family are madly in love with the Westminster Municipal Band. And it's not just because I'm a washed-up trumpet player.
Usually when one thinks of the Westminster Municipal Band, visions of “Mom, Country, and Apple Pie” come to mind.
The purpose of leadership today is to build community. Certainly one of the chief builders of our community has been the Westminster Municipal Band.
However, the rich history of the band includes being part of rapid deployment force to hotspots around the globe, a machine gun section, and a rumored reputation of being a heavy metal grudge-garage band. Who knew?
If a Greek mythologist were to write the history of the Westminster Municipal Band, they would write the Band's Mother is the history and tradition of the Westminster Community and the Father is the 29th Division National Guard Regimental Band. That Greek mythologist would also want to write that the band's ancestral home is
The roots of the present Westminster Municipal Band are found in 1920, but “there are records of a Westminster Band dating back as far as 1860,” according to the band’s director, Sandy Miller, in a July 2004 interview.
However, to the best of our knowledge, it was 1893 when it was first incorporated as the Westminster City Band of Carroll County.
It was around this time that Company H First Infantry Maryland National Guard was organized in Frizzleburg in 1898. This unit later evolved into the famous 29th Division of the Maryland National Guard. Part of the Westminster Municipal Band's lineage can be traced back to the First Maryland Infantry Band consisting of the Westminster Units of the Maryland National Guard.
Around 1900, there were a number of bands in the
Between 1857 and 1952 there were 40 bands incorporated in
Ms. Miller explained that in 1916, “many members of the band went into the Maryland National Guard under the heading ‘First Regimental Band of Maryland National Guard,” and shortly after that they were deployed to the Mexican border to participate in an undeclared war between the
United States Army Center of Military History officially refers to the conflict as the “Mexican Expedition,” with the “official” beginning and ending dates of March 14, 1916 to February 7, 1917.
In 1918, the band was deployed to
At the event last December, there was no mention as to whether or not the Westminster Band still maintains a “rapid deployment” force. If anyone has that information, please be in touch.
According to a November 18, 1921 newspaper article, the Westminster Band led the community in a parade and subsequent daylong celebration of “Armistice Day.” The festivities included Western Maryland College Military students and Westminster Fire Department and machine gun demonstration on
The article says, “A demonstration was given with machine guns on
To the best of my knowledge, the current band does not have a “machine gun” section. Or do they?
At last December’s event, Westminster Band president Greg Wantz gave an extensive year in review in which he noted that several members of the Westminster Common Council were in attendance and Mayor Ferguson shared a few words of appreciation.
President Wantz said the band participated in 32 engagements in 2007 with an average of 38 members participating in each event. Years of Service awards were handed out to several band members, including Karen Wantz for 5 years, Rob Rollins for 20, Charlie Simpson for 25, Ron Charnigo and Jim Mora for 30, and Ray Shipley and Delbert Myerly for 45.
The President’s top ten awards were given to the members that attended the most jobs and they were as follows, making 42 total appearances – Dan Carl. Dan received a gift certificate from Harry’s Main Street Grill. Also making 42 – Sue Mora, who received a certificate from Frisco Pub.
Making 44 – Eric Utermahlen, who received a certificate from Applebee’s.
Coming in at #8, with 44, it was Bette Shepherd, who received a certificate from Frisco Pub.
#7 with 45 appearances, it was Mike Buffington, who received a certificate from Stu’s Music.
# 6 was Chris Crofoot with 45 appearances. He received a certificate from Rafael’s.
# 5 was Mike McQuay with 50 appearances. Mike received a certificate from Applebee’s.
#4 was Brandy Simpson with 51 appearances. She received a certificate from House of Liquors. #3 was Tony LaRose making 52 appearances. Tony received a certificate from Time Out sports grille.
#2 was Larry Myers with 53 appearances. Larry received a certificate from Bullock’s Beef house.
#1 was Dave Miller making 56 appearances. Dave received a certificate from Baugher’s restaurant. The #1 Color Guard attendee was Raymond Bankert, who received a certificate from Davids Jewelers.
The officers for the 2008-09 were introduced and they are as follows, President - Greg Wantz, Vice President – Scott Flohr, Secretary – Chris Crofoot, Asst. Secretary – Mike Buffington, Treasurer – Delbert Myerly, Asst. Treasurer – Larry Myers, Director – Sandy Miller, Asst. Directors – Ellen Martin and Paul Ricci, Drum Major – Steve Wantz, Asst. Drum Majors – Dave Miller, Scott Flohr.
The band serves as an ambassador of the citizens of
A lengthy July 17, 1931 newspaper article describes the band and the Westminster Fire Department arriving home from participating in the convention earlier that July; “in a jubilant mood, as the band brought home the bacon, $100, for the best band in line of parade.”
The parade extended over 2 miles long that year. The band also gave concerts on the boardwalk and at the Del-Mar-Va Hotel and Hastings Hotel. The article also mentions “a pajama parade by the Westminster Band at 11 o'clock at night which was followed by several hundred people cheering as they passed down the board walk.”
A February 15, 1946 newspaper article gives us a great deal of insight into the names of many of the community leaders who participated in the band in the mid-1900s with its detailed description of the band holding its “first ladies' night since the war.”
At the time, John Schweigart was the director of the band. Other names mentioned are James Earp, John W. Peltz, J. Daniel Smith, Orville Earhart, Samuel P. Calrider, Walter Bell, Raymond H. Bennighof, Glenn A. Miller and Edgar Weigle, Francis Keefer, and J. Pearre Wantz, Jr.
For over 100 years the Westminster Municipal Band has truly been a part of the fabric of our close-knit village we call
Indeed,
In order for a community an individual or an organization to remain meaningful, relevant and vibrant it must constantly re-invent itself and adapt to the context in which it serves. Hardly any organization in our community epitomizes this more than the Westminster Band. They are certainly the pride of our community. We are very proud of the Westminster Municipal Band.
The Westminster Municipal Band is always looking for new members to join during its Monday night rehearsals at
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Monday, August 27, 2007
20070826 Westminster Municipal Band plays Marine Hymn
Westminster Municipal Band plays Marine Hymn
August 27th, 2007
This video clip portrays the Westminster Municipal Band playing a portion of the Marine Hymn, “From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli” at this year’s annual Belle Grove Square summer concert on August 26th, 2007 – in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland USA.
For more information on the history of
According to an article, “The Marines' Hymn,” on the U.S.M.C. Band website, http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/: “The author of the words to the hymn is unknown.”
“The music to the hymn is believed to have originated in the comic opera Geneviéve de
“From the Halls of Montezuma” refers to the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War.
“The Shores of Tripoli” refers to actions during the First Barbary War and the Battle of Derne.
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For Corps and Country
Semper Fi, and as always… check six
Lyrics:
From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean,
We are proud to claim the title
Of
Our flag's unfurl'd to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the job
The
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
20061125 Westminster Municipal Band in Wster Xmas Parade
November 25th, 2006
The Westminster Municipal Band, a Carroll County tradition since 1893, plays in the annual Westminster Christmas Parade last Saturday, November 25th, 2006.
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Monday, May 29, 2006
20060529 Westminster Memorial Day Pics by Uncle Ron
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Thursday, January 19, 2006
20060118 Westminster Municipal Band looks to 2006
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Photo: Members of the Westminster Municipal Band make their way along the parade route in
It's gray and cold outside, and spring concerts and summer parades seem so far away, but on a recent Monday, the Westminster Municipal Band started warming up for another busy 2006 schedule.
"We had a great year in 2005," said Sandy Miller, who has been the band director since March 2000.
The Millers are one of many husband-and-wife teams in the band. She plays the clarinet - when she's not out front and waving a baton, that is.
"We're looking forward to an even greater year in 2006," said Scott Flohr, a band member since 1978. When he is not playing the trombone, he also handles responsibilities as the band's vice president.
Flohr said he "takes a great deal of pride in being part of a community tradition that goes back to the 1800s É and I can't tell ya how much fun it is to play in the band."
According to the band's Web site, the organization was formed in 1893 as the Westminster City Band. The site's history of the band notes that in 1916, many members of the band went into the Maryland National Guard under the heading 'First Regimental Band of
The Web site adds that "a Color Guard was added in 1957 and is now the trademark that separates us" from other bands.
Westminster Common Councilwoman Suzanne Albert said she always enjoys hearing the band.
"I hear great compliments on how well the band performs and represents the city throughout the state," she said. "They always look so sharp marching up the street. ... I'm particularly impressed with the color guard."
Band president Greg Wantz, who started with the organization in 1978, is another example of the many "band families."
His wife, Karen, carries the band banner; brother Steve is the band's drum major; mom plays the saxophone and dad, Jim, plays the trombone.
"The band has been a family tradition for over 40 years," he said.
"We had many memorable performances in 2005, including the August community concert at Belle Grove Square, winning first place at the annual state fire fighters' convention in Ocean City and the Fourth of July parades in Catonsville and Havre de Grace," Wantz said.
"Huge crowds," he said. "Great publicity for
Band treasurer Delbert Myerly plays drums, and said, "I joined the band around 1960. It's a good group of men and women who love to play music. We come together like family and have a lot of fun."
Myerly also seizes every opportunity to drum up some donations for the band.
"We're a nonprofit and always looking for contributions," she said.
Band drum major Steve Wantz echoed what many band members said: "the one big highlight of 2005 was dedicating our newly renovated band home on May 15, 2005" on
Wantz said that for most of the history of the band, members rehearsed on the third floor of the old firehouse on
The fire company moved in 1998, and O'Lordan's Irish Pub now occupies the
Working with the Westminster Fire Department and city government, band members rolled up their sleeves, set aside their instruments and performed with shovels, hammers and screwdrivers for many months to get their new home ready.
According to Flohr, George West served as the renovation project manager, assisted by Jim Wantz; and Jay Markle was the head carpenter. Blaine Flickinger was chief electrician.
Flohr said he is also happy to now have a garage for the band's 1947 Chevrolet panel truck used to transport equipment to band events.
In 2005, the band played in 37 events. Just before Christmas, at its annual band member recognition event, Mike Mora, Chris Crofoot, Mike Buffington, Larry Myers, Tony LaRose, Eric Utermahlen, Gene White, Brandy Simpson, Sue Mora, Joan Magnant, Dave Miller and Charlie Simpson were all recognized for attending the most band events and rehearsals in 2005.
"We're all one big family. We're proud to represent
"It's a great satisfaction marching up the street celebrating a great family tradition and our community," Miller said.
Both Miller and Wantz noted that the band is always looking for new members and donations.
And although the band probably won't be going to
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Thursday, August 26, 2004
20040825 WA History of Belle Grove Square in Westminster
Pictured above is the B. F. Shriver Company plant on
History of
The 111th Annual Community Demonstration in
August 25th, 2004 by Kevin Dayhoff, Westminster Mayor (528 words)
This Sunday,
The coming of the railroad to
In the 1870s,
One such civic minded project, in 1893, was the fountain for
The festival that raised money for the fountain in