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(1949 or 1950) The Shamokin Band.
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(1949 or 1950) The Shamokin Band.

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  • (1939) The Shamokin Band, Walter Culp, conductor- "The Shamokin Band" came into being in 1885 as a result of a get together of 23 local musicians, who played various instruments, and agreed to start a band. The first meeting was held Jan. 25, 1885, with the first rehearsal five days later. The organization was officially formed and named on Jan. 10, 1890. The band rehearsed in a small building at Third and Walnut streets. Early in the 1900s, Robert O. Thomas became director of the band, who led it for some 30 years. The band's popularity spread as a result of concerts at Edgewood and Maysville parks. The band built its headquarters at 547 Second Street, a building that still stands today and bears the band's name. Families were a big factor in the success of the band. The "Our Band" and "Shamokin Band" continued separately until 1963, when they joined together to form the "Our Shamokin Band," under the direction of Robert Maue. Other directors of the band were Bill Witley, Perry Woolcock and, more recently, William Milbrand. The band became inactive in 2004.
  • (06.07.1962) Our Band at an unknown location.
  • (1949 or 1950) The Shamokin Band.
  • (06.30.1966) Our Shamokin Band.
  • (06.30.1966) Our Shamokin Band.
  • Unknown band director.
  • Believe this is Our Band members.
  • (07.13.1946) Blyer-Quinn Post 2318, VFW Band- Blyer-Quinn Post, Veteran of Foreign Wars was formed in the Fraternal Order of Eagles home on Dec. 5, 1931, with a membership of 43 veterans. The post was named in tribute of fallen comrade, George Blyer, who died of his wounds on June 15, 1918. In Nov. of 1933, the post purchased a substantial home on Liberty Street.
  • United Mine Workers Band of Brady taken in front of the Maysville Park Pavilion. The muscians are, front row, from left, Ben Taylor, Taylor, Skinner Startzel, Art Gaughan, Harrison Bautsbach, leader; Lott Hepner, William Shegan and Thomas Hepper; second, Albert Delong, William Heck, Grant Hummel, Charler Miner, Ray Felix and John Delong; back, John Hummel, Grant Dindorf, Jake Dindorf, Harvey Back and Bill Heck.
  • Maennerchor Band- The German Maennerchor was a vocal organization that won fame and friends in the early days. At one time, membership of 150 was entrusted to music development, while about another 25 members supplied "good cheer."
  • (1909) Poco Band- This group of musicians, who were members of the Shamokin Band, provided entertainment during an outing held in 1909 at Mount Poco, between Edgewood Park and Trevorton. Pictured are, front row from left, Charles Lewis, Mitt Shuey, Charles Kribgaum, Charles Weaver and Frank Wallish; back, Hugh Donahue, Joseph Wallish, Joseph Deveraux, Wilham Batman and William Levan.
  • Untitled photo
  • (1900) Sagon Cornet Band at Hickory Ridge.
  • AOH Band, Shamokin.
  • Uniontown Hat Band.
  • Campus Owls Orchestra.
  • Eddie Eccker Orchestra.
  • Eddie Ecckers Banjo Orchestra.
  • Johnny Laughlin Frisco Six.
  • (Feb. 8, 1964) Pa. Music Educators Association presents Northeast District Band at Shamokin High School on Feb. 8, 1964. James Baker, host director; Al. Wright, guest conductor; and James Stoltie, guest soloist.
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