Free Admission to 338th Army Band Concert on Friday, July 9
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lakeside, Ohio - The 338th Army Band will perform at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, July 9 in Lakeside’s Hoover Auditorium. Admission to this concert is free; valid from 7-11 p.m. on Friday only. Parking is excluded, visit www.lakesideohio.com for parking fees.
Composed of more than 40 musicians, the 338th Army Band provides music for military and public occasions throughout Ohio, Michigan and beyond. The band covers most genres of music enabling them to provide music of celebration and solemnity for many occasions. Pieces they have performed include: “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” Carmen Dragon's “America the Beautiful,” James Swearingen's “In All Its Glory” and the premiere of Charles Booker's “Declaration.” The band’s public performances are designed to entertain and educate patriots of all ages.
Members' ages range from 18-58. They come from different walks of life and varying careers, including: teacher, school principal, truck driver, college student and dog trainer.
The 338th Army Band was originally formed in 1943 at Camp Siebert in Alabama as part of a support group for General Patton's 3rd Army in Europe. The band was deactivated before overseas deployment in 1945. The 338th Army Band was reactivated in 1952 as part of the Second United States Army. Today, the 338th Army Band is stationed at the 83rd Infantry Division Memorial U.S. Army Reserve Center, Whitehall, Ohio, (a suburb of Columbus) and in Livonia, Mich.,
Known as the Chautauqua on Lake Erie, Lakeside is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing mind, body and spirit since 1873. One of the few remaining Chautauquas in the United States, Lakeside offers a variety of spiritual, educational, cultural arts and recreational opportunities. Located between Cleveland and Toledo on Lake Erie’s south shore, Lakeside is a gated community that provides rest and renewal in addition to hundreds of enlightening and entertaining experiences. For more information on vacationing or living the Lakeside Chautauqua experience, visit www.lakesideohio.com or call 866-952-5374.
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Press Release Contact Name: Brittany Stojsavljevic
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 866-952-5374
Organization Name: Lakeside Association
Website or Link: www.lakesideohio.com
Organization Address: 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, OH, 43440