This morning we managed to attend the “Coffee and Doughnuts” gathering at the clubhouse, an opportunity to chat with other campers here. The park sponsors this every Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, which means I have to get up earlier than I usually do to be ready in time. It is a beautiful morning; we end up chatting with the other RVer’s until just about noon! As the day progresses it becomes quite windy (wind gusts up to 45 mph/72 kph) but is not cold temperature in the high 60’s. After lunch, I continue working on the DVD’s, other than walking the dogs and eating that was my afternoon. I cannot believe how much time it takes to create, render, burn, make labels, I love doing it though, but poor Woody he is left to find his own things to do. During the evening we watch KUAT TV station (Public channel) which has great music show playing everything from Opera, Country, to DooWhop, old songs and some new, what fun to watch. A very nice way to spend an evening!
Dec 14th
Today the highlight of our day is attending a Holiday Concert by the 36th & 62nd Army Band. The 36th band is from Ft. Huachuca, the 62nd came from El Paso, TX. The Concert is a no charge function (donations accepted) at the Buena Performing Arts Centre in Sierra Vista. The Performing Arts Centre is a first class theatre attached to the High School in Sierra Vista.
The 36th Army Band carries on the traditions started by the musicians who accompanied General George Washington’s troops into battle more than 200 years ago. Formed in France in 1944, the band provided musical accompaniment to military ceremonies throughout the European Theatre of Operations from 1944 until 1949, when it moved to Fort Knox, KY. In 1954, the band moved its headquarters to Ft. Huachuca. The band was officially designated as the Military Intelligence Corps Regimental Band in June 1999. The band is the only active duty band in AZ and plays parades, concerts, tours, fairs and other community events—beyond its requirements to support on post functions. The band annually logs more than 30,000 miles a year with performances in Arizona, California, Texas and Nevada.
The 62nd Army Band is in its 107th year of service to our nation. The band, located in scenic El Paso, Texas provides music to enhance unit cohesion and Soldier morale, musical support to civil/military operations, coalition operations, recruiting operations and national and international community relations. The band performs for thousands of people annually. It covers West Texas and New Mexico supporting the military installations of White Sands Missile Range, Holloman Air Force Base and Kirkland Air Force Base.
Lineage and Honors
Constituted 2 February 1901 in the Regular Army as Band, 15th Cavalry
Organized 12 February 1901 at the Presidio of San Francisco, California
Reorganized and redesignated 3 June 1916 as Band Section, Headquarters Troop, 15th Cavalry
Reorganized in 1921 as Band Section, Service Troop, 15th Cavalry
Inactivated 18 October 1921 at Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming
Separated from the Service Troop 31 July 1927 and redesignated as Band, 15th Cavalry
Activated 22 March 1942 at Fort Riley, Kansas
Reorganized and redesignated 2 June 1944 as the 62nd Army Ground Forces Band
Redesignated 15 May 1947 as the 62nd Army Band
Campaign Participation Credit
Band served in the Philippine Insurrection, but not in a named campaign
Band served in World War I, but not in a named campaign.Copied directly from the Band’s website, a public domain.
The Boogie Down Brass Band was marvelous comprised of members of the 36th Army Band, they write their own compositions and practice on their own time.
The conductor of the 62nd Army Band.
A solo, what a voice he had!
Conductor of the 36th Army Band.
Even Santa Claus made an appearance with candy for the children!
The Concert was first class, we are so happy to have the opportunity to attend a concert of this calibre!
The program had a little something for everyone, from the kids to various Christmas arrangements, including a Sing-A-Long for the whole audience, words for the Sing-A-Long included in the program hand out.
The Activity Coordinators here at the park (Jim and Annie) suggested we attend this concert and we met them a few others their, an awesome Sunday afternoon!
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