Reviving a tradition
July 4th festivities return to Little Washington with a musical extravaganza
WHEN: Saturday, July 1 WHERE: Avon Hall, 22 Avon Lane, Washington TIME: Event opens at noon; concert starts at 5 p.m. RAIN VENUE: The Washington School ADMISSION: Free An old fashioned family celebration of America. Come early, bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic lunch. Special activities for children.
THE PROGRAM
The Bourgeois Concert Band Colonel John Bourgeois, conductor Michael Ryan, Baritone and Concert Moderator
Flag opening ceremony
Boy Scout Troop #316
“The Star Spangled Banner“
Francis Scott Key
“Liberty Fanfare“
John Williams; Arr. James Curnow
“Concord“
Clare Grundman
“Old American Songs“
Aaron Copland; Arr. Thomas Knox The Boatman‘s Dance Long Time Ago Simple Gifts I Bought Me A Cat Michael Ryan, Baritone
“American Patrol“
F.W. Meacham
“The Liberty Bell“March
John Philip Sousa
“Heliotrope Bouquet“
Scott Joplin-Chauvin; Arr. J.R. Bourgeois
“The Washington Post“March
John Philip Sousa
“St. Louis Blues“March
W.C. Handy
Symphonic Scenario “Porgy and Bess“
George Gershwin
“America The Beautiful“
Katherine Lee Bates; Michael Ryan, Baritone; Arr. Thomas Knox
National Hymn “God of Our Fathers“
Arr. Thomas Knox
“Armed Forces Salute“
Arr. Thomas Knox
Overture “1812“
Peter I. Tschaikovsky; Arr. Don Patterson
“The Stars and Stripes Forever“
John Philip Sousa SPECIAL THANKS: Drew Mitchell and Bill Fischer; Bill and Sarah Walton; Beverly and John Fox Sullivan; Judd and Gail Swift; Alfred and Audrey Regnery; Cliff and Christine Mumm; Chuck and Dee Akre; John and Tracie Jacquemin; Bill Fletcher; Robert Archer; Paul Reisler and Kid Pan Alley; Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community; Dietlinde Turban Maazel and Castleton; Jason Guira and Rappahannock HS Panther Band; Father Horace “Tuck“Grinnell; Patrick O‘Connell and The Inn at Little Washington; Rappahannock Fire and Rescue; Rappahannock Sheriff‘s Department; Boy Scout Troop # 316; Butch Zindel and Real Estate Resources; Peter Kramer; Tula‘s Off Main; Child Care and Learning Center; Jason Brady; Tom Pellikaan; Rappahannock News; Foothills Forum; Lunch Bunch