2003 Band History
John Powell, Band Historian
Sunday January 5, 2003 ODCB Newburgh Bicentennial Celebration Newburgh Presbyterian Church To celebrate Newburgh’s bicentennial, the Old Dam Community Band’s conductor, Jon Patton, and the first trombone player, Wayne Fiester, collaborated to write a special song, “Ode To Newburgh”. At the celebration program at the Presbyterian Church the song was sung by Wanda Kavanaugh.
The Best Dam Band In Newburgh Prime Time News February 20, 2003
Sunday, April 13, 2003 ODCB Stavanger, Norway Band Concert Castle High School Auditorium The Old Dam Community Band opened the concert followed by the Bend In The River Brass Band. The prize winning Stavanger Brass Band from Norway provided a grand finale to this day of music.
Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 2 PM ODCB "Newburgh-In-Bloom", Newburgh, IN
Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 2-3:30 PM ODCB Old-Fashioned Concert in the Park, Princeton, IN
Saturday, June 14, 2003 at 9 AM Newburgh, ODCB Summerfest Bicentennial Parade The Old Dam Community Band won the trophy for the most patriotic unit in the parade!
Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 10AM-Noon LODB United Fidelity Bank Community Days, Newburgh
Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 7 AM LODB Christ the King Church, Pancake Breakfast Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 10:30 AM LODB Willow Park Residential Center, Open House & Picnic
Saturday,June 28, 2003 at 9:30-11:30 AM LODB Newburgh Arts Community's First Annual "BOOT SALE"
Friday, July 4, 2003 at 7PM -dark ODCB Annual 4th of July Concert Old Lock and Dam Park, Newburgh
Saturday July 5, 2003 at 10AM-Noon LODB Evansville Municipal Farmer's Market
Friday July 11,2003 at 8 AM-Noon LODB Docking of the Delta Queen in Newburgh
Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 10:30- Noon LODB Pioneer Plastics Riverboat Cruise
Saturday July 19, 2003 10AM-Noon LODB Evansville Municipal Farmer's Market
Monday, July 21, 2003 5PM - 9 LODB Send-off party for the LST, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Thanks Little Old Dam Band
Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 5PM-6PM LODB St. Ben's Social, Chicken Dinner
Friday, July 25, 2003 at 8:30 AM-9 AM ODCB Opening Ceremony for "The American Veteran's Traveling Tribute" A replica of the “Vietnam Wall” in Washington was on display at the new dam.
Sunday, July 27, 2003 at 6:45 PM -7:15 PM ODCB Closing Ceremony for "The American Veteran's Traveling Tribute"
Sunday, July 27,2003 at 4:30 PM LODB General Baptist Church, Henderson, KY
Sunday, August 31, 2003 Wayne Fiester Picnic for Little Old Dam Band Saturday
September 6, 11 AM LODB Rathbone House Retirement Community Car Show & Open House
Earlier Newburgh Bands Long before The Old Dam Community Band came upon the scene, there was music in Newburgh. Steamboats with their bands and calliopes stopped by from time to time.
Kuebler Gardens was a popular spot for recreation in Newburgh.
BAND AT KUEBLER GARDENS In 1892, the following invitation was issued for a ball in Newburgh. The music was provided by the “Newburgh Orchestra” which provided selections for the dance card shown here.
1910 Newburgh Community Band
Front Row: Ernest Purdue, Alpha Abshier, Smith Abshier, leader Otto Kuebler, and Oliver Medcalf Middle Row: Frank Keller, William Vondescher, Norman Brizius, Albert Burns, Fred Koehler Top Row: Walter Carey, Theo. Kuebler, Edward Kay, Carl Geiss, George Goldback
This picture take in 2003 on same steps on State Street near Jennings as the ones where the 1910 band had posed.
Across top of picture... from L to R: Pat King, Rachel , Bob Buchanan, Elissa Bakke, Mike Filipi, Bryant Taylor, David Motz, Jona Witherspoon, Ed Ellis, Mike Dix, Charlie Dewig, Nick Dewig Back row... from L to R: Mark Taylor, Ted Gore, Virgil Miller, Ray Arensman, Bryan Hartig. Next to back row... Jim Sermersheim, Jim Bolte, Gene VanStone, Carl Becker, Wayne Fiester. Next row forward... Jeff Middleton, Mike Reising, Terri Schultz, Tom Rusche, Dave Emery, Jon Patton. Next row forward... Mary Demotte, Tina Wedding (Patton), Frank Book. Front row... Hugh Whittaker, Jo Frobeiter-Mueller, Matt Shepherd, Anna Hartig, Dan Schultz, John Powell, Bill Haas, Jack Hampton, Dave King.
Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 2 PM LODB Newburgh Jazz Fest at Cafe Newburgh
Sunday, September 7, 2003 6 PM ODCB & LODB 3rd Annual Newburgh Jazz Fest Rhine Valley Brass at Newburgh Jazz Fest Saturday,
September 20, 2003 at 10 AM-Noon ODCB "Arts In The Park" Willard Library, Evansville
Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 12 PM-2:00 ODCB Great Pumpkin Metric Bicycle Tour Wednesday,
October 8, 2003 at 6:30 PM LODB Princeton VFW Saturday,
October 18, 2003 at 12PM LODB Old Tyme Auto Club, Boonville, IN
Sunday,October 19, 2003 at 1 - 2:30 PM LODB Westpark Nursing Home
Saturday,November 15, 2003 at 9AM-10:30 LODB Alzheimers Association Memory Walk, at USI
Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 6:30-8 PM LODB North Park Nursing Home, Evansville
Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 9:30-11 AM LODB Park View Nursing Home
Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 9AM-10:30 LODB Westpark Nursing Home, Evansville
Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 12:30-3PM ODCB "Annual ODCB Dinner and Meeting" Old Dam Bldg., Newburgh
Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 6 PM LODB St. John's Church, Cafeteria Workers’ Christmas Party
Friday, December 5, 2003 at 5-7 PM ODCB "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire", Downtown Newburgh
Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 2:30-3:30 LODB "After Christmas Parade Reception", Warrick County Museum
Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 1-3 PM ODCB Christmas Caroling on Downtown Newburgh Street Corners
Friday, December 12, 2003 at 5:30 PM LODB St. John's Men's Club Christmas Party, Newburgh, IN
Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 3-5 PM LODB West Side Nut Club "Santa Land"
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 3-6 PM LODB West Side Nut Club "Santa Land"
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 10:30AM LODB Newburgh Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 10:00AM LODB Park View Nursing Home, St. Joseph Avenue