2003 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.

  COTTON BLOSSOM

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

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