On Tuesday, 09Jun09 the Holland American Legion Band participated in a graveside service for the Willard G Leenhouts.  The first Holland casualty in World War I and the name sake of the Holland Legion Post.

Zeeland, Michigan Mayor and veteran Les Hoogland reflects on the life and death of Gilbert Karsten.  Karsten was the first Zeeland casualty of World War I and Zeeland’s American Legion Post bears his name.  The Holland American Legion Band participated in a graveside service in France on 09Jun09.

The view from the saxophone section in the Middleburg Concert Hall in the Province of Zeeland immediately before the combined concert on 10Jun09.

We’re leaving tomorrow!!!  After months of preparation and hours and hours of rehearsing, the Holland American Legion Band will be departing from City on a Hill in Zeeland, Michigan at 9:30am EDT on Thursday, June 4, 2009.

“Passports, Instruments, Music, Uniform”

Tuesday night, May 12, 2009, Director Thom Working declared, reminded, and repeated again that we may forget to pack underwear, but NOT these four things!  Can a group of over 60 responsible adults remember just four items?  Or will we find out if FedEx really means “Over Night” shipping to Europe?

A trip itinerary was handed out so feel free to e-mail me at David at AudioMemories.org if you’d like a copy e-mailed to you.  I’ll try to post it to the website or blog before the busses roll from City On A Hill in Zeeland, Michigan at 9:30am, June 4, 2009.

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