Orange Community Band season continues

ORANGE — The Orange Community Band will hold the fourth in a series of six Friday evening concerts on the Orange Bandstand on July 14 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Perkins Family in memory of Nursie, Freeland, Tom and John, the concert will be conducted by Stephanie Parker, in her 19th season.

The program will open with “The Star Spangled Banner” and will include several marches. Other selections will include “Irving Berlin Songs for America,” arranged by Swearingen, “Themes Old Times II,” arranged by Barker, “March Valdrez” by Hansen and much more. The program is always subject to change.

The Orange Community Band traces its roots back to the 1850’s, when a “town band” performed in Orange. The same core group of musicians was involved as the Mechanics Band, the New Home Band, and then the Minute Tapioca Band. Since 1976 the group has been known as the Orange Community Band. They have all performed free family style concerts in Butterfield Park.

Band members range in age from middle school to nonagenarians, and come from all over the region. New members are always welcome, and several younger members have just joined this season.

This concert season is sponsored by Orange American Legion post 172, The Lyman and Kilhart Families, Witty’s Funeral Home, The Dance Studio, The John Marsh Howe Family, The Perkins Family, Orange Lions Club and New Salem Academy Trustees.

The band rehearses Wednesday evenings at the Central Congregational Church in Orange. The Salvation Army hosts the Concession Stand at the Park, and proceeds are used to send area children to summer camp.

Sienna Moore named to College of the Holy Cross Dean’s List

WORCESTER — Sienna Moore of Orange was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2023 Dean’s List.

A member of the Class of 2026, Moore was named to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

Improv workshop at the Beals Memorial Library

WINCHENDON—Head over to the Winchendon library for some laugh-out-loud fun. Each week, as part of the ongoing Summer Reading Club, the library is holding programs based on the theme “Find Your Voice” that are sure to be fun for the whole family, including the main event of the upcoming week, on Wednesday, July 19—Laughcrafters Improv Workshop. Here’s everything happening the week of July 17-21.

On Tuesday, July 18, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., take a walk with a story for the second of four Storywalks of the summer. Join the Beals Memorial Library and the Winchendon Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) for a fun, interactive outdoor reading adventure by following the path of poster boards set up throughout the library lawn. The second story of the month will be “Too Loud Lily,” by Sofie Laguna. Each child who participates in this program will receive a book while supplies last.

On Wednesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m., teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to unleash their inner talent and imagination at the Laughcrafters Improv Workshop with the Phantom Sheep Players. Take part in fun and hilarious theater games that teach you how to create comedy on the spot. No experience necessary to take part. The Phantom Sheep Players are the longest running professional comedy troupe in western Massachusetts. Space is limited, sign up today to reserve a spot. This program is funded in part by the Winchendon Cultural Council and the Friends of the Beals Memorial Library.

On Friday, July 21, at 2 p.m., join in and sing along to favorite Disney songs at the library’s family-friendly Disney Sing-Along. Sing your heart out to some of the latest hit songs from the House of Mouse. Participants are welcome to come in costume.

The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant Street in Winchendon. All programs at the library are free to attend. For more information or to sign up for programs, call the library at 978-297-0300, email at bealsmemoriallibrary@gmail.com or visit bealslibrary.org.

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