The US Navy Northeast Showband will give a concert at Mount Sunapee in Newbury (NH) on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. It is open to the public free of charge. The performance is part of a community project, restoration of the Newbury Center Meeting House built in 1832 and located in the center of town.
“We’ve been fundraising for a number of years,” said Doug Whelan, chairman of the CMH fund-raising committee. “We decided that we would do this as a ‘thank you’ to the community. Everybody is welcome to attend.”
Before the concert, there will be a Sizzling Summer Buffet at Spruce Lodge from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Guests will be able to mingle and meet the sailors, and meet CMH organizers and supporters. Tickets can be purchased for $20. Reservations for the buffet dinner must be made by Friday, June 26. For more information and to make reservations, call event organizer Gloria Whelan at 603-763-3461.
“One does not need to attend the buffet to attend the concert,” Whelan said, and the concert will be held under a tent, rain or shine.
The Northeast Navy Showband is one of the most sought-after big bands in the Northeast. This highly polished ensemble travels extensively in support of local community and educational events such as public concerts, music clinics, and jazz festivals. The Northeast Navy Showband is comprised of five trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, rhythm section, and vocalists. This group of talented musicians from across the country performs big band favorites by such notable artists as Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, The Brecker Brothers, Glenn Miller, and more. — Northeast Navy Showband
Related articles:
Newbury Meeting House a Labor of Love (SunapeeNews.com)
Newbury’s 1832 Center Meeting House, An On-going Project (SunapeePics.com)
Newbury Restoration Project, The Center Meeting House (SunapeePics.com)
Filed under: Announcements, History, Recreation | Tagged: Big band, Center Meeting House, Historic preservation, Mount Sunapee, Newbury NH, Northeast Navy Band
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[...] The Newbury Center Meeting House fund-raising committee kicks off the weekend on Friday night at the Mount Sunapee State Park with a special “thank-you”concert for the community. The Northeast Navy Showband will perform at 7 p.m., and it’s open to the public free of charge. Read more about it. [...]