The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band (VWACCB), under the direction of band director Richard Sherrick, will be presenting a free Christmas concert for the entire Van Wert community at the Marsh Foundation School Auditorium located at 1229 Lincoln Highway in Van Wert on December 21st at 7:00 p.m. Each year, the VWACCB travels to…
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Senior Residents Breakfast Program
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This is a reminder of our Senior Residents Breakfast Program at the Antwerp School Auditeria Thursday, October 22nd. The breakfast program is sponsored by the Antwerp Exchange Bank. The breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 9:45 a.m. Our High School band and Show Choir will perform during the program. Residents age 65…
New Era Begins for Paulding Band
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It’s a little hot and muggy when I walk into the empty band room at PHS. A young lady follows me in on Thursday night. Stephanie Habern turns around and says she doesn’t know where anyone else is. I looked down at my iOS device to see the time and realized I got there a…
Harlan Days Summer Fun!
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Dan Heath & the Paradise Band to Play At Harlan Days! Dan Heath with the Paradise Band was formed by Dan more than 10 years ago out of a love for music, especially the old standards in the style of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, and Tony Bennett. The band then expanded into 50s…
Let’s Go to the Hop! Sock Hop and Cruise-In Set for August 1
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The Rockford Belle of 135 Market Street, Rockford, Ohio will hold its 6th annual Sock Hop and Cruise-In on Saturday, August 1, 2015. The street will be closed off and activities will take place outside in front of the entertainment venue. The Cruise-In starts at 4:00 p.m. and a live concert is set for 6:00…
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band Will be at Woodburn Summer Fest
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Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band is a high energy, first class show band built around the lightning fast piano pumpin’, Rockaboogie playing of London England’s Terry Lee Ridley! Join us on Saturday, June 13th at Woodburn Summer Fest from 7:30-10:00 p.m. to hear a large selection of popular hits from the 50’s and 60’s!…
Beautiful “Music of the Night” in Paulding
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Saturday, March 28 the Paulding Band Members each played their part for the Music of the Night with the 2015 theme of “Carnival of the Animals”. Usually calling sports names, Mr. Sam Hatcher instead presented the band very well on this fine evening. Spring is a great time for the final concert of the year…
Wonderful Concert by Antwerp Students
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The band and choir concerts for the high school students took place at Antwerp on December 18. The evening began with the full band that sounded like an orchestra. The Jazz Band followed with Mrs. Nuell leading both groups. While the Jazz group was finishing up the choir began setting up for their risers for…
Broughton Redneck Jamboree: A Happening Place!
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August always brings about the annual festival in Broughton. I talked with many people and there were people from Paulding, Van Wert, Antwerp, Payne, Oakwood and many more, who came out for the 9th year of this hoedown festival! There were many people enjoying the food at the town hall, sharing in the fellowship of…
Woodburn Summer Fest to Close out with Walkin’ Papers
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Join us as Walkin’ Papers will be on the main stage beginning at 6:00 p.m. Walkin’ Papers plays a highly danceable and fun mix of Blues, Soul, and Classic Rock. They have been performing regularly in and around the Fort Wayne area together since 2008, and have also been a featured act at community events…
Antwerp Spring Band Concert Special Surprise
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The Antwerp Spring Arts and Music Festival took place on Saturday, April 26. The class of 2014 and the rest of the grades had a great time in their final performance of this school year. The final number for the high school band brought the Antwerp Community Band on stage to perform with the students.…
Marching Band Advances to State after 36 Years
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The New Haven Mighty Marching Bulldogs recently competed in a newly created ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) marching band class called Scholastic Class. It is designed for smaller bands. The Bulldog marching band has 21 instrumentalists and 7 guard members. Mr. Todd Caffee is the Band Director. On Saturday, October 12, the band competed…
New Elementary Principal, Band Director hired at Antwerp
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Last month the West Bend News announced the hiring of a new Principal at Antwerp Elementary. The plans changed and ultimately the Board looked for another Principal. Superintendent Pat Ross said at the June 27 meeting they had looked through all of the applications and believed the board found a good choice in Tim Manz.…
