We set off on the streets of East Utica following the ladies with a basket of St. Anthony's bread, parishoners, and a group of pilgrams that were pushing the Statue of St. Anthony through the streets.
We stopped at the street corner of St. Anthony and Mary streets to play the "Marcia Royale"in memory of former band member Frank Tocco. His family waits for us every year beside an empty chair at this location where he and his wife used to wait for us to pass by - a quiet moment to remember the musicians who have gone before us as we enter out 104th year.
Although the Feast seems to grow smaller through the years - the tradition continues.
VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!
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