June 13, 2009 - Dolgeville Violet Festival

Bright and early Saturday morning found us in Dolgeville to lead off the Third Division in the annual "Violet Festival Parade". The weather was warm and the crowd was in the thousands.


Once again as we marched past the reviewing stand playing
"Old Comrades" we were announced as
"The Red Band of Utica featuring
Dolgeville's own Lenore Gabriel!"
(our local star is taking her fame much more in stride this year!)



Actually we all swung in stride extemely well in this parade - we won a 2nd Place Trophy for "Non-School Musical Group"

Capo Richard Pashley accepting trophy from parade organizers John Rachon and Jackie Rachon

VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!

Please click on the link below for photos of the Violet Festival Parade
Violet Festival Parade