The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division "Rainbow" Band will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with eight patriotic concerts being held across state. One of the band's stops will be in the Village of Silver Creek, where it's scheduled to perform during Music in the Park at Village Ball Park on Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 PM. The 90-minute concert by the 23-soldier band will feature patriotic marches like "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and "Over There." The band's smaller groups -- the Bear Mountain Brass and the Governor's Own Brass Quintet -- will be playing tunes that reflect American history and culture.
The band is based at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor and serves as a musical ambassador for the 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Army National Guard. The band conducts an annual concert tour, performs at military events, and marches in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City each year. The band is commanded and led by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ethan Wagner.
Photo by the U.S. Army National Guard
