October 14, 1970 (12 pages)

"The Red-Coats are coming!" In 1775, that announcement was ominous for it heralded the militant approach of the British troops. Now, "Rally ‘Round the RedCoats" is good news and means that the red-coated United States Marine Band will arrive inGrass Valley on Oct. 20, under the auspices of Grass Valley Soroptimist and Rotary Clubs, asapart of. the Presidentially approved tour, for the more peaceful purpose. of presenting two thrilling concerts. Harvey Wearne has announced that matinee and evening concerts will be presented at Albert Ali Gymnasium, Nevada Union High, with musical works by the world's finest composers, stirring marches, and also performers which have brought the Marine Band acclaim from visiting dignitaries of almost every country in the world. Under the directorship of Lt. Col, Albert Schoepper, the Marine Band is known to millions of Americans through its annual tours, its frequent radio and Marysville project funds will be sought The California Water Commission will seek $5 million for construction and planning of the Marysville Dam in the fiscal year 1971-72 federal budget. In addition, the commission will seek a total of $1 million for. projects that include reclamation» of Simmerly-Jack Slogh: This project has received "a favorable report from the Army “but has not been authorized by Congress. The Water Commission Peta propose projects totaling 50 million for fiscal 1971-72 in California. sy f .telephone-273-3610 or 273-5386 ee. television appearances, and its concert series in the nation’s capital. The annual tours originated under the direction of John Philip SouSa in 1891 and have afforded Americans living outside the. Washington area an opportunity to see and hear the world-famous band. Given the title "The President's Own” by Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band has played for all official functions in the. nation’s capital and all important history making events in this country. The personnel of the band includes musicians carefully screened and selected from the nation's leading conservatories, universities, symphony orchestras and bands: To be accepted in the band, an applicant must pass a strenuous audition on his instrument and’be of such character to pass the rigid security requirements of our government. The uniforms of this worldfamous musical group are distinctive -the Marine Band is the only American military organization still weraring the red coats copied from. the British Last chance to join square dancing class Dave Conley, caller for Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club, announces that Wednesday will be the final time new dancers can join the beginners’ group. Swingin’ Singles meet in the cafeteria at Empire High School on South Auburn St. every Wednesday evening. The new dancers class starts at 7:30p.m. and the regular workshop for club members is from 9 to 10, Those having questions can “UNITED STATES Marine Band coming Oct. 90 a> GOBLIN GAcni SAREE STF MED eo 4+ Marine Band during the Revolutionary War. The Marine Corps itself ‘soon abandoned the colorful coats be-. cause they were most conspicuous and unsuitable during time of war. but members of the band have worn the traditional scarlet and gold uniforms since its geginning. The full dress uniform which will be worn during the band concerts here consists of blue trousers and a colorful scarlet coat, decorated with black braid, and silver eqaulettes. In the nation's capital, this uniform is used during the band's Washington concert programs and for diplomatic and patriotic occasions. When the symphony orchestra was created within the band in 1798, a second red coat had tobe designed, and the bandsmen now wear this "Special Full Dress” for White House engagements and, diplomatic functions in Ww because it is simpler in design than the Full Dress. To permit facility in handling of string instruments for dinner parties, dances and receptions, the coat requires no belt, has no shoulder boards or auguilettes. The first official uniform of . the Marine Band was a short scarlet coat faced and edged with blue, a blue belt, edged with yellow, and an elongated lapelled blue collar. The prescribed hat was "dark," trimmed with yellow and turned up on the left side with a leather cockade. Blue pantaloons, striped with scarlet, and black gaiters up to the calf of the leg trimmed the musician's attire when. the band made its formal debut at the wet ‘uz eps "Pt _ ~ _ Wednesday, October 14, 1970 5 White House in 1801. Of course, the hair was carefully powdered and dressed in a queue. Many changes have been made through the years, before the Marine Band settled on the unje forms worn today. The black gaiters moved up to the knee in 1806, and finally disappeared a ( er of a century later. The oons eventually became blue “trousers” and the short scarlet "coatee" developed into a full-length coat extending to the tip of the thumb. Feathers replaced the leather cockades on the headgear and during the years when John Philip Sousa was leader of the Marine Band, helmets were worn with a spike on top. This weighty and Prussian looking head-dress was abolished during the early part of the 20th Century. No matter what the uniform, the Marine Band has been presenting the best in symphonic and band music for the Presidents of the United States, visiting dignitaries and the American public. BUSINESS . _ BILLBOARD district chief Dist. Gov. Robert ©. Bacon urged Grass Valley Lions to participate in Lions Service Day in a speech last week.’ Bacon will be speaking to other area Lions Clubs soon as rs he will be at Nevada City on . Oct. 21 and at Downieville on “Oct. 19. He.explained service day was started in Japan to give Lions a chance to “perform an act of humanitarian kindness to a less fortunate fellow man." He quoted from a deceased Lion who said "service is the rent you pay for your room on earth." ‘ Then he praised work done by the Grass Valley club for the . community. “If every club was as service minded as Grass Valley's, there would be no problem." Zone Chairman Bob Bennette, a member of the Grass Valley Club, introduced Dep. Dist. Gov. Dave Williams who introduced the speaker. This week, Ira Ainger will be program chairman for the Lions’ Thursday 6:30 p.m. meeting at The Office. WATCHES > -—— he E. M. DALPEZ. sewer 310 BROAD ST., N.C. 265-4501 GV lions hear Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main’ P.O. Box 1034 ~y Ut Bice. is Grass Valley, Ca. Ph. 265-6166 eee ee ae ae d Na ener bra B s SS aT eee et tees woh SARE acca saa

"The Red-Coats are coming!" In 1775, that announcement was ominous for it heralded the militant approach of the British troops. Now, "Rally ‘Round the RedCoats" is good news and means that the red-coated United States Marine Band will arrive inGrass Valley on Oct. 20, under the auspices of Grass Valley Soroptimist and Rotary Clubs, asapart of. the Presidentially approved tour, for the more peaceful purpose. of presenting two thrilling concerts. Harvey Wearne has announced that matinee and evening concerts will be presented at Albert Ali Gymnasium, Nevada Union High, with musical works by the world's finest composers, stirring marches, and also performers which have brought the Marine Band acclaim from visiting dignitaries of almost every country in the world. Under the directorship of Lt. Col, Albert Schoepper, the Marine Band is known to millions of Americans through its annual tours, its frequent radio and Marysville project funds will be sought The California Water Commission will seek $5 million for construction and planning of the Marysville Dam in the fiscal year 1971-72 federal budget. In addition, the commission will seek a total of $1 million for. projects that include reclamation» of Simmerly-Jack Slogh: This project has received "a favorable report from the Army “but has not been authorized by Congress. The Water Commission Peta propose projects totaling 50 million for fiscal 1971-72 in California. sy f .telephone-273-3610 or 273-5386 ee. television appearances, and its concert series in the nation’s capital. The annual tours originated under the direction of John Philip SouSa in 1891 and have afforded Americans living outside the. Washington area an opportunity to see and hear the world-famous band. Given the title "The President's Own” by Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band has played for all official functions in the. nation’s capital and all important history making events in this country. The personnel of the band includes musicians carefully screened and selected from the nation's leading conservatories, universities, symphony orchestras and bands: To be accepted in the band, an applicant must pass a strenuous audition on his instrument and’be of such character to pass the rigid security requirements of our government. The uniforms of this worldfamous musical group are distinctive -the Marine Band is the only American military organization still weraring the red coats copied from. the British Last chance to join square dancing class Dave Conley, caller for Swingin’ Singles Square Dance Club, announces that Wednesday will be the final time new dancers can join the beginners’ group. Swingin’ Singles meet in the cafeteria at Empire High School on South Auburn St. every Wednesday evening. The new dancers class starts at 7:30p.m. and the regular workshop for club members is from 9 to 10, Those having questions can “UNITED STATES Marine Band coming Oct. 90 a> GOBLIN GAcni SAREE STF MED eo 4+ Marine Band during the Revolutionary War. The Marine Corps itself ‘soon abandoned the colorful coats be-. cause they were most conspicuous and unsuitable during time of war. but members of the band have worn the traditional scarlet and gold uniforms since its geginning. The full dress uniform which will be worn during the band concerts here consists of blue trousers and a colorful scarlet coat, decorated with black braid, and silver eqaulettes. In the nation's capital, this uniform is used during the band's Washington concert programs and for diplomatic and patriotic occasions. When the symphony orchestra was created within the band in 1798, a second red coat had tobe designed, and the bandsmen now

wear this "Special Full Dress” for White House engagements and, diplomatic functions in Ww because it is simpler in design than the Full Dress. To permit facility in handling of string instruments for dinner parties, dances and receptions, the coat requires no belt, has no shoulder boards or auguilettes. The first official uniform of . the Marine Band was a short scarlet coat faced and edged with blue, a blue belt, edged with yellow, and an elongated lapelled blue collar. The prescribed hat was "dark," trimmed with yellow and turned up on the left side with a leather cockade. Blue pantaloons, striped with scarlet, and black gaiters up to the calf of the leg trimmed the musician's attire when. the band made its formal debut at the wet ‘uz eps "Pt _ ~ _ Wednesday, October 14, 1970 5 White House in 1801. Of course, the hair was carefully powdered and dressed in a queue. Many changes have been made through the years, before the Marine Band settled on the unje forms worn today. The black gaiters moved up to the knee in 1806, and finally disappeared a ( er of a century later. The oons eventually became blue “trousers” and the short scarlet "coatee" developed into a full-length coat extending to the tip of the thumb. Feathers replaced the leather cockades on the headgear and during the years when John Philip Sousa was leader of the Marine Band, helmets were worn with a spike on top. This weighty and Prussian looking head-dress was abolished during the early part of the 20th Century. No matter what the uniform, the Marine Band has been presenting the best in symphonic and band music for the Presidents of the United States, visiting dignitaries and the American public. BUSINESS . _ BILLBOARD district chief Dist. Gov. Robert ©. Bacon urged Grass Valley Lions to participate in Lions Service Day in a speech last week.’ Bacon will be speaking to other area Lions Clubs soon as rs he will be at Nevada City on . Oct. 21 and at Downieville on “Oct. 19. He.explained service day was started in Japan to give Lions a chance to “perform an act of humanitarian kindness to a less fortunate fellow man." He quoted from a deceased Lion who said "service is the rent you pay for your room on earth." ‘ Then he praised work done by the Grass Valley club for the . community. “If every club was as service minded as Grass Valley's, there would be no problem." Zone Chairman Bob Bennette, a member of the Grass Valley Club, introduced Dep. Dist. Gov. Dave Williams who introduced the speaker. This week, Ira Ainger will be program chairman for the Lions’ Thursday 6:30 p.m. meeting at The Office. WATCHES > -—— he E. M. DALPEZ. sewer 310 BROAD ST., N.C. 265-4501 GV lions hear Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main’ P.O. Box 1034 ~y Ut Bice. is Grass Valley, Ca. Ph. 265-6166 eee ee ae ae d Na ener bra B s SS aT eee et tees woh SARE acca saa