May 9 Rehearsal Cancelled

The May 9 rehearsal of the Sackville Citizens Band will be cancelled. See you next week.

March 14 rehearsal is cancelled

No rehearsal tonight due to the weather forecast.

We will meet at the band hall tomorrow morning (Thursday March 15) no later than 10:45 AM. The hall will be opened at 10:30 AM.  We should leave the band hall by 11:00 am so that we can set up and play from 11:30 AM while people are being seated.  The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Emergency Services/Town Hall Facility starts at 12:00. See you there.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Emergency Services/Town Hall Facility

On Thursday March 15, at 12 noon, the Sackville Citizens Band will perform at Sackville’s new Emergency Services/Town Hall Facility. The Town of Sackville Mayor & Council have invited the public to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Light refreshments will be served. 

Band Cancelled

The Sackville Citizens Band will be cancelled tonight due to the snowfall warning in effect. See you next Wednesday at 7pm.

The Sackville Citizens Band bids farewell to Christopher Clunas

The Sackville Citizens Band wishes to thank Christopher Clunas for his years as director. His hard work and dedication to the band was tireless — so much so that it has been necessary to form a committee to take on all of Christopher’s duties.

Band members expressed these thoughts on Christopher’s departure:

“We will all miss Christopher’s leadership and passionate vision for the band.”

“Chris will be missed. We know he will find other groups to play with in his new home, and they will be the better for his presence.”

“Chris had a quiet and gentle approach to his duties as conductor, and led us through some difficult times with gentle good humour. He introduced new music constantly, deepening the repertoire of the band, and providing the public with a continually changing programme.”

“Chris’s efforts to promote the band, and put it out more in the community and surrounding area, paid huge benefits as new members continue to discover the band and come out to play.”

“Chris kept it all going at a time when the need was there. And a special thank you also goes out to Carolyn.”

“We owe it to Chris, and ourselves, to continue to drive this 110 year old organization in the positive direction it has been going.”

Sackville Citizens Band resumes January 11, 2012

Our rehearsals will begin again at 7pm Wednesday January 11, 2012. If you would like to join us, or for more information about the band, please email sackvillecitizensband (at) gmail.com.

Christmas Concert for the Drew Nursing Home Residents

The Sackville Citizens Band will perform its annual Christmas concert for residents of the Drew Nursing Home in Sackville on Wednesday, December 7, starting at 7:15pm.

Families of residents are welcome to attend this festive concert, which will feature favourite Christmas carols and some jazzy seasonal tunes.

Help “Light the Way!” at the Amherst Hospital

On Wednesday, November 30, the band will perform at the Cumberland Health Care Foundation’s annual Light the Way ceremony.

Events start at 5:30 pm at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Amherst. The main lighting show will occur in the courtyard between the Auxiliary Café and the Cafeteria.

As many of our band’s members come from northern Nova Scotia, and many in New Brunswick make use of the hospital’s services, we are pleased to participate in this important fundraiser.

Come out for the music, choral groups, children’s activities, elves, and refreshments, and bring a donation for the Light the Way campaign!

November 23 rehearsal is cancelled

No rehearsal tonight due to the inclement weather.

Victorian Christmas Light-up in Amherst

The Sackville Citizens Band will help celebrate the festive season on Friday November 18 at the Victorian Christmas Light-up ceremony in downtown Amherst.
At 6:45pm, gather in Victoria Square for singing and the official light-up of the outdoor displays, followed by a community carol sing-a-long in the adjacent First Baptist Church. Then, join the choirs and the band at Dayle’s Department Store for more music and festivities.

The Sackville Citizens Band needs you!

The Sackville Citizens Band is recruiting. New members are welcome — as long as you can read music and play a band instrument (or even strings), we’ll be happy to have you in our community band.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Octagonal House in Sackville. Drop by to check us out, or for more information email sackvillecitizensband@gmail.com.

October 5 rehearsal is cancelled

No rehearsal tonight due to the inclement weather.

Band to perform at Winegarden Estate open house

On Sunday, September 25, come and see the Sackville Citizens Band performing all afternoon at Winegarden Estate in Baie Verte, NB.

This indoor show, part of the winery’s 25th anniversary open house, is free and open to the public. Doors open at 12 noon.

Enjoy samples of their products and a BBQ as you listen to the sounds of our talented regional band. We will perform some jazz, big band tunes, waltzes and polkas, and will feature instrumental soloists as well as our vocalist Janet Crawford.

Cheers!

Fall Fair concert: September 17 at 2pm

To enhance the festivities of Sackville’s Fall Fair, the Sackville Citizens Band will perform on Saturday, September 17 at 2pm in the downtown tent on Bridge Street.

This is right after the parade, so come on by afterwards for some great (and free!) musical entertainment. The band will play a wide range of music, including some jazz and blues, marches and waltzes, showtunes and old favourites.

For the full Fall Fair schedule, see the town website.

Scenes from the Rotary Camp Tidnish show

At the end of August, the band performed for campers at Camp Tidnish in Baie Verte, which is run by the Rotary club and Easter Seals.

The band, accompanied by a large lobster, performs for the crowd.

Some campers and staff dance to a tune while others look on.

A round of applause after an exciting blues medley.

Brass and percussion

Enjoying the outdoor show.

Band members belt out a jazzy tune