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About the Bandstand Committee & Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series Schedule

Current Bandstand Committee Members

Bandstand Donor List (2007)

Directions / Making Donations / Contact Us

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History

Highlights of Past Performances

About the Bandstand Committee & the Summer Concert Series

The Hanover Bandstand Summer Concert Series strives to present a wide range of quality musical performances for the enjoyment of the entire community. Entering its eighteenth season, these concerts appeal to audiences of all ages and provide an opportunity for residents to come together in a climate of old fashioned community values. The season traditionally begins with a concert preceding the annual Independence Day celebration bonfire and concludes on Labor Day with a final concert by our old friends, the Satuit Band.

The continued success of the Summer Concert Series is due to the efforts of many departments and organizations, especially the Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, the Police Department, and the Walnut Hill Garden Club. We are most grateful to the businesses, citizens and organizations who, in their generosity, have helped us continue to provide another summer of musical enjoyment.
 

Summer Concert Series Schedule

The 2007 Summer Concert Series has ended.  Information about the 2008 Summer Concert Series will be posted as soon as it is available.

 

Current Bandstand Committee Members

Bill Flynn,  Chair  (264 Myrtle St., 781-826-2641, bcflynn@aol.com )

Linda DiNardo
Catherine Harrington
Bob Shea

Bandstand Donor List (2007)

The The Bandstand Committee extends its sincere appreciation to the following businesses, individuals, and civic organizations, whose generosity has resulted in the ongoing success of the Summer Concert Series:

American Concessions
American Legion Post 149
Boston Tops, Inc.
David Bond and Company Real Estate Appraisers
DBA Discount Mini Storage
Buckley Associates
Mark Donelan, D.M.D.
David Flynn
Allison Foley
Garden Craft
Chris Glynn Tree Experts
Hanover Chamber of Commerce
Hanover Frame Co.
Hanover Lions Club
Hanover Mall Partners, L.P.
Hanover Woman’s Club, Jrs.
Holly Tree Dental - Robin Feltoon & Bruce Pettersen
Nancy Huntley
Clayton and Margaret Parfumorse
Merrill Associates, Inc.
Securitas Financial Group
Securalarm, Kathy & Dick Flanagan
Serafini, Purdy, DiNardo, & Wells, Lawrence DiNardo
John and Lois Thomson
Tri-Town Rotary
 

The Concert Series is funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  Special Thanks to the Town of Hanover Tax Collector and Treasurer.
 

Directions / Making Donations / Contact Us

The Hanover Bandstand is located on Route 139 in Hanover Center. All performances are free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. Concerts are funded, in part, by the Hanover Cultural Council. Donations are gratefully accepted and can be made out to "Town of Hanover/Bandstand Concert Fund" and mailed to the following address:

Town of Hanover/Bandstand Concert Fund

Hanover Town Hall

Tax Collector, Suite 31

550 Hanover St

Hanover, MA  02339.

For further information please contact:

Linda DiNardo, Bandstand Committee Chair (781-826-8019) or lldinardo@comcast.net 
22 Birchwood Road
Hanover, MA 02339

Bob Shea (781-878-4688)

Ted Carroll, Parks and Recreation Administrator  (781-826-7529)
 

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Hanover Parks & Recreation

History

The Satuit Band has entertained audiences at the Bandstand since 1990, closing the season with the annual Labor Day Concert. Pictured in photo are HHS students Ashley Blumberg and Michael Prentky, with Doug Wauchope. Ashley will be a junior and plays the bass clarinet and saxophone for the high school band. A musician since middle school, Ashley has the unique distinction of having successfully auditioned for and performed with both the SEMSBA and District Music Festivals for the past four years. Mike is an accomplished trombonist who performed with the high school Jazz Ensemble during this past year. He and Ashley have played with the Satuit Band for the past three years.

Originally conceived by resident Jean Ahern of the Hanover Arts Lottery Council, known today as the Hanover Cultural Council, the idea of erecting a bandstand on the B.Everett Hall playground of Sylvester Field readily captured the interest of the community. Ms. Ahern envisioned that the bandstand would provide a focal point for musical events, cultural endeavors and family activities for all to enjoy. From concert performances, to Halloween Parade activities, to Flag Ceremonies for Veterans, to school picnics, since its official dedication in 1988, the bandstand has fulfilled that promise.

The original Committee to erect a Bandstand for the Town of Hanover was created in 1986 and included Jean Ahern, Ellen Autio, Katherine DiSabato, John Nutter, Elaine Shea, Patricia Shea, Robert Sylvia and Lois Van Doren. The Hanover Woman’s Club, Jrs. became the first organization to volunteers its services toward raising funds for this project. Under the able direction of Kathy DiSabato, club members enthusiastically committed their time and energy to create awareness of the project and successfully brought in the $9,500 necessary to purchase the materials and complete the construction.

In its initial fund-raising letter, the Committee noted that the first one third of the funds required, $3,000, had already been donated by the Hanover Arts Lottery Council, the Hanover Woman’s Club, Jrs. and the Lutheran Church of the Cross. The remaining $6,500 was eventually contributed by a cross section of the community whose names have been engraved on a permanent plaque which has been placed at the site of the bandstand.

Following two years of planning, a Program Committee, made up of Ellen Autio, Kenneth Clinton, Katherine DiSabato, Elaine Shea, Patricia Shea, and Lois Van Doren, organized the Opening Day Celebration for the New Bandstand on June 12, 1988. Joseph Zemotel served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. The schedule included ceremonies giving the gift of the Bandstand to the Town’s Board of Selectmen: Janet O’Brien, Chairperson, Donald Deluse, and Margaret Morris. The Flag Raising Ceremony featured the town’s Veteran’s organization and included the National Anthem played by trumpet soloist Paula Swartz. Musical guests included the Hanover High School Band under the direction of Barton Heefner, the Northeastern Navy Band, the "JUST US" Band, and the Harbour Choral Arts Society, Kenneth Clinton, Conductor, with Paul Carroll, Sandra Adami, and Paula Swartz, piano accompanists. The day’s activities concluded with a family picnic on the field.

On June 26, 1989, the Board of Selectmen voted to place the Bandstand under the authority of the Parks and Recreation Committee. They further voted that one member of the Interim Bandstand Committee, comprised of Jean Ahern, Patricia Shea, and Robert Shea, be officially appointed to the Parks and Recreation Committee, as the one member always designated to coordinate and oversee the Bandstand activities. Patricia Shea was subsequently appointed the Bandstand liaison and served in that capacity until 1998.

At that same meeting, the Board established that a Bandstand Permanent Trust Account be created to "maintain the Bandstand and its related activities" with an initial deposit of $1,000. The Town Treasurer would receive donations and become custodian of the Trust, while the Commissioners of Trust Funds would manage the funds and make investments. Expenditures would be overseen by the Parks and Recreation Committee, with the understanding that only interest would be expended. The principal would be increased through investment profits, transfer of earned interest and donations.

Dale and the Duds began performing in Hanover three years ago and have become one of the bandstand’s most popular attractions. Having evolved into a local legend, the group specializes in classic rock ’n’ roll music of the 50’s and 60’s. Dale, Randy, Paul, Bob, and Mitch have been appearing in concerts, night clubs and at functions across New England for the last 30 years and are now one of the region’s most popular and recognizable bands. Using guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and vocals, the band entertains audiences with its unique style and memorable performances.

The Board also created a second account, the Bandstand Concerts Seed Trust Account, to continue the annual Concert Series. With an initial deposit of $2,392.67, both the principal and the interest may be spent toward funding the summer concerts. Excess funds in this account may be transferred by vote of the Parks and Recreation Committee as a donation to the Bandstand Permanent Trust Account. It was anticipated that this account will eventually be closed out when the annual income from the Permanent Trust Account becomes great enough to cover the annual concert costs. As of 2006, the balance in the Permanent Trust Account has nearly reached $10,000, with an annual interest of almost $200.

The Bandstand Summer Concert Series continues to receive wonderful support from the Hanover community. In 1989, seven concerts were performed at the bandstand with sponsorship from the Arts Lottery Council, the Woman’s Club, Jrs. and several private donations. The performers included the Northeast Navy Band, the 567 Air Force Reserve Jazz Band, the Fort Devens Army Band, the Stone Street Strummers, Country Western Night, the South Shore Brass Quintet, and the South Shore Concert Band.

On June 28, 1998, the Bandstand enjoyed its 10th anniversary with a gala celebration made possible through the generosity of the Hanover Cultural Council, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Woman’s Club Jrs., Roberts Animal Hospital, the Parks and Recreation Committee, and John Davis. Master of Ceremonies, Robert Shea, hosted the event which included a Flag Raising Ceremony by Hanover Boy Scout Troop 1, the National Anthem sung by HHS chorus members Kristin Danker, Kara Loth, Kristin Noonan, and Janice Pratt., a performance by The Cranberry Brass, and a special birthday cake provided by Lorraine’s Corner Cake Shoppe. In its program booklet, the Bandstand Committee (Linda DiNardo, Catherine Harrington, and Robert Shea) thanked the original Committee to erect a Bandstand for the Town of Hanover, "We acknowledge a debt of gratitude to those volunteers whose vision has become a cultural asset for our entire community. Volunteers throughout the town of Hanover made the Bandstand a reality then, and they continue to contribute their services on behalf of the Bandstand and to the vitality of the Summer Concert Series". These words continue to hold true today.

Highlights of Past Performances

Bob Shea has been a member of the Bandstand Committee since 1989 and has served as its Master of Ceremonies for that entire time.
 

Susan Tedeschi Blues Band  (1995-1997)
Scott Douglas’ Tribute to Elvis (1998-1999)
Metropolitan Wind Symphony (1998)
Tulach Ard Bagpipe Band (1998-1999)
JJ Reigns Quartet (1994-2000)
Bruce Pettersen Swing Band (1996-2004)
Sweet Adelines (2002)
The Infractions (1998-2004)
South Shore Men of Harmony (1998-2000)
Harvard Summer Pops  (1997)