Musicians on the Battlefield in World War I
The duties of musicians in the US Military Band in World War 1 are vastly different from the expectations of today’s military band assignments.
The duties of musicians in the US Military Band in World War 1 are vastly different from the expectations of today’s military band assignments.
I am so thankful for the wonderful turnout for my “60th Band Retirement” that was held on Saturday, September 16th. I couldn’t even begin to mention names from “60 years of playing music” of how many people showed up to help me celebrate -- A large amount of supporters which included Betty and My families, son-in-laws Clint Hatchett, Kenneth Cerny and Tim Mikulencak’s families, daughter-in-law Diane Pavelka Hodde’s families which also includes husband Scott, son Brandon and daughter Maegan and friend Mason Schneider, our other grandchildren Sharissa Mobley and Ryan Martinez, Shalyn Mobley, Bailey Mikulencak. Callen Mikulencak, and great grandchildren Chambree, Avery, and Brantley Hoffman, extended band families that over the years we include as family, various past band members that had played with me over the years and their families, various bands and their families from all over the state, a variety of Radio DJ’s (Nonito Martinez, Alfred Vrazel, Michael Craig, and John Dujka), Gary McKee and Kim Jobb from Polka Beat and Texas Polka News, and I know I am probably forgetting somebody.
The Rocky King Band, Jason Roberts Band, Billy Mata, George Dearborne and Jeff Woolsey will be featured performers at the Anhalt Oktober Classic. The event will be held on Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, at the historic Anhalt Dance Hall at 2390 Anhalt Road in Spring Branch, Texas. Tickets are now on sale at www.anhalthall.com or by phoning (830) 438-2873.