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American Legion band to perform in Raymond Lewis in 2005, and my hubby retired from the 77th Army band at Fort Sill in 2000. “We are the only American Legion Band in Washington, RAYMOND, Wash. — Patriotic 360-875-5207 to release those and there are very few Legion Bands in the U.S.,” Appler con- tunes as well as a variety of oth- seats for others. The American Legion tinued. er music will be performed by The oldest member of the the Department of Washington %DQG¶V ¿UVW SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV American Legion Band from given in 1925 for the opening band is 85-year-old Bill Sted- Lacey, Washington, when it ap- of the Olympia Yacht Club. PDQZKRSOD\VWKH%ÀDWVOLGLQJ pears at the Raymond Theatre The current group of about 40 trombone. The youngest mem- for the concert “Red, White & is composed entirely of volun- bers are three players from St. Blue” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. teers. They include two active Martin’s. The group keeps busy. “Sev- The concert is made possible duty members from Joint Base by American Legion Post 150 of Lewis McChord who cannot al- eral of our performances are re- Raymond in conjunction with ways make band performances quested by other Legion Posts,” Appler said. “We do annual Sunday Afternoon Live. The due to Army commitments. Seven members are past mil- concerts for Centralia, for ex- performance is free; however, complimentary tickets must be itary band members and another ample. Last year we even went obtained in advance at Sagen’s seven or eight are prior service to Long Beach at the request of in Raymond, South Bend Phar- from all branches of the mili- the Legion Post, the VFW Post macy, the Raymond Theatre tary. One member of the band and the City.” Appler is the band manager or American Legion Post 150, is a Raymond resident, Connie located at 221 Duryea St. Tick- %HYLQJWRQZKRSOD\VWKHÀXWH and requests for performances “Our conductor Kevin Rob- JRWRKHU¿UVW ets also are available through The band performs a wide the mail at SAL, P.O. Box 925, ertson is a retired Army bands- South Bend, WA 98586, or at man having retired from the variety of music. “Anyone can request us, but Fort Lewis band a few years www.sundayafternoonlive.org SAL season ticket holders ago,” said associate conductor we are limited in how far we may present their season tickets Diana Appler. “Both my hus- can travel as we have no group for entry; those who do not plan band and I are retired military transportation and everyone has to attend are encouraged to call bandsmen. I retired from Fort to drive. We have some work- ing members, so after work- day hours is usually necessary unless time off of work can be Thank you for making Finn Ware arranged.” The band plays all types one of your favorite establishments! of music. “We do play a lot of patriotic but are not limited to that,” Appler said. “We also do Broadway music, marches, music from TV shows, original music for wind band and just about anything except music with guitars.” Author to speak at Pacific County libraries Matt Love will present latest work, talk writing this February PACIFIC COUNTY, WASH. — Five 3DFL¿F&RXQW\7LPEHUODQGOLEUDU- ies will host Astoria author Matt Love in February. Love will talk about his latest work, his inde- pendent publishing career, and his advice for aspiring writers. Love’s published books in- clude “Sometimes a Great Mov- ie,” “A Nice Piece of Astoria” and “Of Walking in the Rain.” A discussion and book signing will follow each of the presentations. All Timberland Regional Li- brary programs are free and open to the public. The schedule of talks is: • 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Ilwaco Timberland Library, located at 158 First Ave. N.; call 360-642-3908 for more information. • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Ocean Park Tim- berland Library, located at 1308 Photo by Erick Bengel Astoria author Matt Love will speak at the five libraries in Pacific County, Washing- ton, in February. Submitted photo “Of Walking in Rain” by Matt Love. 256th Place; call 360-665-4184 for more information. • 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Naselle Timberland Li- brary, located at 4 Parpala Road; call 360-484-3877 for more in- formation. • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Raymond Tim- berland Library, located at 507 Duryea St.; call 360-942-2408 for more information. • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at the South Bend Tim- berland Library, located at 1st 6W3DFL¿F$YHFDOO 5532 for more information. Enjoy Reader’s Theater comedy in Astoria Theater presents ‘Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking’ ASTORIA — A new Reader’s Theater production — the two-character comedy “Cou- pla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” — hits the Liberty Theater’s McTavish Room. Written by John Ford Noonan, performances of this play take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 3 and 4. Tickets are $15, and there is open seating. The comedy takes place in the suburban Westchester County, New York, kitchen of Maude Mix, who is having a tough day: Her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary, and she can’t get rid of the pesky neighbor who has just moved up from Texas. Hannah Mae Bindler bad- gers Maude into friendship, and the two eventually join forces against their errant and erring husbands. This long-running off-Broadway hit starred Susan Sarandon and Eileen Brennan. Thank you for voting the Astoria Aquatic Center your Favorite Gym . 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