We enjoyed the Sugar Hill Choir and the U S Air Force Reserves Concert Band in a Memorial Day Concert Friday night at the Town Center in Suwanee, GA. The choir presented a patriotic program with narration, singing many medleys and new songs. The band started the program with National Anthem, followed by the Olympic Fanfare and Theme composed by John Williams. They played several marches by Fillmore and Sousa including a circus march, "The Gallant Seventh", "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and the "Midway March" by Williams. The band also featured a bagpiper who played "Amazing Grace" accompanied by the concert band. Two of the members also sang songs with the band - "The Battle Hymn" and "God Bless the U.S.A." with the rousing chorus: "I'm Proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I want forget the men who died , who gave that right to me." It was a great way to start the Memorial Day weekend and be reminded that our freedom is not free, and as the narrator spoke several times - to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
You can also view the photos at this link
Click this link to read Gwinnett Daily Post recounting story of a WWII Vet
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