June 26-27, 2009--Standish, ME 

 

Post 128 began the festivities for the Standish Family Festival on Friday evening, June 26, by again sponsoring a concert by The Chandler's Band, the nation's 2nd oldest professional band in continuous service.  Below, the band performs one of its many patriotic numbers for a small but appreciative audience. 

 

Below, Faith Varney conducts the band in performing the Washington Post March.

 

 

Post 128 again extends a heartfelt thank you to Faith and The Chandler's Band for their time and for another rousing concert.

 

Then on Saturday morning, June 27, members of Post 128 and the Women's Auxiliary rode in the Festival Parade that traveled west on Route 25 through Standish Village.  Once again, Post Service Officer Albert Springer lead our contingent on his ATV.  He can be seen below giving candy to some of the parade's youthful observers.

 

 

Other Post members followed behind Albert, including some riding in a brand new pickup truck supplied by Sebago Lake Chevrolet for the parade.  Below, riding in a truck owned and driven by Commander Bruce Ruobo, Adjutant Will Hamilton (left) and 2nd Vice Commander Henry Deschaine (right) extend greetings to many of those who lined the parade route.