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Friday, December 18th at 8pm, The Colonial Musketeers Jr. Fife and Drum Corps, "The Pride of Hackettstown," will be giving a Holiday Concert at the Whitney Chapel at Centenary College.
Come enjoy ancient favorites, Christmas songs and medleys unique to the Colonial Musketeers. The concert will be held at The George H. Whitney Chapel located on the campus of Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ. $5 suggested donation at the door. If you cannot attend but would still like to donate to the corps, please send donations to The Colonial Musketeers, P.O. Box 4 Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
The Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corps was established in 1975 to help celebrate our Nation's Bicentennial.
The instruments they play and the uniforms they wear today are authentic replicas of the ones worn by the continental marines in 1776.
Due to their continued popularity, they perform over 50 events each year. The Corps has traveled throughout the United States and abroad.
Some of the highlights of our performances are:
Performance at Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Ontario Canada
Performance at Ground Zero, NYC
Performances throughout Switzerland
"1776" Opening Night on Broadway
Halftime Show at West Point Military Academy
Historical Williamsburg
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
Statue of Liberty Rededication
Constitution 200th Anniversary in Philadelphia
Desert Storm Tickertape Parade in NYC
First International Muster in London, England
Macy's 4th of July Parade in NYC
Halftime Show at Giants Stadium
Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan
National Muster in Washington, DC
The Corps is opened to girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 21. No musical experience is necessary. They hire professional instructors to teach all levels from beginner to advanced.
The Corps has a scholarship fund based on participation in Corps activities. This grant is given back to the member upon graduation from high school.
The Corps is a non-profit organization run by a board of trustees. The only non-volunteers are the professional instructors hired for musical instruction. The meetings of the Board are held every other month and notices are posted on the monthly calendar of events.
Funding for the Corps comes through performing at parades, concerts, fundraising, and donations.
The Corps practices every Friday evening from 7pm to 9:30pm in the Community Center on Main Street in Hackettstown, NJ. The Corps provides all music lessons, marching instruction, uniforms, instruments, fun activities, and transportation. The sign-up fee and the monthly dues are minimal.
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