Folks,
The site is back up reliably now after a dreaded Windows 10 update broke a couple of things. It’s working fine again. Apologies for any inconvenience.
More later!
Dan
“The Happiest Millionaire” Premiere – 1967
Here’s a few more photos from Bruce Daggett. I’ll let him explain.
“I had these pictures from an outing of the Band to help kick off the premier showing of The Happiest Millionaire in Philadelphia.
The movie starred Fred MacMurry and [the premiere] was held at the Boyd Theater located at 1908 Chestnut Street on October 20,1967.
Fred was known to be a sax player and the picture is of him holding my sax. I thought it was a great picture of the Duke.
As a comment, we have so much to be thankful for because of the talents of Mr. Jesse E. Hartman who took all these shots and many many others.
I don’t know if he was on retainer by the school, but Jesse was a professional photographer from Havertown, PA who always was on location at the many Forge events.
Hope you enjoy!
Band Sir!
Bruce Daggett 67 & 69 JC”
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Nixon and the Band – 1969
The Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College Band was invited to represent the State of Pennsylvania in Richard Nixon’s January 20, 1969 Inauguration Parade.
VFMA Alum Bruce Daggett, 67 & 69 JC, sent this picture of the band passing by the reviewing stand and this letter from President Nixon 4 days later thanking the school.
Secondly, the Band and Glee Club performed in Concert the same year in the White House for President Nixon.
Click on any image to view a higher resolution version.
Thanks to Bruce for another terrific contribution!
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New Bandmaster at VFMAC
We have no bio yet, but the page has been updated. … Get your chin in and keep reading…
Interview with John Hoffman, ’69
One of our esteemed fellow VFMA alumni, who chooses to remain nameless, sent me this note on the Book of Faces: “Dan, I just came across this about John Hoffman, ‘legendary’ Bandsman ’69. Excellent audio interview with him. Many of us always wanted to know all that he had been involved in. This says it all.” This unnamed, “honorable” alum, who wore three pips and a tuba my plebe year, is correct — it’s a really terrific interview! Originally heard on… [Edited to correct graduation year.] … Get your chin in and keep reading…