The Dover Legion Band played at Fourth of July parades, Memorial Day exercises and at other town events and special occasions.
On July 1, 1931 they entertained guests at a Legion Dance at the Dover Town House. Their repertoire included - "The Star Spangled Banner", "America the Beautiful" and "America", "The Grand March", "Our Leader" and the "Boy Cadet March". They also played popular music of the day - "Flower Belle", "Columbine", "Springtime in the Rockies", "Two Hearts" and "Three Blind Mice".
DOVER AMERICAN LEGION BAND AT THE TOWN HOUSE,
1931
FRONT ROW L-R:
J. Russel Higgins, Harold MacKenzie, Arthur (A.B.) Glidden,
?? , Leon Bean
OTHER ROWS L-R:
Herbert Bond (Bass drum), Ted Comiskey (horn), ??with rifle,
"Cap" Schaffner, ??left of flag, Leo Maker (trombone),
??top between flags, ??middle between flags, ??trombone, ?? ,
?? , ??with rifle, Arlan Wotton (horn), Leon Sheaff (tuba),
??(drum)
Photo from Legion Dance Program Book Courtesy of Janet MacKenzie