Sun, Nov 08
|First Presbyterian Church
Gainesville Community Band
The Gainesville Community Band, directed by R. Gary Langford, will present a Veterans Day Concert for a Cause in the sanctuary. The program includes a variety of patriotic songs. A free-will offering will be taken and a spaghetti dinner offered following the concert.
Time & Location
Nov 08, 2026, 4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
About the event
Celebrate Veterans Day with the Gainesville Community Band, directed by R. Gary Langford, in the sanctuary on Sunday, November 8 at 4 p.m. The concert program includes the Armed Forces Salute, along with additional patriotic pieces. A free-will offering benefits Gainesville Community Ministry, providing help and hope to families and individuals in crisis.
Join us for a spaghetti dinner in Gordon Memorial Hall immediately after the concert. $5 per person; there is no charge for veterans.
The Gainesville Community Band was founded in 1974 with eleven members. In 1978, the Gainesville City Commission passed a resolution designating the GCB as the Official Community Band of Gainesville. It is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization made up of teachers, professors, scientists, business professionals, students, physicians, contractors, realtors, trades-persons, and retirees; and a member of the Association of Concert Bands; and is actively involved in many community events.
Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Langford came in 1971 to be Assistant Director of Bands and Professor of Trumpet. He received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Bucknell University and the Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of North Texas where he was a member and soloist with the famed One O’Clock (Jazz) Lab Band. Gainesville Community Band
CONCERT FOR A CAUSE: Gainesville Community Ministry
For over 50 years, GCM has provided emergency help and hope to families and individuals who are in crisis and lack the basic necessities of life. If you were unable to attend but would like to contribute, you may give on our main church website using PushPay. Choose “Give One Time” and under “Giving Type” select “Concert for a Cause.”