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from Nassau County and the Village of Freeport.

Our 100th Anniversary

2011 marks our 90th year
Firemen's Band History FCB: our current history

Historical pictures to year 2008 -- Years 2009-2010 -- Years 2011-2012

Historical pictures to year 2008

an undated photograph of Bill Dayton


an undated photograph of Bill Dayton

The Freeport Concert Band traces its roots back to 1921 when Bill Dayton organized a band in Freeport, Long Island, New York.

Dayton led the band for 50 years, from 1921 to 1971.

Read more about our history.

(Photo courtesy of Bob Raynor.)

Stan Reich - year 1996


Stan Reich - year 1996

For many years of the band’s existence, the guiding spirit was Stan Reich (1925-2001).

In addition to being a trumpet player, he served as president, executive director, personnel manager and historian.

This photograph was taken in 1996.

Original print photograph courtesy of Robert Blumenthal.

Stan Reich with two band members (undated photo)
Stan Reich with two band members (undated photo)
at Port Washington, New York (year 2006)
at Port Washington, New York (year 2006)
Raoul Camus & Ned Mahoney, year 2007
Raoul Camus & Ned Mahoney, year 2007

Band director Raoul Camus presents the prestigious Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation of the American Bandmasters Association to Band director emeritus John E. (Ned) Mahoney and his wife Anne at the Sousa Band Shell, Port Washington, NY. June 22, 2007. American Band Master's web site

On August 16, 2011, Ned Mahoney, famous member of the Goldman Band, our Director Emeritus and former director of the Freeport Fire Department and Kismet Temple Shrine Bands, celebrated his 100th birthday!
Band members, December 2007 (set 1)
Band members, December 2007 (set 1)
Band members, December 2007 (set 2)
Band members, December 2007 (set 2)
Band members, December 2007 (set 3)
Band members, December 2007 (set 3)
at Port Washington, New York (year 2008)
at Port Washington, New York (year 2008)
at Rockville Centre, NY (year 2008)
at Rockville Centre, NY (year 2008)

Historical pictures to year 2008 -- Years 2009-2010 -- Years 2011-2012