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The Loudon County Concert Band is pleased to announce their next concert, "Honor and Remember: A Memorial Day Celebration." The concert will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lenoir City, 2085 E. Simpson Rd., Lenoir City, TN 37772.

The concert will honor and celebrate the great and often ultimate sacrifice made by thousands of men and women who have served in our Armed Services to defend the freedoms we enjoy every day. We will also be honoring all veterans and active-duty service members as part of the concert program. In addition, there will be a special time of remembrance to honor those who are part of “the Greatest Generation,” who courageously served during World War II. In addition to our veterans, we will also be recognizing the first responders who serve and protect us every day.

The concert program will include "An American Fanfare" arranged by Rick Kirby, "The Star-Spangled Banner" arranged by Sean O’Loughlin, "Salute to the Armed Forces" arranged by Camp Kirkland, "American Salute (“When Johnny Comes Marching Home”)" by Morton Gould and arranged by Douglas E. Wagner, "The Greatest Generation" by Robert Smith, "Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones" arranged by Keith Christopher, "Hymn to the Fallen" by John Williams and arranged by Paul Lavender, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" arranged by Peter Wilhousky, "God of Our Fathers" by Thomas Knox, "America the Beautiful" arranged by Carmen Dragon, and "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philips Sousa.