‘Miscellany’ Archives
Memorial Day observance
TIMOTHY McCALL BY TIMOTHY McCALL This Fife and Drum duo signaled the 150th Memorial Day observance at Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery May 28, 2018 at Lake and Cedar Avs. Fifes, an ancient instrument have been in use by armies (in its modern form) since the 16th century. Fifes originally accompanied companies of men providing music on the march, usually songs from home. Drums have always had a military role going far back into history when drummers and fifers to signaled preparatory alerts and execution signals as well as times of days for the troops; when to rise in the morning and retire at night, when to eat, when to assemble, and to sound an alarm. It became customary for each company of 100 or so men to be assigned 2 fifers and 2 drummers to sound signals, hours and alarms, as well as play popular music on the march. This pattern was also practiced in the U.S. services from the Revolutionary War up until the late 19th Century. The fife and drum here were part of two [...]
Cinema in the Cemetery
TIMOTHY MCCALL By TIMOTHY MCCALL The 1st Cemetery Cinema audience of 2018, Sat. May 25th watching the older genius of Buster Keaton in “The General” with the superb, newer creative genius of Dreamland Faces led by Karen Majewicz and Andy McCormick who both compose, record, and record music for silent films. Their repertoire includes original instrumental pieces, modern classical music, and many art songs by composers such as Hanns Eisler. (more…)
Celebrating and Honoring Native month, love, community, spring, longevity, ancestors, women, children, service, & freedom on the streets & in the park
Phillips Community may have more parades, celebrations, demonstrations, and campaigns per capita than any other similar size area. May begins such festivities each year. We include only four because of space constraints that represent his exposure and celebration of community, culture, and issues. COURTESY MINDEKIRKEN LUTHERAN CHURCH Syttende Mai Parade May 17th always has a parade around Mindekirken Church and Norway House on the block between Elliot and 10th Avenues on East Franklin Av. Celebrating Syttende Mai Norway”'s two Independence days. Norway”'s quest for independence began on May 17, 1814, with the signing of a new Constitution. Yet, Norway”'s forced union with Sweden, which began Jan. 14, 1814 (after 400 years of domination by Denmark), was to last until 1905 when Norway proclaimed, and secured, full independence. May 17, Norway”'s Constitution Day, is often celebrated as an “independence day.” HARVEY WINJE Native [...]
