Slaton Lions Club

Slaton Lions Club

Month: July 2017

Stars & Stripes arranged in MARIMBA (The Marine Band performs at the WHITE HOUSE over 200 times per year)

HISTORY:  John Philip Sousa was the MARCH KING for the U. S. Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. The Marine Leader composed 136 marches. His favorite is “The Presidents Own” composed for his fallen Marines. His best was composed in 1896 and called the Marine Band. In 1987 this March was adopted as THE NATIONAL …

Stars & Stripes arranged in MARIMBA (The Marine Band performs at the WHITE HOUSE over 200 times per year) Read More »