Hill Country Community Band Celebrates Texas in Concert

The Hill Country Community Band presents their concert, Texas, Our Texas, on Sunday, May 26, 4:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Wimberley. This free performance promises to be a “rootin’, tootin’ good time” with a varied play list of original arrangements of popular songs like “the theme from the John Wayne movie, “The Cowboys”, “Silverado” and of course, “Texas, Our Texas”.

HCCB Director, James Malik, said, “It’s a wonderful celebration of our great state and the wild west- the spirit within which captures that cowboy, open-range, independent streak that we have.” Referring to two of the concert’s songs, he said, “’Silverado’ is a great piece, a great movie, and a great score by Bruce Broughton. It’s just a wonderful piece to put together, a nice challenge for the members of the group. And, we’ll perform our wonderful state song, ‘Texas, Our Texas’, so that’s going to be a lot of fun to play and hear. We hope people sing along.” Speaking to the reader on behalf of “your Hill Country Community Band,” Malik said, “Our gift to the community is our music, our concerts. We love the support and we look forward to seeing you on May 26.”

Shortly before the concert begins, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of unique items during the silent auction time. HCCB Publicity Chairman, Candy Bowman said, “The Silent Auction begins at 3:30, before the concert. Included among the items offered in the auction are many baskets with gift cards for local businesses, and handmade items crafted by our Band members and local artists.”

So, pull on your boots, strap on your spurs and come to listen to some great music and indulge in the Texan in you! The First Baptist Church of Wimberley is located at 15951 Winters Mill Parkway. For more information about joining the Hill Country Community Band or donating time or money, contact Board President, Eddie Esparza at [email protected] or Visit the HCCB website at www.hillcountrycommunityband.org for current band news and future concert dates.