With the year 2000 coming up quickly, we're looking to the future. It's a time for renewal and a time to take stock of our favorite traditions. We will be doing some things differently this year, as well as doing some new things. We will also be doing some of them the way we have always done.

This season, we are making all of our concerts free of charge. As always, we are pleased to accept donations and continue to place a high value on the generousity of our patrons.

We will be performing a concert with another fine band in this region, the Birmingham Concert Band, lead by Grant Hoemke. We look forward to this becoming the beginning of a new tradition.

The FCB Spooktacular, a Hallowe'en tradition for 14 years, will be taking on a new face. We are moving it back into the heart of the community and holding it at the William Costick Activities Center.

-- Paul Barber, Conductor
Farmingon Community Band