A 50-year celebration

@JudyEv (338357)
Rockingham, Australia
October 9, 2024 3:31am CST
On Sunday afternoon, we went to a 50-year celebration of Canning City Brass Band. Vin and I both played in this band for about a decade when we first moved to Perth. We played with the band for about a decade then moved too far away to continue. We weren’t sure we’d know too many people but we had a very enjoyable evening. Several of the conductors that we’d played under were there but everyone is of course older than when we knew them, as are we. In the photo, from the left are a husband and wife who we hadn’t seen for ages. I taught the wife piano many years ago in Esperance while she was still in primary school, and we played in the brass band with her father and another sister before she married. The young man on the right is their son who is also in their band. The young lady (other than me!) next to Vince is our niece. She is hugely active in three bands. Having now made contact with old band friends, we’ve promised to keep in touch which will be nice.
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rakski
@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
9 Oct
that is an awesome celebration! now ou can keep in touch with old bandmates
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
I will be getting in touch with her mother as I always enjoyed her company too.
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rakski
@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
10 Oct
@JudyEv that is awesome. I am sure she will be happy
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (50944)
• Canada
9 Oct
That sounds like a wonderful re-connection. You all look so happy in the photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
The couple are just so lovely - and their son is too. We call the niece our favourite niece but we also call her sister that too. It's a standing joke now.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72012)
• United States
9 Oct
Wow what a wonderful time that would be seeing them all again after so long. Especially seeing the woman having a family of her own now. You got lucky in that your shirt matches the flooring so well. Looks nice in the photo . The colors of the band shirts in your photo are wearing are the exact same colors as our school bands shirts.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72012)
• United States
10 Oct
@JudyEv no sorry it’s my son who plays. He plays guitar and bass for the high school band.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Blue seems to be a popular colour for band shirts. What instrument did you play? I should know but I've forgotten.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (179440)
• United States
9 Oct
That is a very cute picture. It is nice to see old friends
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
It's been probably almost 30 years since we saw them although we see our niece regularly.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (470445)
• Switzerland
9 Oct
What a wonderful occasion to meet people with whom you played many years ago. A happy group judging from the photo.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (470445)
• Switzerland
10 Oct
@JudyEv - What is good after a certain age is that we stop changing too much.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
I think we smiled all night. Most people hadn't changed too much.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (104943)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Oct
That would be a fun reunion
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (104943)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Oct
@JudyEv Glad they were.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
It was. I was surprised so many from our era were there.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160390)
• United States
9 Oct
You have gotten to enjoy such a great amount of music. Look at all the big smiles.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
I know!!! We smiled all night. lol
Amber
@AmbiePam (91681)
• United States
16 Oct
You have had a very active life, young lady!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (91681)
• United States
16 Oct
@JudyEv It is amazing to me that you are 78 as you don’t look it at all. And I’m not just saying that.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct
I guess that is what happens when you live to be 78!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct
@AmbiePam Thank you. There was/is a saying about farm livestock that looked younger than they were that they'd been in 'a good paddock'. I think I've been in a 'good paddock'. I haven't really had major problems in my life.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89744)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Oct
What a happy group you are in that photo! Lovely smiles everyone. What fun this must have been to rejoin and remember the good times you had.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
We knew a lot more people than we thought we would. It was a great night.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50069)
• United States
10 Oct
You all look so happy.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50069)
• United States
10 Oct
@JudyEv I’m glad that you had fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
We do have big smiles, don't we? It was a fun night.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82519)
• United States
9 Oct
That must have been so much fun to re-connect with people you haven't seen in years. Being in the band must have been so much fun. What a nice photo of you guys and I have to say you and Vince look great
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Thanks for the kiind words. We were a bit concerned about going wondering if we'd know anyone but we actually knew quite a few.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (176077)
• United States
10 Oct
What a great picture. What did you and Vince play in the band? Have a good day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
I played tenor horn mostly and Vince played tuba and/or baritone. If we marched he played the bass drum.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (176077)
• United States
11 Oct
@JudyEv That's very cool.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (14459)
• Hong Kong
9 Oct
What a wonderful reunion. You all look happy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
We do, don't we? I don't think we stopped smiling all night. lol
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (9173)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Oct
you all blend in so well. one music family, awesome! i thought the young one on the far right got a botox or something
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Why would you think that? Because he is so tall?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
@grenery8 That's okay. It makes sense now. Sometimes I miss jokes.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (9173)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Oct
@JudyEv i thought he was also a friend of yours but wanted to stay young my silly joke, sorry.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139309)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Oct
That is great that you went to the 50 year celebration.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338357)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Thanks. We really enjoyed it.
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