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Whitehouse Wind Symphony to Perform at Hunterdon Community Day
RINGOES, NJ - The Whitehouse Wind Symphony, a community band under the direction of
Branchburg resident James P. Sheeley, Jr., will be a part of the live entertainment performing at the
tenth annual Hunterdon Community Day fair on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Hunterdon County
Fairgrounds (a.k.a. South County Park, 1207 Route 179, Ringoes, NJ 08551). The band’s performance
is anticipated to begin at 1pm. The program will feature patriotic selections such as “America the
Beautiful,” marches by Henry Fillmore such as “Americans We,” Broadway show tunes such as those
from “The Sound of Music,” and a medley of rock ‘n’ roll songs by Queen!
The performance, like the rest of the fair, is free and open to the general public. Donations will be
accepted to benefit the band, a non-profit group comprised entirely of volunteer musicians. Audience
members of all ages are encouraged to come! Limited seating may be provided; audience members
are welcome to bring their own chairs. In the event of inclement weather or public health emergency,
the announcement to postpone or cancel this concert will be made on the band’s website
(whitehousewindsymphony.org), Facebook page (facebook.com/whitehousewind), and Instagram feed
(instagram.com/whitehousewind).
Hunterdon Community Day is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and
Hunterdon County, and includes a wide range of family-friendly activities including a petting zoo, pony
rides, demonstrations, food vendors, and other activities. The fair will take place rain-or-shine from
11am to 4pm.
The Whitehouse Wind Symphony was founded by conductor emeritus Casey Bork on April 15, 1996. It
is dedicated to presenting the best in all varieties of wind band literature. Since its founding, the band
has grown rapidly, attracting experienced musicians as regular members from all over New Jersey, as
well as New York City and eastern Pennsylvania. It is now comprised of approximately 50 amateur and
professional musicians who perform together regularly to enthusiastic audiences throughout central and
northern New Jersey. The band was recently named the winner of the 2025 Hunterdon Happening List
in the category of favorite band / musician!
The Whitehouse Wind Symphony is committed to making music accessible to all. For information about
venue accessibility, please send an email to whitehousewindsymphony@gmail.com, or call the band’s
ADA coordinator, Margaret Smith, at 908-534-6662.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of
State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through funds administered by the
Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission.