MInden God and Country Patriotic Concert presented July 1, 2011 at Minden Civic Center

GOD AND COUNTRY ORCHESTRA and CHORUS 2011

The Minden Community Chorus with orchestra led by Dan Gibbs paid homage to our country's past and present patriots and armed forces personnel, Friday, July 1, at the Minden Civic Center with songs of inspiration and patriotic glory. This program is an indoor seasonal Ark-La-Tx concert and picnic event with chorus and orchestra, many of whom have been members since the very first concert in Minden.

Flags of 5 military branches of the Armed Services

director Dr. Dan Gibbs

MC/Narrator Melinda Coyer

pianist Claudia Gibson

'cellist Claudia Sullivan

percussionist Steven Hitt

flutist Arthur Williams

violist Mona Rester

bassist Ben Carter

trombonist Dr. Douglas Peterson in his original dress military uniform

Concertmaster Christopher Reed

violinist Angela Russell

Flutist Sally Horak

percussionist Melissa Wilson
also member of Army National Guard