Kittanning Firemen's Band
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We are a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the traditions of the classic Amercian marching band and its music. Our band has celebrated many Pennsylvania State Championships and is always working to uphold the excellence and repeat in years to come. We also have had the honor of performing numerous times at Heinz Field as guests of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Pennsylvania Firemen's Convention:
'71, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '02, '03, '04, '07, '08, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14
NOTE: The 2001 Convention was to be held in Somerset but cancelled due to events from the 9/11 tragedy.
Western PA Firemen's Convention:
'53, '54, '55, '56, '57, '58, '61, '62, '63, '65, '71, '72, '74, '75, '76, '78, '80, '81, '83, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15
NOTE: Kittanning hosted in '64, '68, '73, '77, and '84 making the band ineligible to compete those years.
American Legion:
'65, '66, '67, '71, '72, '73, '75, '76, '77
V.F.W.:
'81, '84, '85
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Kittanning Firemen’s Band Directors 1949-Present
Enrico Colonna 1949 – 1968
James McKelvey 1969
Samuel Sasala 1970 – 1973
Frank Seitham 1974 – 1976
Dennis Cramer 1977
Kevin Gibbons 1978 – 1979
Samuel Sasala 1981 – 1982
Robert Skummy 1983
Kevin Gibbons 1983 – 1995
Drew Fennell 1996 – 1999
Kevin Gibbons 1999 – 2000
Brook Wolfe 2001
Jason Cumberledge 2002 – 2003
Jason Krecota 2004 – 2012
Bill Nelson 2013
Drew Fennell 2014 – Present
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Kittanning Firemen’s Band Roll of Honor
Remembering Those That Made the Band Great
William McGann – Founding Manager / Percussion 1949 – 1968
David Suckling – Founder / Trumpet 1949 – 1968
Enrico Colonna – Founding Director 1949 – 1968
James A. Wyant – Woodwind / Drum Major
James A. Colonna – Assistant Director / Trumpet
Chester Cunningham – Original Member / Bass Drum
William E. Steim – Band Manager / Percussion
Ronald Coleman – Clarinet
Samuel S. Sasala – Director / Woodwind
Clifford Neal – Band Manager / Percussion
Ralph E. Meyers – Alto Horn / Trumpet
Kevin Gibbons – Director / Trumpet
Derian Keefer – Drum Major / Piccolo
David Lindeman – Baritone / Drum Major
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