Lafayette Band Show Helps Church's Mission

The Lafayette Band continued its series of free summer performances Wednesday night, this time helping raise money for a good cause.

This week's concert took place at St. John the Divine Church in Sauderstown. The church took the opportunity to pair the concert with an ice cream social and bake sale to raise money for the church's mission. Dozens turned out on the church lawn at 6 p.m. Wednesday to hear Broadway showtunes and patriotic standards.

The Lafayette Band of North Kingstown is a non-profit community concert band whose mission is to strengthen North Kingstown and surrounding communities through music. More than 125 years old, it is one of the oldest bands in continuous existence in Rhode Island. Retired North Kingstown High School Band Director Joseph Pelosi has been the band's conductor for more than 45 years.

Though based in North Kingstown, the band's members reside in many communities in Southeast New England.   

The band's remaining free summer concerts include:

Wed., July 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.; North Kingstown Town Beach, 15 Beach St.

Wed., July 27 , 7:00 p.m.; North Kingstown Town Beach, 15 Beach St. Special guests: The North Kingstown Community Chorus.

Wed., August 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.: Season Finale Concert;
1825 Broad St., Cranston.