History of the Band

Daniel P. Keener and Alvin M. Hildebrand organized the Red Lion Concert Band July 4, 1932. A small German band, organized some four or five years prior to 1932, was the forerunner of this band. Alvin Hildebrand was the band's first director.

The Felton Band was established in 1892 and incorporated on February 20, 1893. Mr. William G. Reichard was this band's first director. The Red Lion Concert Band and the Felton Band merged to become the Red Lion Felton Band in April 1972.

Together, the Red Lion Felton Bands have been entertaining Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware residents for over 118 years. The band is currently under the direction of William Ritz.


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The business manager for the Red Lion Felton Band is Mr. Kirk Frey.

To schedule the Band for your event please call 717-846-6485.

2012 Schedule of Performances

This schedule has been updated to reflect tentative 2012 performance dates as the new schedule is confirmed. Thank you for supporting the Red Lion Felton Band.

May 12, Saturday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm: Felton Ball Field

May 27, Sunday - 6:00 - 7:30 pm: East Prospect Cemetery

June 2, Saturday - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Lutheran Home at Kelly Drive

June 14, Thursday - 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Rehearsal

June 19?, TBA: Country Meadows at Leader Heights (tentative)

June 28, Thursday - 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Rehearsal

July 1, Sunday - 2:30 - 5:00 pm: Brown's Orchards, Loganville

July 4, Wednesday - 12:00 - 3:00 pm: Fairmount Park, Red Lion

July 8, Sunday - 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Indian Steps - Band Picnic to follow

July 15, Sunday - TBA: Grace Lutheran, Red Lion (tentative)

July 18, Thursday - 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Rehearsal

July 22, Sunday - TBA: St. Paul UM, Red Lion (tentative)

July 28, Saturday - 6:00 - 9:30 pm, Chapel Church

August 11, Saturday - TBA: Red Lion Street Fair (tentative)

August 12, Sunday - 6:00 - 7:30 pm St Paul's UCC, Dallastown (tentative)

August 16, Thursday - 4:00 - 6:30 pm: McKendree UM, Airville (tentative)               


August 23, Thursday - 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Rehearsal

**TBA** to be announced

Directions:

Addresses provided for those using GPS or Mapquest

East Prospect Cemetery:
Follow Rt. 624, W. Main St / Craley Road to Craley. Turn left at flashing light on to Abels Road in Craley. Follow Abels Road though East Prospect. Cemetery is on the right at the sharp curve.
Address: 27 N Main Street, East Prospect, PA 17317

Fairmount Park Red Lion:
Address: 147 South Charles Street, Red Lion, PA 17356

Brown's Orchards:
From Loganville - travel south on the Susquehanna Trail. Brown's will be on your left. Street address is, 8892 Susquehanna Trail South.
Address: 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA 17342

Hershaull Park:
From Red Lion - Follow Rt 24 south 5 miles. Turn left onto Church Road at Olphin's Junkyard. Follow Church Road into Crossroads. Go straight through at the 5 way intersection. Stay to the right at the "V". Pass Round Hill Church on the right. The Park is on the left at the bottom of the hill.
From Delta - Follow Rt. 74 north. After passing through the Brogue, turn left onto Felton Road (Main St Extd). Follow this road through Felton. Turn Left onto Red Lion / Felton road. Follow this road to the stop sign in Crossroads. Bear diagonally left at the 5 way intersection. Stay to the right at the "V". Pass Round Hill Church on the right. The Park is on the left at the bottom of the hill.
Address: 7677 Church Road, Felton, PA 17322

Wolf Picnic Grove:
From York -  Follow Rt 30 west to the end of the York By-Pass. Turn left at the first light. This is the Christmas Tree Hill intersection. Go 1 block and turn right. Continue until you pass Wolf's Church. Turn left at the "T" and go up the hill. The picnic grove is on the left in the woods.
Address: 640 Bair's Road, York, PA 17404

Salem Union Church (Dover):
From Red Lion - Follow Rt. 74, the Carlisle Pike, to Dover. At the square in Dover turn left onto Canal Road. Travel about 1/2 mile. After you pass the church on the right, the picnic grounds will be on your right.
Address: 2705 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315

Indian Steps Museum: 
From Red Lion - Follow Rt 74 south about 12 mi. to Airville. Turn left onto Rt 425 west to Otter Creek. Follow 425 about 3 mi. At the bottom of the hill on the sharp left-hand bend, turn right. Continue about 1 mile to Indian Steps Museum on the left.
From Delta - Follow Rt. 74 north about 10 miles to Airville. Turn right onto Rt 425 west to Otter Creek. Follow 425 about 3 mi. At the bottom of the hill on the sharp left-hand bend, turn right. Continue about 1 mile to Indian Steps Museum on the left.
Address: 205 Indian Steps Road, Airville, PA 17302

St. Paul's UCC:
From Red Lion - Follow Broadway west to the square of Dallastown. Continue 2 or 3 blocks and you will see the Church on the right. Turn right onto School Place, parking in the rear of the Church.
From York - Follow Queen Street Extended south into Dallastown. The church will be on your left. Turn left onto School Place, parking in the rear of the Church.
Address: 205 West Main St. Dallastown, PA 17313

Hallam Borough War Memorial:
Location is on E. Market near Faith U.M. Church, 126 E Market St. Parking at 126 E. Market, Faith U.M. Church, Trinity U.C.C. 200 E. Market St. Zero Restrictions, 80 S. Prospect St. and on the South side of Forry Av.

Country Meadows, Leader Heights:
Turn South off Leader Heights road at the traffic on Pine Grove road. Travel past the Holiday Inn and bear right to Country Meadows. The center building is 2760, we perform in the Chapel on the 3rd floor.
Address: 2760 Pine Grove Road, York, PA 17404

Grace Lutheran Church:
Address: 220 North Charles Street, Red Lion, PA 17356

Lutheran Home at Sprenkle Village, Folkemer Circle: 
Proceed North on Pennsylvania Ave. from Rt 30 to Sprenkle Village. Folkemer Circle is on the left just after entering. The home facility is on the right.
Address: 1802 Folkemer Circle, York, PA 17404

Red Lion Old Fashioned Days:
We perform at the square in Red Lion next to Lion Pharmacy.

McKendree UM Church:
Approximately 15 miles south of Red Lion on Route 74, 1/2 mile on the right after passing the Airville Fire Hall.
Address: 3708 Delta Road, Airville, PA. 17302

Brown's Orchards at Shiloh Nurseries: 
Located on the right next to the Emigsville Fire Hall.
Address: 3100 North George Street, Emigsville, PA 17318

Lutheran Home at Kelly Drive:
Follow I-83 north to exit 21B and merge onto Arsenal Road/US-Rt-30. Continue 1.1 miles, turn left at Pennsylvania Ave continue.5 mile, turn right at Kelly Drive.
Address: 750 Kelly Drive, York, PA 17401

Autumn House West:
From Red Lion - follow Rt. 74 north, turn right at Leaders Heights Road, PA Rt 182. Follow Rt 182 to Market Street Rt. 462, turn right, Autumn House is on the right.
Address: 914 West Market Street, York PA 17401

Locust Grove UCC:
From Red Lion - follow Norht Main Street, Rt 24, to Rt. 124/East Prospect Road intersection. Turn right onto Rt 124 and travel about 1.6 miles. Turn left at Locust Grove Road. The church will be on the right.
Address: 1035 Locust Grove Road, York, PA 17402

Canadochly Valley Elementary School:
From Red Lion - follow North Main Street, PA 24 to East High Street, PA 624. Turn right and continue 6.4 miles. Turn left at Abels Road, Rt 124, continue until you see the school on the left.
Address: 100 Abels Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368.

Rail Trail Fund Raiser:
Address: 21 Vulcan Lane, Red Lion Pa 17356