From the Northern Lands
Darren hails from Billings, Montana and will be providing news and information about ASOB from the Northern US and Canada.
M.A.S.O.B.A. 2018 – Virginia Beach VA
The Mid-Atlantic Oriental Band Association (MASOBA) held their annual meeting in Virginia Beach on September 7, 2018. The officers were in attendance with the exception of 3rd VP Warren Lewis who was home recovering from illness. The election of officers was held and Luke Schofield (Irem) was elected to ride […]
Visit to the Central States
Just now recovering from that long drive from Houston to Branson, MO to attend the CSSA convention. ASOB was well represented with myself, Dave McCarthy, Mike Hartup, Richard Sobeck, and Bill Bailey. The Oriental Band competition had eight bands plus two Shrine Centers combining to form a band. The planned […]
Florida Region Update – Fall 2018
Fall Greetings to all. The Araba and Azan Oriental Bands have not reported any of their activities. Noble Don Moores, Amara Oriental Band advised the Band is down to two members and unable to participate in Amara’s Ceremonials or parades. Noble Robert Woodall, Bahia Oriental Band Treasurer, reported that although […]
What is the Ladder of Smiles?
LADDER OF SMILES W. MICHAEL HARTUP, CHAIRMAN At some oriental band meetings, you may see a fez passed for donations to the Ladder of Smiles. At regional meetings or competitions you may see the same and hear me, or an A.S.O.B. officer or past president, ask for donations. Most of […]
From DA PRESIDENT
Now that Imperial 2017 is over, I am hard at work putting my staff together. As of today, we have four new Ambassadors: Ed Harvey, Central States; James “Moose” Fitzgerald, Mid West; Dave Cravy, South Central and A.J. DiCaro, Panama. I’m doing my best trying to fill a slot in […]
Meet W. Richard “Bear” Sobek
Well now that I am really an Officer in ASOB, I guess it is time to say hello to all out there in the land of deserts and music. I am W. Richard “Bear” Sobek, new 3rd Vice President for ASOB. I live in the country in Miami County, Kansas. […]
Busy Times!
Greetings fellow OBers!!!! Well …Middle Earth is burning up but the parade season is ON FIRE!!!!!! Despite temps hovering at 100 degrees, the Abdallah OB has been to two parades this week. Both parades were well attended and the band sounded GREAT! Remember to HYDRATE WITH WATER!!! I know that’s […]
Instrument Request
Hella Shriners Oriental Band is in search of complete mouthpieces for at least five horns including the ligature, mouthpiece, and neck for single reed ‘E’ musettes. If they can get 4 or 5 of these, it will help grow their band. This provides the ASOB and its members an opportunity […]
A quick note from Harry Pressman – ASOB President-Elect
Harry Pressman President-Elect A.S.O.B. It has been a very busy time for me since the Jamboree in Kansas City. The Arabia band has been practicing getting ready for the Texas Shrine Association convention in Tyler Texas. In addition, I’ve been trying to put the 2018-2019 staff together. A.S.O.B. will have […]