What's new to the site?
3/4/2025
The Calendar page has been updated to provide dates and times as of this day.
2/1/2025
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 18, 2025. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
11/26/2024
The time of the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival has been corrected; Call is 12:30 p.m, and Play is at 1:00. The dates and times of the Scotia Saxes performances are updated.
9/5/2024
The Brass Choir Christmas season calendar has been updated.
9/10/2024
The Trinidad Town Hall performance is removed from the 2024 calendar.
9/5/2024
The date of the Christ Episcopal Church event has been changed from August 25 to September 29, 2024.
7/30/2024
The date and time of the Wildwood Days gig and the date and time of the Christ Episcopal Church performance have been posted. .
5/6/2024
The date of the Humboldt Gardens event has been changed from July 7 to June 30, 2024.
4/20/2024
The 2024 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship is now not open for applications. Applications for the 2025 scholarship will be accepted at the beginning of February 2025. .
2/1/2024
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 19, 2024. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
12/18/2023
Christmas Dinner Meeting. Five Year Service Awards: Meg Kellen (5), Jackie Wales (5), Don Bicknell (10), Joyce Carter (10), Felicia Treece (10), and Matt Beck (40). .
10/2/2022
Annual Meeting voting results: The new list of Directors for the 2023- '24 Fiscal Year include returning Ross Welch and Gwen Gastineau-Ayoob, and newly elected Sharon Holt, Crystal Porter, Becky Todtman, Derby McLaughlin, Kris Chorbi, and Marsha Lang. Helen Winfrey retired from the Board.
8/1/2023
The Calendar page has been updated to remove the Fortuna First Friday gig in September 2023.
7/11/2023
The Calendar Page has been updated to correct the CALL times. The Fortuna Rodeo Parade Call is now at 8:45 a.m., and the Christ Episcopal Church Call is now 3:00 p.m.
6/6/2023
The Calendar page has been updated, to include dates, times, and inclusion of the Christ Episcopal Church performance on July 23.
5/9/2023
The 2023 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship open enrollment period is closed. The winner of the scholarship for 2023 is Anthony Alvarez-Chavez from Fortuna High School.
The Calendar page was updated to provide the date of the Holy Ghost Parade and the Humboldt Gardens gig.
2/1/2023
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 21, 2023. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
1/23/2023
The Henry Bender Artistic Guardian Award webpage has been added to the Scotia Band website. This annual award is open to any Humboldt County, CA fine arts non-profit organization (e.g. instrumental music, choral music, dance, performance art, and other fine arts) and is focused on honoring behind-the-scenes workers of 25 years or more service. The first recipient of this award was Sharon Palmer Holt in 2022, for her work with Scotia Band, from 1976 to "still helping."
12/19/2022
Christmas Dinner Meeting. Five Year Service Award: Danny Furlong (5), Steve Putnam (5), and Gary Ross (20). .
11/22/2022
The Calendar Page was changed to insert the current Brass Choir Christmas events.
11/17/2022
The Calendar Page has been updated to correct the time and date of the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival, to solidify the dates and times of the Scotia Saxes Christmas Caroling, and to define the date, time, and location of the 2022 Winter Meeting.
10/10/2022
The new list of Directors for the 2022- '23 Fiscal Year include returning Sharon Holt, Crystal Porter, and Helen Winfrey, plus newly elected Ross Welch and Gwen Gastineau-Ayoob.
9/15/2022
The Calendar Page was changed to correct the date of the Apple Harvest event. It will be on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Call is at 11:30 a.m.
8/17/2022
The Calendar Page has been updated to add a new performance venue at the Fortuna First Friday event, located at Main Street and 10th Street in Fortuna, to begin at 6:30 p.m. In addition, the Eureka Christ Episcopal Church and Schools Tour calendar items have been removed, and the time and date of the Fortuna Apple Harvest has been set.
7/25/2022
The Calendar Page was changed to confirm that Scotia Band will be performing at Wild Wood Days in Rio Dell on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Call is at 11:30 a.m.
6/15/2022
The Calendar Page has been updated to confirm the time and dates of Independence Day at Clarke Square, 1130 a.m. and the Fortuna Rodeo Parade July 16, 2022, to begin at 0930 a.m.
6/14/2022
The Scholarship page was updated to include Sam Aldag as the 2022 winner of the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
5/7/2022
The Calendar Page has been updated to confirm the Humboldt Botanical Gardens event will be on Sunday, July 17, 2022, to begin at 1:00 p.m. Call time is 12:30 p.m.
4/23/2022
The Scholarship page was updated to signify the closure of the 2022 enrollment period for the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship
4/13/2022
The Calendar Page has been updated to include a new performance for the Eel River Valley Little League event at the Ferndale Fireman’s Park on May 7, 2022. Call time is 2:30 p.m, play at 3:00. Specific dress code.
3/31/2022
The Calendar Page was changed to confirm that Scotia Band will be assisting in the College of the Redwoods 2022 graduation festivities on May 14, 2022. Call is at 9:00 a.m.
3/14/2021
The Calendar Page has been changed to confirm that the Holy Ghost Parade in Ferndale event is cancelled for 2022.
The Scotia Band has resumed rehearsals! The two-year exile due to the Covid 19 pandemic is now over, and we are cleared for coming together again as a musical family.
2/1/2022
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 22, 2022. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
The Calendar page was updated to provide the Call and Play times for the 2022 Year, subject to Covid 19 restrictions on indoor assembly.
8/21/2021
The date of the resumption of rehearsals is now unknown. Scotia Band will not meet for rehearsals until Humboldt County orders for masking individuals in groups inside buildings is lifted.
7/29/2021
Scotia Band rehearsals are scheduled to resume on Monday, August 30, 2021. Rehearsals will now begin at 7:00 p.m., and end at 9:00 p.m. Rehearsal location will be changed. We will no longer meet at Fortuna High. We will now rehearse at the Swiss Hall building, located a little bit south of College of the Redwoods. The new address is 5403 Tompkins Hill Road, Loleta, CA 95551.
4/17/2021
The Scholarship page was updated to signify the closure of the 2021 enrollment period for the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
2/1/2021
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 16, 2021. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
1/3/2021
The Calendar page was updated to change the potential calendar for the year 2021. Under the California Covid 19 "Stay at Home Order. ", the band has been unable to meet since March of 2020. The band is eager to return to rehearsing and performing.
6/10/2020
The Calendar page was updated to announce more cancellations of performances in the 2020 calendar year due to restrictions associated with the Covid 19 virus and protocols.
6/5/2020
The Calendar page was updated to change the status of performances due to California Covid 19 "Stay at Home Order. ", and to include Alonna Freeborne as the winner of the 2020 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
4/30/2020
The Calendar page was updated to announce the cancellation of the Eureka Independence Day event and our performance.
4/25/2020
The Calendar page was updated to change the status of performances due to California Covid 19 "Stay at Home Order. "
4/17/2020
The Scholarship page was updated to announce the close of the 2020 open enrollment period for the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
2/17/2020
The Calendar page was updated to remove the Scotia Band — Fortuna High Joint Concert on April 18, 2020. The date was determined to be unsuitable by Fortuna High. As of 2/17/2020, there is no new date.
2/10/2020
The Calendar page was updated to insert info regarding a Scotia Band — Fortuna High Joint Concert on April 18, 2020. .
2/2/2020
The Scholarship page was updated to acknowledge the 2020 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship is open for applications. All submissions must be received by April 17, 2020, to be considered.
11/15/2019
The Calendar page was updated to correct dates, times and events.
9/1/2019
The Calendar page was updated to acknowledge the locations and times of the Schools Tour in McKinleyville, on September 20, 2019.
7/16/2019
The Calendar page was updated to change the date of the Christ Episcopal Church performance from August 18 to August 11, 2019.
6/6/2019
The Calendar page was updated to acknowledge the date of the Christ Episcopal Church event on Sunday, August 18, 2019.
5/27/2019
The Calendar page was edited to update performance date of the Schools Tour in McKinleyville; to delete the Winema Winds performance at Arts Alive in Eureka in December; and to announce the winner of the 2019 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship for 2019.
4/28/2019
The Calendar page was updated to correct the Call and Performance time at The Humboldt Botanical Gardens event on Sunday, July 7, 2018, to begin at 1:00 p.m.
4/20/2019
The Scholarship page was updated to announce the close of the 2019 open enrollment period for the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
2/2/2019
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 19, 2019. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
The Calendar page was updated to provide the Call and Play times for the 2019 Fortuna Christmas Music Festival performance.
11/25/2018
The Calendar page was edited to update performance times and dates, for the main band and the Brass Choir.
8/31/2018
The Calendar page was updated to correct the Call and Performance time at Toddy Thomas Middle School on Friday, September 14, 2018.
6/14/2018
The Calendar page was edited to insert the time of the Independence Day Celebration performance at Clarke Square in Old Town, Eureka.
6/1/2018
The Scholarship page has been updated to include the 2018 award winner, Mr. Jacob Smith of McKinleyville.
The Calendar page was updated to include a fall Schools Tour at three Fortuna Schools on September 14, 2018.
5/9/2018
The Calendar page was edited to remove the Holy Ghost Parade from the 2018 calendar, as the change of date resulted in the loss of too many performers due to prior obligations.
4/21/2018
The Scholarship page was updated to announce the close of the 2019 open enrollment period for the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
3/23/2018
The Calendar page was edited to correct the date of the Holy Ghost Parade, and to provide the time of the Humboldt Gardens performance.
3/17/2018
The Calendar page was updated to include the tentative Schools Tour performances at Rio Dell, Scotia, and Hydesville Elementary Schools on Friday, April 27, 2018.
2/4/2018
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 20, 2018. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
The Calendar page was updated to provide known dates and times of performances during the 2018 calendar year.
11/26/2017
The Calendar page was updated to change the CALL time from 1:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the Combined Concert with the Humboldt State University Symphonic Band, on Sunday, December 3, 2017.
11/6/2017
The Calendar page was edited to update times, and to include an additional event for the Brass Choir.
10/16/2017
The Conductor page was updated to delete the Oktoberfest at the Baywood Country Club, previously set for October 28, 2017. The sponsor decided not to have this event.
10/14/2017
The Calendar page was updated to update times, and to include an Oktoberfest performance at the Baywood Country Club, Arcata, on October 28, 2017.
9/2/2017
The Conductor page was updated to provide the call and play time for the Humboldt Community Gardens performance.
7/31/2017
The Calendar page was updated to change the time of Call and Play for the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival. Scotia Band will now be the last performing group of the day, and will play the Hallelujah Chorus at the conclusion of the festival.
6/8/2017
The Calendar page was updated to provide the call and play time for the Humboldt Community Gardens performance.
5/29/2017
The Calendar page was updated to insert some times of gigs, and the date of the Combined Concert with the Humboldt State University Symphonic Band was added. The Calendar page was also updated to show Ken Ayoob as the acting Conductor.
4/22/2017
The Scholarship page was updated due to the close of the 2017 open application period.
2/5/2017
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 21, 2016. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
4/26/2016
The Calendar page has been updated to show that the date of the Holy Ghost parade has been moved from May 8 to May 15, 2016.
The Scholarship page was updated due to the close of the 2016 open application period.
4/5/2016
The Calendar page has been updated to include more information on the Schools Tour on April 22, 2016.
2/8/2016
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 22, 2016. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
1/24/2016
The Calendar page has been updated to include a February 6 performance by the Winema Winds.
1/15/2016
The What’s New page has been updated, to include the January-February 2016 monthly Newsletter.
The Calendar page is updated to present the first take on the 2016 performances.
12/6/2015
The Calendar page has been updated to revise performances by the Brass Choir and the Scotia Saxes.
11/18/2015
The Calendar page has been updated to change dates and times of Brass Choir events.
10/17/2015
The What’s New? page has been updated to remove the Winema Winds ‘Boo at the Zoo’ performance at Sequoia Park.
8/16/2015
The Calendar page has been updated to remove the Music Night performance, previously listed as occurring on September 12, 2015. The Band intends to perform this event in the future.
The Scholarship Page is also updated to change the chronological order of the scholarship recipients starting with the most recent .
4/24/2015
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now closed to applications. Angela Petricca is the winner of the 2015 scholarship. The 2016 scholarship will be open to applicants starting in February 2016.
2/10/2015
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 24, 2015. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
11/9/2014
The Calendar page was updated include times and locations of Brass Choir performances, and to include updates to issues related to Band Business.
11/1/2014
The Calendar Page was updated to include new performances and band business items.
6/21/2014
The Calendar page was updated to correct the start time (“play”) of the 2014 Oktoberfest at Fortuna’s Rohner Park to 1:30 p.m.
6/13/2014
The Calendar Page was updated to correct the call and play times for the July Arts Alive and the Humboldt Botanical Garden performances. The September 25 Ferndale Open House and September 27 Oktoberfest entries have been added to the calendar.
5/16/2014
The Scholarship page was updated to show Cody Congdon as the winner of the 2014 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
4/13/2014
The Calendar Page was updated to correct the date of the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival, and to add a performance at the Arcata Arts Market in late September.
1/24/2014
The Calendar page was updated to insert the date and time of the 2014 Music Night performance in the Winema Theater at Scotia.
11/16/2013
The Calendar Page is updated to provide the time slot for the Scotia Band’s performance in the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival on December 8, 2013.
The Calendar Page is also updated to change the date of the Fortuna Merchant’s Open House celebration from December 6 to December 13, 2013, with caroling by Scotia Band sub-groups.
8/12/2013
The Calendar page was updated to change the time of call and performance at the Creamery Arts Festival. The new start time is 12:30 p.m.
8/27/2013
The Calendar Page is updated to show Shawn Porter is the new President of the Scotia Band.
The Scholarship Page is updated to show Matthew LaBelle as the winner of the 2013 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship.
6/28/2013
The Calendar page is updated to include the Pumpernickel and Sauerkraut performance (Oktoberfest) on October 19 in Rohner Park.
4/24/2013
The Calendar Page was updated to refine the locations and times of upcoming performances by the entire Scotia Band. One performance is removed, along with public rehearsals. A new performance (Creamery Arts Festival in Arcata) has been added.
4/2/2013
The Calendar page is updated to show the locations of the performances during the Schools Tour on April 26.
2/19/2013
The Calendar Page was updated to correct the date of the Schools Tour performances.
2/10/2013
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 26, 2013. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
1/29/2013
The Calendar Page was updated to add additional render rehearsals prior to the Scotia Music Night performance.
1/4/2013
The Calendar page was updated to include known and projected dates during the 2013 Calendar year. Happy New Year!.
10/26/2012
The Calendar Page was updated to remove the Brass Choir performace at the Fortuna Methodist Church cookie exchange, previously scheduled for December 10
11/10/2012
The date of the Santa Claus in Ferndale performance by the Scotia Saxes has been changed to December 8.
10/11/2012
The Favorite Website page was updated to include our friends at Advanced Security Systems, Eureka; Goble’s Fortuna Mortuary, Fortuna; Cloney’s Red Cross Pharmacy, Eureka; Charlie Bussman, George Petersen Insurance Agency, Eureka; and Wendt Construction, Fortuna. Thanks for your support!
9/3/2012
Inserted a link to Northcoast Instrument Repair.
The Scotia Band will be participating in the Bargain Lover’s Weekend at Ferndale on Sept. 8 and 9. Our garage sale will include a bake sale, and is found at 1200 Van Ness Ave., to the left on Van Ness as you enter the community of Ferndale. We hope to see you there!
7/21/2012
The Favorite Website page was updated to include our friends at Fortuna Ace Hardware. Thanks for your support!
7/10/2012
Inserted a link to the Hope Lutheran Fortuna church.
The Home page and the Contact Us page have been updated to include an electronic method of making a donation to the band using PayPal. Simply click on the link on the Home page, or navigate to the Contact Us page, and go to the Donations section. You can simply click on the PayPal Donation button, fill in the requested information, and your donation is on its way to the Scotia Band.
5/1/2012
The Calendar page was updated to cancel the Woodwind Render Rehearsal on May 17.
4/28/2012
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now closed for applications until February 2013. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
4/8/2012
The Calendar page was updated to include two, new performances (Arts Alive! and the Humboldt Folklife Festival), and to remove the Independence Day performance.
3/3/2012
The Calendar page was revised to amend the times and locations of the Schools Tour on April 27, 2012.
2/27/2012
NEWS ALERT: A benefit for the Scotia Elementary School music program we be held in the Winema Theater in downtown Scotia on Saturday, March 10, 2012, beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner catered by CC Market, and a feature student music show, along with an auction conducted by Rex Bohn. The cost is $10 for adults/$5 for children. To attend the show only, entrance cost is $5 for adults, and free for children with a paying adult. Come have a fun time, and help out these budding musicians. Need more information? Please call (707) 764-2212.
2/20/2012
The Calendar page was revised to change the date of the Schools Tour from April 20 to April 27, 2012.
2/12/2012
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now open for applications through April 27, 2012. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
2/7/2012
The Calendar page was revised to include a performance by the Woodwind Quintet at Arts Alive in Eureka at the Clarke Museum, on May 5, at 7:00 p.m.
1/16/2012
The Calendar page has been revised to correct the date of the Fortuna Rodeo Parade.
1/7/2012
Inserted links to Humboldt County websites regarding community events and band involvement.
The Contact Us page has been updated to include a list of physical items from which a potential donor can choose to help out the band.
1/3/2012
The Calendar page has been updated to provide a draft of events for the 2012 calendar year.
10/5/2011
The extended Scotia Band family was very saddened today to learn that band member George Ritscher died yesterday as a result of a car accident. George joined Scotia Band in January 2006, and played the euphonium. We will miss him.
7/30/2011
The Conductor page has been updated to provide short biographies of the former conductors of the Scotia Band.
Favorite Websites page updated to include list of our multi-year business donors.
7/24/2011
The Calendar page has been amended to show the time of the Music Night performance on September 10, 2011.
7/22/2011
The Contact page has been updated to correct the Board of Directors list.
6/11/2011
The winner of the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship for 2011 is Matthew Brown from Fortuna High School.
5/28/2011
The Calendar page has been updated to record dates of special, sectional rehearsals.
4/30/2011
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and the scholarship is now closed for applications until February 2012. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
The Calendar page has been updated to provide the location of the Independence Day Celebration.
3/21/2011
The Calendar page has been updated to change the start time of the School Tour at Loleta Elementary School on April 15, 2011 to 9:15 a.m.
2/14/2011
The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship page has been updated, and scholarship is now open for applications through April 29, 2011. Please see the Scholarship page for complete details.
2/12/2011
NEWS ALERT: Jill Petricca has been formally announced as the new conductor of the Scotia Band. The Calendar page has been updated, and the Conductor page is only partially updated, accordingly.
1/29/2011
Update the Calendar page with specific dates and times. The schools for the School Tour concert have been selected. A date for the Music Night at the Winema Theater has been set, and the date of the Holy Ghost Parade in Ferndale was determined.
1/5/2011
Update the Calendar page in anticipation of 2011 events.
12/22/2010
Update the Conductor page to announce that Michael McClimon has retired from conducting the Scotia Band after 34 years. The Board of Directors is currently in the final stages of the selection process of securing a new conductor.
10/12/2010
Insert the Scotia Band Mission and Vision Statements on the Home page.
8/27/2010
Insert definitions and clarification to the introductory paragraph on the Calendar page.
Revise the History page to acknowledge the completion of the 75th Anniversary week and concert, and to remove links to forms for purchasing tickets.
Insert initial information about the creation of a new book covering 75 years of the Scotia Band.
7/5/2010
Minor corrections to the Calendar page: Reunion dinner is at the Scotia Fire Hall. The call time for the 75th Anniversary Concert is moved up to 2:00 p.m.
6/27/2010
Change the old group Band photo on home page from 1936 to 1937, in order to compare old and new at the same location.
Revise the History page to update the 75th Anniversary write-up, to include forms for purchasing tickets to the 75th Anniversary Concert at the River Lodge on 8-15-10, and provide information to active and alumni members of the Band about obtaining tickets for a reunion event on 8-14-10.
Revise the History page to provide maps of Fortuna and Scotia to assist those traveling to the events of the 75th Anniversary.
Update the calendar.
6/19/2010
The April 24, 2010, Winema Theater premier of The Scotia Band March by composer Michael McClimon has been added to the Scotia Band home page.
5/25/2010
Update the group Band photo on home page from 2009 to 2010.
5/22/2010
The scholarship page is updated to include the 2010 award winner: Dolan Leckliter.
The names of the 2009-’10 Scotia Band Board of Directors added to the Contact Us page.
Two new links (Library of Congress and BandMusic PDF) added to the favorite websites page. See how you can get free sheet music to download.
5/1/2010
The open enrollment period for the 2010 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship closed on April 30, 2010. The Scholarship Committee will be examining the applications received, and will announce a winner in the near future.
4/25/2010
A Scotia Band FaceBook fan page has been launched, with a link found on our Favorite Websites page.
4/17/2010
NEWS ALERT: The Scotia Band has received a nomination from the Humboldt Arts Council, and will be recognized at a dinner on May 22, 2010, as a recipient of the 2010 Celebration of the Arts Gala for Outstanding Contributions.
Favorite Websites list was updated to add six new sites.
Calendar page updated.
3/15/2010
Add an official form for donations on the Contact Us page
2/15/2010
Scholarship page updated: receiving 2010 applications.
1/30/2010
Conductor page updated with photo and short biography.
1/24/2010
Added UMW Cookie Exchange Meeting to the Brass Choir Calendar.
Updated the Pictures page to provide better quality links.
1/12/2010
Calendar updated
1/3/2010
Conductor’s page was updated.
Additional links added to Favorite Websites page.
11/14/2009
"What's New?" page was added
"Conductor page" was added
"Favorite Websites" page was added
New Layout for the Home Page
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