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• Friday, March 24, 2023

  Yankee Doodle Band Leader Passes

  Dan Hannon, a long-time leader and musician with Fort Crailo Post 471’s Yankee Doodle Band, has passed away.

  With the band since 1957, Hannon was business best-usa-casinos-online.com manager, lead trombonist and parade leader.

  His funeral is set for Tuesday, March 28, at W. J. Lyons Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. with a service st 5:30.

  In addition to peroforming out in the public, the band is a regular feature at the Department Mid-Winter Conference and the Department Convention parade.