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The Carmine Pantalone Mt. Carmel Society Band

Carmine Pantalone wanted more.  He felt the procession needed another full band rather than the practice of splitting one band into two squads.  He recruited a local resident musician, Anthony Guerere, and soon a band was formed.  Robert Hitman, another local resident, also participated.  A few years passed and this group evolved into the meeting Carmel Society Band, with uniforms provided by the Mt.Carmel Society.

In early 1997, bandleader Herb Roselle requested that the name of the band be changed to the Carmine Pantalone Mt. Carmel Society Band in his honor.  The officers of the Society agreed that it was an excellent suggestion and plans were quickly made to implement it.  Carmine was a member of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society for over 50 years.  He dedicated much of his time and energy for the benefit of the Society. 

In June of 1997, in a surprise ceremony at the Mt. Carmel Society Hall attended by Society and band members, as well as his family, Carmine was presented with a proclamation officially declaring the band's name changed to the Carmine Pantalone Mt. Carmel Society Band.  Band members showed off their new logo and uniform.  They also performed for the occasion.

All in attendance agreed that it was a fitting tribute to Carmine in recognition for his years of devoted service to the Society, to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and to the feast that we celebrate in Her honor.

Carmine with son Louis to the left and son Joseph to the right