HCB Facts Members Should Know!

Incorporated in the State of NJ as a not-for-profit organization

Granted tax-exempt status as a 501(C)(3) organization by the IRS

Active membership status is defined by a set of criteria based on attendance at events and rehearsal

To vote in committee elections or By-Law change approvals requires active membership status

Governed by an elected Executive Committee of 9 members

Committee consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, 4 Trustees, and appointed Conductor. Elections for Executive Committee every two years

Received annual competitive Grant from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission since 1999

Conductor stipend paid out of grant funds

Operating expenses of over $2,000 that cannot be paid out of grant funds!

Anne Korpita 1930-2024

Long time HCB Member

Anne devoted over 25 years to education as a music teacher for both the Dover Public Schools and St. Mary’s School in Wharton, NJ teaching choir and piano to many students over the years. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Wharton, NJ as well as a long-time member of Catholic Daughters Court #881. Anne was also actively involved with The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) of St. Mary's Parish in Wharton, NJ and spent many years furthering her love for education by teaching children about the Catholic faith. Following in her love for music, Anne not only played the piano in her free time but enjoyed playing the trombone as a member of both the Hackettstown Community Band in Hackettstown, NJ and the New Horizons Band in Denville, NJ. Throughout the years, she enjoyed traveling with her husband around the world and taking tours of many countries, and also enjoyed trips to Atlantic City.

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Jim Setzer 1947-2022

It is with sad hearts that we report Jim Setzer passed away on Friday, Feb 18th, after years of battling illness. Jim was a life-long member of HCB, joining the band at the age of 10, playing with his mom, Elizabeth in the trumpet section. Other than his time in the Army, he devoted his life to music. He was a master of trumpet, baritone, and tuba, though he only read treble clef. Playing with several bands in northern NJ and NW PA, HCB was always his priority. He served the band as keeper of the music and equipment, treasurer, and parade master. He kept us in line literally and figuratively. A favorite memory is of him playing the piccolo part of “Stars and stripes Forever” on tuba in concert. His rendition of Taps at many Memorial Day services and funerals will long be remembered for the emotions he brought with his sound.