NORWOOD — The Norwood Village Green Concert Series will continue its 50th Anniversary Season on Thursday, Aug. 10 with a special performance from Norwood’s very own The Brass Firemen at 7 p.m.

The original inspiration for the Norwood Village Green Concert Series, organizers said it was only fitting to make sure they were a part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

The Brass Firemen is a brass band composed primarily of volunteer firemen, founded by Fred Morgan in 1945. The band has played in front of numerous audiences ever since.

In 1979 the band was invited to play in Albany, New York and was telecast across the state.

In 1980, the band was invited by former Congressman David O’Brien Martin to play in Washington, DC on the Capitol steps and also at the Lincoln Memorial. The band was invited back to Washington DC in 1982 to play for then First Lady Nancy Reagan.

The band played on and performed at the International Luge event held in Lake Placid, New York in 1983. The band as usual drew notice while performing, this time from the US Olympic Committee (USOC), and was invited to play at the 1984 Winter Olympics held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The Brass Firemen would be the Official USA Band in the Opening Ceremonies for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.

The Brass Firemen play a mix of New Orleans style jazz, military, and traditional marching band standards, affectionately referred to by the band members as, "Dixieland jazz, North Country style."

This performance is supported by the Sweetgrass Foundation. The series is supported by the state.

For further information consult the series website: nvgcs.org or call 315-261-2866.