June 6, 2023
HORNELL, NY – Below is an Email Sent Out By Shawn Hogan, Maple City Sound Committee Chair:
To Whom it May Concern: As you are aware I made the decision to discontinue the Maple City Sound Drum Corps Show, there were a number of reasons, but first and foremost lack of volunteers, and also shrinking sponsorship base, all the money left in the Maple City Sound Account was donated to local charities and organizations.
St. James Hospital Foundation — $2000
Hornell City School District (Music Education Programs) – $1500
Hornell YMCA — $1,000
Hornell Public Library — $ 761.35
White Sabers Drum Corps — $500
Hornell Community Theater Group — $1000
Catholic Charities (Turning Point) __ $300
Hornell Salvation Army —- $300
United Way of the Southern Tier — $300
Hornell Wind Ensemble —- $300
I appreciate the Chamber of Commerce allowing Maple City Sound to continue to operate under their umbrella, but everything has a life span, this event had run its course, as much as I will miss the event, it was time
Kindest regards
Shawn D. Hogan
Last Chairman of Maple City Sound Committee
