Historic Hood River
Oak Grove Band
6-10-2021
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Meet the Oak Grove Band, circa 1924. Identified are (left to right): (Back)Mr Kresti, Charlie Sava, Aalto Annala, (2nd) Mike Udelius, “Red” Cates, Bruno Hukari, Harold Dinsmoor, Fred Miller, Ormand Hukari, Arvi Annala, Laran Reed, Eino Annala, Ernie Annala, George P. Coe, (Front) Roberta Reed, Linda Undelius, Ralph Sherrill, Gene Annala, Willie Hanahan, ? Cates. Charlie Savo, Conductor.
Arlen L Sheldrake
a who’s who of the HR Valley…..drummer taking the picture?
JKG
Looks like Little Ralph may have given too much lip to the conductor, given the color of his eye…
kmb
Given the range of ages in the band, I assume this was a community band, not a school band. Looks to me like they are a little heavy on the brass section.
another hukari
I believe the "Sava" is actually Savo- family lived on Reed rd across from the W end of Kenwood Drive. Charlie was killed in action during WW2.
another hukari
And it looks like a who’s who of the founding of the westside fire dept as well.
John Buck
My sympathies lie with the clarinetist…. I’m sure that he was never heard.
Carlee Savo
It is Charlie Savo, not Sava, Hukari is correct. He wasn’t KIA in WW2, his son Viljo Albert was. His other son, Charles Edward, survived Guadalcanal. He was my Grandfather. This photo was a delight to find!
ArthurB
Thanks Carlee, I have corrected the spelling.