The William H. Gile Community Concert Series On an aftemoon in October 1959 a group of Concord citizens gathered to discuss a legacy of more than $700,000, which had been left byHelen B. Gile to finance a free concert series for the residents of Concord. The bequest was made in memory of Miss Gile’s father, William H. Gile, for some years a resident of Concord who had accumulated this fortune and left it to his daughter upon his death. The income from this fund was to be used as detailed in the Helen Blake Gile Will of 1952 “as a memorial and tribute to my father, through the medium of Community Concerts, which all of the citizens and residents of Concord can attend without expense to them. The arrangements for the concerts shall be in the Charge of a committee of three citizens of said Concord, duly qualified and experienced, who will be expected to serve without remuneration as a civic duty.” The first committee consisted ofHerbert W. Rainie, Paul Blaisdell and Harold Blake. Vacancies on this committee were later filled by Angela Annicchiarico, J. Richard Jackman, Donald G Rainie, Robert C. Rainie, M.D., Mrs. Mitzi Berman, and Atty. Ronald L. Snow. Three to five concerts are scheduled each year with occasional sponsorships for unusual children’s or adult Concord concerts. A great variety ofattractions has been presented over the years since Fred Waring and Company opened the series on December 16,1960. We are pleased to welcome you to today’s performance. Robert C. Rainie, M.D. Chairman
