"Father Allistair Rawlins of St. George's Episcopal Church in Hempstead, and Major Steve Ditmer, Corps Officer at Hempstead Citadel, are fellow Rotarians. In the course of a conversation one lunchtime, Major began talking about the music programs at the corps, and Father Rawlins about Pan Groove, the steel band at his church. The idea was developed for a joint concert with Pan Groove and the corps music groups in cooperation with the Hempstead-Uniondale Rotary club to raise funds for both church groups and the Rotary Club's scholarship fund. This year's concert marks the second annual celebration."