Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019
1. Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band Marker
At the turn of the century, a group of Lufkin men organized a town brass band. It later became known as the Hoo Hoo Band after representing Texas at a national convention of the Order of Hoo Hoo, an organization of American and Canadian lumbermen. In addition to concerts in nearby Cotton (Calder) Square, the band performed at various events and also directed such civic projects as the formation of the town's fire department. Inactive by the 1920s when school bands became popular, the Hoo Hoo Band remains a symbol of Lufkin's early civic pride and quality of life.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7005.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment.
Location. 31° 20.352′ N, 94° 43.762′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is on Lufkin Avenue near Cotton Square, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Lufkin Avenue, Lufkin TX 75901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kerr's Inc. (here, next to this marker); Calder (Cotton) Square (within shouting distance of this marker); KRBA-AM Radio Station
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Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 23, 2010
2. Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band Marker
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 23, 2010
3. The Hoo Hoo Band and Kerr's Inc. Markers
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019
4. Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band Marker
Kerr's Inc. marker is on the left. Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band marker is on the right.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023
5. Informational sign for The Hoo Hoo Band
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 4. submitted on February 7, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 5. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
