The Leader-Herald/Richard Nilsen Members of the Johnstown Military Band are pictured in 1898 in a photo held by Johnstown Historian Noel Levee at the historical society Tuesday.

JOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Citizens Band was “reformed” in 1908, but has a history even longer, going back to military bands before 1900. Conductor Joe Walsh and Gloversville Citizens Band Conductor Norm Clo each are hitting their 50th year with the band. Clo said he came to Gloversville in 1957 working as Gloversville High School band director and joined the Johnstown Citizens Band the following year. “I played baritone horn at first and French horn the last 35 years,” Clo said. Clo said he divides his time between the Johnstown and Gloversville citizens bands, performing with the Johnstown band Friday nights and Wednesday nights with the Gloversville band, which he directs. “At one time all the members were from the immediate area,” Clo said. “But over the years, members came from farther away. We have one guy who comes up from Sand Lake.