To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
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Latest Action · March 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill designates the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand" in honor of the local musician and community leader. Peter Thurland was born in Christiansted in 1892, served in the U.S. Navy Band from 1917 to 1921, and helped construct the bandstand where he performed. After his naval service, he founded and conducted the St. Croix Community Band starting in 1938, training young musicians and hosting free monthly concerts at the bandstand until his retirement in 1968. The bill contains no funding requirements or implementation timelines, as it is purely a commemorative designation recognizing Thurland's contributions to music and his community. All future government references to the bandstand will officially use his name.
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