Robbinsdale City Band
2019 Awards Banquet
September 19, 2019
Crooners
Lounge & Supper Club, Fridley, MN
Award Recipients
Willis Ellig (Trumpet) - 2014
Jerry Jackson
(Trumpet) – 2009
Jenny Harris
(Clarinet) – 2004
Warren Kaari (Trombone) – 2004
Robb Mayer (French
Horn) – 2004
Alys Nelson (Baritone) –
2004
Lynn Bakken (Trumpet)
– 1994
Mike Bartholomew
(Tenor Saxophone) – 1994
Beth Anderson (Flute)
– 1984
Kate Anderson
(Bassoon, Bass Clarinet) – 1984
Becky Haapanen (Flute) – 1984
John Roll (Tuba) -
1984
Sue Weinacht along with Judy Vossler did all the arrangements
and checked everyone in.
The
hors doers were a big hit as the evening got started
Everyone
had a great time and enjoyed the food and atmosphere.
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The
band celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with a very special cake and a
rousing version of Happy Birthday!
Judy Vossler got the night started with a few stories
In addition to each of the award recipients,
many of the attendees had some of the stories to tell. Some got personal!
Kari “roasts” her Parent Mary and John Roll
Tim
Nelson tells some Trumpet section stories…and more
Patti
Smith shows her sense of humor
Mary
Roll gets in a little rebuttal… and straightens a few details of Kari’s stories
Sheldon Silberman talks about being in the RCB for over 50 years!
And kept handing out Centennial books to everyone that shared a story
Award
Recipients
25 Years
Dave
Quick presented Lynn Bakken for his 25th Award
Lynn
Bakken
Lynn Shares his wisdom and tells us about the many singing and band groups he has participated in
Mike Bartholomew –
not pictured
Award
Recipients
5 Years
Willis
Ellig
presented
by Sheldon Silberman
Award
Recipients
10 Years
Jerry
Jackson
presented
by Sheldon Silberman
Mike
Bartholomew – not pictured
Award
Recipients
15 Years
Robb
Mayer
presented
by Sheldon Silberman
Alys
Nelson
presented
by Sheldon Silberman
Warren
Kaari – not
pictured
Jenny
Harris – not pictured
Award
Recipients
35 Years
John
Roll
presented
by Sheldon Silberman
Beth
Anderson – not pictured
Kate
Anderson – not pictured
Becky Haapanen – not
pictured
John
has a few memories to share and gets in the last word
Director,
Michael Serber addresses the band