Robbinsdale City Band   

2021 Awards Banquet


September 23, 2021

Crooners Lounge & Supper Club, Fridley, MN

 

2020 Award Recipients

Kelly Haagenson (French Horn) – 2015

Steve Hardy (Trumpet) – 2015

Arlys Liebenow (Trumpet) – 2015

Wolfgang Boss (Clarinet) – 2005

Bruce Peterson (Alto Saxophone) - 2005

Bob Sullivan (Tuba) – 2000

Paula Sullivan (Trombone) - 2000

Matt Baltus (Trumpet) – 1995

Michelle Hienz (Clarinet) - 1995

Mary Hovden (Flute) - 1985

Sheldon Silberman (Alto Saxophone) – 1970

 

2021 Award Recipients

Katie Merriman (Clarinet) – 2016

Kari Roll (Percussion) –2016

Andrea Deotis (Clarinet) - 2006

George Runyan (Trumpet) - 2001

Wes Woelfle (Bari Saxophone) - 2001

Robin Larson (Clarinet) – 1996

Dale Abrahamson (Trombone) - 1991

Michael Serber (Director) – 1991

Judy Vossler (Flute) - 1981

Sue Weinacht (Clarinet) - 1981


 

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Sue Weinacht along with John Roll made all the arrangements and checked everyone in.

 

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The hors d’oeuvres were a big hit as the evening got started

 

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Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

 


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Sheldon Silberman emceed the evening

 

 

 


Award Recipients

 25 Years

 

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Michelle Hienz (Clarinet) - 2020

 

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Robin Larson (Clarinet) - 2021

 

 

Matt Baltus – not pictured

 


Award Recipients

 5 Years

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Kelly Haagenson (French Horn) – 2015

Steve Hardy (Trumpet) – 2015

Arlys Liebenow (Trumpet) – 2015

Katie Merriman (Clarinet) – 2016

Kari Roll (Percussion) – 2016

 


Award Recipients

 10 Years

 

None

 


Award Recipients

 15 Years

 

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Wolfgang Boss (Clarinet) – 2005

 

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Bruce Peterson (Alto Saxophone) - 2005

 

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Andrea Deotis (Clarinet) - 2006

 


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 20 Years

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George Runyan (Trumpet) - 2001

Wes Woelfle (Bari Saxophone) - 2001

Bob Sullivan (Tuba) – 2000

Paula Sullivan (Trombone) - 2000

 

 


Award Recipients

 30 Years

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Michael Serber (Director) – 1991

 

Dale Abrahamson (Trombone) - 1991 - not pictured

 


Award Recipients

 35 Years

 

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Mary Hovden (Flute) - 1985

 

 

 

 

 


Award Recipients

 40 Years

 

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Judy Vossler (Flute) - 1981

 

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Sue Weinacht (Clarinet) - 1981

 

 

 


Award Recipients

 50 Years

 

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Sheldon Silberman (Alto Saxophone) – 1970

Presented by Michael Serber

 


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Director, Michael Serber addresses the band

 

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Director, Michael Serber presents the first ever Robbinsdale City Band MVP award to

Sheldon Silberman

 

 – In Honor of –

50+ Years of Making Music Together

Your Dedicated and Selfless Service and

Continued Excellence

 

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Sheldon proudly displays his new award

 

 


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Sheldon Silberman (Concert band Manager) presents a retirement plaque to

Michael Serber

after serving more than 31 years as the RCB director –

longer than any director in our history

 

Congratulations on Your Retirement

Leading and Directing the Robbinsdale City Bands

With Care, Insight and Wisdom

1991 - 2021

 

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Michael and wife Julie pose with Mike’s new honor

 

 

 

 

Photos by Melissa Cohen Silberman