Robbinsdale City Band   

2025 Awards Banquet

September 25, 2025

Nonna Rosa’s Ristorante Italiano

Robbinsdale, MN

 

2025 Awardees

Kelly Haagenson (French Horn) - 2015

Steve Hardy (Trumpet) - 2015

Arlys Liebenow (Trumpet) - 2015

Wolfgang Boss (Clarinet) - 2005

Bruce Peterson (Alto Saxophone) - 2005

Michelle Davoust (Clarinet) - 1995

Mary Hovden (Flute/Piccolo) - 1985

Sheldon Silberman (Alto Saxophone) - 1970

 

 

We tried a new venue – The Charles R. Knaeble VFW Post #494 in Crystal

 

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Thanks to Sue & Jim Weinacht and John Roll for all the arrangements and checking everyone in.

 

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

 

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The slideshow and background music provided a band flavor to the evening

 

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

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Sheldon Silberman emceed the evening

 

 

Each of the recipients described how they came to the RCB – great stories were shared

 

 

Award Recipients

 5 Years

 

None

 

 

Award Recipients

10 Years

 

 

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Kelly Haagenson

 

Steve Hardy

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Arlys Liebenow

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Award Recipients

 15 Years

 

None

 

Award Recipients

 20 Years

 

 

 

 

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Wolfgang Boss

Presented by Sheldon Silberman

 

 

 

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Bruce Peterson

Presented by Sheldon Silberman

 

Award Recipients

 30 Years

 

 

Michelle Davoust

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Award Recipients

 35 Years

 

None

 

Award Recipients

 40 Years

 

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Mary Hovden

Presented by Sheldon Silberman

 

Award Recipients

 45 Years

 

None

 

Award Recipients

 50 Years

 

 

None

Award Recipients

 55 Years

 

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Sheldon Silberman

Presented by Sheldon Silberman

 

 

 

 

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Director, Chad Green addresses the band

 

 

 

 

Photos by Melissa Cohen Silberman & Jim Weinacht