Jr. District Band 50th Anniversary!

This is the 50th anniversary of PMEA Jr. District Band, and there are some special plans in the making to celebrate this historic event.

The first Junior District IU5 Band was hosted by Ron Rairie and H Lynn Rice (now deceased) in 1958.  Ron will be attending, and will honor us by directing the Star Spangled Banner.  Bill Burns is hosting this event in Corry on April 11-12, and would like to invite those who sent students to the original festival attend the banquet and be recognized at the concert.

Ron Rairie has a picture from the festival and has identified a number of people in it, but there are some whose names he can't recall.  If you know of any participating directors who should receive an invitation, please contact Bill Burns at wburns@corrysd.net .