Alumni band draws more than 40 home for 150th celebration

By LINDA MOWERY-DENNING
Ellsworth County I-R

Former Ellsworth band teacher David Rankin wasn’t sure what to expect when he sent out invitations to his former students about getting together for a reunion during the town’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.

But, like everything else this past weekend, reality seemed to exceed expectations. More than 40 of Rankin’s former students marched with him Saturday morning. Adding to their numbers were the 34-member Ellsworth High School band directed by Samantha Lackey.

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