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Retired band conductor celebrates 90th birthday
Director emeritus of the Sounds of the Sawnee Concert Band still picks up his baton
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William Prescott, director emeritus of the Sounds of the Sawnee Concert Band, looks at photos from his many years with the community band. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday with the group. - photo by CRYSTAL LEDFORD
The Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band recently surprised one of its longest standing members with a birthday celebration. This wasn’t just any birthday, however. William Prescott, who has been an active part of the community band for more than 30 years, marked his 90th in late April with cake and a surprise party thrown by bandmates.