The U S Air Force Band of Mid-America made its first Buttermilk Festival appearance on July 5.

A large and appreciative crowd enjoyed the Air Force Band's many vocals and patriotic selections.

Veterans in the audience were invited to stand and be recognized as the Air Force Band ended their program with an "Armed Forces Salute".

Band members performed in small ensembles for the Chamber Concert, held Jan. 29 at Church of Our Saviour.

Gunther Uhlig delighted the audience with his German vocals at the Dorf Kapelle's performance on Aug. 2nd -- the 2nd event that was moved to the Expo Center due to rain.

The Dorf Kapelle's trumpet section was featured on several numbers at their tenth Buttermilk Festival appearance.

Maestro Wifler looks out over the audience and invites children to the stage to enjoy a selection narrated by Paul Thompson. Joining the kids was Mo the Clown, who spent the evening strolling the grounds and interacting with the audience.

A conducting contest was again part of the fun for kids at the 27th annual Family Night, with prizes for all contributed by Tucker's Restaurants.

Family Night featured a Teddy Bear parade, led by one of Fondy High School's former drum majors, Steve Steinert. Steinert also performed with the band on trombone this summer.

Selected middle school students performed with the band on Family Night. Taking her bows is flutist Vicki Durfee from Sabish Middle School, with the band's long-time principal flutist, Joan Perry, looking on.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra returned for their second Buttermilk Festival appearance, held at the Fairgrounds Expo Center due to inclement weather.

Two members of the audience "cut a rug" as the Glenn Miller Orchestra wrapped up a well-received performance to a large audience at the Expo Center.

Elise Thelen was featured vocalist at the Band's "Musical Stage" concert on July 12.

The Symphonic Band's first summer performance featured two of the band's newer members, Rose Van Himbergen and Heather Hall, performing a flute duet.

The scene at Buttermilk Creek Park at mid-afternoon before the Kids from Wisconsin's annual performance. Chairs start "appearing" at the park early in the morning, assuring concert-goers they will have their preferred spot when the performance gets underway.

A perfect evening and those fabulous Kids from Wisconsin combined to produce another overflow crowd at Buttermilk Creek Park. Audience size was estimated to be between 4500 and 5000!!

The Kids from Wisconsin wowed 'em again with a show that was filled with spirit, talent, great musical arrangements and top-notch choreography!!

The Kids ended their show in traditional fashion, with the very-moving song "It's in Every One of Us".

Assistant Conductor Dale Shipe took the helm for the Band's July 26 performance at Buttermilk Creek Park.

Dusk falls as Dale Shipe conducts a number featuring one of the Band's long-time vocalists, Sandy Scudella.

Band members enjoyed a cruise on the Chain of Lakes near Waupaca after a Friday afternoon performance for the veterans at the King Veterans Home.

Band members Marcie Ninnemann, Tess Dlugosinski, Mary Liz Julka, Jill Wagner, and Nickole Kawleski posed between sets at the Shawano Family Festival.

The Band was invited to perform for the third time at the Shawano Family Festival, held the first weekend of August in downtown Shawano.

Representatives of the Oberreich Foundation presented a check for $2500 to the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band, prior to the Kids from Wisconsin concert on August 16. The check represented half of the Foundation's annual pledge to the Band and the programs at Buttermilk Creek Park. Shown from left are Oberreich Board members Roger Zuleger, Lynn Funk, Bill Slate and Joan Slate. At right are Mary Arthur, Business Manager, and Ray C. Wifler, Music Director of the Symphonic Band.