Washington Municipal Band Keeps City Spirit Alive
Washington Iowa’s Municipal Band, under director Tom McNamar, rehearses 100 to 120 pieces in a 10 week season and plays Thursdays after Monday practice. The group draws musicians from multiple nearby towns and marks its 75th anniversary next season with plans for Sousa impersonator Keith Brion and a possible joint show with the 34th Army Band. The band includes players from Muscatine Wayland Riverside Highland Wellman and Washington with veterans and teens alike sharing the stage. Musicians receive small stipends to cover gas and other expenses.
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Suzanne Barnes
Gazette
Ashington
Iowa
Tom McNamar
Washington Municipal Band
Percy Grainger
John Philip Sousa
Karl King
Washington
McNamar
Coralville
Keith Brion
34Th Army Band
Washington Band
Muscatine
Wayland
Riverside
Highland
Wellman
Brighton
Mid-Prairie Area
Waco
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Washington Central Park
Washington Debate on Old School Clashes With Community Voices
Residents discuss a proposed new high school in Washington as aging facilities spark concern. Local shoppers and business owners share views on safety, downtown upgrades, and preserving the old building while volunteers recall past trials and faith in the town’s future.
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Colineatammer
WesteMain
Taylor Richardson
Gina
Mike
Ari Kielenstyn
Taylor
Gina Richardson
Lauren Powers
David
Central Park
Gary
Nancy Glandon
Change Library Downtown on Agenda in Washington Iowa
The Washington Public Library plans to relocate to two refurbished buildings on the Washington square as part of a downtown square transformation by 2008. The move aims to address space needs for books and expanded community events while improving city marketing on the official site.
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Chcalo
Washington Public Library
Washington Square
Cicale
Washington
Washingtoniowa.net
Cate
Cicalo
Volunteer shop owner becomes community booster in Washington IA
Suzanne Ackermann moved to Washington Iowa three weeks ago and bought Once More Store. She joins six civic committees including Great Places and Rev, pushing revitalization with 2008 street refurbishments on the square and surrounding blocks. She aims to serve the town as a lifelong commitment.
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Grand Slam Sports
Paula McConnell
Washington
McConnell
Mildred Wolff-Shoemaker
Central Park Community Center
Wolff-Schoemaker
Washington Junior College
Chicago
Indiana
Aruba
Houston
Kathy Vetter
Suzanne Barnes
Gazette
Ashington
Iowa
Suzanne Ackermann
Washington, D.C
Washington Street
City of
Washington Township
Washington County
Acker
Mann
Ackermann
Rev Group
Chamber of Commerce
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Bobby Ratliff
KCRG
Duane Crock
Washington Public
Library Is
Bev Robertson
Ladies Chamber
Debbie Bruty
Beth Paul
Angie van Gundy
Girl Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
Michigan
North Carolina
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