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Strike Up the Band at Willow School

by Marilyn Thomas on October 20, 2023

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Willow School students lined the halls Thursday in anticipation of a special event – a marching band was coming to school!

It was more than the marching band from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, because 21 Willow Band members joined in as they paraded through the halls.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School Band Director Sarah Whitlock leads the band through the halls of Willow School on Oct. 19.
(Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)

Music teacher Amelia Riedel had a joint band…