On Saturday evening, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Tamaqua Area Sports Stadium, the Tamaqua Area "Raider" Band and Band Boosters will present their 14th annual Land of the Running Water Band Adjudication Festival.

Thirteen visiting high school bands will present their fall field show presentations to an appreciative audience of family, friends and outdoor music enthusiasts. Each band will be judged by a panel of present and former music educators and awarded trophies for their participation and excellence.The event will be held rain or shine.Tickets are available at the door or from any participating band.The fourteen participating bands include:The Minersville 'Battlin' Miners' Marching BandThe Panther Valley 'Panther' BandThe Mahanoy Area 'Golden Bear' Marching BandThe Nativity

B.V.M. High School Marching BandThe Shenandoah Valley Devil "Pride" Marching BandThe Hamburg Area 'Hawk' Marching BandThe Wilson Area High School Marching BandThe Tri-Valley 'Bulldog' Marching BandThe Williams Valley 'Viking Pride' Marching BandThe Pottsville Area High School Marching BandThe Exeter Township High School Marching BandThe Bangor 'Slater' Marching BandThe Southern Lehigh High School Marching BandHost: The Tamaqua Area High School 'Raider' Marching Band