A large number of awards, appreciations, and scholarships were presented to many band members following the Tamaqua's combined spring band concert held recently at the Tamaqua Center for Performing Arts. Select students pictured with Tamaqua Area High School Band Director John F. Potlunas, from left are Eileen Flamini, who received the John Philip Sousa National Award, Steven Christ, who received the Tamaqua Raider Band Booster Scholarship, and Dan Starry, who received the Patrick Gilmore Award.