Published August 13. 2015 04:00PM
Sheldon Shafer of Tamaqua was honored for 30 years of membership in the Cressona Band.
The Cressona Band honored member Sheldon L. Shafer during the concert on July 27 at Weatherwood Nursing Home in Weatherly. Sheldon has been playing saxophone in the band for 30 years.Sheldon and his wife, Mary, are currently residing at Weatherwood Nursing home. During a break in their concert for residents of the nursing home, the band presented Sheldon with a certificate of appreciation for his dedicated service. Sheldon's friends and family, many of whom also play in the band, were present.Information about the band can be found at
www.myspace.com/cressonaband.
Front row, from left: Sheldon and Mary Shafer. Back row, from left: John Potlunas, conductor of the Cressona Band; Dale Schimpf, associate conductor; Ben Shafer, nephew; David Brimmer, great-nephew; Lee Shafer, brother; Rachel Brimmer, niece; and Isaac Brimmer, great-nephew.