Tamaqua Area Raider Band students earned seats in the 2023 Junior Schuylkill County Band. Shown here, front from left, are Kenneth Bailey and Suzie Johns. In second row are Adriane Arthurton, Isabel Nallon and Lianna Coombe-Holley, and at back are Leah Laird, Bailey Pliska, Emily Beltz and Thomas Lasky. The festival was recently held at Tri-Valley High School in Valley View. The band was guest conducted by Mr. David Schmaldienst. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO