Edina Concert Band POPS 50

The Edina High School Concert Band proudly presents its

50th Annual Pops Concert

"POPS ... A GOLDEN CELEBRATION" was presented on February 21, 22, 27, 28, March 1 and 2, 2003. Dr. Timothy Mahr, nationally-known composer and conductor of the St. Olaf College Band, conducted his new concert band composition entitled "Sssssplashhhhh!!!" celebrating 50 years of Edina Pops concerts. Special alumni guest performers and conductors included Butler Eitel, Ed Melichar, Stan Freese, Scott Crosbie, Sara and Amy Hamann, and Phil Holm.

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Stan Freese

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Scott Crosbie

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Opening night	Blue Shades	French Horns
Percussionists	Instant Concert	Thank you for the music!
Pops is havin' a party!	Bill Webb welcomes Butler Eitel to the stage!	50 years of Pops memorabilia were on display in the Commons

50^th POPS REUNION BANQUET CELEBRATION
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A 50th Pops reunion banquet celebration was held Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Edina Country Club with nearly 600 guests in attendance. The program included dinner, musical entertainment by South Side Big Band, video and picture displays and guest appearances by Butler Eitel, Ed Melichar, Bill Webb, Stan Freese '62, Scott Crosbie '70, Phil Holm '81, Kristina Harter Terhaar '89, and Superintendant Ken Dragseth to name just a few.

Thanks to everyone who made this 50th Pops such a wonderful celebration--it was truly a "GOLDEN CELEBRATION!

Updated January 8, 2004