At half-time of West Jefferson’s game against Harvest Prep on Oct. 17, Stanley Electric of London presented $7,500 to the West Jefferson marching band to purchase a 23-foot trailer for band equipment, complete with shelving and lettering. Also, West Jefferson Hardware donated funds to bring nationally known conductors and composers to the school to work with the band. On hand for the presentations were: (from left) Principal Dave Metz, grant writer Brenda Blanton, band director Elmer Broecker, Superintendent William Mullett, Carol Beachy of West Jefferson Hardware, and Mark Cowen and William A. Coughlin III of Stanley Electric. |