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Maryland Town Maintains Community Band Tradition

By Alex Chadwick
Published December 19, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

In tiny Rohrersville, Md., the band plays on. For more than a century and a half, a community band has played everything from military marches to Christmas music. More than 40 musicians of all ages participate. Some have been at it for more than 60 years. NPR's Alex Chadwick reports.

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Alex Chadwick
For more than 30 years, Alex Chadwick has been bringing the world to NPR listeners as an NPR News producer, program host and currently senior correspondent. He's reported from every continent except Antarctica.
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