2009 PHOTO GALLERY
25TH ANNUAL VIKINGLAND BAND FESTIVAL
JUNE 28, 2009, ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
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 WACONIA Grand Champion |
 WACONIA Grand Champion |
 WACONIA Grand Champion |
 WACONIA Grand Champion |
 WACONIA Overall top percussion section |
 PARK CENTER Overall second place |
 PARK CENTER Overall second place |
 MANKATO LANCERS Overall third place |
 MANKATO LANCERS Overall third place |
 ST. CLOUD ALL-CITY Overall top color guard |
 PRE-PARADE Excitement builds as bands arrive and warm up |
 PRE-PARADE Volunteers get ready to carry sponsor banners |
 PRE-PARADE Alexandria Alumni Band gathers for a group shot |
 PACESETTERS Alexandria police vehicles lead |
 FULL HOUSE Huge crowd on hand for the 25th Annual event |
 DVD CREW Official DVD uses multiple cameras and aerial views |
 CEREMONY Alexandria drumline provides cadence for the procession |
 CEREMONY Alexandria's commanders begin the procession |
 CEREMONY Drum majors make a colorful entrance |
 CEREMONY Alexandria ensemble plays the National Anthem |
 CEREMONY Festival co-founders John Anderson, Jim Clayton and Ken Martinson present awards |
 CEREMONY Grand Marshal Ken Nelson thanks the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce |
 CEREMONY Filled with sportsmanship and team spirit |
 TOP HONOR Ken Nelson presents Grand Champion trophy to Waconia |
 FOR KEEPS Sauk Rapids-Rice and Winona Cotter retired Class Champion flags this year |