On Monday, May 4, the Community and Alumni Band Concert was held at 7:00 p.m. in McCandless Hall. The Community Band, under the direction of Dan Havely, was founded in 2003 and is supported by Athens State University. In the beginning, the group was largely conceived as an outlet for graduates of the Athens High School band program, which Havely conducted for 34 years, to continue with their musical interests. Today the band meets weekly throughout the year to practice and welcomes any local musicians with an interest in good music, good fun, and community performances.

Inauguration Concert