The first year of the band festival, a card table, large umbrella and cigar box was all that was needed to handle the sale of memorabilia.
Volunteers are the key to making The Great American Brass Band Festival work.
Coordinator of volunteers Jerry Boyd said 132 people helped last year and about the same number is expected this year. Volunteers have ranged from 120 to 130 in recent years, he said. Help can be as involved as putting up the stage the Friday before the festival and setting up 125 picnic tables in about an hour Saturday or as simple as driving a group of performers from the airport. Newer to the volunteer scene is Adria Mahon, who has served as an announcer for the past three years for bands performing at Constitution Square state park. Mahon, who also is involved in West T. Hill Community Theater, thought it was a good use of her talent.