Musicians of all ages come together in Hamilton Township Community Band

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Tommi Schieder, 14, and Olivia Ragan, 17, both of Mays Landing, rehearsed with the Hamilton Township Community Band at the Hess School in Mays Landing for their upcoming Holiday Concerts. Ragan, an Oakcrest High School senior who has played in the band since fifth grade, picked the selections for this year's show. Photo by Dave Griffin

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Band director Fred Rushmore rehearsed with the members of the Hamilton Township Community Band at the Hess School in Mays Landing for their upcoming holiday concerts. Photo by Dave Griffin

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The band will perform two holiday concerts this year. The first will take place at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10, and the second will take place one week later, also at 7 p.m., at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Photo by Dave Griffin

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Joey Miller, 14, and Levi Daughty, 13, both of Mays Landing, rehearsed with the Hamilton Township Community Band at the Hess School in Mays Landing for the upcoming holiday concerts. Photo by Dave Griffin