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Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival. The band came in second with a score of 75.8.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge Senior High Director of Bands Al Paulson gives a hug of encouragement Saturday night to junior Paige Lewis, at left, and senior Sydney Gebers before the band takes the field to perform at the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.

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Micah Flaherty, Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band drum major, keeps his eye on the other drum majors as he keeps time for the band during their performance Saturday night in Algona.

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Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band drummer Seijin Noborikawa peeks out from behind his instrument Saturday evening before the band takes the field at the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.

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The Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band warms up Saturday night inside Algona High School before going on the field to compete in the 75th Algona Band Day competition.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival. The band came in second with a score of 75.8.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band Color Guard perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band Color Guard perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band perform Saturday night during the 75th Algona Band Day competition. The band came in second with a score of 75.8.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Senior High Marching Band enjoy a few moments in the air conditioned interior of the Algona Middle School before going out to perform on the field during the 75th Algona Band Day Festival Saturday.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Tiffany Garber, a junior, at left, helps Simeon Roberts, a sophomore, get his chin strap adjusted Saturday night as the band prepares for their performance at the 75th Algona Band Day Festival.