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Bill Beggs
 
 
     Bill Beggs is the manager, partner, and drummer in the band. He is a retired teacher from Corry and is now working at Waddell and Reed.. He has performed in many bands over the years. One of his loves is music and it shows in all his performances.
 
Don Haener
 
 
      Don Haener taught in public schools for many years and was on staff at Mercyhurst College D'Angelo School of Music prior to entering the educational publishing industry in many capacities; author, photographer, ghost editorial, as well as marketing and management. He is a partner in the band, leader, and plays the trumpet. Be sure to keep an eye on Don and notice his love of music.
 
 
 
 
 
Pete Pepke
 
 
 
    
 
     Pete has played in jazz festivals all over the world
 
including the Olympics in Oslo, the Super Bowl in Miami
 
and the Sacramento Festival 4 times. He’s recorded with
 
Ernie Carson, Wild Bill Davison, Jim Beatty and many
 
others. Retired, he now lives on a mountain top in
 
Pennsylvania and performs whenever and wherever he
 
pleases.
 
 
Frank Farina
 
 
Frank Farina
 
 
     Frank plays piano. He was a music teacher in Fredonia, New York, for 32 years. He played in the United States Army Band while in the service. He has played in area restaurants, such as the Village Squire and White Inn in Fredonia, New Yoark. He has played in the Dynasty and Ironstone Restaurants in Jamestown, New York. He is also a member of Razz and Friends, a popular Jamestown band.