PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Donna Ries, instrumental instructor at Freeman Academy, warms up one of her students inside the gymnasium at Freeman Elementary at the Freeman Music Contest Friday morning, May 5. The vocal, ensemble and instrumental competition for students in grades 5-8 will continue all day with seven schools, including Freeman Public, taking part. The Freeman Music Contest debuted in 2010 the year after the new elementary school was built after being held in Tripp for decades prior.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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