An exhibit opening will feature music and refreshments May 15 from 5-7 p.m.
Bob Riestenberg on sax and Marilyn Stenger on accordion will play at the opening reception of a new exhibit at the History Museum of East Otter Tail County in Perham.
The exhibit, which opens May 15, features stories about some of the music and musicians of East Otter Tail County during the Golden Age of dance bands. Bob Riestenberg was a senior in high school in 1939 when he played his first dance job in the Bluffton Hall.
"We had Chuck Olson on accordion, Jim Mahoney on drums, Eggs Walz on banjo, Fred Weber on sax and yours truly, on clarinet. It went so well that from there on I was hooked."
For a time, Bob played in the Army Band. When he returned home he continued to play music with many groups including the Freddy Lieske band, featured in the exhibit.
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The exhibit reception will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the History Museum, 230 First Avenue North, Perham and is free and open to the public.
For more information call 218-346-7676.
