The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Freehold Lodge No. 1454-sponsored Freehold Township High School Patriots Marching Band won third place in the State High School Band category at the annual Elks State Convention held in Wildwood June 3.
“Despite marching two miles in a rainstorm, while other top bands in the state had dry weather, the young men and women of the Patriot band persevered and made a great, albeit sodden, showing,” according to Danny Scharago of the Elks.
Scharago also commended Edward Gattsek, band director, on his leadership in preparing the band.