Leckrone greets Fort Band Boosters breakfast guests

The Fort Atkinson Band Boosters held its pancake breakfast Saturday, Nov. 6, at Fort Atkinson Middle School. 

A special guest at the fundraiser was Mike Leckrone, who directed the popular University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band for a half-century before retiring in 2019.

The breakfast menu included pancakes, applesauce, Jones Dairy Far sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk.

The Fort Atkinson middle and high school Jazz Bands performed during the breakfast. 

An earlier story about Leckrone’s accomplishments is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/uw-band-director-emeritus-leckrone-to-visit-band-boosters-pancake-breakfast/.

Pictures of the event follow. 

Mary Poeppel and her grandson, Daniel Poeppel, both of Fort Atkinson, enjoy their breakfast.

Andrew Hoffmann, a sixth-grade band member dressed as a pancake, from left; Jones Dairy Farm mascot Pork Chop Jones; and Evie Stine, a seventh-grade band member dressed as maple syrup welcome guests to the Fort Atkinson Band Boosters pancake breakfast. 

Logan Basler, eighth-grade band member, from left; Chad Klauer, Fort Atkinson Band Boosters volunteer; and Jack Broadhead, freshman percussionist in the Blackhawk Band, man the pancake griddle.

Brynnlee Goss, who is seated near and her mother, Sherry Lumby, Fort Atkinson, enjoys the Band Booster breakfast. Brynnlee’s sister, Ashlyn Wadsworth, not pictured, is a member of the high school Jazz Band.

Stacci and Todd Barganz of Fort Atkinson take a selfie with retired University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band Director Mike Leckrone. Stacci Barganz is the school district’s K-12 Gifted and Talented Education coordinator and a professional musician.

Gary and Sandy Damaske of Fort Atkinson pose for a photo with retired UW Marching Band director Mike Leckrone. The Damaskes are 30-year Badger football ticketholders.

Above two photos: The Fort Atkinson Middle School Jazz Band performs at the Band Boosters pancake breakfast Saturday.

Breakfast guests applaud the Middle School Jazz Band. 

Above two photos: Retired UW Marching Band Director Mike Leckrone chats with attendees at the Band Boosters pancake breakfast.

Chris Spangler photos. 

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