126th Army Band

CITIZEN PATRIOT • ASHLEY MILLER
SFC Devin Hahn of the 126th Army Band practices his trombone behind the Cascades Falls
Park band shell before the 126th Army Band of the Michigan National Guard concert
Friday in Jackson. He has been playing since he was 13, he said.

SPC Luke Panning, left, of the 126th Army Band dances with Barb Briggson of
Weidman to "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller during the 126th Army Band of the Michigan
National Guard concert Friday night at the Cascades Falls Park band shell in Jackson.

SPC Brooke Briggson of Kalamazoo takes a nap against the back of the
Cascades Falls Park band shell before the 126th Army Band of the Michigan
National Guard concert Friday in Jackson.

SPC Steven Michanowicz of the 126th Army Band dances to "In the Mood"
by Glenn Miller during the 126th Army Band of the Michigan National Guard
concert Friday night at the Cascades Falls Park band shell in Jackson.

SGT William Karsten of the 126th Army Band plays the tuba in front of the audience
during the 126th Army Band of the Michigan National Guard concert
Friday night at the Cascades Falls Park band shell in Jackson.

Candlelight Vigil

CITIZEN PATRIOT • ASHLEY MILLER
Friends gather to remember Kyle Ames during a candlelight vigil Wednesday
night in Hanover Township. Ames died in an automobile accident Monday
morning at the intersection of Folks and Thorne Roads.

It was difficult to shoot this and be able to relate to what Kyle's friends were going through. My own town lost an incredible, hilarious guy last year on July 2 in a motorcycle accident. I grew up with Roger Mrozovich, and it's still hard to believe what happened. Keeping Kyle Ames' family and friends in my prayers.