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I am writing to encourage families with children to buy a season ticket to the Albert Lea Civic Music concert series.

I have enjoyed music since I was very young. My parents used to take me to programs at our local school auditorium when various performers would come to town. When I was 4 years old, on the way home from one of these concerts, my father asked me which instrument I wanted to play. I proudly replied, “I want to play the violin!”

The live music that Albert Lea Civic Music brings to town is of high quality. I have enjoyed all of the concerts I have attended as a season ticket holder. There is plenty of room in the large auditorium for families to sit together. It’s always exciting when little ones can see the performers up close.

I hope you and your family can enjoy live music programs as I have through the years. Go to albertleacivicmusic.com to see this season’s schedule and then come and buy your tickets at the first concert on Sept. 22.

Bethanie Huston

Albert Lea