Local part of group inducted into Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

Heather (Kruggel) Thompson, daughter of Ron Kruggel of Winthrop, is a member of the Chatfield Brass Band. At a banquet held April 10 at New Ulm’s Turner Hall, the Chatfield Brass Band and Library was inducted into the Minnsota Music Hall of Fame. Other 2026 inductees were Cathy Erickson, Cornbread Harris, Rick Keane, Chan Poling, Twin Cities Catholic Chorale and Swede Wagner. The Chatfield Brass Band is an active community band with brass, woodwind and percussion musicians from SE Minnesota. They sponsor the “Music in the Park” summer concert series on Thursday evenings in June and July. The concerts feature the Brass Band and guest musicians, food, refreshments and drawings. The band also performs in area parades and concerts during the year.
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