1. During a Hillyard Belles, Trainmen and Show Band practice at the Hillyard Community Center, Keith Busrow, left, belts out a tune while Otis Whitehead and LaVonne Linnemeyer back him up with sax and accordian. The group practices most weeks to keep their routine crisp and to add new elements. Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand/The Spokesman-Review
2. At left, Mabel Christianson gets out on the dance floor with trainman Casey Jordan at the end of a show at Royal Park Care Center. Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand/The Spokesman-Review
3. Below, the Hillyard Belles work to make sure they do their dance in sync at a practice recently. Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand/The Spokesman-Review
4. In full Hillyard Belle regalia, Margie Brunton waits to perform. Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand/The Spokesman-Review