Germantown High band students played for the public.

Teller Will Nimke talks to folks in line for barbecue.

More than 100 people came out for the Germantown branch’s first anniversary and grand reopening celebration on Thursday, August 19. The event included free lunch from the Buddah’s BBQ food truck and a parking-lot concert.

“We were unable to host a ribbon-cutting in July 2020 when our doors opened, because of COVID-19,” branch manager Erica Hughes said. “So it was very nice to share this day with the community.”

The concert was organized by the Warhawk Band Boosters, a support organization for the Germantown High School band department. About 60 students showed up and performed songs by Lady Gaga, Queen, and other artists, as well as the UW Badgers fight song.