Milt Simon conducts the Auburn Community Concert Band during its weekly concert Wednesday night at Festival Plaza. Simon was honored for his 40 years of leading the band. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Milt Simon conducts the Auburn Community Concert Band during its weekly concert Wednesday night at Festival Plaza. Simon was honored for his 40 years of leading the band. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Lucy MacLeod, left, and Natalie Lewis, right, dance to the music of the Auburn Community Band during its weekly concert Wednesday night at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Conductor Milt Simon was honored at the event for his 40 years of leading the band. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Milt Simon, left, who has been leading the Auburn Community Concert Band for 40 years, is at it again Wednesday night, conducting the group during its weekly concert at Festival Plaza. Simon was recognized for his 40 years of band leadership. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn mayor Jason Levesque, right, presents a special wand to Auburn Community Concert Band conductor Milt Simon during Wednesday night’s concert at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Simon was honored for his 40th year conducting the band. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal