Band Champions!

The Grand Champions at the Band Competition!  

They won first place!!! YAY!! 

 My son is a Senior now and this was the last competition of the year.  

A great way to end his band career!

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A parade through downtown. 

 My son, trumpet section leader, making sure his guys are in line.

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Watching the football game, after the pre-game show. (Junior year)

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First year to wear the uniform. My son, his freshman year, looking so very young.

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First day of freshman marching band camp. ( Son, second from left, in blue.)

Irish Step-Dancing Solo Dresses

This is the Irish Dance performing group on the main stage at the Irish Festival. I love watching my daughter dance. The dresses are more than just pretty to look at. Girls earn the honor of wearing a solo dress after rising to a certain level in dance competition.

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Competitors line up in a semi-circle for the treble-reel at the end of the day.
(Click on the picture to see the dresses better.)

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Performing an eight-hand figure dance (8 person team dance) at the Irish Festival.

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Placing in Preliminary Championship!

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The Shadowfax dress was made by Silverlode Needlecrafts.

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4-Hand figure team in school costumes. 

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 All three of these dresses were made by  Driscoll Designs  

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Best buddies and bison art.  

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Flowers And Herbs

Flowers and herbs make me smile. There is nothing like stepping out the back door to snip homegrown chives to put in potato salad, or mint for iced tea.