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, the 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.
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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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