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| The annual 10 mile Allen Eagle Escadrille Marchathon! All 800+ members were so fortunate this year to enjoy mild temperatures...we have been doing this for 7 or 8 years and it has ALWAYS been HOT and HUMID! This year the weather was amazing! |
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| Garrett marching along...much to his chagrin:( |
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| Grant having a blast in his first marchathon...:) |
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| I loved this shot:) This little guy marched some, but was carried by various guys in his section for most of the way...10 miles, my friends... |
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| Garrett is an actor, by the way...he WAS NOT miserable...not at all...both boys were happy with their accomplishment. |
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| And this is the much talked about $60 million dollar stadium that our school district thinks our city needs...ugh...don't get me started...anyway, atleast our boys get to be on the field...playing in the nation's largest marching band! They really are out there somewhere:) This was at "Kick Off"...and the "Open House" for the community... |
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| "Watermelon Bust" with our newest band member... I had never really thought about how it must feel to carry a marching tuba, so I tried Garrett's on...it was heavy and cumbersome and down-right uncomfortable. I couldn't get that thing off fast enough:) I am so proud of our boys...NOT an easy instrument to carry and play and march with all at the same time...I am more impressed than ever. |
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| I am not sure if you can really tell, but the "bell" sits almost ON their heads...so very uncomfortable. Now I know why the tubas are not issued hats like the rest of the band... |
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| There are 35 tubas in the band...that's a lot! Among them are two Caspers...a good thing? ...who knows. They like to horse around when they are together. Hopefully they are making some memories that they will look back on someday with fondness:) |
