Greeley Marching Band Invitational

On Saturday the Girls and I attended the Greeley Marching Band Invitational. It started at 10:00. It was a really cold drizzly day. We took Hot Chocolate to keep us warm. Luckily they had the morning bands march and gave out awards and then had the afternoon bands march and gave out more awards. So we were on our way home by 12:30. The band got a Superior Rating. Here are some pictures of us and Connie.

Connie warming up.

Amanda, Diane, Smokey, Debbie and Debbies Mom are behind us. Megan took the picture. Do we look cold enough.

Connie twirling her flag. She is the girl just off the 50 yard line with her back to the picture.

Now she is on the other side of the field just right of the 40

Back to the other side and she is the one closest to the out of bounds line. They havn't learned the flag part for this yet.

We have sure had fun watching Connie march. She has at least one more competition and a couple of football games to perform at. After 10 years of Marching Band Competitions it is about to end. I will really miss watching the kids practice and compete.

Friendship Cup Marching Competition

On Saturday October 4th Diane and Amanda attended the Friendship Cup Marching Invitational. It was at our home staduim. We were there to watch Connie march with Thornton High School. The competition started at 10:00 and ended at 3:45. Then if you were lucky enough to make the top 12 bands it started again at 6:00 to 9:45. Thornton High School was not that lucky but Diane and Amanda returned that evening to watch the bands march again. We were really there to watch the Navy and Airforce Drum and Bugle Corps compete for the coveted trophy. Navy must have won it last time, because they are the ones who brought it in. Here are a few pictures of the day. Next Saturday we are heading to Greely for another competition and I will post a video of Connie marching. Thornton High School. Connie is in the first line from the center, 4th person back. She marches with the Color Guard and really enjoys twirling her flag.

Diane and Amanda watching the show

Navy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corp from Maryland

Navy playing for us
Navy's Drum Line

The Corp marched off playing "Anchors Away"

Air Force Cadet Drum and Bugle Corp from Colorado Springs.

Air Force playing for us. They marched off playing "Up you go into the wild blue yonder"

And the Winner was........... (the Foxes will be happy for this)

AIR FORCE.... Yeah