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Last Week of Summer…

August 26th, 2007 by User ImageSteeljawscribe

Posted for the (junior) scriblet who has one week of freedom left.  Sort of, since bandcamp was last week and that season has started - meaning YHS and the missus will have no social life for the next 4 months outside of band…

 

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  • 1 Jeopardy Aug 27, 2007 at 10:58

    Ahhh, memories. Did marching band for 8 years back in the day. Was even a drum major. August in NoVA was always great time to be wearing a heavy wool uniform (think dress whites but thicker) and carrying a 50 pound brass Sousaphone. Mom and dad were always there, either as chaperones or spectators. Footbal games every Friday night, and competitions every (!) Saturday for all 4 years of High School. Great fun and I leaned more about teamwork and leadership there than anywhere else. ‘Tis an underappreciated field of endavour for those who’ve never tried it.

  • 2 Steeljawscribe Aug 27, 2007 at 11:35

    … and fundraisers, don’t forget the fundraisers :wink: This is our 11th straight year of marching band (counting the 4 years we had down in Chesapeake w/yon furry -headed oldest son). Both programs were/are excellent, but the one up here in NoVA has been a Virginia Honor Band for 15 consecutive years (since the HS was founded). Great kids to work with and watch perform - gives one a bit of optimism for our nation’s future working with them…
    - SJS

  • 3 Jeopardy Aug 28, 2007 at 9:45

    Totally forgot about that fund-raising. I must have blocked out those memories of selling wrapping paper and mail-order cheesecake door-to-door.