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Update 3: January 2nd, 2010

Well the trip is winding down. The band did another outstanding job at the Cotton Bowl half-time along with 900 other high school band students. They did 2 songs with the Kilgore Rangerettes doing a kick line routine to the first number. Our color guard was in the front section and did an AMAZING job.

The new Cowboy stadium is something to see. All the parents that traveled with the band got to experience the very TOP row of the stadium. Thank heavens they have a big screen because you could hardly make out the little people on the field. The weather today was beautiful.

The band finished the evening up at Amazin' Jakes. Ask your kids about it - I think they had fun there. Nashville needs something like this.

The band is packing up and planning to head out around 7:30am Sunday morning. Mark will email Jackie as they get close to Memphis as there is a good chance they will be back before the 8:30pm time. Watch your emails around 2 to 4pm on Sunday for an update. Keith and Steve are heading out early to get the truck back along with the 5 trophies. Rumor has it that the Brentwood Police may give the band an official escort into town since they are coming home as GRAND CHAMPIONS.

Also, I have said they represented Brentwood well - they have also represented NOLENSVILLE and FRANKLIN as well. So come out and cheer the band on when they get home. Expect your child to be ready for a home cooked meal, and some good sleeping. Has been early mornings, and late nights. PAMPER your GRAN CHAMPION - they deserve it.

Thanks for all your support and all your efforts to help the band this year, and for the trip. It was worth it as they all had a great time, and I truly believe the band has grown as a "band family" in a more positive direction.

Get ready for the spring semester and all the fun that is ahead for all of us.

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