Big O’s for the E-B Marching Band
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING
Give a big Ovation to the members of the E-B Marching Band. In every contest they have competed in this year, they have taken first place in their class and have been rated higher than many bands from much larger 3A and 4A schools. Give a big Ovation to the E-B Marching Band for placing first over ALL the bands at the Marion Marching Band Festival and also placing first in ALL captions and categories. Give a big Ovation to band members for performing in the height of a snowstorm at ValleyFest and still placing first in their class in spite of the blizzard-like conditions and visibility.
Before and after the competitive contests, band members from other schools would clap, cheer and give a thumbs-up when the E-B Band would walk by. What can be better than to be recognized as champions and to be cheered-on and congratulated by one’s own peers? Everyone living in the Eddyville-Blakesburg School District is proud of the band and considers each and every member a CHAMPION!
Give a big Ovation to the dedicated parents, band supporters and pit crew for all that they have done in contributing to the success of the band.
Now do you hear Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture playing in the background and see the fireworks lighting up the sky in brilliant colors? Give a rousing stomp-your-feet, clap-your-hands Ovation while cheering Bravo, Bravo for the beloved, one and only, Mr. Overton. Year, after year, after year he brings out the best in his band members. To paraphrase the lyrics from the song, “You Raise Me Up:”
Mr. O has raised the band members up so they can reach the summit; so they can weather the storms along the way; so they can be more than what they thought they could be. He has raised them up so that—with dedication, perseverance, hard work and practice, practice, practice—they can reach their goals and achieve success in life. He has raised them up to believe in themselves.
Every band member, past and present, believes it is a badge of honor to have participated in the band. They all agree that
Mr. O is Outstanding.
Thank you Band Members, Band Parents, Supporters, Pit Crew and Mr.
O for making us all proud of the E-B Marching Band.
