[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S2884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE LONDONDERRY HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FOR BEING 
               SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ROSE PARADE

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
students of the Londonderry High School Marching Band and Colorguard 
who will be representing the State of New Hampshire in the 1997 Rose 
Parade next January. All the band members including Andrew Soucy, the 
band's director, deserve special commendation for their hard work and 
achievement.
  Being selected for the Tournament of Roses Parade is quite an honor 
for a high school band. The Lancer Marching Band has a proud tradition 
of representing the Granite State in parades across the country. They 
have also performed in Washington, DC, for the St. Patrick's Day 
Parade, at Foxboro Stadium for the New England Patriots football team, 
and this will be the second time the Londonderry Lancers will appear in 
the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The Lancers should be very 
proud of their efforts because only the very best bands in the country 
are asked to participate in this nationally recognized New Years Day 
parade.
  The young men and women of the Lancer Band and Colorguard demonstrate 
the hard work and dedication that is characteristic of the Granite 
State students. As special participants in the Tournament of Roses 
Parade, these students have proven that determination and teamwork are 
the hallmark of success both as musicians and students. We are honored 
to have the Lancer Band and Colorguard representing New Hampshire with 
their outstanding musical performances.
  Mr. President, I want to express my thanks to both the students and 
faculty at Londonderry High School for their commitment to excellence. 
Congratulations again on such a magnificent accomplishment.

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