[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E52-E53]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE FORREST HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
Rocket Band of Blue of Forrest High School in Chapel Hill, TN, for 
winning the Division I State Championship. The Rocket Band of Blue's 
field commanders were also state champions, and the band took first 
place each for soloist baritone, high music, and high visual.
  The Governor's Cup, the championship trophy they received, is one of 
many accolades the marching band has earned this year. The Rocket Band 
of Blue is the Grand Champion of the Montgomery Central Marching 
Contest, the Trousdale County Marching Band Yellow Jacket Invitational, 
and the Highland Rim Marching Contest. The band received a superior 
rating at the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association 
Marching Festival and third place at the Mid-South Marching 
Invitational.
  I am sure it must be very gratifying to the students, staff, parents, 
and supporters to see the rewards of countless hours of practice. I 
congratulate the Rocket Band of Blue on their accomplishments and wish 
them continued success in the future.
  I commend the 2007 Rocket Band of Blue: Madeline Bell, Kimber Luna, 
Taylor Blanchett, Crystal Cannon, Rachael Harris, Kim Meachem, Brooke 
Russell, Caleb Boone, Lauren Fatherly, Tyler Hargrove, Tyler Mierecki, 
Tyler Williams, Jared Blanchett, Paul Caraglio, Matt Kline, Jana 
Bunkall, Jed Hall,

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Brittani Stewart, Bryan Hartley, Travis Ryder, Stacey Ryder, Stacey 
Byrd, Devin Barnes, Shawna Crafton, Brianna LaFleur, Sam Hartley, Sarah 
Stemple, Lindsay Gaskill, Jon Fleet, Josh Hall, Gunner Warlick, James 
Luna, Audra Mobley, Matt Cryer, Zach Brown, Megan Baker, Amber Scott, 
Katie Freeman, Chelsea Moore, Amber Barnes, Lauren French, Keisha 
Sherrill, Sara Lubieski, Reilly Rowland, Learyn Miller, Bethany Gamble, 
Taylor Herron and Jessie Baker.

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