[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    THE BROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF RALEIGH, NC HEADS BACK TO THE 
                       TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE

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                         HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2011

  Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Broughton 
High School Band of Raleigh, North Carolina and Band Director Mr. 
Jeffrey ``JR'' Richardson.
  The Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh will be representing 
North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic States for the 2012 Tournament of 
Roses Parade. In an almost unheard of occurrence, the Broughton Band 
has been invited back after their successful 2008 Parade showing. Being 
invited back after only 4 years is a great accomplishment considering 
that most bands, if ever asked back, are usually asked back many years 
later. The Broughton Band was one of three bands that made it through 
the entire 6 mile parade in 2008 without one student having to leave 
the parade route early; the only other two bands were the Marine Band 
and the Virginia Military Institute Band. The students of the Broughton 
High School Band have not only worked very hard to be invited back to 
the Tournament of Roses Parade, but they have also raised the money to 
pay their own way to California.
  I am very pleased to recognize the Broughton High School Band of 
Raleigh, North Carolina for this prestigious invite. I wish them the 
best as they continue their preparation for this exciting event. An 
event of this magnitude is certainly something in which the school, the 
students, and the state of North Carolina can have great pride.

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