[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE ESTILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2016

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a very special group of young 
people. Members of the Estill County High School Marching Engineers won 
the Class AA Kentucky Music Educators Association state competition. 
The band is directed by Jason Bowles.
  This event is very competitive and involves young men and women from 
across Kentucky. Like any successful endeavor, the victory was won by 
dedication, hours of practice, determination, and teamwork. The young 
people worked very hard for this accomplishment and they learned many 
lessons that will benefit them as they become adults.
  Estill County High School is a small but proud high school in Irvine, 
Kentucky. The community was very supportive of this group of students. 
The young people represented themselves and their county very well at 
the state competition. I congratulate the students and their director 
on the Class AA KMEA state championship and I am proud to honor them 
before the United States House of Representatives.

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