[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL BLUE RAIDER MARCHING BAND

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the L.D. 
Bell High School Blue Raider Marching Band of Hurst, Texas, on being 
named the 2007 Bands of America Grand National Champion on November 17, 
2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  The L.D. Bell Blue Raider Marching Band has participated in the Bands 
of America Grand Nationals five times since 2001, placing 4th, 5th, 
3rd, 2nd, and now 1st. They also received the highest achievement 
awards in the areas of Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding 
General Effect. In the semi-finals round, the band received the highest 
score given in Bands of America history: an astounding 97.8.
  The Band is capably led by Director of Bands Jeremy Earnhart, 
Assistant Director of Bands Jolette Wine, and Associate Band Directors 
Nick Thomas and Brandon Holt.
  I sincerely commend the L.D. Bell High School Blue Raider Marching 
Band, their directors, and Drum Majors, for winning 1st place at the 
University Interscholastic League Bands of America Grand Nationals. 
Their hard work, dedication, desire to excel, and success in promoting 
and performing music deserves the highest recognition and 
congratulations. I'm very proud to represent these students and 
teachers in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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