[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 609-610]
[From the U.S. 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

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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, 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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