The One With the Last Winter Guard Ever

 

 

This post is fun - and sad - to write at the same time. The DHS winter guard competed in their finals in Salem, capping off a fun year of NESBA performances.

This year the team was solid. Bri was captain again. And Emmie and I helped out as we have the past few years.

As they performed their show one last time, I got caught up in the emotion. It was the last time I'd see Bri perform on the team in high school.

They ended up doing well in the end, and it was a great season. A memorable moment at Salem. 

The One With Bri's First Color Guard Competition

 

 

Color Guard Season - Winter Style - go started in grand fashion with Bri's first competition in Salem, MA. Technically, it is the "preseason" show, where they are given an initial evaluation to build upon.

 This year's show is focusing on a vampire love story theme. Watching the initial run through proved that this year's show is going to be great. And, it will not has as many props as last year.

 Emmie and I - along with several other parents - helped out with this show. It went well overall. And it should be interesting to see what the rest of the season has in store.

The One With the Winter Guard Competition in Salem, NH

 

 

Today, Bri had a winter guard competition in Salem, NH. It was her third competition of the year, but the first one that I helped out with.

 

It was quite an event. First, we had to be at DHS at 9:30 to see a run through and help out with it. That was pretty neat. We were a little short-handed, but made it work. Then, things were packed up and loaded onto a U-Haul amid a snow shower outside.

 

We had a little free time until 11:15, and then caravaned to NH. We arrived and had a little time to spare because we had to be up so early. After all, we were one of the first groups on stage.

 

When it was there time, it all went pretty fast. We set up, got off stage, and watched a wonderful performance, filled with flags, spinning sabers, rifle rolls, and a rifle toss - which Bri caught nicely.

 

We had a ton of time to spare before awards, so I got some things done. Then, at 6:30, awards were given...and her novice group won 1st place out of three teams in their division!  It was really a great time.