Raining Champs!

The Texas Lone Star Preview's reigning champs found Bronze, Silver, and Gold at the end of the rainbow last night.

After 20 bands performed, the afternoon lightning delay kept us from marching in our late-afternoon spot, so we headed to Culver's, where 

it's always Sundae! 

I savored every bit of this two-scoop turtle.

 We returned to watch the last seven bands perform 

under the rainbow. 

And just before the Mighty Mustang Band was about to march, 

the winds shifted and the clouds rolled back in.

But their show, Metallic Treasures, must go on.

First, the bronze movement, then silver.

Then the rain started to fall harder and harder still,

but the reigning champs marched on.

And they performed beautifully, in the rain.

Here's how it looked as the last note played, despite the rain.

Finals cancelled, no drum major retreat, because of the rain.

And then, the announcement.

Friendswood High School, the 'raining' champs, sweep the 4A category with all of the caption awards and first-place honors. But what about overall, regardless of class? You guessed it, we took gold. What a show. 

And a long day for these teenaged musicians who left the house at 9:30 am and weren't back in Friendswood until 13 hours later. The reward that they find at the end of their rainbow is worth the
dedication, drive and perseverance 
through the heat, the humidity, and even the rain.