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Show Let's boost band Editor: Last Tuesday night I sat in the BYU stadium watching as our own Pleasant Grove Band competed against some 17 other bands for the honor of being the best school band in this area. From Bountiful down to Payson they came. Even though I thought we did great, we didn't win nor did we place or take any trophies for that matter. The most amazing thing about that evening was the overwhelming support that the American Fork band had.- School cheerleaders, students, grandpas, grandmas wearing hats in red and white, proudly showing they supported their home town band. Moms and dads with red and white t-shirts on, calling themselves "boosters." Red and white balloons. Other bands moms and dads wore t-shirts and borught balloons but when they announced that American Fork was coming onto the field, nothing equaled the excitement that mounted across the huge crowded stadium. It was awesome. The crowd went wild. American Fork had the town behind them, their school was behind them. It was fantastic. They took second place in their division but not even the overall winner, Mountain Crest, could compete with the outstanding display of affection American Fork had for its band. This was our first year out there on that field and our kids did great, thanks to Dave Fullmer. He has really brought these kids a long way and has given them something to believe in. They need our support. They need the support of every mother and father that have kids in that band and they , need .SCHOOL SUPPORT, something American Fork doesn't lack. They need the support of every member of this town and every parent who has a child in Pleasant Grove High, and Pleasant Grove High students themselves. Come on Pleasant Grove, even if we didn't get a trophy this year, those kids need our support just to show that this town is proud of them and Pleasant Grove High. It isn't just the band that needs our support either, it's everything that our high school becomes involved with. Elaine Hansen's dancers were out there, as well as the drill team, flags and batons. Many groups of kids were involved in this great production. Get behind Pleasant Grove High and show these kids that we can be a town for them to be proud of. Catch the excitement - I guarantee you won't regret it. -Gail Gentry |