The Gering High School summer band has gotten up early almost every weekday morning for the past couple weeks as they prepare for their march down 10th Street in the Oregon Trail Days parade.
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Emily Hutton twirls her flag in the air during summer band rehearsal on Tuesday morning.
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Alan Chavez Bastillos leads his column of high school musicians as they practice marching to the beat of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
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Drum major Isabella Longoria enjoys her time directing the band as it marches around a few blocks near the junior high school. She said despite the early mornings, she loves getting to socialize with people she otherwise wouldn't see in the summer.
“Something evil’s lurkin’ in the dark” around Gering Junior High School as the high school summer band marches to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” just about every weekday morning. Their rehearsals these past few weeks are just a glimpse at what’s to come for the Oregon Trail Days parade and the fall marching season.
The Gering High School summer band has gotten up early almost every weekday morning for the past couple weeks as they prepare for their march down 10th Street in the Oregon Trail Days parade.
Drum major Isabella Longoria enjoys her time directing the band as it marches around a few blocks near the junior high school. She said despite the early mornings, she loves getting to socialize with people she otherwise wouldn't see in the summer.