'Celebrity' band dinner

Daddy was asked to host a table at an annual band fundraising event.  Mama wasn't feeling up to going (her ankle is still not healed up completely) so she stayed home.  But, the rest of us here 'on the hill' enjoyed a fine meal and entertainment courtesy of the jazz band and choir.  Shonda was busy working hard in the kitchen serving food, but Jeremy and Cody were able to join us at our table.

I got this photo from the Facebook band page - all the table hosts.

Jazz band performing for the crowd.

Our table - Cody, Jeremy, Jackson, Jonathan, Daddy, Marvin, and Julie

Julie decorated the table with an ATSU/Truman theme - it looked terrific!  

Gigi dropped by!  :D

I took this photo from the band page, as well.  It shows Mr. Hudson, the beloved band director.  

this one just made me chuckle… :)

Brianna showing the baritone saxophone she has been playing this year.  

ATSU/Truman table decorations (in the midst of all the plastic cups!) 

Again, from the band Facebook page - showing the ATSU water tower (centerpiece)

Following the meal, an auction was held to raise money for the music programs and scholarships.  We skipped over bidding on desserts, but when the outgoing band uniform was put up for auction, we had to jump in.  Julie and I purchased it together as a gift for Brianna.  We figured that since it was a uniform she had spent the last 4 years wearing (her final year as drum major) it would have a lot of sentimental meaning for her.  Julie and I reminisced that we were each in 'outgoing band uniform years' years ago.  Ironically, my first year of band we wore the uniforms that had been 'new' for Julie's band.  Then we switched to 'new' uniforms that were the outgoing uniform for the current high school band director (when he was a student).  Now the 'new' uniform of the late-90's has had its final year and we bought one for Brianna.  I kind of like that circle of memories and meaning.  :)

Brianna with her band uniform