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Local marching bands set to compete in Southern Star InvitationalThu, 10/11/2007 - 4:00pm
By: The Citizen
One of the region’s most highly anticipated band competitions is set for this Saturday at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Ga. Featuring top marching bands from high schools in four southeastern states, the Southern Star Invitational is expected to draw thousands of spectators. This year both McIntosh and Whitewater high schools have been invited to participate in the event. In addition to the bands competing in the event, the host South Gwinnett Band of Stars will perform an exhibition of their award-winning 2007 show, “Six Shades Blue,” and the U.S. Marine Corp Band from Parris Island, S.C. will showcase their precision marching skills to a powerful set of America’s most patriotic music. “The Southern Star is an annual event that attracts the best of the best from high school marching bands in the southeast,” said William P. Owens, director of bands and chair of the Fine Arts Department at South Gwinnett High School. “These kids work very hard and put on a great show. It’s a wonderful event that we hope our friends in metro Atlanta and from throughout the southeast will come out and support.” “If you’ve never seen the U.S. Marine Corps Marching Band, you owe it to yourself to come and check out their show. It is truly a moving experience offered by some of the nation’s most elite musicians who are performing as part of their dedicated service to our country,” Owens added. Tickets for the Southern Star Invitational are $8 for individuals 12 and older, $5 for youngsters under 12 years old, and free for children under 5, with a maximum of $24 for an entire family. The first band takes the field at South Gwinnett’s Richard Snell Community Stadium, 2288 East Main Street in Snellville, at 2 p.m. tomorrow afternoon and music will fill the air well into the night with awards across a broad range of categories to follow. In addition to the music, a wide range of fresh-cooked hot foods, homemade baked goods and other concessions to fit every taste will be available throughout the day at reasonable prices. Visitors who plan to stay for the duration of the event need not worry about packing meals for the family, there will be plenty of food and drink to go around. For more information on the competition and directions to South Gwinnett High School, visit www.southern-star.net. login to post comments![]() |