Grand Nationals

It's hard to believe the end of marching band season is here.

This weekend the band is competing in downtown Indianapolis at the BOA (Bands of America) Grand National competition.

Prelims began Thursday and ended Friday Evening. Saturday morning and afternoon are reserved for Semi Finals and Saturday evening is the Finals competition.
Its long but excited weekend of practice and performance.

Nana and I attended the Grand Nationals prelim performance Thursday evening.

 And we were excited to find out Friday night that Avon had advanced to Semi Finals Saturday.

On the bus and ready to go, here is the traditional pre-performance selfie Madison sends before each competition

 (This momma also sends a selfie back to her favorite marchers to wish them a fantastic show and to tell them I am cheering them on)

This Momma spent Saturday cheering on from the comfort of our home (grateful for technology and the ability to live stream) watching the bands perform in Semi Finals

 Avon placed 4th in Semi Finals and were headed to their final performance in the Finals competition of BOA.

Avon finished 2nd place overall at the BOA Grand Nationals Competiton 2018.
So proud of these "fish" and the hard work and dedication they put into making this show amazing.

Until next year....