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Friday, August 11, 2006
Cameron County High School Marching Band and Band front will be dressed in new uniforms when they perform at their half time show this fotoball season.
The band uniforms were delivered to the school more than two weeks ago, while the band front uniforms arrived on Wednesday of this week.
The outfits, created by DeMoulin Bros. and Co., cost about $63,000. They were ordered in March after the students were measured by a company representative.
The uniforms replace ones worn by numerous different band and band front students during a period of more than 20 years.
"They look a lot sharper on the kids," Band Director Daniel Sensenig said. "They (students) are going to look real nice."
The pants and jacket remain black, while the overlay has changed from white to red. A new black buffalo hat has been ordered for band members, as well.
Students started raising the money for the uniforms last August, tallying around $6,000. The y sold items from Cherrydale Farms and Gardners Candies, and also sold fruit. Band members also held a dunk tank at the fair last year to raise money.
But it wasn't long after that others started chipping in and began donating money. The Emporium Foundation donated about $20,000, and the Cameron County School Board gave $45,000. The band boosters provided about $10,000.
Last year students got the chance to draw what they wanted their uniforms to look like.
"We took it pretty much from the student designs," Sensenig said.
2 Comments:
I would like to see pictures of the new uniforms. Anyway a few could be posted?
8:30 AM
I'll try to get some pictures for our readers as soon as possible.Thank you for your interest.
11:34 PM
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