Posted August 28th
Being a Roadie gives you a perspective other fans just don't get. We see and experience things others don't get the opportunity to. And with that comes some great stories.
Being a Roadie gives you a perspective other fans just don't get. We see and experience things others don't get the opportunity to. And with that comes some great stories.
Tom Kenyon is in his 5th year as a Roadie. His son Lee was in the band from 2003-2006 and graduated last May. This year his daughter Vanessa is a junior in the color guard. This is Tom's Roadie story:
"My top story took place my first year of being a (rookie) Roadie with Lee performing in the Pit. It took place in Des Moines; I pulled the ATV's in pouring rain all the way there. Once we got there the weather cleared, we unloaded the trailers and followed our Leader (guess who that was) on a long circular detour to the practice fields, which seemed miles away encountering a lot of mud holes getting there. It was at this point I wondered what did I get myself into, but when our kids took the field and shocked/awed the crowd (a lot of red) with Zorro, it was my turning point that began a fun filled journey making new friends along the way!
Remember these are our kids, they deserve to be encouraged and praised for all the hard work they put into being a member of a great High School Marching Band Program!"
