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Sue Brown Elizondo, Editor - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Twice a year I have a visit from a cousin of mine. Actually he is my second cousin. His mother and my mom were first cousins, but since I only have four first cousins... I claim all that I can!

I remember him as a child when we’d meet up at his grandmother’s home or my MawMaw’s home. You can’t forget someone with three first names....Perry Norman Frank...or PNF for short.

When I went off to college at UT my grandmother insisted that I look him up, after all he was in the Longhorn Band. So I did and we had a lot of fun for a few years.

He joined the Navy and spent 20 years traveling in the Navy Band visiting over 42 countries. He and his wife have raised two children during this time. He retired a few years ago and decided to enter the teaching profession - directing high school bands - once again.

So each year he comes to the area to attend band conventions. This visit he had more time and he asked me to show him our county.

Driving to Poteet to show him the World’s Largest Strawberry (yes we took photos) we happened across the high school football field. Him being a band director, he noticed a group on the field practicing... nope not the Aggie Band. They were the Boston Crusaders practicing their show for the DCI (Drum & Bugle Corps) competition in San Antonio this past weekend.

So we parked and decided to find out more information. The Williams family from Colorado was there watching their daughter Justine compete for her last year in DCI.

The heat of the day was exhausting for my cousin and me... I can’t imagine how these young people ranging from 16-24 years old adjusted to the Texas heat.

The way I see it, this off-the-beaten course moment made me appreciate these performers. Look for the story in next week’s issue!

That’s the way I see it, let me know your view – email me at selizondo@pleasantonexpress.com, or write at P.O. Drawer 880, Pleasanton, Tx 78064.