Come Support Your County Bands

Wells County residents will have plenty of opportunity to show their support for our county’s two successful marching bands this weekend.

Both Bluffton and Norwell will be hosting special events Friday as part of their buildups, and Bluffton will be providing a bus to Indianapolis for anyone wishing to see the Bengal Brigade perform at the State Championships.

At 2 p.m. Friday, the Bengal Brigade will be hosting a special performance of their competition program, entitled “Green” at the high school football stadium. This performance is open to the general public.

From 6:30 p.m., Norwell will be hosting “Senior Memory Night” at the Uniondale Fire Station as part of its buildup to the event. The evening will consist of a potluck dinner, with paper products, water and lemonade provided.

At this time, Norwell will not be hosting a special performance of their competition routine, as they will be competing in additional “Band of America” competitions after Saturday. A decision will be made at a later date whether to do this.

At 7 a.m. Saturday morning, a bus will depart Bluffton High School, with an estimated return time of approximately 4:30 p.m. There will be a lunch stop on the way home from Indianapolis. A seat on the bus costs $5, while an admission ticket to Lucas Oil Stadium costs $20 for an adult ticket, or $18 for a student ticket. Contact Deanna Brinneman at Bluffton High School on (260) 824-3724 to reserve a seat on the bus.

Norwell has placed third in Class C at the state championships for the past two years, and has placed in the top three on all but one occasion (2001) for the past 12 years.

This will be Bluffton’s first appearance in Class D at the state championships since 2008.