Halloween 2024

 The Bridges family loves Halloween. It is one of their favorite holidays!!

The Maryville Gang

(Beth on the left)

Who is that dinosaur??

(Perhaps the youngest grandchild)

"That dinosaur!"

MK with her trick or treating friends

Grace goes as a tasty looking hot dog

(Oops, there's Peanut!)

And Peanut went as a hot dog too!!

Best Class A Marching Band at the 2024 Contest of Champions

The Green Hill Marching Band was rated the Best Marching Band in the Class A category at the Contest of Champions Marching Band Contest on October 26, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Class A bands do not compete in the Finals, but Green Hill Marching Band performed in exhibition during the finals.

 

"Small, but Mighty"

The Green Hill Marching Band standing in Exhibition at the COC Finals

Third row, fifth from the back--Our Proud Grace!

The Flag Team

"...you guys aren't just a team, you're family..."

---Grace

And here is where my oldest granddaughter works, doing a wonderful job for her community!

 

 

The most wonderful "Grands" in the world...

October 2024

 

The banner is still there...

 Fall has arrived and the Hometown Heros banner is still there, in front of the court house.  The Barr kids visit their grandfather's flag that is all decked out for the fall.  Veterans Day is the last day to fly!

Happy Birthday MK! Big 14

Happy Birthday to the sweet beautiful young lady on her 14th Birthday

 

The Birthday Cake

Celebrating at the big family birthday dinner at Santa Fe Restaurant

All Smiles!!

 

Cutting the Cake

The Family gathers for the Birthday Celebration

Everyone Sings Happy Birthday to the honoree:

Peanut and Scooter--Friends Forever

 

Peanut's Halloween Costume--he's a hot dog!

State Audit Retirees Say Good Bye to Deborah and Mike as they Move to Atlanta

 

 The Group

 

 

 

The Left Group View

The Right Group View

Scarlet with Deborah and Mike

Debra with Deborah and Mike

The Grandson--and the football player

 

Homecoming Parade

 The Green Hill High School Marching Band marches away in their annual Homecoming Parade down Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet

 

 

And here is a video of the band (with Grace) as it marches along:

The following weekend the band comes in first place

at the Summit High School Band Contest

MK's Last Middle School Cheerleading

 MK has her last cheerleader stint at the Heritage Middle School football game as an 8th Grade middle schooler.  She has had a fantastic year!

 

 

Sarah Celebrates her 24th Birthday with a Family Dinner

 

The family sings Happy Birthday to Sarah

Green Hill High School Band Comes in First at Rockvale Band Contest

 

See Grace rehearse for the big band contest at Rockvale

The Barrs go to North Carolina

 

The Music Woman

 We knew she played the trumpet, but now she plays...

The Euphonium

The Cello

and she takes all these instruments to school at the same time!

 

Grace plays the trumpet!

Grace plays the Euphonium!

Grace plays the cello!

(with her accompanist, Scooter)

And she is only in the tenth grade!

First Day of School 2024

 Both are in Middle School

And they now start school in July!

 

And G. is a High School Sophomore!

And Addy Enters her Senior Year at College