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December 16 is the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

My Belgium pen-pal/friend, Frans Kenstemont – the one who, at the age of just ten, witnessed the crash of the bomber in May of 1945 in which Sgt. Morris Van Treese (my uncle) and seven other airmen were killed – continues to be humbled by the sacrifices made by the U.S. and its Allies. Continue reading “December 16 is the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge”

20 Warhorse Band members make it on All Region Bands, 7 qualify for Area

Twenty (20) Warhorse Band members auditioned and qualified for a chair on the All Region Band and then performed together with them this past Saturday, Dec. 14 on the stage of the beautiful fine arts facility of Pleasanton High School. Representing Devine proudly, in their formal attire, also used during Devine’s Symphonic Concerts, are: Ben Garcia, Angelo Alvarez, Lillian Mendoza, Sidney Weyel, Andrea Sanchez, Caleb Martin, Pauline Calame, Jeff Miller-Director, Felicity Diaz, Isabella Elias, Gilbert Iglesias, Clarissa Maldonado, Charlize Benavidez, Josie Holguin, Madilynne Mohr, Ava McCaleb, Carlo Rivera, Jordan Erxleben, Josephine Taitano. Not Pictured: Brian Schaefer and Evan Priest.

Please help us to congratulate 20 members of the Devine High School Warhorse Band for the amazing success achieved at the ATSSB All-Region Band Auditions on December 7 qualifying them for a chair in the All Region Band! Continue reading “20 Warhorse Band members make it on All Region Bands, 7 qualify for Area”