Pinch hitting

Lori, Camille and I attended the 4th Annual Stompers Drumline banquet last night at Kilpatrick Elementary in Texarkana. The featured speaker didn't show, so I happily agreed to give the address for the night.

This group of kids performs at different activities, events, and parades throughout the year, and they take a trip once a year to learn the importance of civic involvement. Last year, they traveled to the U.S. Capitol and participated in a rally for then presidential candidate Barack Obama.