HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-16 Anna Coyote Marching BandCity of Anna, Texas
Proclamation
ANNA COYOTE MARCHING BAND
WHEREAS, the 138 members of the Anna Coyote Marching Band have dedicated hundreds of hours of work,
starting even before the first day of school, preparing, practicing, performing, and competing,
for the 2022-2023 school year, and
WHEREAS, band students focus on teamwork, discipline, leadership, and perfecting musical skills, and
WHEREAS, the 2022 show, “Opera-Tune-Ity Knocks” was a tremendous success and the Band earned many
awards including a 2nd place finish at the Sunnyvale Marching Invitational, a 9th place finalist
finish at the Don Hanna Memorial Marching contest, a Division 1 Rating at UIL Region 25
Marching Band Contest; Area Finalist, placing 2nd overall at the UIL Area B Marching Contest;
and finishing the year in 2nd place at the UIL State Marching Contest, claiming the first medal
for Marching Band in Anna High School history, and
WHEREAS, Band Directors for the year are Justin Wallis, Austin Snow, Nancy Davis, Marcus Lutz, Damien
Waites, Christina Bilyeu, and Alex Roddy, and
WHEREAS, the Anna Coyote Marching Band enjoyed unparalleled support from parents and the community
in building props, feeding large groups of hungry band students, and seeking donations to make
the season possible each year.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Nate Pike, Mayor of the City of Anna, Texas, by the authority vested in me,
do hereby commend the
2022 ANNA COYOTE
MARCHING BAND
on their outstanding performance and on earning the Silver Medal at the UIL State
Marching Contest. I also encourage all Anna citizens to support the Band and to
recognize these hardworking students and band directors as they represent our
community.
In witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
16th day of February 2023 and called this seal to be
affixed.
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Mayor Nate Pike