This is a fitting end to a remarkable marching band season in which Mount Gilead
earned qualifying ratings multiple times and scored the highest number of points
in Mount Gilead history at one competition.
The band, which had graduated a core group of members last year and had a record
number of first year marchers, was not expected to have a year like this. In
terms of competition it was considered to be a rebuilding year. However, with
diligence and hard work the band improved continually through the year and were
adding refinements to their performance up until the last dress rehearsal.