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Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:29

Asheville High Band Inauguration trip

The Asheville High Band takes D.C., where they are representing the state in the 2013 Inaugural Parade. Here's a look at what the kids had to say on social mediaabout their journey so far.

  1. sandymaxey
    sandymaxey@sandymaxey
    Hey, #AVL HS band- Saw everyone on CNN. Amazing. #AHStakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  2. BillWeirABC
    Bill Weir@BillWeirABC
    Congrats to the Asheville, NC HS Band (and my clarinetist niece, Carolyn) for winning Grand Champion at #inaug13! #AHStakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  3. Just played for the President, then cried. #lifemade #AHStakesDC #AHStookDC pic.twitter.com/UJ1bOyMh
    Sarah Smith@SmithGoingUp
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  4. RT @CaseyBlakeACT: And they did it!! They came, they played, they're cold, and they did Asheville proud. #ahstakesdc pic.twitter.com/mb2iGaZi
    USA TODAY@USATODAY
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  5. hydeiab
    osnapitzdeia.@hydeiab
    RT @HappinessGuano: Congratulations Asheville High marching band. You guys were awesome! I hope you really enjoyed yourselves. #AHSTakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  6. NiaFajita95
    Nia Hollister@NiaFajita95
    Just marched about 15 feet away from Obama!!!!! #AHStakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 18:26:28
  7. Security sweep at the Pentagon as Obama speaks in the background. #ahstakesdc #inauguration2013 pic.twitter.com/roco47ch
    Casey Blake@CaseyBlakeACT
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  8. Band, white sky, white tent. #ahstakesdc
    Erin Brethauer
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  9. Instruments in Pentagon parking lot. Getting closer! #ahstakesdc
    Erin Brethauer
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  10. WNCParent
    WNC Parent@WNCParent
    RT @CaseyBlakeACT: Gasps and wide eyes as the band sees its first glimpse on the bus TV of the crowd they'll play for downtown #AHStakesDC #inauguration2013
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  11. RT @CaseyBlakeACT: The kids watch the Inaugural festivities as they wait on the bus for a Pentagon security check. #ahstakesdc pic.twitter.com/HZ9OgLsR
    Education Week@educationweek
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  12. And now we wait for the security sweep. Pentagon with the band. #ahstakesdc
    Erin Brethauer
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:28:26
  13. French braids: the official hair style of Inaugural Parade champions. #ahstakesdc #inauguration2013 instagr.am/p/UwDrU-PV_E/
    Casey Blake@CaseyBlakeACT
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:40:29
  14. HappinessGuano
    Kristin Lane@HappinessGuano
    The best of luck to Asheville High band marching in the Inaugural parade today. Enjoy it, guys! #AHSTakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:40:29
  15. #frontpage #ahstakesdc @helloela98
    тessɑ
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:44:56
  16. Asheville High School's marching band on the way to the Pentagon staging area. #ahstakesdc #asheville #avlnews www.citizen-times.com/inauguration Photo by @erinbrethauer
    Asheville Citizen-Times Photo
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:44:56
  17. ErinGrayD
    ErinGray Daly@ErinGrayD
    Getting nervous for the parade tomorrow. Huge honor, huge load of stress. #ahstakesdc
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:40:29
  18. gordondsmith
    Gordon Smith@gordondsmith
    @CaseyBlakeACT That's fantastic news! What an incredible group of people!
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:40:29
  19. HappinessGuano
    Kristin Lane@HappinessGuano
    Can't wait to see the Inaugural parade tomorrow and try to spot my little sister. #AHSTakesDC
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:40:29
  20. @medium_sized_mack lookin hot. #ahstakesdc
    тessɑ
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:44:56
  21. AHS Band: Grand champions!!! Took the highest honor in concert for the Inaugural Festival Band competition. #ahstakesdc pic.twitter.com/7wZiowvE
    Casey Blake@CaseyBlakeACT
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 18:25:24
  22. Sista sista #AHStakesDC pic.twitter.com/JB0dLH1n
    MacKensie Kvalvik@MacKvalvik
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 18:25:24
  23. With our boii Barack #AHStakesDC #gala @queeeeeeeroline
    Rachel McCoy
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 07:44:56
  24. TessaKvalvik
    Tessa Kvalvik@TessaKvalvik
    Just taught my mom how to wabble. #ahstakesdc
    Sun, Jan 20 2013 18:25:25
  25. Hair curling before the band's big awards gala... on the bus. Well played, @TessaKvalvik pic.twitter.com/chjdGrvO
    Casey Blake@CaseyBlakeACT
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    Sun, Jan 20 2013 16:31:37

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