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Community PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Members of the Pride of the Crossroads Pride of the Crossroads Band takes By BETSY SKELTON 3KCIAL TO THE HOME JOURNAL ? WlNCkfc&'Eß. Va" - Members of the Perry High School Pride of the Cross roads Band took first place in the Grand Feature parade here May 1 The parade was part of the Shenandoah-Apple Blossom festival. More than 30 high school bands com peted in the regionally tele vised parade. Although bands came from throughout the East ern United States, the Pride of the Crossroads Band picked up a second trophy for traveling the longest distance to the event. The competition was part of a four-day trip which 120 band members and 35 chaperones made. As part of their visit to Washington, D.C., bands men participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Nation ffc , n ~ tfi* ''r ** -*? ««»! Special Photos PICTURE TIME Members of the Pride of the Cross roads Band gather for a group picture in front of the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Kiwanis Club speaker Pilot Lambert claims, I’ve never had a bad day’ It JOAN DORSETT lout Journal Staff Macon native and long ime pilot Jim Lambert told nembers of the Perry Kiwa lis Club May 18, “I have lever had a bad day." Lambert stated his posi ion on life during a speech ibout Angle Flight, an orga lization with provides air ilane transportation for >ersons with medical leeds. An Army aviator during he Vietnam War. Lambert ound he had new feelings ibout life after losing his irst wife to lupus and kid ley failure. He said this got his ittention. He said he makes i point to find the positive. Humbert said he tries to live ach day as if it is his last. The longtime good friend •f Perryans Joe and Con tette Gayle, Lambert ;arned to love planes when le would watch them take ff and land at Robins Air 'orce Base whcr~ his father /orked. He began uymg irplanes at age 16. Lambert began flying his irivate Cessna 210 in 1989 nd has become an ambas ador for Angel Flight. He lakes about 40 talks a Band practice for the May 1 Grand Fea ture Parade in Winchester, Va. al Cemetery. The ceremony took place April 30 after the band traveled all night from Perry to arrive in Washing ton early in the morning. Band members Cassidy Rawls and Kit Kitchens joined PHS principal Phil Smith as representatives of the school in the ceremony. “This was one of the highlights of my life," Kitchens said. “Seeing a ceremony like that really makes you appreciate the veterans who gave their lives for my freedom." Band members also toured the FBI building and other attractions. The trip was a highlight for a very busy year for the Pride of the Crossroads Band. “Our students work very hard and deserve the atten tion of a trip such as this," said director Joe Hutche son. “We work hard all year, year share about the ser vice. He makes flights when he is needed. Angel Flight Georgia is located at Peachtree DeKalb Airport and is strictly voluntary. Angel Flight Southeast in Florida does have a paid executive director and a paid flight coordinator. Lambert told the Kiwani ans there is never a charge for services. More than 600 volunteer pilots, copilots and 250 ground volunteers (“Earth Angels") facilitate health care access for hun dreds of people each year. Member pilots donate the use of their planes, their time and substantial oper ating costs, Lambert said. Angel Flight offers sever al services including: V Red Eye. flying trans plant patients for lifesaving operations. V Child Lift operated with Shands Hospital at Gainesville, Fla. V Transportation for chil dren suffering from CLA, a neuromuscular disease with no cure. V Save Haven which pro vides immediate trans- See PLIGHT, page 2C and each year band mem bers are rewarded with some type of invitation," HR |E i 1 Sfjf vIJiHpHrMHIkJLJM jp. Outdoor s 4B MflMHi A jk \ /Cooker I 1 / ft 1* J Chair Q 15 Piece Resin Patio Set QQ 3 BIG DA YS Thursday, Friday, Saturday, £ Monday Only Just Say Charge It! *WHh approved credit. Terms & prices do not apply to prior purchases. All items in limited quantity & subject to prior sale. Appliances & Etoctrooics excluded Minimum $499 purchase & 10% down payment required tor Farmers to pay your interest tor one fuN yes/. Cartoin conditions apply. Contact store tor tod details 1010 Main Street, Perry • 987-3058 • • Mon. • Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-5» Page 1C Wed., May 26, 1999 f||| mm'WKKPW: W wg§BBE ISiBB Il» aMMni mvM wAm SHOWTIME The Perry High Band pre pares to step off during the Grand Feature first place Hutcheson said. He said the band has traveled to Chicago, the Farmers Furniture Appliances •Electronics •Bedding Houston Home Journal in Virginia competition Bahamas and Florida. “Washington was a great place to add to our parade of the Shenandoah-Apple Blossom Parade. They won first place. resume," he added. No Down Payment!