On Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Bill Miller (DGN) and Glenn Williams (DGS) attended the Downers Grove City Council meeting to accept a special award on behalf of the students and staff members from both campuses.Members of the District 99 Marching Band earned the CJ Shoemaker Award from Downers Grove Major Ron Sandack for their performance in the 2010 Downers Grove Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2010. Students from North and South combine for this annually community performance. " "Challenging economic times can cause us to consider things of excellence." said DGS Fine Arts Chairman Glenn Williams. "The District 99 Marching Band and overall music programs are indeed a community jewel, and we are pleased to accept this award on behalf of the students and staff involved in both music programs."
For more information about the District 99 Marching Band, or about music at DGS, contact Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org
