And so it begins

1988 ended with Cynde's championship performance of Barry Manilow medleys.

2008 begins with Nikki's participation with another generation of Northstars, competing in the cadet class of the midyork winterguard circuit with a show called After the Storm.

Twenty years -- ZOOM and Boom, like a rainshower, just like that...

And what is quirkier than the man selling tickets who begins this film (did he raid room 301 at the Brown School), is how the winterguard tradition continues with the CNS Northstars competing in their 43rd year of competition. It seems to be a family thing. Aunt Bobbie with Sherburne-Earlville. Dad with the marauders then the Brigadiers and a tuba. Kim Staple in Hamilton and then Katie Corp, Cynde with a grand ol' flag and now Nikki. It's peculiar, historical, whacky and wonderful. Congratulations Nikki on your poise, confidence and ability to carry on the tradition.