Congratulation to Newlyweds Christine and Jamie!

Christine and Jamie were married on Saturday, Sept. 21 in a beachfront ceremony at Red Jacket Resort in South Yarmouth, Mass. More than 100 family members and friends gathered to witness the wedding and enjoy a joyous reception, with dinner and lots of dancing.

Anticipation	All set
Jamie sees...	...Christine approach

The ceremony was beautiful. The couple recited their self-written vows, and the officiant offered prayers and read "words of wisdom" for newlyweds that were submitted by family members.

The weather was absolutely perfect for the occasion: Brilliant sunshine, warm air, a gentle breeze.





Below are just some of the reception photos, and links to video clips - but click the buttons above to see the full collections!

The couple's first dance

Wedding party and friends

Hava Nagilah!

Sharing cake

Father-daughter: Christine and Dan

Father-daughter: Jamie and Paul

Mother-daughter: Jamie and Bonnie

Dance party!

Dance Party Videos:

Cousins!

Towson U Marching Band in NYC Vet's Day Parade

--- Updated 11/13 with more photos ---

Stephanie took part in the New York City Veterans Day Parade on Sunday 11/11, marching and performing with the Towson University Marching Band.



Proud mom Cathy, along with Aunt Julie and Uncle Dan, were on hand to see the band parade up Fifth Avenue. In the video above, taken on Dan's phone, you'll see Stephanie 2nd from the right just behind the tubas and saxophones.

Here are a couple of photos taken by Cathy as Stephanie marched by:

And a couple more, taken by another band parent at a different point on the route:

There's also a brief glimpse of Stephanie in a clip from the WPIX-TV live telecast of the parade that's now posted on the TUMB Facebook page.

The previous day, the band performed twice in exhibition during a high school band competition at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. Cathy was in the stands for the daytime show. "It was cold and VERY windy," Cathy said. "TUMB was still great!" (Cathy flew from Ohio to New Jersey and stayed with Julie & Dan for the weekend to be able to get to both of the weekend's events.)

Stepanie performing with Towson U Marching Band

Towson University freshman Stephanie is in the midst of marching band season. On Sept. 30, the TUMB performed at the annual Allentown Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Pennsylvania.


Stephanie's mom, Cathy, was in the stands and took these great photos.

Aunt Julie and Uncle Dan also drove out to Allentown for the show - a nostalgic trip, since they'd been there several times before to watch Christine and Andy perform in high school band competitions.

Here's a video of the band's show, titled "Bold."


Earlier that weekend, the band performed and played stand cheers at the Towson football team's home opener. Stephanie's brother, Christopher, came to watch.

Next month, the Towson band will march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City! More info here.

Eventful season for senior Stephanie

It's been a very busy spring for Stephanie as she wraps up her senior year at Hilliard Darby High School. We've fallen behind on the news, but here are photos from three events in April.


At her school's Academic Awards ceremony, Stephanie received an academic honors award, a certificate for outstanding academic achievement and a presidential award for educational excellence.

Here we see Stephanie and a group of friends about to head to the school's Senior Prom.

See more photos of the group here.

Also in April, Stephanie performed again with the Columbus Youth Symphonic Band at its spring concert.

"Stephanie enjoyed performing with them this year at Capital University," Cathy writes. "It was a great opportunity to work with a new conductor and make new friends from other high schools."

Click the image at right to see videos and more photos from the concert.

More musical events for Stephanie

Stephanie participated in the Darby High School Winter Band Concert in the first week of March. Then on March 10, she performed with the school's Symphonic Band and its Wind Ensemble at the Ohio Music Educators Association large-group adjudicated event.

No photos, videos or recordings are allowed during the OMEA event, so the Winter Concert provided a preview of the groups' competition performances.

Along with these photos, Cathy has provided two videos:

• Prelude and Fugue in G-Minor by J.S. Bach
• Transcendant Journey by Rossano Galante

More musical events for Stephanie

Stephanie with Columbus Youth Symphonic Band

This month, Stephanie performed in two concerts with groups of select student musicians.

The Darby trio

The first was a performance by the Ohio Music Educators Association All State Band. Student musicians from around the state rehearsed for two-and-a-half days and then performed their program in conjunction with the annual OMEA Conference for music educators, held at the Columbus Convention Center.

Cathy writes: "Stephanie was one of three students from Darby High School that was selected to participate. She enjoyed meeting other band students from all over Ohio and having the opportunity to perform with guest conductor Alfred Watkins, a retired band director from Georgia."

No photos or recordings were permitted during the performance, but Cathy took the picture above during warm-ups. Click here for more photos, from rehearsal and after the show.

The following weekend, Stephanie performed with the Columbus Youth Symphonic Band. Stephanie auditioned last year and was accepted to the group of Columbus-area high school musicians.


The group held weekly rehearsals starting in November to prepare for the first of two concerts, presented at Capital University.

Here are two videos from the program:
Variations on a Korean Song by John Barnes Chance
Country Gardens by Percy Grainger

The musicians are now learning new music for another performance in April.

Seasonal music featuring Stephanie

You've probably heard plenty of Christmas tunes lately, but you'll want to listen to some quality holiday music featuring Stephanie in the Hilliard Darby High School orchestra.

The school's band, choir and orchestra all performed in the annual Celebration Concert in mid-December. Stephanie performed with both the Wind Ensemble and the Orchestra Winds section as first-chair clarinetist.

Cathy has sent along four videos. Stephanie is front-and-center in the third and fourth videos.
Nutcracker Ballet, part one (Tchaikovsky)
Nutcracker Ballet, part two (Tchaikovsky)
The Eighth Candle (Steve Reisteter)
Waves (Brian Balmages)

And here's a link to an album containing all four videos.

As Cathy says, it was another "last" event in Stephanie's senior year.

Stephanie performs with Honors Wind Ensemble

Stephanie participated in the annual Honor Band Showcase held Nov. 18 at the Capital University Conservatory of Music in Columbus. She placed as 3rd chair clarinet in the Honors Wind Ensemble.

Cathy reports: The student musicians "spent time on Friday and Saturday rehearsing music that was performed on Saturday afternoon. They performed two pieces by guest composer Frank Ticheli. Steph was very excited to meet him and work with him, as she has performed some of his works over the years" in her high school concert band.

We have two video clips in which Stephanie is featured:

• Honors Wind Ensemble performs "Sun Dance" by Frank Ticheli 
• Honors Wind Ensemble performs "Earth Song" by Frank Ticheli 

Back at Hilliard Darby High School the following Monday, an awards ceremony marked the completion of the 2017 Marching Band season. "Not only is this the end of Steph's career in Darby Marching Band, but the end of my seven-year involvement as well," Cathy writes.

"Steph was recognized for being a Squad and Section Leader, for being Band President and for her Outstanding Musicianship.

"Also all the Seniors were presented with their plumes. This is the same plume that they wore on their hats for Senior Night (their last home football game) and for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals."

Another musical highlight of Stephanie's senior year is coming up in February, when she takes part in the 2018 Ohio Music Education Association All State Band.