Amboy band, Board members in parade contingent


Gary Bong directs Amboy Middle School band in Territorial Days parade July 14.

The Amboy Middle School band, directed by Gary Bong, played “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” and “Crazy Train” as it led a school district contingent in the July 14 Amboy Territorial Days parade. The group included School Board members John Idsinga, Mavis Nickels, Ken Root and Steve Pagel, Superintendent Shonny Bria, assistant superintendents Marcia Christian and David Gray, and  Amboy Assistant Principal Steve Michaelis.  Click “read more.”


Parade units wait near former Amboy  Middle School for start of parade. The old school
was burned in firefighters training exercise June 30.


Board members Ken Root, left, and Steve Pagel give candy to the kids.


Amboy band leads school district contingent up the hill in parade's home stretch.


Julie Backous drives and waves in John Idsinga's car, which also carried the
candy, Board member Mavis Nickels and Assistant Superintendent Marcia Christian.


Superintendent Shonny Bria and School Board President John Idsinga thank
Gary Bong for  band's participation in Territorial Days parade.