Kats' winter guard, indoor winds find success
Also, Black Heritage Preservation, Love Fusion Gallery taking place Saturday
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The Kokomo High School Indoor Winds group and KHS Winter Guard brought home first and third place awards from Noblesville's Indiana Percussion Association (IPA) Invitational and the Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) in Brownsburg on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Returning as last year’s IPA Champions, Kokomo Indoor Winds once again were awarded top prize in the first performance of their routine, “The Sounds of Silence.” The group earned a 71.300 in their Winds Scholastic A class.
Kokomo Varsity A Winter Guard, with no returning seniors this year, placed third in round one of Class A, scoring a 67.330. Top award in the Class A Round 1 went to the Carroll High School Varsity Winter Guard.
Other local schools bringing home awards from the IHSCGA meet were Western Winter Guard, second place in Regional A Class Round 1 with a score of 61.660, and Maconaquah HS Winter Guard fourth place in Regional Class A Round 1 with a score of 60.620.
Also competing were Northwestern High School Winter Guard, awarded seventh place in Regional Class A Round 2 with a score of 61.180.
Black Heritage Preservation program this Saturday
The Kokomo Howard County Public Library, in conjunction with Indiana Landmarks and the Carver Community Center, will present Black Heritage Preservation with Indiana Landmarks on Sat., Feb. 17, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Carver Community Center, 1030 N. Purdum St.
Eunice Trotter, director of the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program, will discuss her role in preserving Black history in Indiana.
During the program, Trotter also will talk about how she honored her ancestor, Mary Bateman Clark, through an Indiana Historical Bureau marker. She wrote a book about Clark's 1821 Indiana Supreme Court decision that helped end indentured servitude in Indiana. Her book, "Black in Indiana," will be on sale after the event.
Those interested in attending this event may register by visiting www.khcpl.org and clicking on Events.
Love Fusion Gallery fills Rhine Hall Saturday
Join the Kokomo Art Association and Rhine Hall as they present the Love Fusion Gallery, a night of art and music exploring the emotion of love through eight unique artists’ interpretations.
The event takes place Sat., Feb. 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Rhine Hall, 507 N. Union St. The evening begins with an artists’ reception from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy the mix of light and dark, beauty and delight in a fusion of love in art, brought to you by featured artists Lesley Wysong, David Barron, Ramona Daniels, Sam Prifogle, Bob Pelgen, Madeline Hoffman, Avon Waters, and Robin Coyner.
There will be a musical intermission with concert violinist Alex Karker, followed by a cocktail hour with hors d’ oeuvres from 8:30-9:30 p.m. This event is free for the community to attend.
For more information about the Kokomo Art Association, visit their Facebook page. Additional information about Rhine Hall Events and Entertainment also may be found on Facebook.