TRUE To The GAME

Courtesy of the Chinook Observer
By Damian Mulinix, Observer photojournalist

“ With the band” — With ages ranging as far as the variety of music they play, the Naselle Community Band is a diverse one. Former Naselle High School music teacher, and now ordained Lutheran minister, Cliff Weimer, above, conducts his group through the school fight song during halftime of last Thursday night’s game. “I just gather together community folks and high school students,” he said. Weimer put together the group two years ago since there weren’t enough music students at the school to make up their own pep band for games. “We have several members of the community who have played instruments in various organizations and they really support the team each year.” One of these people is Liz Engelson who plays the French horn. “I played the French horn in high school — at Ilwaco. That was the last instrument I played.” No longer owning a horn of her own she asked around and found one through the school. Engelson said she likes coming to the games and playing because she likes “supporting the kids.” She also said, “The comaraderie within the group is really good. You can tell we have a really good time.” Weimer agrees, saying, “They really enjoy playing.”