It is also time for Texas Relays Weekend here in Austin. Some groups including Austin ISD, the George Washington Carver Museum, and the NAACP got together to sponsor this family- friendly event which went from historic Blackshear Elementary to the George Washington Carver Museum. It is called "The B.L. Joyce mini-float parade" and is named in honor of the local-legend African-American band director B.L. Joyce. Musical groups besides us included the Pearce Middle School Band, and the Reagan High School Band (unfortunately, Kanye West couldn't make it!). We would have liked to have seen more floats, but maybe the word will get out to more schools and organizations for next year. I know we had a good time! The theme for our float was "Everywhere we go, there's music in the air," which is paraphrased/borrowed form the spiritual "Up Above My Head." Some of the kids got to take turns being the kite "flying" up in the air. In spite of the super-warm temperatures, we had a great turnout from families and our Ortega staff -- thanks all! It was hard to decide which pics to leave out, so there are several -- enjoy, and hope to see ya there next year!
