Note: In a few of the pictures, you'll notice Emii devotedly holding the Cardinal.  Special thanks to Valley Grove Elementary for the gift-- he'll be making many more appearances throughout our tour!

Note 2: To all of the amazing people we met while visiting the area schools... you guys are AWESOME!  If you've found us here on MySpace, send us a note because we would love to hear from you.  We're not allowed to post pictures from the schools but we will be back in IN to visit you soon and rock out once again.  It was an honor performing and talking with every one of you!

Crazy FYE band picture number one, with Tom Peterson...

And then, the trip to IN...

After the long drive to Indiana, we visited five schools in one day to perform and talk about Character Counts and we were able to rock out with hundreds of really cool elementary and high school students.  That same night Emii performed the National Anthem, and the next day we performed at the 10th Anniversary of Character Counts.  Overall it was an exciting and enlightening experience and we can't wait to head back to IN to rock out once more, and also begin a national tour to promote and support Character Counts. 

Here are a few backstage pictures of the event.  Also, we'll be posting video and sound clips from the 101.5 Jersey Guys radio interview, as well as video clips and band interviews from the FYE shows and the trip to Indiana!

Typical band picture... Hiding out on top of the Press Booth at the football game.

The band with Olympic bronze medalist Mary Beth Dunnichay, chilling behind the trailer after the show.

Jason pulling the sun out of the ground. ;P

Oleg prepares for battle!

Emii hiding out on top of the Press Booth during the game (with a friend ;) ).

Emii not paying attention to the camera as she drinks some coffee to prepare for the next school performance.

Jason and Don Peslis excitedly digging through a barrel of candy in the hideout trailer after the show.

The band with Mayor Ockomon.

Emii,

Jason, and Chris chilling in the artist trailer.

Oleg craftily models one of the main purposes of the entire trip.

The band with Don Peslis, Mayor Ockomon, and Kyle Poyer.

Standing with Sheriff Richardson outside the trailer.

And one final picture (with more to come)...