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November 30, 2020 at 1:24 am CST

Creston Community High School band members involved with the 2016 Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego are, from left, Tyler Peters, Patrick Normandeau, Ben Irr, Jake Hitz, Bailey Hopkins, Olivia Hartman, Brittany Linch, Maya Struhar, Tessa Powers, David Qualseth, Cassandra Batten, Gabe Frakes, Dylan Linch and Clayton Davis. (Contributed photo)

Creston Community High School band director Mike Peters, left, and wife Lisa Peters, director of the CCHS color guard, recently completed 22 and 21 years of service, respectively, to the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band. On this year's trip to the Holiday Bowl, Mike led the percussion group and Lisa directed the band's color guard. (Contributed photo)

Creston Community High School senior Tyler Peters serves as lead drum major for the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band during the Holiday Bowl parade in San Diego, Calif. Peters and Riley Seufert of Atlantic were judged as best drum majors in their class in the parade and the band gained overall honors in the class. (Contributed photo)

Members of the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band and color guard director Lisa Peters, foreground, and members of an Arizona high school band wait in the bleachers during rehearsal of the 1,400-member halftime show band for the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. The rehearsal was held at a local San Diego high school. (Contributed photo)