Normal West band trailer damaged in accident
By Kevin Barlow, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The band was competing in
"We were on our way there when it happened and so it created a lot of problems at first, but the main thing is that nobody was injured," he said. "
Students from both high schools helped unload the NCHS trailer once it arrived at the competition. The NCHS driver then drove to the accident scene and transported the equipment from NCWHS to the competition. The band finished second in Class 4A in the competition, but must now look for other options for transportation.
Other bands also chipped in said
"Last year, when
While the band was able to make it to
"We are in a holding pattern because we are waiting to see about insurance and what our options are," Budzinski said.
Meanwhile, a fundraising drive has started at www.gofundme.com/normalwestband. So far, more than
A replacement cost for the trailer was not immediately available Monday because the district is waiting on insurance estimates.
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