Posted by maddiemarie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2008 at 8:38 am

AWESOME! How very exciting for them and what a trip to enjoy! We've watched both schools' bands over the years and they are definitely top notch!

Go Dons!

Posted by Marilyn, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2008 at 9:02 am

Thanks PW! If you want to watch:

Online, see Channel 21 Live at Web Link. This website in Lincoln, Nebraske is streaming live at 4 am PST on January 1.

Those with satellite can try KCBS/KCAL in LOS ANGELES.

Unfortunately, no bay area local stations have elected to broadcast the FREE feed from London. Anyone have some pull? Here are the coordinates/information on the feed.

SATELLITE: Galaxy 17

Date: 1 Jan 2009

Time: 11:55-15:00gmt

Technical Satellite Receive Information:

G-17 19K* Digital Only Slot A

Orb Loc: 91' W;

U/L: 14366.5Mhz Vertical;

D/L: 12066.5Mhz Horizontal;

S/R: 5.632

FEC: 3/4

MPEG: 420

Allocated Bandwidth: 9 Mhz

If you succeed at getting a local station to broadcast, please let me know via these comments. Thank you!

Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:23 am

Something for the ARTS! HOORAY!

HAVE FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN.....GO GO GO DUDES & DUDETTTTTTTES! HOORAY!

UNFORTUNATELY, I WILL NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH AND CHEER YOU ON...I ARRIVE IN MID-JANUARY...TOO LATE...GO FOR IT!

I'LL NOTIFY A FEW COUSINS IN LONDON TO CHEER YOU ON!!!

Posted by Randy, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2008 at 6:58 pm

Go Dons! What a thrill for the kids.

Hey someone call Roberta Gonzales!!!!!!

Posted by John 'K', a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:32 pm

There's a YouTube video that catches them at the start of the parade route. Check out Web Link - they appear 5 minutes and 55 seconds in.

Posted by Bandalum, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2009 at 11:26 am

There is a second video on you-tube that really shows the drum line ROCKING the parade - Great Job Kids! Go Dons!

Web Link

Posted by John Williams, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:31 pm

The Dons were awesome as usual.