School started early for the 115 members of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Marching Band and Color Guard. Their last week of summer vacation was spent practicing and perfecting their new halftime show, competition field routine for the 2008-2009 season, and their participation in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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