This week’s On A Water Break is coming to you LIVE for the first time ever! 🎉 Hosted by Jackie, Steven, and Nicole, this episode is packed with spontaneous moments, major marching arts news, heartfelt reflections, and all the chaos you expect from a live stream.

💬 What’s Inside:

• Nicole takes over the 60-Second Tech Block with a passionate pitch on Why You Should Go to The Cookout – a must-attend, inclusive WGI-week event
• Jackie shares a moving story about the Yukon Band’s fundraiser to support a neighboring school after a devastating fire (News 9 Oklahoma)
• Nicole follows up on our recent reporting with an update on the Palisades Charter High School Band returning to performance after California wildfires (Spectrum News)
• Stephen announces the newest WGI Hall of Fame Inductees for 2025 (WGI.org)
• Nicole brings us national coverage of a sweet surprise moment for a North Carolina high school band (ABC News/GMA)
• Upcoming appearances and live recaps from the Show Day booth at WGI
• Exciting info about The Cookout: Join us Saturday between Open and World Finals from 3–5 PM at Paw Paw Pavilion — $10 donation ($5 per performer if you're bringing your whole group), live music, scholarship awards, and community vibes! @thecookoutcg

🌎 Organizations & Partners Featured:

• @gonzako.projects
• @melaninmosaic
• @grantisimo_p
• @guardcloset – guardcloset.com
• @peakgrouptravel – peakgrouptravel.com
• @pflagdayton
• @miamivalleymeals

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