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-s:>rs, I was very flattered that eve were chosen," Carson said. The Collegians recently per– tbrmed at the Phi Theta Kappa .,\ternational Convention in t- ashington, D.C. Approxi– e a tcly SAXX) college students tended the concert during this owention of the official honor e ciety of two-year colleges. li' The members of ECCC's ·- >pular vocal / instrumental d oup are selected each year by :s tdition in the fall. r- Members of the Collegians a ho will be performing in s tlanta include Lucas Harms s td Staci Strebeck, both of e catur; Je remy Swindle,

Union; Valeria Buggs, Newton; and Shawn Houser, Lake. Rhythm section: Nic Massey, guitar, Union; Ryan Clarke, bass, Decatur; Lori White, key– boards, Liltle Rock; and Chancy Bran ning , drumset , Philadelphia. Winds: Josh Bamburg and Brian Green, first and second trumpets, both of Decatur; Matt Eakes, alto/ tenor sax, Philadel– phia; and J.B. Ware, trombone, Union. Technicians: Jim Savell, Lake; and Clay Hammond, Glen Hansford and Mingo Tingle, all

of Decatur. The Collegians perform Top 40, rock 'n' roll and country music. Carson, director for 14 years, said the group has become very popular with audiences by playing some– thing for everyone-a fact he feels will be a hit among Olympic audiences. So as the Olympic torch makes its way through the U.S. to Atlanta for the Centennial Olympic Celebration, these hometown performers from the Magnolia state will follow close behind to showcase t~eir talents for audiences from all over the world.