Members of the Cowboy Band Foundation returned to Hardin-Simmons University Jan 27 to have fellowship over lunch and play with current band members during the Saturday basketball games with Sul Ross.

Over 20 members came to the lunch, and most sat in with the band during the game. All decades were well represented from the 1940’s to the present. Even Bill Woods, the Cowboy Band Director from ’81 – ’85 checked in with the “World Famous.” Lip balm was offered, since many of the former players hadn’t picked up an instrument in a while. But all declined.

Leland Harden, Cowboy Band Foundation president, and his father Ron, play during the game

The older alumni whooped the loudest as the Cowgirls took the Sul Ross Lobos apart 93-52, and again as the Cowboys beat the Sul Ross Men 84-58. The combined group sounded great and showed the current students that, regardless where their paths take them after graduation,
they’ll always have a seat in the Cowboy Band.