The Shelbyville Dragon Band competed in the 1A Area C UIL Marching Contest on Saturday, October 26th.  The band received 1st place overall at the contest and advanced to the Texas State Marching Contest.  The state marching contest occurs every other year and includes bands from different areas across the state.  The contest is on Monday November 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio.  The Dragon Band performs at 8:26 AM.  This is the second time in the schools history that the band has advanced to the state contest.