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July 2009 Letter
Dear Band Members and Parents,
I cant believe June is over already! It seems like we started our practice season just the other day. Before we know it the July letter is in your mailbox. Once again I hope that your experience so far has been a good one for both band members and parents. I believe the performances have gone very well and everyone has worked very hard. Thank you all for attending and supporting your band members! July will be a busy month with some very important performances. Please make every effort to be at the concerts. Council and Section leaders, please be sure to let me know when you will not be at an event.
Just a few reminders Please leave your instrument case in your car. If you must, you may leave it in the trailer. Please stay in your uniform from the time you leave your car to the time you get back in your car after the concert. Also, please come to the concert site rain or shine.
If you have not turned in your pop yet please bring a 12 pack of Mt. Dew. This is what we need right now so no matter want we told you before if you have not handed in your pop we need Mt. Dew.
JULY 2 HEATH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
We will NOT be playing at concert at this event this year. We do need help with the food booth we will have. If you can help with a shift from 4:00 7:00 or the one from 7:00 until we are done please see Dannette at one of the next few concerts.
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 16 into Newark. You can take the Rt. 79 South exit and go South on Rt. 79 to 30th Street. You will need to go North on 30th Street to Cynthia Dr. which is past the light at Claren Dr. in Heath. Cynthia will be the next Street past Claren. If you would like you could also get off Rt. 16 at the Church Street exit. Take Church Street to 30th Street and go South on 30th Street. After you cross the railroad tracks you will need to look for Cynthia Street. If you get to Claren Dr. you have gone too far.
JULY 4th GRANVILLE PARADE
All Band Members need to be there no later than 9:00am. We will meet at Wildwood Park in Granville which is on the east end of Broadway. If you do not get to the line up site early you may not make it there before the parade starts. It is difficult to get there much past 9:00 because they will begin closing streets. So be sure to be on time to avoid the heavy traffic. We will have water there for the Band Members to drink. We do suggest that everyone have breakfast before they get there. Once again this parade is very well attended and we need everyone to be there if at all possible. Please EVERYONE let Jane know if you will not be attending this event. The parade will end at the corner of College St. and Granger St. the opposite end of the town from where we start. Be sure to make arrangements to meet your Band Member at the end of the route. PARENTS every year we have band members who do not know where to meet their parents. Please make arrangements ahead of time. The Band will disperse as soon as we finish the parade. We need you to be at the end of the parade route when we are, unless you have made other arrangements with your band member.
We will have a short break once we finish the parade. We encourage band members to grab a bite to eat and make their way toward the bandstand. We will begin setting up for the concerts as soon as the parade ends and we are able to get the trailer there. All band members will need to meet at the staging area by 12:00. We will play two concerts one at 12:30 and the other at 1:15. The alumni will play a short concert during our break and then they will also join in for a few songs during our second concert. If you have an extra instrument and would not mind if an alumnus would play it please bring it along. It is up to you if you would like to do this and it is also up to you to be sure you get your instrument back after the alumni are finished playing with us during the second concert. This is a fun concert and we always have a very large crowd. Please let Jane know if you will not be attending.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE PARADE DROP OFF: The directions to where we meet for the parade are as follows: you will need to take Rt. 16 into Granville and take the Rt. 16 exit and go towards Granville. You will intersect with Broadway, and you will need to turn left. We will meet at Wildwood Park just on the western edge of Granville. Once again the parade does not end where we begin so be sure to meet your band members at the corner of Granger and College Streets near the eastern edge of Granville.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE CONCERT SITE: My suggestion is to find a place to park when you drop you band members off for the parade and keep that spot. Parking can be very difficult. We will be playing in front of the bandstand at the corner of Broadway and Prospect. Look for the chair trailer.
JULY 9 - GOOSEPOND RETIREMENT VILLAGE
All band members need to be there as close to 5:45 as possible. This will be a marching event, so please be sure to come prepared to march. We will form at 6:00 and march around the complex to provide music for as many of the residents as we can. This is always a lot of fun and the residents enjoy coming out to hear us and watch us march by. We will stop and play a few numbers at the very end. We should be done no later than 7:15. Please be sure to drink water during the day to hydrate yourself. Remember if you are a flag or assistant field commander you need to be prepared to play at this event.
DIRECTIONS: You will take Rt. 16 into Newark; you will need to take the 21st Street exit. Go North on 21st Street. You will go to the light where you would turn to go to North Elementary, however you will be turning left onto Goosepond Rd. The retirement village will be on your left. You need to turn left onto Senior Dr. Look for the chair trailer. The address is 425 Senior Dr. E. Newark, OH 43055.
JULY 15 BILL E. MITCHELL RETIREMENT CENTER
We will play just one concert from 6:30 7:15. All Band members need to be there by 6:00. Bill Mitchell will be sponsoring this event. He truly enjoys the Band doing this for the people living in this retirement community. Please make every effort to be there.
DIRECTIONS: You will need to take Rt. 16 into Newark and take the Rt. 79 exit towards Heath. When you get to the light at 30th street you will turn left and follow 30th street to the retirement center. The address in 1030 S. 30th street Heath, Oh 43056. We need to park in the Church parking lot just across the street.
JULY 18 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN NEWARK
This is an event we have not done for a couple of years. The Church is having a social and we are providing music. All Band members will need to be there by 5:30 and we will play one concert from 6:00 6:45. The members of this Church do appreciate us providing the music. Once again please make every effort to be there. We may do a couple cake walks for them.
DIRECTIONS: You will need to take Rt. 16 into Newark and you will get off at the 21st street exit. You will turn left on Granville, the Church will be on your right about ½ mile. The address is 1000 Granville St. Newark, OH 43055.
JULY 19th SWASEY CHAPEL ON THE CAMPUS OF DENISON UNIVERSITY
This is one of the most important concerts of the season, and is also a favorite of the Band! All Band members need to be there by 12:00. Percussion and Council need to arrive no later than 11:30 to have the trailer unloaded and everything set up. We will practice from 12:30 4:00. This practice is required due to the different acoustics we will be working with. All band members must be at the practice in order to participate in the concert. If you have a conflict, please see Jane and we will try and work something out. We will be wearing casual clothes for the practice. We suggest you dress very cool and you may also bring a fan and a water bottle. It is usually very warm. We will not be using the fans or water bottles during the actual concert. We will have a supper break from 4:00 5:45. If you live close, you may go home for supper. If not, we suggest you bring a sack supper and stay and eat at the chapel. Some of the Advisors will be staying there as well. If you will not be going home to eat during the break, you will need to be sure you have all your uniform parts with you when you come to practice. We will take a formal picture and the photographer will be there promptly at 6:00 to take the picture. It is important you are in full dress uniform and back in your seat by 5:45 to have the picture taken. We will not wait on anyone. Please let Jane know if you will not be attending this event. We will play two concerts at 7:00 and 8:00. This concert will be recorded and CDs will be available for purchase. We will begin taking orders for CDs and pictures the night of the concert. Everything must be paid for before we place your order.
DIRECTIONS: You will need to take Rt. 16 into Granville, and take the Rt. 37 exit, which is also Main Street once you get into Granville. Go through the light at Broadway and then you will go through the stop sign at College St. You will now be on the main drag of Denison University. Once you get to the top of the hill you will go right and then under the bridge and then right again. This will take you behind Swasey. Once you pass Swasey you will turn right into the parking lot for Swasey.
JULY 22 LPN ON PRICE RD.
We have not played this venue for some time. This is the nursing home on Price Rd. The residents here truly enjoy listening to the Band. All Band members need to be there by 6:00 and we will play one concert form 6:30 7:15.
DIRECTIONS: You will take Rt. 16 into Newark and take the 21st street exit. Go North on 21st street to Price Rd. You will turn left on Price Rd the nursing home will be on your left just across from CTEC. The address is 151 Price Rd. Newark, Oh 43055.
JULY 25 THE LIVING CENTER IN MT. VERNON
We as a 4-H group need to have at least one community service project. By playing at nursing homes we fulfill this requirement. PLUS I believe it is a great service to the people who are in these nursing homes. All band members need to be there by 5:45 we will play one concert from 6:15 7:00.
DIRECTIONS: The address is 201 N Main St. Mt. Vernon, Oh 43050. You will take Rt. 16 into Newark and then take the 21st street exit. Go north on 21st St. to Rt. 13. You will turn left onto Rt. 13 and go about 24 miles to Mt. Vernon. You will enter the square area and you will need to take Rt. 3 out of the square which is also Main St. The Living Center will be on your left. Look for the chair trailer.
The July 25th event was canceled by request of the event coordinators at The Living Center in Mt. Vernon. Apologies for any last minute confusion.
JULY 26th JERRY SWANK AT THE OSU/COTC CAMPUS AMPHITHEATER
All Band Members need to be there by 5:30 we will play one concert from 6:00pm-6:45pm. This is a very beautiful place for a concert. We have enjoyed playing here for the past several years. Jerry Swank is an alumnus of the band and has sponsored this concert for the past 6 years at OSU/COTC. Jerry has been very good to the Band and a good turn out is a way to show our appreciation. I know I say this a lot but it is very true we need all of you at the concerts to make them successful! Please let Jane know if you will not be attending this event.
DIRECTIONS: You will need to take Rt. 16 into Newark and get off at the Country Club/Church Street exit. You will need to go towards OSU/COTC on Country Club Dr. The address is 1179 University Dr. in Newark. You will pass through the light at Granville Rd and then the University will be on your right. Go to the third entrance, this will take you around behind Adena Hall. You will need to park in the lot behind Adena Hall. Look for the chair trailer. It is important you arrive on time since this set up takes a little longer than most concerts
JULY 31 NEWARK DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
All Band members need to be there by 6:00 we will play two concerts at 6:30 & 7:30. This is a new event for us. Please make every effort to be there. We may be selling some food items at this event please see Dannette to sign up to help. We will ask each band member to bring a pie or a cake to this event. If you will not be there it would be appreciated if you could send your pie or cake with another band member who will be there. If your last name begin with the letter A-I you need to bring a pie and if your last name begins with the letter J-Z you need to bring a cake. Be sure to get your item checked off with the check off person.
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 16 into Newark, you will need to take the 4th street exit. You will go south on 4th to Main then turn left on Main. This will take you to the square we will set up on the northeast corner of the square near the gazebo. Look for the chair trailer. The address is 10 N. Park place Newark, Oh 43055.
The Pataskala area social will also be included in this letter since it will be before the Fair.
AUGUST 1 - PATASKALA AREA SOCIAL
This social will be run by the families from Watkins, Licking Heights, Lakewood, Granville and Johnstown. Please volunteer to help us make this social a success. To help out, please contact Stephanie. All band members need to be there by 5:45 we will play two concerts at 6:30 and 7:30. Once again it is important you bring a pie or a cake to help make this social successful. If your last name begins with A- I you need to bring a cake and if your last name begins with J -Z you need to bring a pie. Be sure to check it in at the cake table inside the church when you arrive.
DIRECTIONS: You will take Rt. 16 into Pataskala. You will go south on St. Rt. 310 about 4 blocks after you cross the railroad tracks. The Church will be on your left. You will need to park on the side streets around the Church.
AUGUST 3 - WORK PARTY at The Hartford Fair Grounds
We will begin preparations of our buildings and grounds to be inhabited by the band during the week of the fair. Please come and help pull weeds, trim bushes, wash windows, paint, do some repairs and much more. This will be our ONLY night to get things ready for the fair. Please come and help us with all the work there is to do to get the buildings ready for the 151st Hartford Fair.
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