Monday, May 24, 2010

HSS Band 2009-10.70 Memorial Day Parade!

Hi Band Boosters,
THANKS to all of you who have volunteered to help with the parade on Monday! The schedule for the day is now posted on the web site (and below).

Here's a summary:
  • 11am: Load buses and truck [volunteers welcome to help with this]
  • noon: Depart [Thanks to Dave Collins for driving the truck; we could use a second volunteer to ride 'shotgun' with Dave -- please let me know.]
  • chaperones (ride the bus): Schuler, Mack, Baetsen,Hess(4), Monaco, Monaco-Stevenson, [Dear Chaperones: Please wear a shirt that identifies you as from Hayfield -- a Hayfield Band shirt is best! Let me or Mr. Burke know if you need a shirt.]
  • water/snacks: Reed, Mack, Bell, Monaco
  • If you're able to send in a case of water on Monday, or a couple boxes of pop tarts or granola bars, please let me know so we can plan accordingly.
  • 5pm (approx) return to Hayfield - we'll unload the truck and put instruments away -- volunteers welcome for this as well.
This is such a great opportunity for Hayfield; I'm hoping for good weather (not too hot!) and a fun time for everyone! If you'd like more info about the route, the history, or more details about the parade, check out this web site: http://www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com/ (Note - there's a link from this web site where you can purchase a 2010 Memorial Day Parade T-shirt.)

Here's the schedule for the week and the schedule for Memorial Day from the band web site.

May 24-31, 2010

Rehearsal schedule for this week:
Monday, May 24, Drum Major Clinic 2:30-3:30pm Colorgard clinic 2:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, May 25, Memorial Day Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30pm-4:00pm [Parent volunteers: help measure uniforms] No Jazz Band
Thursday, May 26, Memorial Day Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30-4:00pm No Jazz Band
Friday, May 27, half day, school dismissed at 12:05pm
Monday, May 31, Parade Day! Report 11:00am. See schedule below.

May 31, 2010

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:00am – Report to band room. Rehearse, Dress.
12:00pm – Depart by bus for parade.
12:45pm – Arrive at Drop off point (4th and constitution). Walk to Parade assembly location (7th and Madison). Parade position number is 103A (out of 146 positions).
2:00pm – Parade begins. Parade route is Constitution Avenue, from 7th to 17th street, from national Archives to west side of the ellipse.
3:00pm moment of silence. All groups halt, cease playing, and bow heads from 3:00pm-3:02pm. Then full speed ahead.
4:00pm approximate end of parade. Busses pick up is 17th street and Virginia Avenue.
5:00pm return to hayfield. Hang up uniforms, Stow away equipment, then dismissed.

Don't forget: Black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, snack, lunch, water. And water. And water.
Have a great week, everyone!
Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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