Memorial Day Itinerary: Parades!

Bobcat Marching Band

Itinerary: Memorial Day Parades

Monday, May 31, 2010

8:30 AM        Band Room OPEN to get uniforms, music and instruments, etc.

9:15 AM        Band Room CLOSES!!

9:30 AM        Assemble at the BG POST OFFICE  (W. Washington St.)

10:30 AM      Approximate STEP-OFF time

                    Parade route is Main St. to Court St. to Thurstin, through campus to Oak Grove Cemetery.

11:30 AM      Finish the OAK GROVE ceremony.

• SENIORS board 1^st BG school bus after trumpets play TAPS.  Go directly back to BGHS, check in uniforms & instruments, EAT!

  Thanks, Mr. Dever!!

• All Others: Take 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th busses directly to lunch. Your choice: McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut.  Remember $$.

12:15 PM       Approximate departure for Custar parade – we’ll adjust as needed.

12:45 PM       Arrive at St. LouisSchool, Custar

1:00 PM         Custar parade, through town to MiltonTownship Cemetery

2:00 PM         Busses pick up band to return to BGHS

                        Busses will go directly to BGHS for uniform & instrument check-in.

3:00 PM         Band Room CLOSES for the day!!

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BAND “NOTES”:

1. Find your white shorts and red shirts.  We cannot go “coatless” unless 100% of the band is properly attired.  Clean up the white shoes, too! SOCKS, not footies, when we wear long trousers!  Gloves, also!!!
2. You will need some $$ to eat at the restaurant.  Please plan accordingly.
3. We are the ONLY band – and hometown favorite!  Plan to LOOK SHARP and PLAY GREAT!
4. You MAY pick up uniforms/instruments, etc. on Thursday, May 27 after school OR Friday, May 28  (Teacher Work Day.)  Band room will close @ 3:00 PM.
   ALL items MUST be returned, stored and accounted for immediately after the parade.   NO EXCEPTIONS!

5. Questions????????????????????? Please ask!