Saturday, July 3, 2010

Independence Days 2010

Red, White, and Boom was awesome last night.  A fantastic start to the Independence Day Weekend!  Below is the finalized schedule of performances and parade routes:

Sunday July 4th - City of Whitehall Parade - 1:00PM – Yearling & Broad to John Bishop Park
·         Band Room will be open for large instruments and last minute uniform pick-up – 11:00-11:45 AM
·         Uniform: Summer – White Band Polo, Black Band Shorts, White Socks, White Shoes
o        No Jewelry
o        No Sunglasses
o        No Hats
o        Hair longer than shirt collar must be worn in a pony tail; all hair accessories must be white or black.
·         Band Call: 12PM @ UDF
o        Drop off will be VERY complicated due to road construction.
o        It may be best to drop students off a block or two south of Broad (Duchene or San Jose) and have them walk up to UDF.
·         Parade Route
o        We will follow the same parade route as in years past, ending at Whitehall Manor with a brief concert for the residents.


Monday July 5th – City of Bexley Parade – 9:30AM – Maryland Elementary to Bexley HS
·         Uniform: Summer – White Band Polo, Black Band Shorts, White Socks, White Shoes
o        No Jewelry
o        No Sunglasses
o        No Hats
o        Hair longer than shirt collar must be worn in a pony tail
·         Band Call: 7:45AM @ WYHS
o        Bus transportation is provided to and from the parade.
·         Parade Route
o        For anyone who wishes to watch the band; I’ve attached the parade route.
o        I would suggest parking near Capital University and walking to Mound, Main, or Dawson.
·         Placement in Parade
o        Our band is Entry No. 105; how far into the parade that is, I’m not sure.


Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!