| ***Auxiliary*** Rehearsal Update |
| Flag line, tall flags, rifles, Rounderettes, and majorettes...your season begins THIS TUESDAY, January 26th at 7:00 PM at the Northeast High School cafeteria (see address in schedule below).
Letter carriers, banner carriers, honor guard and national flag pageant members...your season begins Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 PM at the Coliseum (also as below).
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| a Chili Last Call! |
LAST CALL for Chili Contestants!
Entry deadline in Friday, January 29. Please contact Shelly Anderson at 813.335.5256.
We all want to taste YOUR entry!
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Upcoming Rounders Event Dates! |
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THIS SUNDAY...January 24: Rounders Day at Fourth Street Shrimp Store
Join your fellow Rounders for seafood and shrimp anytime between 11am-8:30 PM. Fourth Street Shrimp Store
1006 4th Street N. St. Petersburg, FL. Owners will make a nice donation to your Second Time Arounders.
January 26 at 7:00 PM: Season "Kick-off" for Percussion and Twirling Auxiliary
MANDATORY for all percussion except "the trash line" and bells. Also the first rehearsal for all twirling auxiliary members (IMPORTANT!!). Northeast High School 5500 16th Street N, St Petersburg, FL 33703
January 30: Initial deposit due for the Calgary Stampede trip. Please see the Calgary Trip Information link under quick links. Please get your deposit in!
February 2 at 7:00 PM: Percussion and Auxiliary Group Rehearsal
Percussion in the band room; twirling auxiliary groups start in the cafeteria and then to the courtyard. Northeast High School 5500 16th Street N, St Petersburg, FL 33703.
February 6 at 1:00 PM: 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off and New Member "Meet and Greet"
This being Super Bowl Saturday...mark your calendar now for this fabulous event! 1-4PM is currently planned at Ferg's near Tropicana filed!
February 9 at 7:00 PM: Percussion and Twirling Auxiliary Groups Rehearsal
Percussion in bandroom; twirling auxiliary groups start in cafeteria and then use courtyard.
******February 16 at 7:00 PM: 2010 FULL BAND REHEARSAL! ******
Our full band kick-off rehearsal for 2010!! ALL units report to rehearsal. Please arrive as close to 6:30pm as possible this first night. Coliseum is at: 535 4th Ave N St Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 892-5202.
February 23 at 7:00 PM: Full Band Practice
All units please report to the coliseum ready to participate for 7:00PM.
March 2 at 7:00 PM: Full Band Practice and Mid-Season Social All units please report to the coliseum ready to participate for 7:00PM. This will also be the date of our "infamous" Mid-Season Social where all members are asked to bring a dish to share...and we all benefit from the feast!
March 9 at 7:00 PM: Full Band Practice All units please report to the coliseum ready to participate for 7:00PM.
Look for the Full Rounders Rehearsal Calendar under "Quick Links" above or right here:
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| Newsletter Archives |
| January 8
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| Receive all the Rounders News! |
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Greetings!
"Hey Rounders"...
...a few BRIEF announcements. Take a QUICK read!
 See you at rehearsal! |
| Bullets from Bill! |
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A couple of quick notes...
Attention Percussion and Auxiliary!
Percussion...!
All MUST attend the January 26th practice at Northeast High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (not 7:00 p.m.).
Arranger Mike Mazzarisi will be flying in from New Jersey that day to conduct the practice on all the music. If YOU are in the drumline this year, you need to be at this practice at Northeast. Bring all of your music and a music stand!
Please set your schedule now to attend!
Auxiliary...!
This is also the first rehearsal for our "twirling" auxiliary (see also the brief note to the left). All should report by 7:00 PM to Northeast High School: 5500 16th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33703. 
Everybody...!
Also, please see the below in regard to our Calgary trip in 2011. Nominal deposits are due at the end of this month and we really want each of you to join us!
See you all rehearsal!
Bill |
| a Shrimp Social...! |
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| Sunday, Sunday, Sunday...
For many years, band members have frequented the "Fourth Street Shrimp Store" for a little seafood nourishment prior to a band event! In appreciation and support of the band and what they bring to the community, the restaurant is sponsoring a fun and funky "Rounders' Day" on This Sunday, January 24th, from 11:00am - 8:30pm.
Management has graciously offered to donate to the band as part of this event!
Slap on that Rounder's hat or shirt! Let them know the  "Rounders" appreciate their support! Bring the family! Let's have fun and enjoy some great seafood! Fourth Street Shrimp Store
1006 4th Street N. St. Petersburg, FL www.theshrimpstore.com/
The Fourth Street Shrimp Store is a full service restaurant specializing in top quality seafood, simply prepared, with a diverse menu selection to satisfy all taste buds at very reasonable prices.
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| Let the Stampede Begin...! |
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| First Calgary deposit due Jan 30!
If you haven't heard the news (where have you been...!)...your Second Time Arounders have been invited to participate in the 2011 Calgary Stampede in majestic Calgary, Alberta Canada July 7-13, 2011. "Details" as previously communicated and as in the trip packet link below.
Printed trip packets are also available at Bringe Music, and will also be available at each of the next rehearsals. The packets include not only preliminary detail of the Rounders performances and potential side activity, but also full cost options and payment schedules.
Air and Land packages start at just $786.00 per person for this fabulous performance opportunity and trip with your fellow Second Time Arounders.
Payment plans start with a $100.00 deposit due January 30, 2010.
Electronic trip packets are available for you at this link:
Again, printed trip packets are available immediately at Bringe Music (see "Quick Link" to the left for Bringe) or at the link both above and to your left...which include all pricing and  preliminary itinerary.
Deposits are due January 30 ($100.00) to secure YOUR piece of the Stampede...so arrange to pick up YOUR packet immediately!
It's going to be a Wild show in the Wild West...so please plan now and please make the required nominal deposit by January 30! |
| 2nd Annual Rounders Chili Cook Off...! |
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Ladies and Gentlemen
Start your burners and whet your appetite for the
2nd Annual Rounders Chili Cook Off
Super Bowl Saturday, February 6th, 2010
1:00 - 4:00PM
At FERG'S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
FREE BEER and SOFT DRINKS WHILE THE SPONSORSHIP MONEY LASTS!!
Raffles throughout the afternoon!
Live DJ for your dancing pleasure!
Great prizes for the winning entries!
Judging by local chefs and celebrities!
All you can taste tickets:
$10 advance at Bringe Music - $15 at the event
Ferg's is graciously offering
Happy Hour pricing on beer, wine and well drinks
for the duration of the event
Free Beer and Soft Drinks while the sponsorship money last!
ENTER YOUR PRIZE WINNING CHILI RECIPE!
Email Shelly Anderson at shelly.anderson12@yahoo.com
Entry fee is $20. Deadline...January 29!
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| 2010 Registration... |
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| Register...please!
Please take a moment to print, and return, the 2010 season participation form and general release. You can find the form at the following link.
Please mail the form, and your $25.00 recommended donation to the address on the form, or bring it with you to your first rehearsal. All members must complete registration (not just new members!).
About the recommended donation, in order to help support the life of this organization, please support your Rounders by including a recommended donation of $25.00 or more with your registration.
Your donation will help support all your Rounders look to do this season and help pay for items such as postage, printing, meeting supplies, website hosting, insurance, facility rental for rehearsal, professional fees, instrument repair, regulatory filing fees, etc, etc.
Your Rounders are a 501 (3)(C) organization and all donations may be tax deductible. Please contact your tax professional/advisor.
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| Rounder Spaghetti Date Announced... |
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Announcing the Rounders Spaghetti Dinner
Friday, April 23rd. 6:00 PM!
Come one, come all!! Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti! With all the trimmings!
 The best salad bar in town, bread, desert, ice tea and/or lemonade, and "Bingo"!
What a fun night!
Tickets available at all upcoming Rounders Rehearsals!
$10.00/Adult,$3.00/Children Under 12.
Serving begins at 6:00PM with Bingo calling immediately after dinner!
(Donated BINGO PRIZES and VOLUNTEERS would be welcomed! Should you wish to contribute please contact Becky Cummings, 813/382-4862.) |
| A Few Images... |
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New Member Orientation a Success!
After months of preparation, the first "NMO" meeting was held on Thursday, January 14, at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, and, by all measures, it was a rousing success.
Joni Long's hard work and efforts paid off, as new Rounders listened to informative presentations on all aspects of the Rounders organization, geared at helping to make their first experience with us a valuable and enjoyable one. By the end of the evening, there were smiles everywhere, and you could feel an air of excitement among the attendees. Bring on the new Season!!!
A few pictures will be posted "soon"...at the Rounders Photo Link to the left (and above). |
| Instrument Pickup...! |
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Saturday Feb 6th 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM is instrument pickup day for those musicians who play sousaphone, baritone or mellophone. This will be the "only" opportunity to pick up your instrument. If there is an emergency and you cannot make this pickup please call Mark Bolich @ (727) 215-1503.
Please "do not" call Bringe Music to make other arrangements.  If you need repairs or supplies they would be happy to assist you with those needs but they are not staffed to handle Rounder instrument pickup. Thank you for your assistance. | |
This newsletter compiled for the Rounders by Lee Lafleur. Please contact Lee with any future news or announcements for consideration at lee@lafleur.us | |
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