| First Friday St. Pete! |
Looking for volunteers to sign up at the next rehearsal...
First Friday on
Central between 2nd and 3rd
pour beer and have fun!
Two shifts available: 5-7:30 and 7:30-10.
See Linda Connelly to sign up.
This is one of our BEST "Fun"draisers! |
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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.
March 16 at 06:30 PM: Full Band FIELD Rehearsal Note early start time for practice - 6:30pm. Please be on the field BY 6:30. Come early to get good parking!
March 20 at 10:00 AM: Chasco Fiesta Parade Parade steps off at 1:00pm. Bus transportation will be available and folks are encouraged to ride the bus. If you live up that way, we'll meet you there! Party to follow back in St. Pete - details TBD. Watch for more details about the entire day, but mark your calendar now!
March 25 at 06:30 PM: Festival of States Grand Prix Twilight Parade Meet at 5th St. and 1st Ave. SOUTH in full uniform. Bring only what you need to perform. Stand-up concert immediately following last unit in parade. Location TBD.
March 26 at 06:00 PM: Fast Friday - Stand Up Concert Meet in Williams Park at 6:00, full uniform. Bring only what you need to perform. Concert at 7:00. We'll be done by 7:30.
Look for the Full Rounders Rehearsal Calendar under "Quick Links" above or right here:
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Greetings!
...Our Second FULL BAND Rehearsal of the 2010 season is THIS Tuesday, February 23rd at the Coliseum.
Come Join Us but come early for registration (if you haven't registered yet, you need to), for Calgary information, our 50/50 Raffle tickets, Uniform purchases, etc, etc. The baton drops at 7:00PM with everyone in their seats...so come-in by
6:30PM if you can!
 See you at the Coliseum at 7:00PM!
PS...if you missed the first rehearsal, you are STILL invited to the second. One miss does not a season make (two misses, sorry, does).
a few first rehearsal photos here..
.Rounders First 2010 Rehearsal Pics |
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A couple quick notes...
 Wow...was that a great first rehearsal or what. One of the best sounds and attendance in the last several years. Great job Rounders!
Did you hear the trombone section on "Get It On"? It shows they had a couple of practices in the off season. Nice job Bones...!
And what about our percussion section and the new Cadence? One of  the best first full band rehearsals in recent memory!
Most of our musicians haven't seen them yet but JF Thomas has over 120 auxiliary members twirling and marching their hearts out already. This was their third rehearsal!
We covered a few "rough spots" in the music last rehearsal. Please take the time to work them out at home (you know who you are)!
On Saturday, March 20, the band will be marching in the Chasco Fiesta Parade in Pasco County. We will be meeting around 10:00 a.m.that morning at Ferg's in St. Pete (Tropicana Field) and riding buses to the parade. The buses are free for performing band members and $10.00 for tagalongs. Please sign up at practice next week if you need to ride the bus. North county folks can meet us at the parade site
A band party will commence at Ferg's upon our return that afternoon.
See you Tuesday at Rehearsal!
Bill |
| Let the Stampede Begin...! |
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First Calgary Deposit Due February 28!
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 (see newsletter archieves links below) and as in the trip packet link below.
The trip 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 no later than February 28.
Electronic trip packets are available for you at this link:
Deposits are due February 28 ($100.00) to secure YOUR piece of the  Stampede... Deposits are to be mailed directly to Music Tours (address at the bottom of the packet).
It's going to be a Wild show in the Wild West...so please plan now and please make the required nominal deposit by February 28!
Check out the Calgary Stampede link here:
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Get your Shirts and Hats this Tuesday!
Tuesday's rehearsal would be a great time to order your Rounders uniform. Shirts and hats are "mandatory" and will be available for purchase before rehearsal, and at the break (come early). We'll also have some Rounders Sweatshirts available (optional) for purchase as well.
The Rounders uniform includes the mandatory shirt and hat...plus blue "Docker style" slack and white shoes (no stripes or markings). We'll take you through the "uniform" look at an upcoming rehearsal. Look to purchase your shirt and hat this Tuesday!! |
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Keep up with your Rounders on Facebook!
This social phenomenon now includes a Rounders page with HUNDREDS of member! See photos, view and receive invites to Rounders events,  and keep-up with your fellow Rounders. Everyone is on Facebook. How about you?? Your Rounders Facebook page is located at the link below.
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Rounders Attendance Policy...
As we continue our 2010 season...the topic of attendance remains on our minds.
The Rounders are an amazing organization made up of unique individuals from many walks of life. You are a "volunteer" here because you love this organization and because of your love of playing music (must be close to Valentines day with all these "L" words). We want you here...en masse...as one of the many things that make our Rounders so unique is our combination of size and quality.
Being said...we have such a short time together in rehearsal toward  placing this quality product on the Street. Each rehearsal builds on the last toward perfecting not only the notes, but also any cuts, tempo changes, dynamic needs, and intonation challenges that, left un-checked, will deteriorate the quality of our sound and performance.
On the Street...our minimal marching practice(s) need each individual member to focus on the difference between left-right-left and right-left-right; as well as your 4-step spacing and your alignment with your center-guide. There is a lot to perfect in just a few short rehearsal hours.
In years past...we have had members come to perform after only attending a rehearsal-or-two. This is a Directors nightmare. Your creative staff needs to take a hard-stance on attendance this year, and in subsequent years, toward placing the highest quality, largest-sized performing group possible in front of the community.
So...what is policy?
First...we recognize that you are a volunteer...and Thank You! But to perform as a Rounder, we ask that you plan to be at 100% of the rehearsals. Rehearsals are scheduled WELL in advance as a guide for you to work around and plan for. "Stuff" happens...and if your circumstances see you missing one rehearsal, we'll look the other way (as we know you'll be practicing hard as make-up!). Unfortunately...if you find yourself needing to miss two, we do want you back as a Rounder and look forward to your participation the following year. Simple enough?
As for our performances. We've chosen key events this season to highlight your talents and the ever infamous Rounders Sound! All of our  rehearsals and social interaction large just leading-up to these key events. Whether it be our "local" gigs in St. Pete...or the highly anticipated Chasco Parade in New Port Richey; performances are mandatory with very few exceptions.
We can only think back to the near disastrous field show prior to Macy's where, at Tarpon Springs High School, in front of a LARGE crowd 60-or-more Rounders chose not to participate. What product was placed on the field THAT night?
We want you there...and, frankly, need you there at each and every event as what would the Rounders be without YOU anyway?
So as we start 2010...have fun, enjoy the camaraderie, come to rehearsal, and come to each performance. This is part of what keeps this organization (YOUR organization) successful and keeps the community wanting more.
Best!
Your Rounders Board and Creative Staff. |
| Mid Season Social March 2nd! |
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 A Feast to Practice for...
What does a pot-luck for over 300 people look like? Delicious!
Tuesday, March 2 after rehearsal is the Rounders annual Mid Season Social. Bring a dish to share...and share in all the dishes! Just imagine 3-4 tables filled with food and desert. Please bring something to share...extra points for main dishes!Beer and Soda's provided.
(Food in picture does not necessarily represent a typical Rounders Pot Luck Feast).
Anyone have any leftover Chili in the freezer? |
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Still Chili...!
Speaking of Chili...I so humbly apologize for missing a couple of "Thank You's" for the outstanding Chili Cook-Off event and Fundraiser a couple of weeks ago. Missed it? What were you thank thinking!
In addition to the winners, organizers, and sponsors accoladed last E...the Rounders would like to sincerely thank:
Ferg's for hosting the event (we'll be back for a party or two!)
Our Celebrity Judges:
- Frank Schnittino who came back for the 2nd time of torment.
 Frank is the owner and chef of Café Cibo located at 8697 4th Street N in St. Pete. Great food!
- Lou Shorr is radio and TV personality of Fooding Around New England. He is Trish St Denis' brother and came in from Boston just for us!
And...to the DJ's at Ferg's who really livened the even-up! Reflections Entertainment's DJ "Hurricane" Chris and "Mad Man" Mac. Please let Ferg's know how much you appreciated them! mark@fergsonline.com
Thanks again to Shelly Anderson for chairing the event. She's already working on the third annual! |
| Rounder Spaghetti Date Announced... |
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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.) | |
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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