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We are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen (cutting veggies, washing dishes, etc.), ticket sales- door, cleaning tables, event set-up, event clean-up, etc. at the Rounders Spaghetti Dinner April 23.
Volunteer hours may be as little as 2 hr. intervals of as long as 8 hrs. We have struggled for several years with event clean-up. When it's all over everyone wants to go home, but we need help!!
Start time at 9:00 am and completion time around 11:00 at St. Luke's Methodist, 4444 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL.
If you can help...please call Becky at 813.382.4862. |
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March 16 at 6:30 PM: Full Band FIELD MARCHING Rehearsal Note early start time for practice - 6:30pm. Please be on the field BY 6:30. Our marching rehearsal will be held at Admiral Farragut Academy at 501 Park Street North in St. Pete. Come early to get good parking!
March 20 at 10:00 AM: Chasco Fiesta Parade Parade steps off at 1:00pm. The bus leaves Tropicana Field at 10:00AM Sharp! If you live up that way, we'll meet you there (Near US 19 and Main Street). Arrive by 10:45 please! Party to follow back in St. Pete - at Fergs!
March 25 at 6:30 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 6:00 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.
April 23 at 6:00 PM: Rounders Spaghetti Dinner See all the details in the article to the right and below!
Look for the Full Rounders Rehearsal Calendar under "Quick Links" above or right here:
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| Performers Wanted! |
We are LOOKING for performers to play, sing, tell jokes, tap dance, interpretive dance (well, maybe not)...any talent... to perform  during the Spaghetti dinner. Interested? See Lynn Weigand at rehearsal or contact her at LWeigand@bringemusic.com. Accompaniment available!! | |
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Greetings!
What a treat it was to play through Patriotic Salute at last Tuesday's rehearsal with all the Auxiliary present and doing their thing. I can't wait to hit the street at Chasco next Saturday. We're going to blow Pasco County away!
But first...
This Tuesday is our one and only Marching
Rehearsal!!! We meet at 6:30 PM in the stands at Admiral Farragut Academy 501 Park Street North
St Petersburg
ready to play (directions, map link, and address below).
Have all your music (in order), flip folders, lyres, marching shoes, and be ready in the stands for musicians and on the field for auxiliary to begin practice. Plan on arriving by 6:15 PM if you can as parking and logistics are different than you are use to!
The music order is:
- Swanee River Fanfare
- Thunderbird March
- Y.M.C.A.
- Them Basses
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Get It On
- Patriotic Salute
Then...on Saturday, off to New Port Richey and the Chasco Parade.
Buses leave at 10:00 a.m. sharp (not flat) from Tropicana Field. We will not wait, so be on time. Wear your full uniform including Rounders shirt, hat, black belt, white
shoes and white socks. If it is cold (hey, it's Florida), you may wear a long sleeved shirt under uniform shirt that matches the white shirt. We will warm-up then play a concert near US 19 and Main Street at 11:00 a.m. so if you are driving, try to park near there and arrive by 10:45. You can ride the bus to the start of the parade and back. Party at Ferg's upon return from the Chasco parade!!
A terrific response to our Calgary trip so far...! It's not too late to join us! We have nearly 250 performers committed so far and are still saving room for YOU!! But you need to let us know quickly that you want to come.
See you Tuesday!!
Bill
A few Pictures from last weeks rehearsal. More on the Rounders Facebook Page!
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| Wear Your Colors Tuesday!! |
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A Picture Opportunity...
Gators, Gophers, Dolphins, and even Seminoles...whatever the school, wear your colors Tuesday! Just before our marching practice at Admiral Farragut, we're going to take a recruiting picture of you, well, all of you, wearing YOUR high school or college colors and/or logos. Go wild...and come dressed in your alma matter best!
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| There's Still Time to Join Us in Calgary! |
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Join the Fun in Calgary!...
The Board is still "taking reservations" for "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" that is the Calgary Stampede. If you haven't signed up yet...this is truly going to be one of our more memorable events in many years; a "Performers" trip with parade, field show, and concert opportunities.
Your Rounders are willing to work with you on the initial deposits...but we need to hear from you right away! We have a fantastic group signed-up so far...and good instrumentation and auxiliary representation. We would love to drive participation over the 350 mark...and really make a statement up North!
This is one of our most reasonably priced trips ever...with lots of options on travel. There is 16 months to save a few dollars toward the trip and another great Rounders experience. If we can help you in any way make the commitment, please contact Barbara Keighley at keighley42@gmail.com to make special arrangements.
Join us!!
We are still accepting additional reservations...so its NOT too late!
Join your Rounders: July 2011 at the Calgary Stampede.
Your deposit is only $100.00 per person to secure YOUR place at the Stampede!
Contact Barbara as above for any special arrangements we might be able to help you with! |
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A Calga"RAY" Opportunity!...
A good response last week to the "Ray's" Concessions survey...you know you can earn up to the entire price of your Calgary trip here...? Take another look and take the survey (link below)!! To those of you who inquired...stay tuned!
Your Second Time Arounders are working with the Tampa Bay Rays to provide FUNdraising opportunities this season toward YOUR personal Calgary trip fees.
Sign up to work concessions at Tropicana Field, with your fellow  Rounders, and all monies earned by you for your efforts go to you...toward Calgary!
Now for the good part...all volunteers make a minimum of $45 per game or 5% to 12% of stand sales whichever is greater. All monies will go direct to YOUR Calgary fund to defer the cost of your Canadian musical adventure.
A few things we do know: 1) We need to commit soon! 2) Free parking for workers 3) Workers get a meal ticket for food ("pass me some
peanuts and Cracker Jack...") 4) Most weekday games start around 7PM but some start around 4PM. 5) Staffing needs will fluctuate with attendance 6) The stand/shift "manager" needs to arrive 90 minutes prior to the game 7) "Volunteers" need to arrive 30-60 minutes prior to the game.
Your Rounders board is looking for a program coordinator, shift leads (more Calgary credit), and volunteers to work one-to-twenty-four games (that would be you...at a minimum of $45.00 per game...why not?).
More detail available soon...but if interested, please click on the below link and let us know (non-binding...but we'll make sure you get the information you need!).
Have fun at the ballpark, and earn up to the entire amount of your Calgary trip!!
Click here...now (yep, don't wait, ummmm, click here now ok?, yes...you, click here! Earn money...go to Calgary. Click Here!...just below...!).
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Growing Fresh Spaghetti Just For You!...
April 23rd. 6:00 PM St. Luke's Methodist Church, 4444 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL.
6:00PM with Bingo calling immediately after dinner!
Food, Fun, and Entertainment!!
$10.00/Adult, $3.00/Children Under 12
See you there!
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"This and That"...
- Directions to Admiral Farragut Academy for Tuesday's marching rehearsal may be found here. We begin at 6:30. PLEASE arrive early and parking and logistics are a bit different!! Google Map
- A link to the Chasco Parade route can be found here to help friends and family find the best viewing opportunities! Chasco Parade Route (scroll to the bottom of the link!)
- Are you in uniform?? Uniform hats and shirts are available just before rehearsal and at the break. Hats are $10.00 and Shirts $15.00-$18.00 (depending on size). Optional fanny packs ($10.00) and Rounder or Calgary pins ($5.00) are also for sale. As reminder, everyone in the band must wear dark blue "Docker" style pants and white shoes with no markings. Belts must be black or dark blue. White socks.
- It is very unfortunate to report that a members automobile was stolen from the Coliseum parking lot last Tuesday. The van was locked and parked close to the building. This has never happened before in our many years of rehearing here...! Police will step-up their patrol.
- YOUR Photo:
All 2010 band and auxiliary members are now shown on the www.myRounders.org web site ... but do we have your picture? You may email a photo through the web site ... and it will be posted for you! Or, see Linda / Lee Butts at Tuesday night's rehearsal. |
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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