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LAST DAYS!
CALGARY TOURS. Deadline March 15! | |
All tours must be "booked" with Music Festivals by March 15. After this date, tickets being held for the Rounders are being returned.
These are your last days for reserving YOUR place on these marvelous side trips. Only a limited number of tickets will be available after March 15.
Note the Calgary "City Tour" now on the website (was not distributed at our Ferg's Calgary meeting).
From buses in to town to trips to Banff. From hot springs to helicopter rides. Tours for nearly every taste...and budget.
Check out our "ever changing" Calgary page on the Rounders website for detail. We have updated "frequently asked questions" as well.
Direct link here:
Rounders Calgary Page Link |
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| Starting to get CHILI! | |
The Rounders 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Ferg's from 1-4pm.
| Click HERE for pictures from last year! |
Chil Entries Being Accepted Through Tuesday, March 22nd at our Admiral Farragut Practice!
$25 Entry Fee. Prizes and Prestige!
Chili Tasting Tickets Available at Rehearsal or at Bringe Music.
$10.00 in Advance.
$15.00 at the Door
This event has grown in popularity...and fun!
Get your recipes ready! |
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Your Rounders Season Schedule... | |
Your Rounders 2011 Season and Calgary 2011 Schedules are found at this link:
**Tuesday, March 15 at 6:59 PM: Full Band and Auxiliary at the Coliseum in St. Pete. Final THRILLER ZONE REHEARSAL prior at 6:15 PM! Last Indoor Music Rehearsal. Last "Thriller Zone!" Rounders Memorabilia Sale before and after rehearsal!
***Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 PM: All units to Admiral Farragut Academy; 501 Park Street North for block building and marching basics. Note the 6:30 pm starting time! Wear comfortable shoes to march in! This is our ONLY Marching Rehearsal of the season. Be There!
***Thursday, March 24 at 6:00 PM: Meet at 6:00 p.m. at 5th Street and 1st Ave South in full uniform with all music ready to play. Don't forget your HAT! Parade starts at 7:00 p.m. Full band concert following parade on water side of North Straub Park as part of the "Party in the Park", including fireworks. |
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Greetings!
This is our last week at the Coliseum to perfect our music before meeting outside at Admiral Farragut the week after. I really like  much of what I heard last Tuesday...so keep working on your parts!
Micro plans for the Festival Night Parade in St. Pete, The Chasco Parade in New Port Richey, The Military Tattoo in Dunedin, and the Hernando-DeSoto Parade in Bradenton are coming together. Look to the Rounders Calendar on the Website for emerging detail. If you're going to ride a bus...we'd like to know THIS WEEK so we know how many to order! Payments in advance at rehearsal appreciated.
Next week at Admiral Farragut Academy we need to start at 6:30 PM instead of 7:00. Thanks in advance for making arrangements to be there a little early as we have a lot to do.
What a feast last week...! Thanks for all the good food Rounders. The Mid Season Social was a gastronomical success!
Performance time is almost here. See you Tuesday, ready to play at 7:00!
Bill |
| Final Thrill Zone Rehearsal! | | |
If you haven't yet learned the Thriller Drill -- be sure to log onto the Rounders web site for lessons at home! Once you log to the secure member profile, the link is the top one, next to "View Thriller Videos."
Here is a direct link to Part 1 of the Thrill Drill (there are 3 parts total).
Zombie Dance Part One!
Also, for more fun, join your fellow Rounders at the back of the Coliseum THIS TUESDAY (6:15 PM) to put the finishing touch on your routine! Auxiliary members will be available to train and perfect our dance steps!
 A new..."condensed Thrill Dance" lesson video found here!
Condensed Thriller Dance Video Link. |
| New Rehearsal Added | | |
We've added an additional rehearsal on Tuesday, April 26. Your  creative staff believes that the time from the April 2nd Tattoo to the DeSoto parade (4/30) and the Osceola concert (5/12) is too long not to rehearse. The Osceola concert in particular is a very important concert for us and the folks and band of Osceola High School.
The concert will be inside the auditorium and we will march in and play our full concert as part of their spring concert.
We will conclude with a combined performance of Liberty Bell March with their band.
Our intention is to rehearse on 4/26 at Osceola High School 7:00PM, but those plans are pending approval. If not, it will be at Admiral Farragut, and we will advise. Please add this to your personal calendar! |
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Angie's List... (Sorry Craig) | | |
- Buses! Please be sure to sign-up for bus transportation at THIS REHEARSAL! We need to get an idea of how many folks want to  ride the bus for each event, Dunedin Tattoo, Chasco Fiesta and Hernando-Desoto performances. Your Rounders need to order buses soon!
- A sign-up sheet will be passed around Tuesday for the 4/1 First Friday Beer Pouring for the Get Downtown series in ST. Pete. This is a staple of Rounders FUNdraising and we can always use more volunteers! it's always a fun event and a great fundraiser.
- Thank you to our Mid Season Social Beer Sponsors, Mike Shear, Stew Olson and Pete Mikunas on behalf of Doubles Sports Bar. Your contributions to the "keg" was greatly appreciated! Also, Thank you as well to Trish St Denis, Maggie Munson, Melony Tocci, John Conlon and David Brown for your help with clean up at the very end of the Social.
- Also, thanks to all the (countless) volunteers who worked the Spaghetti Dinner last Friday. Although attendance was a shade lighter than in previous years, it remained a delicious success!
- Congratulations to our new Board Members, Lee Lafleur (returning), Maggie Musmon, and Patti Suau!
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Vintage Rounders Apparel and Memorabilia! | | |
Before and after this Tuesday's rehearsal..."terrific deals" on vintage Rounders shirts, pins, uniforms, DVD's, 25th anniversary champagne glasses; as well as several pairs of brand new Dinkle White Marching Shoes purchased for Macy's (but just $10.00 while they last).
From the achieves of the Second Time Arounders...all items "must go!"
Bring a few extra dollars to shop for terrific bargains and collectables just before, and just after Tuesday's rehearsal!
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| Looking for Additional Board Members! | | |
Your Rounders are looking for two additional volunteers to help steer this fine organization over the next three years.
The Rounders Board meets year round once per month with the goal of keeping your Rounders vibrant...and we need YOU!
If you are interested in the continued success of your Second Time Arounders, please contact Melissa Mince at mgmcat@tampabay.rr.com for consideration of nomination for election.
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| Order Order! | | Our music order for performance is as follow s:
Fanfare
West Side Story
Amazin' Grace
Thriller
Aquarius
Livin' on a Prayer
Angie's Song
Liberty Bell
Americans We
Great if you can memorize West Side as our parade tune!
You'll want to have your music in order by the Admiral Farragut practice. If you need flip folders or pages, hit the Bringe Music site and put your order in, Lynn will even deliver to you at the next rehearsal! |
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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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