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When To Meet: | 8:45 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
Where To Meet: | St. Francis deSales Catholic Church (206 9 Ave SW, High River, AB) in the back parking lot |
What to Bring: | Your instrument, your Band Jacket, extra reeds/mouthpiece cover/valve oil/drumsticks |
The Uniform: | Band Jacket (provided by Mr. Windsor, has hood), Black Pants, white undershirt, good shoes for walking on pavement (color of shoes is not important) |
If it's Sunny: | Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, wear a thin layer under the Band Jackets, perhaps also bring bug repellant |
If it's Chilly or Overcast: | Bring gloves, hand-warmers, perhaps also bring bug repellant |
If the weather is uncooperative: | Mr. Windsor will send an email early that morning to inform you of what accommodations are being made. |
What Mr. Windsor is bringing: | Tubas, Baritone Saxophones, Drums, a wagon full of water bottles, a first aid kit (for preparation purposes only) |
We have no control over when we appear in the Parade, we follow the Directions of the Parade Marshall.
Parade Day Schedule
8:45 AM - Meet at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, determine our formation together
9:15 AM - Be in Parade order, awaiting instructions from Parade Marshall
10:00 AM - Official Parade Start
Between 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM - Finish Marching, go to George Lane Park to the Highwood Lions Cookhouse, get free food from Highwood Lions Club
Approximately 12:00 Noon - Battle of the Bands (we'll be one of the first bands performing)
Expected Time of Conclusion - Approximately 1:30 PM