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COLUMBUS MARCHING FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 4, 2008

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Friday, October 3

3:30pm Load equipment trucks. All Pit members need to be present.

6:00pm Football Game at UNK.

LOAD UNIFORMS and INSTRUMENTS onto the truck

at the end of the game.

Saturday, October 4

5:00am Load buses at KHS. Load HATS and SMALL INSTRUMENTS
at this time.

5:30am Depart for Columbus

8:30am Parade Line Up begins. Upon arriving in Columbus we will
change into uniforms.

9:30am Parade begins. Once we are done we will change out of uniform

and go to lunch.

11:30am Lunch on your own.

1:00pm Load buses and depart for music rehearsal
at old Walmart parking lot.

1:15pm Music rehearsal.

2:15pm Load buses and depart for CHS.

2:45pm Marching Rehearsal at CHS.

3:00pm Change into uniforms.

3:30pm Depart for Pawnee Park.

Parents & Fans: Pawnee Park is on the West side of Hwy.81 (33rd Ave) as you come in to Columbus from the South. Take Hwy. 30 to Columbus, then turn left (North) on Hwy. 81 (Hwy.30 & Hwy.81 join) and you will find Pawnee Park on your left as you approach 8th Street. If you get to the Railroad you've gone too far. - Check the Google Map for a map of Columbus. Watch for parking directions as you enter Pawnee Park.

4:30pm KHS Performs.

5:45pm Awards ceremony.

6:30pm Change out of uniform and load buses.

7:00pm Depart Columbus. We will stop in Grand Island for dinner.

11:00pm Approximate arrival at KHS.

EVERYONE HELPS UNLOAD THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK AND CLEANS OUT THE BUSES.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Make sure you have your entire uniform.

___Coat ___Pants ___Hat ___Gauntlets ___Gloves ___Shoes

___Black socks ___Shorts to wear under uniform

2. Be sure you have everything for your instrument.

___Reeds ___Mouthpiece ___Valve Oil

3. We are representing Kearney High School. All rules and regulations of KHS apply. There is to be no profanity, smoking, drinking or any other inappropriate behavior at all. ABOVE ALL, BE THE CLASSIEST BAND AROUND. BE POLITE, RESPECTFUL, AND MODEST!!!

4. You must ride the bus to and from the competition. If you want to ride home with your parents, you need to provide Mr. Svoboda with a signed, written note prior to OCTOBER 3rd.

5. No make-up or jewelry is to be worn with the uniform. This includes watches. The only unit that may wear make-up is the Color Guard.

6. Hair is to be worn above the collar. If your hair needs to be pony-tailed, it should then be worn inside the hat. Bring whatever necessary to accomplish this.

7. Bring money for food at the stadium.

8. DEPARTURE TIMES ARE FIRM. WE HAVE SCHEDULED THE DAY TO ACCOMMODATE YOU, THE PLAYER, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT BE LATE!