We did it. We made it through another successful Invitational!!!!

The success of the Invitational would not be possible without the many, many volunteers who helped make it a reality from the awards through trash pickup.

Although the condensation is probably still dripping off the remaining beverages, it’s not too early to start thinking about next year. Yeah, I know … but we still haven’t recovered from this year!!!! We’d like to hear from you about what you thought went right, what you thought went wrong, suggestions for how we can continue to improve the Invitational. Just e-mail me via the Contact Us link from the website. We’d like to hear back from you.

While I, hopefully, still have your attention, the Marching Panthers have a couple of big weeks ahead of them. Below is the schedule as of 10/7:

Tuesday, October 10^th

Gary Smith will be a guest clinician for the Evening Rehearsal. Don’t forget the 8:50 run through!!!

Thursday, October 11^th

This is the final marching rehearsal before the U of I. As such, we will have our traditional “Fill the Stands” night. We’d like as many people as possible to come out and support the Marching Panthers in their final rehearsal before the U of I!!!  

Friday, October 12^th

There are two events on this day. First, the band will play at 1:00 pm for the Five Points Washington ribbon cutting ceremony. In the evening, there will be a home football game vs East Peoria. After their performance, we will be loading the uniform and equipment trailers.

Saturday, October 13^th

U of I!!! Traditionally, we have set up the tailgate in the parking lot west of the Assembly Hall. The parking lot is located between Kirby on the north, St. Mary’s Road on the south and First Street to the east. The tail gate will be at lunchtime (11:00 am), not dinner time. This page will take you to a map and directions.

All parents, family, and alumni are invited to have lunch at the tailgate. This meal is just not for students - it's for everyone.

The University continues to remodel Memorial Stadium. They are currently working on the west bleachers, which is the direction the field competition usually faces and where we sit. From what we understand, the competition will face the east side of the stadium this year. The bands will enter from the south or “the horseshoe”. We will sit in section M of the east bleachers (in the upper section). 

Help!!! - We can still use 5 additional chaperones for U of I. If you can help, please contact Deb Burns at Drhcmfam@aol.com.       

Monday, October 15^th

Marching Panthers recording session in the West Gym at 8:45 pm. This will follow the chorus concert at Five Points Washington at 7:00 pm.

Friday, October 19^th

This is the final home regular season football game vs Rock Island. It is also Senior Recognition Night during half time of the football game. In addition to performing a number of selections during half-time, the band will perform the full marching show after the football game.

As a reminder, for the most up-to-date information, check Mr. Tallman’s Faculty page at http://www.wacohi.net/87071116212024/site/default.asp or

the Booster website at http://www.wchsband.org/ 

Thank you again everyone for all your help with the Invitational!!!

Steve Mellican