Hey everyone!
Obvious I miss-spoke; I meant March Masters! But I think you all knew that ;)
Thanks for the volunteers I already have; I'm proud of you!
John
On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 3:31 PM, John Erickson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Bandmates!
>
> My church is hosting a memorial service on 10 Nov (Sat, 10a) for one
> of our members, Wayne Hall, a decorated Korean-era Marine (retired as
> a Colonel) who died earlier this month. The service is scheduled for
> 10a on Saturday, 10 November, at Our Savior Lutheran Church (5 Summer
> St, Hanover, NH). Summer St is the stoplight at HHS...
>
> His wife Jan, being the archetype Marine wife, has planned out an
> impressive service. The program includes some selections from our
> usual march/parade material --- Thunderer, Semper Fi, one or two other
> marches as Prelude --- several hymns (incl. "America the Beautiful,"
> "Marine Corp Hymn," "Eternal Father," "Amazing Grace" during, and
> *possibly* S&S as a Postlude. The service will *not* be one of our
> usual Lutheran services, but rather a celebration of Wayne's life and
> esp. his service as a Marine.
>
> To deliver what Jan wants will require a few more players than she
> thinks. I think if I got five-ten "volunteers" across parts esp. for
> the marches in the Prelude and Postlude we could give this what it
> deserves. We will be playing *our* material from our books, either
> March & Swing or (for the Marine Corp Hymn) from our Memorial Day
> books. I'm hoping for a few *strong* players from each section; think
> of this like a parade where only few people show up ;)
>
> Logistics:
> 0. Please respond ASAP directly to me...
> 1. I'm negotiating a same-day run-through, e.g. 9a or 8:30a on
> Saturday before a 10a service
> 2. Jan is asking for us to wear purple shirts; I'm negotiating band
> shirts instead (please let me know your feelings)
> 3. OSLC has only a small number of stands, so please bring lyres or stands
> 4. I'd love a competent percussionist or two ;)
> 5. I'm negotiating a donation to the band from the family...
>
> Thanks for considering this; thanks much to Carole for volunteering
> the loan of the band's march books!
>
> --
> John S. Erickson, Ph.D.
> Director, Web Science Operations
> Tetherless World Constellation (RPI)
> <http://tw.rpi.edu> <[log in to unmask]>
> Twitter & Skype: olyerickson
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John S. Erickson, Ph.D.
Director, Web Science Operations
Tetherless World Constellation (RPI)
<http://tw.rpi.edu> <[log in to unmask]>
Twitter & Skype: olyerickson
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