The 2026 season officially begins with our preview and rehearsal camp at Fox Valley Lutheran High School on January 3-4. We will kick things off in the FVL auditorium at 1pm and will wrap up the weekend at 4pm on Sunday. Please check with your school’s director/LVW coordinator for travel plans to and from the camp.

If you are sure you will be marching with LVW this summer, go ahead and REGISTER for the season (this is not the same as the RSVP for the January camp - they are two different forms). We actually have quite a few members already registered!

This January camp will serve as a great introduction to what LVW can be, so if you're not quite sure about committing for the season, come to the camp and experience the fellowship, friendship, and excitement of LVW!

*IMPORTANT: Please fill out this RSVP form for the camp, even if you are unable to attend January 3-4 but intend to participate in 2026. This form is intended for all new and returning LVW members, staff/directors, and parent volunteers. It will help get an accurate head count for things like meal planning, music, equipment, and so on.

Parents and guardians - if you would like to volunteer for the camp, we will have a sign-up coming for that soon. We will have spots for kitchen help, overnight chaperones, uniform fitting/measuring, and possibly a few other tasks.

When you arrive at FVL
There will be signs and volunteers directing you to where to take your overnight gear, suitcases, instruments, and so on. There will be lots of activity at FVL that weekend and we want to make sure you know where things go. Students will be sleeping in music rooms and gyms. It can get chilly at night at FVL, so please bring warm sleeping bags and/or blankets!

Meals
For Saturday supper, pack a BAG SUPPER. Saturday evening snack as well as Sunday breakfast and lunch will be provided by LVW.

Worship Service
We will be attending worship at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Appleton on Saturday evening. We will provide time to change into suitable clothes for this service. The service begins at 5:30 PM.

What to Bring
You will need to pack an overnight bag with a change of clothes, overnight gear (Sleeping bag/blanket/pillow/air mattress/etc.), personal items (towel, soap/shampoo, deodorant, etc). We will be sleeping overnight at FVL.

For marching rehearsals, you will need to have comfortable shorts or sweats. Please don’t wear “jeans” for marching/visual rehearsals. You will also need a pair of CLEAN tennis shoes for use on the gym floor.

Don’t forget your instrument! If you will be using an LVW instrument (mellophone, baritone, tuba), you will need to bring your own mouthpiece. Reed players, please make sure you have a few working reeds for the weekend.

You will be given your music and other LVW equipment on Saturday at the start of camp.

Check back to the LVW Website occasionally. There may be more updates before the Camp.

Please tell your friends about this post, especially if they may be new to LVW.  We want excellent attendance at this camp!

For Returning and New Members
There is preparatory work that you can do to ensure the 2026 season kicks off strong. Please continue to ready your bodies by exercising, stretching, and finding ways to make your muscles stronger. Even a 1-pound flute gets heavy after holding it up for several minutes (with excellent posture). 

Practice your instrument. Make sure your skills are at the top of their game because you will be challenged by our staff and our music as we push toward excellence.

Know someone who might be interested? Invite them to join you, at least for this first camp. After all, marching band is way better with a friend (not that you won't have 100 or more new friends from around the state within a few months...)

And remember the more important preparation we're all enjoying this season, the advent of the baby Jesus, God's gracious gift to us and the fulfillment of his ancient promises. Say a prayer of thanks for the undeserved physical and spiritual blessings we receive every day and ask God to help you find ways to use those blessings to his glory.  

The LVW Staff can't wait to see you in January!

WIth the graduation of Dan Hoogervorst and Clara Kopitzke, LVW will be filling two drum major positions for the 2026 season. The auditions will take place at Fox Valley Lutheran High School on Saturday, December 13.  

A drum major is first and foremost a representative of the Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin and, more importantly, their Savior. They are the one “standing out front” as a model for fellow band members and for the community. Their role is to serve as an example of Christian leadership and service not only in rehearsals and performances but also in how they conduct themselves and interact with others when not “on duty.”
 
Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience with LVW
• Current band member at a WELS area Lutheran high school or member of a WELS congregation

Responsibilities

• Directing warmups at rehearsals and performances
• Conducting music during rehearsals as determined by the directors
• Assisting with and/or leading sectional rehearsals as needed
• Acting as a liaison between directors/staff and ensemble members
• Leading various activities as determined by staff
• Assisting with marching and drill as determined by the visuals instructor
• Promoting the health and growth of the group (physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional)
• Other duties as determined by staff

Expectations

• Attendance at all rehearsals and performances unless excused by the executive director
• Prompt arrival at rehearsals and performances (read: show up early)
• Have a working knowledge of warmup music and performance music for the season
• Ability to march and demonstrate marching basics, mark off step size, and spacing for marching

Those desiring to hold this position will fill out the application form at this link by November 28 and audition at the designated time on December 13. The audition will consist of conducting, giving voice commands, marching, and an interview with members of the staff. Materials will be shared with those interested in auditioning.
 
Lots more information regarding what the audition will consist of and what you will need to prepare can be found at this link. We look forward to seeing our future leaders step up and take charge!

Get a "taste of Vanguard" with 20 of the band's recent favorite recipes in this cookbook. You'll be treated to not only the original recipes, but also the enlarged scale recipes used by our staff in the past season.  (Need graduation party ideas, anyone??)  This 8x8 hardcover book is loaded with photographs and memories of your favorite band throughout the years.  We hope this keepsake will fill your heart and leave you hungry for another season of friendships and musical fanfares.

This sale will end at Midnight on Friday, November 21.  

Profits raised through this sale will be used to help fund our upcoming trip to Philadelphia, where we look forward to marching in our nation's 250th birthday parade. Makes an ideal Christmas gift!

Please use the Google Form below to record the details of your order. You can choose the quantity, as well as how you would like your book(s) delivered.  We will also need your contact information as well as your address.

There will be an option to pick your copies up at the following locations or have it shipped to your home:
Fox Valley Lutheran HS, Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS, Manitowoc Lutheran HS, Wisconsin Lutheran HS.​

You must use THIS LINK to pay for your order in addition to filling out this form.  You will be going to an E-Funds for School website controlled by Fox Valley Lutheran HS.  Click on "Pay for LVW Cookbook".  Then on the next screen, if you don't already have an account, please use "Continue as Guest" when prompted.  Thank you! 

The LVW Board of Directors are extremely happy to announce that the Member Fee for 2026 is LOWER than we anticipated!  After much discussion, crunching numbers, analyzing variations to the schedule and how it would affect cost, anticipating revenue, and anticipating the size of our band next summer, the Member Fee has been set to $1400.

This Member Fee amount is actually $350 LOWER than the "actual" cost per member for 2026, which is around $1750.  The Board of Directors included in our revenue the anticipated appearance money for next summer, and also voted to grant a "scholarship" which will be drawn from our cash reserves for every member.  

The Board will reach out to alumni and friends of LVW for possible donations to assist in covering costs for 2026.  In addition, since we are releasing the schedule and the Member Fee much earlier than we have in the past, we are hoping that families can begin to prepare for the larger cost associated with going on the extended tour.  It is not uncommon for LVW members to ask Grandparents and relatives to help out with funds if they are able.  There are other creative ways that members can bring in some extra cash to cover the fee.  LVW hopes to share some of those methods in the near future.

The members of the LVW Board of Directors agree that releasing the schedule as early as possible would be most beneficial for the coming season.  Many families have been asking about the tour possibilities, and when events will take place, so they can begin planning their vacation time, hotel reservations, and so on.

Most dates are certain.  We have to make a few decisions yet for the detailed schedule for each day, what we will do during free time and sightseeing opportunities, some housing locations, etc.  We have a fairly good idea of things like housing, but they simply need to be confirmed yet.

We have contracted with two different hotels while on tour.  In the Philadelphia area we will be staying at the Hampton Inn - Willow Grove.  The address is 1500 Easton Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090.  We will be housed there on the evenings of July 2 - 4. After our day in Gettysburg, we will be staying at the Country Inn and Suites  by Radisson, 399 Beddington Blvd Chambersburg, PA 17201.

Please note that LVW is NOT reserving a block of rooms for parents and family members who may wish to follow along with the band.  Our room reservations have been secured for the LVW members, directors, and volunteers who will be traveling with the band for the majority of the tour.  We will have need for 12 - 15 volunteers (chaperons) who will be traveling with the band (on the bus and staying with the band) for the tour.  That information and sign ups will be released in the future.  

Here is the outline for the LVW 2026 Summer Season

The LVW Board of Directors has BIG NEWS to share.  The Board officially approved the 2026 LVW Tour, which will take us to Philadelphia, PA for the Nation's 250th Birthday Parade!  There is a bonus for this coming summer as well.  We will ALSO be attending the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI!  This is also an anniversary year for the Cherry Festival.  2026 will mark their 100th Anniversary!  So we will be participating in two major events in the same summer.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.  Check back often!

It's been a wonderful season and we'd like to celebrate! On July 4th the band will be returning to Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School right around supper time. We will be ordering hot fried chicken and invite any parents and siblings who are intending to pick their band kids up to join us for this final meal.  (This meal is not intended for extended family as the Friends and Family Day meal was.)

So that we can plan for accurate food count, we would like to know how many are planning on eating.  It is only necessary to fill out the form below if you plan on eating. 

The meal will include water and lemonade, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and...watermelon!  We are asking for a $5 donation per person (cash or check only, please) to help cover the cost of the meal. A collection for this donation will be received at the event.  Current LVW members do not have to pay.

Schedule for July 4

• 6:30 AM  Wake Up, shower, eat breakfast
• 7:15 AM  Change into uniform
• 7:45 AM   Buses arrive KMLC
• 8:00 AM   Load Buses
• 8:15 AM   Depart for Cedarburg Parade Line Up (Ozaukee County Fairgrounds on Washington Ave)
• 8:30 AM Arrive line up, unload, warm up.  Buses go to the parade disband area (TBD)
• 10:00 AM Cedarburg Hometown Parade begins - LVW is #48 in this parade
• 11:30 AM Parade ends.  Load and travel to Hartford Parade Line Up 
• 12:15 PM Arrive Hartford Parade Line Up.  Lunch served at the line up area.  Buses go to the parade disband area.
• 2:00 PM Hartford July 4th Parade begins - LVW is #47 in this parade.
• 3:30 PM After Parade Ends - Load and travel to KML
• 4:00 PM Arrive at KML - Change out of uniform.  Begin Packing.
• 5:00 PM LVW End of the Year Family Picnic
• 6:00 PM  Clean Facility, Pack, and Load
• 7:00 PM Depart for FVL
• 8:30 PM Arrive FVL.  There may be a stop in FDL along the way.

Transportation Home Following the Farewell Supper
Buses will be returning to FVL following the meal by approximately 8:30 PM.  It may be earlier pending the actual departure time from KML.  For all other schools, check with your transportation coordinator for arrival times following the parade. All of our non-FVL students are either riding with parents or will ride home with others from their area.   If you will be picking up your LVW member following the Farewell Supper, the pick up point will be Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS, 3399 Division Road, Jackson, WI 53037.  

Final Band Checkout
The LVW Members will meet as a group for Final Announcements before they will be dismissed.  That will be following the meal, and after the school has been cleaned and given the OK.  Please don't ask to take your children home unless there are circumstances which require an early departure.  We want the full band to be together for the final singing of the Doxology!

Checkout Procedures
If you are going to be picked up following the parade, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s transportation, the following procedures MUST be followed:
1.  Your parents must pick you up where we are changing out of uniform. For this weekend, that will be on Friday, July 4, at KML If you are picking up your child at KML, you must be there when the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will come with the band.
2.   Your parents must check you out with the attendance chaperone from your bus. This must be done with you and your parent present.
3.  If your parents are not there when the band is ready to leave, you will come with us. We leave no one behind – EVER!
4.  You may not ride home with anyone else other than your parents UNLESS you have a written permission signed by your parents, and UNLESS that written permission is put into our hands. Parents may also email either Mr. Neujahr or Mr. Klemp, or text Mr. Neujahr at 920-740-3924 with that information.  Parents from KML may email Mrs. Hohenstein, and parents from MLHS may email Miss Scharf.  If you are bringing a signed note, DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS!


End of the 2025 LVW Season - To God Alone Be The Glory!
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Please refer to the previous post for information regarding June 26 - June 30, including packing lists, daily itineraries, bag lunch, worship, spending money, and so on.  The previous post also had information for the Lake Mills and Kenosha parades, as well as the trip to Great America.  Emergency contact numbers are also listed in the previous post.

We also kindly ask you to review the LVW Family and Friends - Parade Etiquette found on the homepage and also in this blog.  With so many parades coming up in the next week, we want to make sure that everyone is aware of what is acceptable before, during, and after parades.  Thank you so much for your cooperation!

Students from FVL, WLA, NLHS, Homeschool, and others who are riding (or are NOT riding) the buses from FVL to KML on Thursday are reminded to fill out the FVL Bus Plan form

Tuesday, July 1
Today is a rehearsal day.  We are also going to perform for the staff and residents at the Cedar Community in West Band.

• 7:30 AM   Wake up, shower, eat breakfast
• 8:30 AM   Rehearsal Day Begins
• 12:00 PM  Lunch
• 1:00 PM   Rehearsal Day continues
• 2:15 PM   Load truck
• 2:30 PM   Load Buses
• 2:40 PM   Depart for Cedar Community
• 3:00 PM   Arrive Cedar Community, unload
• 3:30 PM   Warm Up and Concert
• 4:30 PM   Load Truck and Buses
• 4:40  PM  Depart
• 5:00 PM   Arrive KML
• 5:30 PM   Supper
• 6:30 PM   Rehearsal
• 9:00 PM   Devotion, Snack, Showers
• 10:30 PM Lights Out

Performance at Cedar Community
LVW will be providing a performance for the residents at Cedar Community near West Bend.  Cedar Community is a retirement community offering everything from independent living to memory care.  Anita Cook, mother of LVW Color Guard member Helena Cook, is the Life Enrichment Specialist there.  She helped to coordinate our appearance at Cedar Community.  LVW will be playing their warm up music, drum cadences, and parade tunes for the performance.  In addition, the LVW members will be putting together some smaller ensemble groups.  A highlight of our performances at these kinds of communities is our opportunity to visit with the residents and the staff for a time.  The students enjoy that chance to "let their light shine" as we mingle and share a little about LVW, as well as listen to the stories and memories that the residents share with them.

A Special Note for Parents and other Friends of LVW - - This is not a public performance.  We want our members to give their entire focus to the residents of Cedar Community, rather than their families.  Some of you may have relatives at these homes, and if so, you are more than welcome to come and enjoy the performances!  One of the benefits of playing at retirement communities is that the kids will have that chance to mingle with the residents briefly following their performance.  Therefore, we kindly ask that you don't try to attend this performance (unless you have a relative there).  We thank you for your cooperation!

Wednesday, July 2
Today is a rehearsal day.  This evening LVW performs at the Rotary Music Festival Drum Corps Show in Cedarburg!

• 7:30 AM   Wake up, shower, eat breakfast
• 8:30 AM   Rehearsal Day Begins
• 12:00 PM  Lunch
• 1:00 PM   Rehearsal Day continues
• 3:00 PM  Time to Shower, relax time, Load Truck
• 3:30 PM   Change into Halves
• 4:00 PM  Supper
• 4:45 PM   Buses arrive at KML, Load
• 5:00 PM   Depart for First Immanuel Lutheran Church and School.  
• 5:15 PM   Unload.  Buses remain there until the show is over.
• 7:00 PM   Rotary Music Festival Show Begins - LVW's performance time is 7:10 PM
• 7:25 PM   Change out of uniform - go back to the stadium to watch the remainder of the show
• 9:45 PM   Load buses
• 10:00 PM  Depart for KML
• 10:15 PM   Arrive KML, change out of uniform
• 10:45 PM   Season-Ending Traditions, Handing out Crosses
• 12:00 PM   Lights Out

Thursday, July 3
Today is a rehearsal day.  This evening we will be marching in the Menomonee Falls Independence Day Parade!

Menomonee Falls Independence Day Parade Staging and Parade Line Up Information
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• 8:30 AM   Wake up, shower, eat breakfast
• 9:30 AM   Rehearsal Day Begins
• 12:00 PM  Lunch
• 1:00 PM   Rehearsal Day continues
• 2:15 PM   Get into Uniform
• 2:45 PM   Begin Taking LVW Group, Section, and School Photos
• 3:30 PM.  Load Truck - change back into halves for the meal
• 4:00 PM.  Supper (in halves)
• 4:30 PM   Buses arrive KML
• 4:45 PM   Load Buses
• 5:00 PM   Depart for Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran School, N84 W15252 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
• 5:20 PM   Arrive Bethlehem Lutheran School, Unload
• 5:30 PM   Parade Prep and Warm Up.  LVW is #18 in this parade.
• 7:00 PM   Parade begins – Parade ends at Menomonee Falls HS, W142 N8101 Merrimac Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.  
• 9:15 PM   Load buses and return to KML
• 9:45 PM   Arrive KML.  Change out of Uniform
• 10:15 PM  Devotion, Snack, Shower
• 11:00 PM  Lights Out

Friday, July 4
Happy Birthday, America!  Today we conclude our season by marching in the Cedarburg July 4 Parade and the Hartford July 4 Parade.  We will say our goodbyes with a season-ending picnic before heading home.

Cedarburg July 4th Parade and Hometown Celebration
Cedarburg 4th of July Parade Route
Cedarburg Staging Information and Parade Line Up
Hartford Parade Staging Information and Parade Line Up.  Line up information also has the parade route information.

• 6:30 AM  Wake Up, shower, eat breakfast
• 7:15 AM  Change into uniform
• 7:45 AM   Buses arrive KMLC
• 8:00 AM   Load Buses
• 8:15 AM   Depart for Cedarburg Parade Line Up (Ozaukee County Fairgrounds on Washington Ave)
• 8:30 AM Arrive line up, unload, warm up.  Buses go to the parade disband area (TBD)
• 10:00 AM Cedarburg Hometown Parade begins - LVW is #48 our of 79 units.  The Madison Scouts are #79.
• 11:30 AM Parade ends.  Load and travel to Hartford Parade Line Up 
• 12:15 PM Arrive Hartford Parade Line Up.  Lunch served at the line up area.  Buses go to the parade disband area.
• 2:00 PM Hartford July 4th Parade begins - LVW is #47 in this parade.
• 3:30 PM After Parade Ends - Load and travel to KML
• 4:00 PM Arrive at KML - Change out of uniform.  Begin Packing.
• 5:00 PM LVW End of the Year Family Picnic
• 6:00 PM  Clean Facility, Pack, and Load
• 7:00 PM Depart for FVL
• 8:30 PM Arrive FVL.  There may be a stop in FDL along the way.

End of the 2025 LVW Season - To God Alone Be The Glory!

This post will contain information for the first half of our season-ending "tour", which will begin this Thursday, June 26, and will conclude with our final parades on Friday, July 4.  Information for July 1 - 4 will be posted separately.  That post will contain information for the final events of the season, including the Cedarburg show and parade, and the parades in Menomonee Falls and Harford.

First, our staff and members need to be commended for their work this past weekend!  Even though it was hotter and more humid than we have experienced so far this year (actually in MANY years!), they rose to the occasion and accomplished so much.  The main focus for the weekend was learning and memorizing the music and visuals for Fantasia in G, the final musical selection to be added for this summer.  Thankfully we had the full use of the FVL Campus, including both gyms and the Timothy Trout Sports Center.  That beautiful addition to the FVL Campus has become a vital space for our Color Guard to practice and is large enough for indoor visual rehearsals.  Our band did some work outside - mainly in the morning hours before the real heat set in - so that we could get used to the hotter and more humid weather which we will certainly experience before the season is over.

We also want to thank our volunteers for their continued work this summer.  Although we didn't have any parades this weekend, they worked diligently behind the scenes to make sure the camp progressed on schedule and as planned.  Thanks for Mr. Klemp for his continued work as head of volunteers and head chaperon; to Mrs. Klemp for her awesome work as our head of food service; her army of cooks, servers, food preparers, and dishwashers; to those that have donated food and other meal supplies; to Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Bonson for fixing and repairing LVW carts as needed for smooth operation; to Mr. Adrian and Miss McCabe for their work with the uniforms; and to everyone else who continues to support LVW with their prayers, time, and talents.

Ticket Information for the Rotary Music Festival, Wednesday, July 2

Tickets for the July 2 show in Cedarburg will be distributed digitally on Thursday or Friday, June 26 or 27.  The tickets will be sent to the email provided when reserving and/or paying for the tickets.  These digital tickets are your tickets to get into the show.  You will be able to print them or save them to your phone.  Please do not lose the tickets or the email that you will receive!  Once I have transferred your tickets, I will not be able to send them again.

Volunteer Spots for the Rest of the Season

The Volunteer sign up has been updated with needs for the rest of the summer.  There are plenty of spots open!   Pick your favorite spots before they get taken!

LVW Volunteer Sign Up Form

Summary of June 26 - June 30 Events

​LVW Camp #3 begins this Thursday, June 26, at 10:00 AM.  This camp, and the housing for the remainder of the season, will take place at Kettle Moraine LHS.  The band will remain together until the season ends on July 4.  They will need to pack for 8 days, one Concert Performance at the Rotary Music Festival, three parades in Menomonee Falls, Cedarburg, and Hartford, and an additional standstill performance for the residents and staff at Cedar Community in West Band.

Thursday, June 26 - Camp #3 begins at KML, 10:00 AM
Friday, June 27 - Camp #3 continues at KML, all day
Saturday, June 28 - Lake Mills Town and Country Days Parade, 10:30 AM (Free Time at the carnival following the parade)
Sunday, June 29 - Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade, 1:00 PM
Monday, June 30 - Trip to Six Flags Great America  

Housing and Emergency Contact Information:

Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS (Thursday, June 26 - Friday, July 4)
3399 Division Rd,
Jackson, WI 53037

Emergency contact information:
James Neujahr Mobile Phone - 920-740-3924
​James Neujahr Email - [email protected]

Mr. Timothy Klemp Mobile Phone - 920-948-4077
Mr. Timothy Klemp Email - [email protected]

Packing List

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you have your luggage, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc. LABELED WITH YOUR NAME and SCHOOL!  It is likely that, due to our packing situation on school buses, your gear will not all be together.  There will also be times when some gear must go on certain buses, and even certain bays underneath a certain bus.  So labeling your gear will be required.  Please get luggage tags or use another system that works for you.  THANK YOU FOR COMPLYING WITH THIS SIMPLE REQUEST!

1    Sleeping bag and pillow
2.  TWIN SIZE Air mattress (optional) - We are again asking our members to bring twin/full size air mattersses only.  No Double-wide Queen and King size mattresses allowed.  PLEASE CONSIDER OUR SPACE LIMITATIONS!
3.    ONE suitcase and ONE SMALL Carry-on bag (for bus travel and change of clothes) - PLEASE NOTE – we will have limited space for the the last week as we travel on school buses.  If your sleeping bag/pillow fit into your suitcase, please pack it that way.
4.    All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, shower flip flops, DEODORANT, etc.)
5.    BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 COMPRESSION SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (we have FIVE parades on this trip!).  It would be wise to plan on hand-washing your uniform socks/A4 shirts a few times on this trip.  Packing a small bottle of Woolite or laundry detergent would be a good idea.
6.    LVW 2025 Season T-Shirt - we will wear this as our "uniform" for the Cedar Community performance on Tuesday, July 1
7.    Instruments, music, etc.
8.    Water jugs, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc.
9.  Enough comfortable clothing for eight total days, which includes three full rehearsal days and several shorter rehearsals
10.  BAG LUNCH FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 26

Transportation to KML on Thursday, June 26

Two buses will be traveling from FVL to KML on Thursday, June 26.  FVL, NLHS, WLA, and Homeschool students should use this form, as well as any other riders that may be taking the bus.

On Thursday, June 26, students who are riding the bus should arrive at FVL no later than 7:45 AM to load luggage and instruments on the bus.  There will not be a truck, so all equipment will be loaded onto the bus.  The bus will leave promptly at 8:00.  The buses will stop at the Fond du Lac Kwik Trip (Hickory Street Exit) at approximately 8:45 AM, and will arrive at KML by about 9:30 AM.  The buses will then return empty, so don't leave anything on the bus!

If for some reason students are driving to KML and NOT taking the FVL bus, indicate NO on the bus question and then put the reason why in the space provided at the bottom of the form.  Students should have their parent send a text to Mr. Neujahr (920-740-3924) or send an email to Mr. Neujahr ([email protected]) with the permission to drive.  Students who may be riding with another student should ALSO have their parents send a text or email to Mr. Neujahr.

Students, Staff, and Volunteers who will be riding the bus should fill out the form at the link below.

FVL Bus Plan - LVW Camp #3 June 26 to KML

Worship Service

LVW will be holding a worship service at KML on Sunday evening.  Pastor Nate Wordell, from WLC, will be officiating that service.  He is the son of LVW Director Keith Wordell, and is also an LVW Alum!  We look forward to this special service.  Since the service will be held at KML, special clothing is not required.

June 26 - June 30 Daily Schedule and Itinerary

Thursday, June 26 - 2 School Buses from FVL to KML

• 7:45 AM Arrive at FVL to load luggage and instruments
• 8:00 AM Depart for Kettle Moraine LHS, 3399 Division Rd, Jackson, WI 53037
• 8:45 AM Stop at Kwik Trip, Hickory Street Exit in Fond du Lac to pick up two riders, then continue to KMLHS
• 9:30 AM Arrive KMLHS, unload.  
• 10:00 AM Announcements
• 10:15 AM Rehearsal Day Begins
• 12:30 PM Bag Lunch
• 1:30 PM Rehearsal
• 5:00 PM Supper
• 6:00 PM Rehearsal
• 9:00 PM Devotion, Snack, Showers
• 10:30 PM Lights out

Friday, June 27

Schedule will be similar to Thursday, with wake-up at 7:30 AM
Rehearsal continues all day, with Lunch at Noon and Supper at 5:00 PM
Lights out will be 10:30 PM

Saturday, June 28
Today the band is going to Lake Mills, WI to march in the Town and Country Days Parade.  We will also spend some free time at the carnival following the parade.  The band members will all receive $10 for their lunch to spend at the carnival.  This will be their only lunch, so the money is needed for food.  If they want additional spending money, please plan accordingly.

Legendary Lake Mills Town and Country Days - This link contains general parade information, festival information, and a map of the parade route.
Town and Country Days Parade Line Up

• 6:30 AM Wake Up, Shower, Eat
• 7:15 AM Change into uniform
• 7:45 AM Buses Arrive at KMLHS, 3399 Division Road, Jackson, WI 53037
• 8:00 AM Depart for Lake Mills, WI
• 9:15 AM Arrive Lake Mills, WI.  Line Up for parade is on E Lake Park Place.  LVW is #42 of 75 units in the parade
• 10:30 AM Town and Country Days Parade Begins.  Parade runs north on Main Street.  
• 12:00 PM Change out of uniform at Lakeside LHS
• 1:00 PM  Free Time at Commons Park - Lunch on your own - Purchased with the $10 we will give each member
• 4:00 PM Load and depart for KMLHS
• 5:15 PM Arrive KML
• 6:00 PM  Supper
• 7:00 PM Rehearsal
• 9:00 PM Devotion, Snack, Showers
• 10:30 PM Lights out

Sunday, June 29
Today the band is marching the Civic Veterans Parade in Kenosha, WI.  The link contains Civic Veterans Parade information and Parade Route Maps
Link to Parade Staging and Disband Area
Link to Parade Line Up - LVW is #1 in Division #1 out of Five Divisions

• 7:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, Eat
• 8:00 AM Short Rehearsal TBD
• 9:30 AM Buses Arrive KMLHS to load
• 9:45 AM Depart for Kenosha.  Line up will be in the area of Pennoyer Park, 3601 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140.  
• 11:30 AM Arrive Parade Line Up, unload.  Parade disband area, near Simmons Neighborhood Library, 711 59th Pl, Kenosha, WI 53140.  
• 11:45 AM Lunch at warm up site
• 12:15 PM Pre-Parade Warm Up
• 1:00 PM Civic Veterans Parade Begins.  LVW Spot in parade is #1 in Division 1!  We will be leading the parade! 
• 3:00 PM  Parade Ends - Load Truck and Buses
• 3:30 PM Depart for KMLHS
• 5:00 PM. Arrive KML, change out of uniform
• 6:00 PM  Supper
• 7:00 PM Free Time until Worship
• 7:30 PM Worship Service led by Pastor Nate Wordell
• 8:00 PM MOVIE NIGHT!!!!!
• ​10:30 PM Lights out

Monday, June 30
Trip to Six Flags Great Americal. LVW will provide Lunch and Supper.  Members may wish to bring extra spending money for the day at the park.

• 7:00 AM  Wake up, shower, eat breakfast
• 8:15 AM. Load Buses
• 8:30 AM. Depart for Six Flags Great America
• 10:00 AM. Arrive Six Flags Great America
• 12:00 - 1:30  LVW staff, members, and volunteers report to buses for Lunch
• 6:00 PM. Load the buses and depart for fast food restaurant (TBD)
• 7:30 PM. Depart for KML after supper
• 9:00 PM  Arrive KML
• 9:30 PM Evening Devotion and Snack
• 10:30 PM  Lights Out

More detailed information for July 1 - 4 will be posted by the end of Tuesday, June 24.