Band Camp #1 is almost upon us! To those who are out of school, happy summer! To those who still have a few days-- it's almost over and to those who have or are about to graduate congratulations!

Attached is the bus schedule for Band Camp 2014. We will have lots of luggage and the bus will be filled. Please note the times and be prompt so that we can get to FVL on time. Please note that due to construction and traffic, the posted times may be off. We will do all we can to keep the schedule.

Also, please note that the times for pickup after the Chilton Father's Day Parade are best estimates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email. You can also call me. My home phone is 262-886-1474 and my cell is 262-598-6283.

God's blessings as the summer season gets under way!

Tuesday, June 10
 6:20 am Load Bus at SLHS
 6:30 am Depart SLHS
 7:20 am Arrive at WISCO, pick up WISCO students
 7:30 am Depart WISCO
 8:00 am Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students and directors
 8:10 am Depart Allenton
 9:30 am Arrive at FVL for rehearsal

Sunday, June 15 (times are best estimates)

 1:30 pm Depart from St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 717 Memorial Drive, Chilton, WI 53014
 2:55 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, drop off KML students
 3:40 pm Arrive at WISCO, drop off WISCO students
 4:30 pm Arrive at Shoreland
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James Groth
Teacher and Band Director
Shoreland Lutheran High School
9026 12th St. PO Box 295
Somers, WI 53171-0295
262-859-2595 Ext. 216
[email protected] 

The LVW 2014 summer season gets underway in less than two weeks!  We are extremely excited about the beginning of Band Camp and all that it brings - complete staff and membership together for the first time, lots of great focused rehearsal time, marked improvement every day, lasting friendships beginning to form, and the bonding of the LVW family into a Christian family that is so much larger than a marching band!  For the 37th consecutive year, LVW will be marching in parades and shows with the Cross of Christ foremost on our minds and firmly fixed to our uniforms, as we strive to do all things to His glory!

This post contains LOTS of information!  Please take the time to read through EVERYTHING, as there are important details for both MEMBERS and PARENTS - so make sure members and parents read through this.  It would be a great idea to sit down and do this together, so that nothing is left to chance or missed.

Updated June and July Calendar
A Google Calendar for LVW 2014 events has been posted to our "Schedule" page.  This calendar includes ICAL and XML Links for syncing them to your personal devices.  You can click on individual events for more detailed information, including times, locations, and maps!

Important Band Camp Information:
Dates: Tuesday, June 10 – Sunday, June 15 
Beginning time: 10:00 AM on Tuesday (arrive by 9:45) 
Place: All camp activities will take place at FVL in Appleton, with parades in Brillion (Friday), Appleton (Saturday), and Chilton (Sunday).

Meals:
If any parents would like to help with meals at band camp, please contact Holly Kubek at [email protected] or Tara Schlafer at [email protected].  This is a great opportunity for grandparents, aunts and uncles, and brothers and sisters as well!  If you have food donations, you can also contact Holly.

Please bring your own bag lunch for Tuesday, June 10. All other meals along with all beverages will be provided during camp. Please bring something healthy, such as a sandwich, fresh fruit/vegetables in addition to chips/dessert items. LVW will provide beverages for the meal.

We have found from past experience that the best liquids to drink at rehearsals are products such as Gatorade, PowerAde, lemonade and other fruit juices, or plain cold water. Please do not bring POP (soda) to drink on rehearsal days for your lunch.

Forms and payments:
Remember that all forms must be turned in by the start of band camp. Most forms are in, but a few need to be turned in yet.  An email was sent this past Friday (May 21) to families who have yet to turn in forms, so if you did not receive that email (from [email protected] with the subject "LVW Forms Request") your forms are in.  Just as a reminder to all, if the medical and permission forms are not in our possession, that member will not be allowed to travel with the band to any performance. The forms are all available on the bands’ website. Links to each form are available on the "Membership Info" page. Please also remember that fees for the summer should be paid by the start of band camp.

Camp schedule:
Tuesday,June 10 - 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM
Wednesday,June 11 - 8:30 AM until 9:00 PM
Thursday,June 12 - 8:30 AM until 9:00 PM
Friday,June 13 - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Brillion Electric Parade 9:00 PM

Saturday, June 14 - 8:30  - 11:00 AM
Appleton Flag Day Parade 2:00 PM - LVW is #48 out of approximately 100 units in the parade

We will be attending church on Saturday evening at Mount Olive Appleton at 5:30 PM. Bring some nice casual clothes for the service.  

Sunday, June 15
Chilton Father's Day Parade - 11:00 AM

LVW will be busing the band to Chilton on Sunday for the parade.  The buses will be returning to FVL following the parade by approximately 1:30 - 2:00.  For all other schools, check with your transportation coordinator for arrival times following the parade. The Shoreland bus times will be posted when they become available, but it will be picking up in Chilton for drop off at the usual locations. If you will be picking up your LVW member following the Chilton parade, the pick up point will be St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 717 Memorial Drive, Chilton, WI 53014.

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 Sunday, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Chilton. If you are picking up your child at St. Martin, 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. DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS!

First Performances of the Year: 
Our first performance of the year will be on Friday, June 13, when LVW will travel to Brillion to participate in the Brillion Electric Parade. The parade will begin at 9:00 PM. A few words of caution for this parade: bring mosquito repellent, rain slickers and umbrellas (if past years are any indication of what we can expect)! The parade travels right down the middle of town on Main Street (South end and travels North) through the business district. As of this writing, LVW’s position in the parade is not known.

Our next performance of the 2014 season is Saturday, June 14, in the 64th Annual Appleton Flag Day Parade, the “largest and oldest Flag Day Parade in the United States.” This parade begins at 2:00 PM. The route begins at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Oneida Street, travels west on Wisconsin to State Street where it turns south. It continues on State Street to College Avenue, where it travels east to Union Street where the parade ends. There will be a reviewing stand where many, MANY LVW parents and fans like to congregate. The stand is in the block just before the end of the parade at 321 E College Avenue. Much more information can be found at the parade's website.  The following link will also take you to a MAP of the Appleton parade route.  WFRV TV 5 will videotape the Parade for rebroadcast on WFRV TV 5 and WJMN TV 3 in Escanaba, MI on Saturday, June 14 from 10:35 p.m. – 12:05 a.m. and on Sunday, June 22 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Viewers in all of Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan will be able to see it.

The Chilton Father's Day Parade is next!  Parade start time is 11:00 AM, and will begin near the county fairgrounds at the corner of Madison Street (Hwy 57) and Chestnut Street.  It will proceed north on Madison, west on Main, north on State, east on School, south on Madison, and east on Main where it will end near Adams Street.  There are a lot of corners in the middle of the parade, since it goes around a block in the downtown area.  This has been a great parade for us in the past. Lots of parents, groupies, and family members are on hand to cheer us on! In addition, it gained a reputation as a “CANDY” parade, so if you have little ones going along (or big “Kids” at heart), bring along bags and buckets! There is no reviewing stand in this parade, and no judging, so if you want to gather with other LVW family, I would suggest somewhere along the beginning of the route on Madison Street, since it is nice and wide, and very straight. Once there, find the groupies!  Here is a map of the Chilton Parade Route (This is from previous years - sorry for the "low tech" look to the scanned map - it is still the same route!)

What to bring with you to band camp:
LVW members should pack clothing for six days of rehearsal and performance.  Please remember your personal uniform items, which include the black shoes/socks, gloves, and t-shirts.  There is a more detailed packing list for band camp following so you can make sure you have all of the necessary items.

Remember, we will be staying in host homes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, and at FVL on Friday and Saturday nights.  All members should bring a sleeping bag/pillow/air mattress and personal items (deodorant/towel/soap/shampoo/etc). These will be needed on Friday and Saturday night when we stay at FVL.  Some members will also need these items for staying at host homes on Tuesday through Thursday.

1. Instrument and/or other necessary equipment
2. All music and warm-ups—memorized!
3. Enough comfortable clothing for six days of camp, especially comfortable shoes!! (Note that no sandals of any kind will be allowed for any marching or music rehearsals) Bring clothes for very warm or cool weather.
4. Sunscreen or sunblock (SPF 30 or higher) – and be sure to use it! A WIDE-BRIMMED hat/baseball cap is also a MUST. We will be on a field or a parking lot for much of camp.
5. A one gallon (or other large size) water jug LABLED WITH YOUR NAME
6. Reeds, valve oil, slide grease, cork grease, etc.
7. A spiral-bound dot book (notebook – 3x5 or 4x6 size) with shoestring for writing drill coordinates and a pen or pencil
8. Tennis shoes for use indoors—the shoes used outside may not be allowed on the gym floors if they are too dirty.
9. Frisbees, cards, cribbage boards, chess sets, etc. for any free time that you MIGHT have (NOTE: Frisbees and balls or any other throwing device will not be used at any time inside any building – this rule applies to the entire summer.)
10. Your black marching shoes (some members will be receiving these at Band Camp if you ordered a new pair)
11. BLACK SOCKS for all members, including guard
12. Black Spandex or Bike shorts for under your uniform
13. 2 BLACK T-SHIRTS – These will be given to you at band camp if you have not received one already. They will be $7.50 each. You may pay for them at camp, or the cost will be added to your next statement. Please do not buy t-shirts on your own. We are buying these from a supplier so they are all the same.  Many members will be able to use these shirts from previous years.
14. Anything else that you will need for your marching instrument, equipment, uniform, and performance
15. LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM AND A STRONG DESIRE TO LEARN!!

Color guard members are to make sure that you have all of the needed uniform items, which include black socks, black spandex shorts and black T-shirts (which you will pick up at camp), and your black shoes.  Other parts of the uniform will be supplied to you before our first performances.

Uniforms:
We will be wearing our LVW uniforms for all performances this summer. These uniforms become the visual representation of who and what we are. Wear your uniform with pride and respect, and take care of it in the same way! Guidelines on how to take proper care of your new uniform will be given to you during band camp.

All wind and percussion players are to bring along black shoes, black socks, and black shorts as outlined above. Everyone will be given a pair of black gloves, which will be worn with the uniform. The first pair will be free. For all extra gloves that you may need for the summer, the cost will be $3.00 per pair. Be sure to have your money with you. It is a good idea to purchase an extra pair, just in case. Also, for extended weekend trips with several performances, the second pair will come in very handy. If anyone loses their gloves, a new pair must be purchased. Take care of this very visible part of your uniform!

Special notes on your appearance for our performances:
1. No jewelry is to be worn during performances. This includes rings and watches. Ladies may wear earring posts only if they are covered by Band-Aid material. If your ears were not already pierced, it would be wise to wait until after our season is done! 
2. Guys are allowed to wear earrings for rehearsals or other non-performance times while with the band. The following guidelines apply to guys – you are permitted to wear one post or stud earring per ear. You are not permitted to wear dangling or hoop earrings, or more than one earring per ear lobe.
3. Hair must be worn back. There are to be no bangs allowed to hang down in front, or curls down the side. If the hair reaches over the collar of the uniform, it must be worn under the hat, either pinned up or contained in a hair net. This includes gentlemen whose hair is long and/or unkempt.  Gentlemen, it is best if your hair is cut short for the summer.
4. Gentlemen must be clean-shaven for all performances.

Attire when with the band:
As we head into the summer season, we would like to remind you to use good taste and judgement in your choice of what to wear. Remember that we are all witnesses for our Savior, even in rehearsals! Please follow these guidelines:
1. Extremely short shorts, bare midriffs, nearly-bare midriffs (if your tummy shows when you stretch up), spaghetti-strap tank-tops, or the very loose-fitting sleeveless-style tops are not acceptable for any of our members, male or female, as these could detract from the image and purpose of our band, and could possibly prove to be a stumbling block for others.
2. Gentlemen must wear a shirt at all times, for the same reasons as in #1.
3. Shirts, caps, or other clothing with logos of rock groups, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or objectionable slogans are not to be worn, as they detract from the image and purpose of our band.
4. Shoes must be worn at all times, except when sleeping. Shower flip-flops should be worn to and from the showers.
A good rule of thumb in choosing clothing for any LVW activity is this: If you have to ask, don’t wear it!

Emergency phone numbers for camp:
FVL - 920-739-4441 
Mr. Neujahr cell phone - 920-740-3924 
Mr. Kramer cell phone - 920-242-9835 

Help needed with uniforms during camp – ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!:
Kathy Krahn is looking for several parents to help with uniform tasks during the week of camp. No real skill is necessary for fitting uniforms – only a willingness to help LVW members look their best! Call Kathy at 920-858-4760 (anytime) or email at [email protected] if you are able to help during camp, for a day or for a few hours! 

Listed below are the links for the housing and hosting forms for this June.  Please note that there are two forms - one for non-FVL students who are staying at a host home, and one form for FVL families who will be hosting students.  Be sure to use the correct form.

If you are a non-FVL family but WILL be hosting students (for example - friends or relatives of LVW members), please use the LVW 2014 Hosting Form for FVL Students.

FVL families should submit the form EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO HOST.  There is a place on the form to indicate whether you can or can not host students.

Please submit the form by Friday, May 16.  Parents and students should work together to fill out the form, because there is information that both will need to fill out such as medical information, emergency contact information, and listing students who are planning to stay with each other or hosting specific students.  

LVW students will be staying in host homes on the following nights: June 10, 11, 12; June 18, 19; and June 24, 25.

Link to the "LVW 2014 Housing Form - Non FVL Students" 

Link to the "LVW 2014 Hosting Form for FVL Students" 

Next week you will also find information on the website for the upcoming band camp, to be held at FVL beginning on June 10. You can always find information on the "Director's Updates" tab.  

In the coming weeks, there will also be new information as it becomes available for summer schedules and performance information.  Be sure to check the website often as we approach the summer season!

 9:45 am Depart SLHS
 10:15 am Arrive at WISCO (84th Street entrance), pick up WISCO students
 11:00 am Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students
 12:50 pm Arrive at FVL for rehearsal

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm LVW Rehearsal

 5:15 pm Depart FVL
 7:00 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride
 7:45 pm Arrive at WISCO
 8:10 pm Arrive at SLHS