We have been finalizing plans for the upcoming tour to Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.  You can access the COMPLETE TOUR ITINERARY by clicking the link for a printable PDF.  

We will be posting more tour information soon, including what to pack, personal spending money suggestions, and so on.  We will also be posting individual performance information as it becomes available.

In the meantime, you will notice on the tour itinerary a general outline on page one, and then several pages of daily schedules, housing sites, and emergency contact numbers.

The Oregon Summerfest Parade begins at the corner of Lincoln Street and Main Street (See map posted below) and travels south along Main Street.  The parade will turn left at the main downtown intersection and go a few more blocks along Janesville Street.  Since the parade is non-competitive this year, there will be no judging area.



Parade – 12:30PM
All Bands will depart from Oregon High School.  The parade will be NON-COMPETITIVE this year.

Depart            Group

Noon               Oregon Marching Band, Oregon, WI
12:10               Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin, Appleton, WI
12:20               Sound of Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie, WI

Field Show Competition – 7:30PM

Announcements / Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30PM
Performances will begin at 7:45PM
Class      Group                                   Gate Time              Show Time
A               Green Berets                      7:40                         7:45
Janesville, Wisconsin

Open        LVW                                      7:57                         8:02
Appleton, Wisconsin
---------------------------------11 MINUTE BREAK ----------------------------------------
OPEN       Lighthouse Brigade         8:25                          8:30
Racine, Wisconsin
OPEN      Sound of Sun Prairie         8:42                         8:47
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
EXH         Shadow Armada                 8:59                         9:04
Oregon, Wisconsin
FINALE 9:30

There will be a DRUM MAJOR ONLY RETREAT for Finale.

AFTER FINALE, Oregon will enter the field for a short concert.

Click here for a complete packet of information , including MAPS and SCHEDULES for the OREGON SUMMERFEST

Welcome everyone to the 2013 edition of the Flags of Freedom Band Rally.  On behalf of the Sun Prairie Area School District, the Sun Prairie Band Boosters and the Sound of Sun Prairie staff and students, I would like to thank you all for participating in our parade and show.  Below you will find attached general information on the day, including route and parking information that should make your planning for the weekend go a little smoother.  The parade line up is attached and will give you a general idea of where you fall in the order.  We will have an updated line up available on Friday.

Please note that the Flags of Freedom Field Show will take place at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School at Ashley Field.  It is located at 220 Kroncke Dr., Sun Prairie, WI 53590.

Flags 2013 performance order for parade and field
June 29, 2013

Parade 2:00 pm start
Exhibition
SOSP  Unit 5B

Class AA
Junior Brigade Unit 12B

Lakeside Lutheran Unit TBD

Open Class 
Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin Unit 21B
Oregon Shadow Armada Unit 29B

Field Show

7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies

Class A
7:45 pm Green Beret

Open Class
8:02 pm Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin
8:19 pm Lighthouse Brigade
8:36 pm Break
8:53 pm Shadow Armada

Exhibition
9:10 pm Sound of Sun Prairie
Drum Corps Exhibition
9:27 pm Kilties

9:45 pm Awards

Click here for a MAP of the FLAGS OF FREEDOM PARADE ROUTE

These two maps are for parade line up and pick up areas:
Click here for a MAP of the PARADE STAGING MAP 
Click here for a MAP of the PARADE DISBURSEMENT MAP 

ARRIVAL AND PARKING - Bus & trailer parking will be in the parking lot on the south side of the
High School. Spectator parking will be on the north & west side of the high school. Your entourage will be greeted at the entrance to the parking area and be directed from there. All staff, students and chaperones on buses will be stamped at the time of arrival to get in to the show free of charge. Locker rooms will be provided for your changing needs. There are restrooms in the commons area of the HS as well. Please do NOT use these for changing into uniforms.

WARM UP AREA – Bands may utilize the fields adjacent to the parking area for warm up. Please face east, away from the performance field. There are two practice fields available - silent drill only once the show starts due to the close proximity to the performance field.

PERFORMANCE ENTRANCE & EXIT – Bands will enter and exit through the south gate entrance to the performance field. Trooping the stands is allowed and encouraged. Please be at the gate 5 minutes prior to your performance time so the show runs on time and smoothly. The back side stands are available for your band members that would like to watch the show. The front side tends to fill with paying spectators.

RULES/CLASSIFICATION - All MACBDA rules and classifications will apply to this competition. Awards will be presented to all competing bands. Drum majors and guard captains should report to the field upon the beginning of Fort Atkinson’s exhibition performance. An announcement will be made.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION - Gates for spectators will open at 6:30 PM, and opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 PM.
Tickets—All tickets are $7, children under 4 are admitted free.
Concessions—Concessions will open approximately an hour before the show begins, and will have a wide variety of food and beverages. A full menu will be available.

CRITIQUE - will be held after the awards ceremony in the HS IMC. Please refer to the attached map.
MACBDA standard critique format will be followed. Groups will be in the critique room for 15 minutes, with 7 1/2 minutes per table. Light snacks and beverages will be available in the cafeteria critique staging area. If you are not there at your scheduled time - we will move ahead to the next group.

--In the event of a heavy rain during performance time, the show will be held indoors in the gym.
More information will follow if the weather calls for rain on that day. There is a power source at the field. 

6/28 – Fort Atkinson
7:35  Opening Ceremonies/anthem
7:45  Janesville Green Berets
8:02  Lutheran Vanguard
8:19  Break
8:36  Lighthouse Brigade
8:53  Sound of Sun Prairie
9:10  Shadow Armada
9:17 Fort Atkinson  (EXH)
9:30  Awards (drum majors only)

Click here for MAPS and DIRECTIONS for the Fort Atkinson show.

Here is information for the LVW members and support staff as you prepare for the upcoming rehearsal and performance weekend.

PACK A BAG SUPPER for Wednesday, June 26.  Rehearsal begins at 2:00 PM at FVL.  All other meals will be provided by LVW.

We will be staying in camp host homes for Wednesday night. On Thursday, we will be staying overnight at FVL, so all LVW members and staff are to bring overnight gear for that night.

Remember, you should pack for FIVE days, but try to utilize small suitcases and duffel bags. We are traveling with school buses for this trip (Friday - Sunday), so space will be limited.

Rehearsal camp will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. We will be leaving Friday afternoon for Fort Atkinson and the remainder of our weekend, which will culminate at the Oregon Show on Sunday night.

For the upcoming weekend, LVW will be entering our second weekend of competitive parades and field shows of the 2013 season. Performances this weekend include the following:

Friday, June 28 - MACBDA Field Show at Fort Atkinson HS, 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 29 - Sun Prairie Flags of Freedom Parade (2:00 PM); Field Show at Cardinal Heights Upper MS, 7:30 PM.
Sunday, June 24 - Oregon Summerfest Parade, 12:30 PM; Oregon Field Show, 7:30 PM 

LVW will be housed in the following locations this weekend:
Friday - Lakeside Lutheran HS, Lake Mills
Saturday - Eastside Lutheran Church and School, Madison

Our friends from Lakeside are returning the favor, as they spent the night before the Appleton parade at FVL. Thanks to the Lakeside Warrior Marching Band!

Emergency contact information:
James Neujahr Cell Phone - 920-740-3924
Randy Kramer Cell Phone - 920-242-9835

James Neujahr will be going to Middleton on Saturday following the Sun Prairie parade to see his son Josh and daughter Johanna march with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in the Madison Scouts' show.  Therefore, if you have to call the band for any reason after 4:00 PM that day, contact Randy Kramer.  James will be with the band on Friday, Saturday through the parade, and again on Sunday.

Since this is a travel weekend, LVW members should remember to pack the following:

Sleeping bag and pillow
Air mattress (optional)
ONE suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses this weekend)
All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODERANT, etc.)
BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have FIVE performances this trip!)
Instruments, music, etc.
Water bottles, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc.
Good Sunday Dress for church. Ladies and gentlemen MAY wear NICE DRESS SHORTS FOR CHURCH. Ladies, no spaghetti strap dresses. We are witnesses in our dress as well.

On Sunday, we will be worshiping in the 8:00 AM service at Eastside Lutheran Church in Madison. 


Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church and School
2310 Independence Lane Madison, WI 53704 
Phone: 608-244-3045 info@eastsidelutheran.org




The LVW choir may also be singing in the service.

Checkout Procedures for Sunday, June 30:

If you are going to be picked up following the Oregon Field Show, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s designated 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 Oregon HS (456 N. Perry Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575). Please be aware, If you are picking up your child, you must be there before 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!



Itinerary for Friday through Sunday


Friday - June 28
2:30 PM – Buses arrive at FVL to load
3:00 PM – Depart for Fort Atkinson High School, 925 Lexington Blvd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
5:15 PM – Arrive at Ft. Atkinson HS and Supper at Ft Atkinson HS
7:30 PM – Show begins (at Fort Atkinson HS)
10:30 PM - Time Approximate - depart for Lakeside Lutheran HS (LLHS), 321 Woodland Beach Road, Lake Mills, WI 53551 for overnight housing. 
11:00 PM – Arrive LLHS

Saturday, June 29
8:00 AM - Wake up, shower, eat
8:45 AM - Brief Morning rehearsal at Lakeside LHS
9:30 AM - Clean facilities, Pack and Load luggage, equipment, Change into half uniform
10:30 AM - Load buses, equipment
11:00 AM - Depart for Sun Prairie Westside School, 1320 Buena Vista Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
11:30 PM - Arrive Sun Prairie and Lunch (bag lunch at parade warm up)
2:00 PM - Flags of Freedom Parade begins (LVW # TBD) - Parade Pick up to be discussed with drivers
4:00 PM - travel to Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (220 Kroncke Dr, Sun Prairie, WI) to relax, eat supper, prepare for show
7:30 PM - Flags of Freedom Show begins at Cardinal Heights UMS.
10:30 PM - Depart for Eastside Lutheran Church and School, 2310 Independence Ln, Madison, WI ‎
10:50 PM - Arrive Eastside Lutheran Church and School

Sunday, June 30
6:30 AM - Wake Up/Breakfast/Dress for Church
8:00 AM - Attend service at Eastside Lutheran Church
9:15 AM - Pack and clean facilities, change into half uniform
9:45 AM - Load buses
10:15 AM - Depart for Oregon, WI (Oregon HS – 456 N Perry Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575) for Parade
11:00 AM - Arrive Oregon HS, WI (Bag lunch)
12:30 PM - Parade begins - Post parade pick up to be discussed with drivers.  After parade return to Oregon HS to change and prepare for evening show

Supper will be served at Oregon HS. 

7:30 PM - Show begins
11:00 PM - Time approximate - Load and Depart from Oregon HS (Travel times and destinations vary for each school)

FVL (Lamers Buses) will transport WLA (Drop off in Fond du Lac and Oshkosh JC Penney) and FVL students
MLHS (Brandt Bus) will transport KML, WISCO, and MLHS students
SLHS will transport ONLY the SLHS students

SLHS Bus (SLHS Students)
1:00 AM - Arrive SLHS

MLHS Brandt Bus (MLHS, WISCO, and KML students)
12:00 AM - Arrive I-94 and 164 Mobile Station
12:15 AM - Arrive Watertown Plank Road Park and Ride
12:45 AM - Arrive Target Parking Lot Hwy 60 and I-43
1:45 AM - Arrive MLHS
 
FVL Buses (FVL and WLA students)
12:30 AM – FVL Buses wil Drop off at FdL, WI
12:50 AM - Drop off at Oshkosh JC Penney (Hwy 41/44)
1:15 AM – Arrive FVL

Here is the information for the LVW bus for June 26 and 30.  Wednesday will be later start so you can sleep in!  Sunday night will be late.  Please note the drop off locations as they are different since we are coming from the west rather than the north!  Also, WLA students will not be returning on the Shoreland bus.

Again, please let me know if you will not be needing a ride so the I can prepare the bus drivers for how many to expect.  You can do so by email at grothjs@slhs.us or phone 262-886-1474.

Have a great week!
 
SLHS Bus travel times for LVW June 26 & 30



June 26, 2013
 10:50 am Load Bus at SLHS
 11:00 am Depart SLHS
 11:40 am Arrive at Watertown Plank Road Park & Ride, pick up WISCO
 12:10 am Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML
 12:50 am Arrive at Best Buy (west side of Forest Mall), pick up WLA
 1:50 pm Arrive at FVL for rehearsal

June 30, 2013 (times estimated)
 10:30 pm Depart Oregon
 1:00  am Arrive at SLHS

Show Schedule
7:30 - Pre-show/National Anthem
7:45 - Janesville Green Beret
8:02 - Lutheran Vanguard
BREAK
8:36 - Lighthouse Brigade
8:53 - Sound of Sun Prairie
9:10 - Shadow Armada
9:30 - Awards (drum majors only)

Spectator Information
Gates—Gates for spectators will open at 6:30 PM, and the show will begin at 7:30.
Parking—please refer to the attached MAP. There are specific locations for spectator
parking and bus parking. There is also some street/grass parking available for overflow
traffic.
Tickets—All tickets are $7, children under 12 are $5.
Concessions—Concessions will be available all evening, with a wide variety of offerings.
Please let your students know the concession stand will stay open for them to grab a bite
to eat for the bus ride home.

In the event of a heavy rain during performance time, the show will either be delayed or
held indoors. More information will follow if that scenario arises.

Here is a MAP of the Greendale HS Campus, showing spectator parking, stadium entrances, and so on.

This link will take you to GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS to Greendale HS.

Here is information for the LVW members and chaperons as you prepare for the upcoming rehearsal and performance weekend.

PACK A BAG LUNCH for Wednesday, June 19.  Rehearsal begins at 10:00 AM.  All other meals will be provided by LVW.

We will be staying in camp host homes for Wednesday night. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night we will be staying overnight at FVL, so all LVW members and staff are to bring overnight gear for those nights.

Remember, you should pack for FIVE days, but try to utilize small suitcases and duffel bags. We will only be taking buses to the show in Greendale on Friday night, and we will not be bringing luggage or sleeping gear.  However, you WILL need to have a small carry-on bag for a change of clothes following the Greendale show.

Rehearsal camp will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. We will be leaving Friday afternoon for Greendale, and will be back at FVL for Friday night, Saturday for our HOME SHOW, and Sunday for the MACBDA Social event.

For the upcoming weekend, LVW will be entering our first competitive field shows of the 2013 season. Performances this weekend include the following:

Friday, June 21 - Field Show at Greendale HS, 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 22 - 2013 Vanguard Classic (HOME SHOW), 7:30 PM.
Sunday, June 23 - MACBDA Social event (LVW, Sun Prairie, Oregon, and Green Beret participating) will culminate with an exhibition by each band beginning at 6:30 PM.  Activities will be completed by about 8:00 PM. 

The MACBDA Social Event on Sunday is primarily for LVW members and members of the visiting bands.  The bands will share “cook staff” and prepare and eat meals together.  We will have some opportunity for combined rehearsals in the morning to learn “America/O Canada” which the bands will perform en masse following the shows in Traverse City and Whitewater.  We will also be doing some combined section work with members of the other bands.  In the afternoon, we will have a few hours of recreation and social activities with the bands.  Therefore, students should bring along appropriate clothing for activities such as “ultimate Frisbee”, Disc Golf and swimming at Plamann Park, and so on.  This day will be a great opportunity to get to know members and staff from the other bands, as well as to Witness for our Savior and “let our light shine”!  The evening performance, set to begin at about 6:30, will be an exhibition for each of the bands so that we have an opportunity to watch each other’s shows.  It will be very informal, and will not be in uniform.  Since it is not an official show, there is no charge to come and watch if you so desire.  Sunday evening’s show will take place in the FVL Stadium.

On Saturday night following our home show, FVL will serve host to LVW, Sound of Sun Prairie, Shadow Armada, and the Green Beret.  Needless to say, the school building will get good use from all of our visitors.  We hope that the alarm system doesn’t malfunction while we are all sleeping!

LVW will be housed in the following locations this weekend:
Wednesday, June 19 - Host homes

Friday - Saturday, June 20 - 22 - FVL

Emergency contact information:
James Neujahr Cell Phone - 920-740-3924
Randy Kramer Cell Phone - 920-242-9835

Since this is a travel and performance weekend, LVW members should remember to pack the following:

Sleeping bag and pillow
Air mattress (optional)
ONE suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses this weekend)
All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODERANT, etc.)
BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have two uniformed performances this weekend!)
Instruments, music, etc.
Water bottles, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc.
We plan to have a devotion/service at FVL on Sunday morning.  Therefore, students will not need to bring “church clothes” for this weekend.

Clothing for Sunday’s social activities (good tennis shoes/flip flops, money and swim suit/towel for Plamann Park pool if they wish to go swimming, etc.)


Checkout Procedures for Sunday, June 23
If you are going to be picked up following the MACBDA Social event, 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 following the Social performances. For this weekend, that will be on Sunday, at FVL. Please be aware, if you are picking up your child, you must be there before the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will travel with your school’s designated transportation (MLHS van, LHS cars, SLHS Bus).  Obviously, FVL students will not need special permission for going home!

2.  Your parents must check you out with Mr. Kramer, Neujahr, or Kubek. This must be done with you and your parent present.

3.  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!

June 19, 2013
 6:20 am Load Bus at SLHS
 6:30 am Depart SLHS
 7:15 am Arrive at Watertown Plank Road Park & Ride, pick up WISCO students
 8:10 am Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students and directors
 8:50 am Arrive at Best Buy (west side of Forest Mall), pick up WLA students
 9:50 am Arrive at FVL for rehearsal

June 23, 2013 (times are best estimates)
 8:00 pm Depart FVL
 9:00 pm Arrive at Best Buy in Fond du Lac
 9:25 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride
 10:20 pm Arrive at Watertown Plank Road Park & Ride
 11:00 pm Arrive at SLHS

If you would like a printable schedule for our LVW 2013 season, CLICK THIS LINK!  Now you will be able to print it and hang it on your refrigerator or post it on your bulletin board.  This is also an easier quick reference than searching the online calendar.

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