The LVW Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 12 starting with church at 11 am. The picnic will be held at Plamann Park in the Small Shelter. Bring your own food, beverages and tableware. LVW will have bottles of water for sale for 50 cents each. Plamann Park has a disc golf course, petting zoo and swimming area. If you have questions, please call Brad or Tara Schlafer at  920-428-4845.

Follow this link to information about PLAMANN PARK from the Outagamie County website.

This link will take you to a MAP showing where Plamann Park is located.  It is just to the north of the Fox Valley Lutheran HS campus, which can also be seen on the map.

Here is a PDF MAP of Plamann Park, which also shows the location of the Small Shelter.

Follow this link to the article from WELS Together, the online newsletter of the WELS.  The article was written by Amanda Bothe (Maiden name), a former member of LVW!

. 4:40 pm Load Bus at SLHS 
. 4:45 pm Depart SLHS 
. 5:20 pm Arrive at Watertown Plank Road Park & Ride, pick up WISCO students 
. 6:10 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students 
. 7:10 pm Arrive at JC Penney, Oshkosh (Hwy 41/44), pick up Kendra 
. 7:50 pm Arrive at FVL 

Friday, July 6
8:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, Breakfast
9:00 AM Rehearsal
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Clean facility, load luggage and equipment (we will NOT be returning to SLHS)
2:30 PM Depart for Whitewater (In half uniform)
4:00 PM Arrive Whitewater Perkins Stadium
4:15 PM “Parking Lot” supper
6:05 PM LVW Performs at Whitewater!  MACBDA and DCI show to follow. (REVISED TIME)
11:30 PM Depart for Lakeside Lutheran HS
12:15 AM Arrive LLHS
1:00 AM Lights Out


Saturday, July 7
9:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat
9:45 AM Clean facilities, Pack and Load luggage, equipment, Change into half uniform
11:00 AM Load buses, equipment
11:30 AM Depart for Sun Prairie 
12:00 PM Lunch (bag lunch at parade warm up)
2:00 PM Flags of Freedom Parade begins (LVW # TBD)
4:00 PM Return to Sun Prairie HS to relax, eat supper, prepare for show
7:00 PM Flags of Freedom Show begins
11:00 PM Depart for Homes 

Transportation home will be similar to two weeks ago following Oregon

Two Lamers buses go home via Oshkosh for drop off ending at FVL, and Brandt goes home via Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Grafton for drop offs ending at MLHS.

SLHS - Ungemach will transport Kelly and Pagel.
WLA - Cutter will transport Witte.
LHS - Ciszewski, Schwartz, and Niemi will all be at Sun Prairie.

Brandt Bus
12:00 AM Arrive Int 94/Hwy F Park and Ride, Waukesha
12:15 AM Arrive Watertown Plank Road Park and Ride
12:45 AM Arrive north end of Target Parking Lot Hwy 60/Int 43
1:45 AM Arrive MLHS

Lamers Bus
12:30 AM Arrive JC Penney parking lot Hwy41/Hwy44 Oshkosh
1:00 AM Arrive FVL

Thank you for purchasing tickets to The Whitewater Classic!
 
As part of the Scouts' ongoing relationship with MACBDA band programs, we are asking you to join us at 6 p.m. to see three great Wisconsin band programs perform their summer show. Come hear the Lutheran Vanguard from Milwaukee, Shadow Armada from Oregon, and Sound of Sun Prairie as they take the field prior to the DCI event.
 
Underwritten by Craig Aswegan and the Wisconsin Ambassadors Scholarship, this pre-show provides a valuable performance opportunity for these band programs. And this year, four MACBDA band alumni are now marching with drum corps performing at The Whitewater Classic!
  Learn More >

Good tickets are still available at the gate. Box office opens at 5 p.m.

The Whitewater Classic DCI event begins at 7 p.m.


 THE WHITEWATER CLASSIC - Friday, July 6
Madison Scouts
Blue Stars
Bluecoats
Cavaliers
Colt Cadets
Glassmen
Pioneer
Spirit of Atlanta

GOOD TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Follow this LINK to the info!

LVW will very soon be making another trip to the National Cherry Festival in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan!  The Grand Traverse region, known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, bursts with visitors eager to savor the flavor of cherries tucked into everything imaginable. Each day Festival goers find cherry delights along with parades, family and kids events and entertainment. In all, there are more than 150 events along the shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay. The Festival has been named in USA Todays top ten festivals for several years running. 

Here is the Long-Awaited parade information for Traverse City! Follow this link to a MAP of the two Cherry Festival parades. This link will take you to a full color JPEG MAP of the parade routes.  Note that the parade route for the Children’s Parade on Thursday and the Cherry Royale Parade on Saturday are the same. Thursday’s parade simply ends a few blocks earlier than the Saturday parade.

As of this writing, the parade unit numbers of LVW in both parades is not known.  LVW marches in the Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade on Thursday at 6:15 PM. You will be amazed at the beautiful floats and the number of bands that participate in the two parades in Traverse City. LVW marches in its last parade of the 2012 season, the DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade at 11:15 AM. Lots of bands, floats, and cheering spectators make this one of the greatest parades you will ever march in!

LVW will also be appearing in two field shows this week.  On Wednesday evening, we will be performing in the MACBDA Preliminary Championships in Suttons Bay, Michigan.  This show will begin at 6:00 PM, with LVW performing second in the show.  Then on Friday, LVW will be in the MACBDA Cherryland Band Classic, which is the championship show for the MACBDA season.  This show will begin at 6:30 PM, with LVW most likely appearing second in this show as well.

Following are the schedules for the two shows:

Wednesday 7/11 - MACBDA Semi-Finals @ Suttons Bay HS (500 S. Elm Street; Suttons Bay, MI  49682)
*Placement based on last year's finals
6:00 - Opening Ceremonies w/ Suttons Bay HS Band
6:15 - Class A, Green Beret
6:32 - Open Class, Lutheran Vanguard
6:49 - Open Class, Lighthouse Brigade
7:06 - Break (Concessions!!!)
7:21 - Open Class, SOSP
7:39 - Open Class, Shadow Armada
8:05 - Scores, DM's only

Friday 7/13 - MACBDA Finals @ Thirlby Field in Traverse City (Fourteenth and Pine Streets; Traverse City, MI  49684)
*Placement based on Semi-Finals results
6:30 - Opening Ceremonies
7:00 - Class A, Green Beret
7:17 - Open Class #4
7:34 - Open Class #3
7:51 - Break (More Concessions!)
8:06 - Open Class #2
8:23 - Open Class #1
8:50 - Full Retreat Grand Finale

TICKET PRICES for the shows is as follows:

Wednesday at Suttons Bay - Tickets for this first time event will be $10 and all seating will be general admission.

Friday at Traverse City - Tickets are just $16 for the 50 yard-line and $13 from the 40-10 yard-lines. Children 10 and under are just $11!  Children 2 and under are free.

We will have the opportunity for some much deserved free time in Traverse City. On Saturday following the parade, we will have some free time in and around the downtown Traverse City area for an afternoon and evening of fun and cherries at the National Cherry Festival grounds and Downtown Traverse City. Shopping for t-shirts and fudge is a must!  The students will be responsible for purchasing their own meal on Saturday night. 

What to Bring
1.  BAG LUNCH/"BUS FOOD" for Wednesday on the bus.  LVW will not be stopping for a meal en-route to Suttons Bay.  We WILL have water and Gatorade for purchase on the bus.
2.  Sleeping bag and pillow
3.  Air mattress (optional)
4.  ONE SMALL suitcase and ONE carry-on bag for inside the bus – LABELED WITH NAME, ADDRESS, AND NAME OF SCHOOL. Please - no giant suitcases
5.  Movies (DVD) for on the bus to Traverse City and back– Disney movies, Zorro, The Princess Bride, Muppets in Space, you know, the usual (No “R” rated movies accepted – G or PG/PG13 only)!
6.  All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo clothes for five days, DEODERANT, etc.)
7.  BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS (a few pairs), Black A4 T-SHIRTS (two to several), CLEAN BLACK GLOVES, BLACK SHORTS FOR UNDER THE UNIFORM, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have TWO parades and TWO field shows this trip!)
8.  Instruments, reeds, oils, etc. – CASES MUST BE LABELED AS INDICATED ABOVE
9.  CARRY ON BAG which includes your UNIFORM ITEMS FOR THE WEDNESDAY SHOW. In addition bring your water jug, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc.
10.  Spending money for souvenirs – We will have time to shop in Traverse City at the Cherry Festival Grounds and a very nice “touristy” downtown area.  You will be responsible for your own meal on Saturday night.
11.  Appropriate CHURCH CLOTHES for Sunday morning. 

We will be worshipping at Prince of Peace, our our WELS church located on the outskirts of Traverse City.  Many years ago, LVW did some canvassing for Prince of Peace, but have not had the opportunity to worship there.  This year, however, because the size of the band is a bit smaller than in past years, we will have that opportunity.  We will be attending the 8:30 worship service, which will also be a communion service.  The church is very small, and all LVW chaperons/parents may not be able to fit within the sanctuary.  Parents who are visiting Traverse City and would like to attend this service may be seated in the fellowship hall as well.  LVW's choir will also be participating in this service.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (WELS)
Pastor Jason Hacker
1776 High Lake Road
Traverse City, MI 49696 
PH:   231.941.7812 

Here is the itinerary for the upcoming trip to Traverse City.  A full post containing student and chaperon information will be available by the end of this week.

Please note that we are asking all LVW members to arrive at FVL on TUESDAY evening by 8:00.  Because of the extremely early departure on Wednesday morning (7:00 AM), we felt it was necessary to stay at FVL the night before.  The early departure is necessary, since the MACBDA Prelims in Suttons Bay, Michigan begin at 6:00 PM.  If chaperons or any other LVW members (such as FVL students who live close to FVL) would like to arrive on Wednesday morning, you must be there by 6:15 AM.

For travel on Wednesday, students MUST have ALL UNIFORM ITEMS in a CARRY ON BAG ON THE BUS.  We will not be unpacking luggage until AFTER the show when we arrive at Trinity Lutheran.  We will be changing for the show when we arrive at Suttons Bay.

Emergency Contact Numbers:

James Neujahr Cell: 920-740-3924
Randy Kramer Cell: 920-242-9835

Housing Wednesday night through Sunday morning at:
Trinity Lutheran Church and School
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City, MI 49684-4025
231-946-2720


Tuesday, July 10

8:00 PM LVW members arrive at FVL for overnight stay
10:00 PM Lights out

Wednesday, July 11

Travel Day – Appleton to Suttons Bay, MI (410 Miles)
MACBDA Prelim Show at Suttons Bay HS

5:45 AM Wake Up/shower/eat
6:15 AM Arrive FVL (if not staying overnight), load buses
7:00 AM Depart for Suttons Bay, Michigan

TBD – Rest stops along the way - Set your clocks AHEAD one hour in Escanaba, MI

BAG LUNCH FOR THIS DAY : Students should bring along their own "Bus Food" for this lunch.  Please include some healthy lunch items, such as fruit, cheese/crackers, sandwich, etc.  We will have refrigerators/coolers available on Tuesday night at FVL if lunch/food items need to be kept cold overnight.  Please mark lunch bags with name.  We will eat en route to Michigan.  There will be Water/Gatorade bottles available for purchase on the bus.

4:30 PM Arrive Suttons Bay HS, Parking Lot Supper, prepare for show.
6:00 PM MACBDA Prelim Show begins
9:00 PM Depart Suttons Bay for Traverse City
9:45 PM Arrive Trinity Lutheran School – unload and move in
11:00 PM Devotion
11:30 PM Lights Out

Thursday, July 12
  
Rehearsal Day
Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade

 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat
9:00 AM Rehearsal
11:30 AM Lunch
12:30 PM Move to Rehearsal Field
1:00 PM Rehearsal on Field
3:30 PM Load, return to Trinity
4:45 PM Supper
5:30 PM Change into Half Uniform, carry jacket/hats/plumes/gauntlets WITH YOU on bus
6:00 PM Depart for line up
6:30 PM Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade Begins
9:00 PM Return to Trinity, change out of uniform
10:00 PM Snack
10:30 PM Devotion
11:00 PM Lights out

Friday, July 13

Rehearsal day
MACBDA Band Classic Championships at Thirlby Field

7:30 AM Wake up, shower, eat
8:30 AM Rehearsal
11:30 AM Lunch
12:30 PM Move to Rehearsal Field
1:00 PM Rehearsal on Field
3:30 PM Load, return to Trinity
4:00 PM Supper, change into Halves
4:45 PM MACBDA Championship show warm up (At Trinity)
5:45 PM Move to Thirlby Field
6:00 PM MACBDA Cherryland Band Classic Field Show Championship begins
9:00 PM Return to Trinity
11:15 PM Devotion
11:45 PM Lights out

Saturday, July 14

DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade
Free Time at National Cherry Festival

8:30 AM Wake Up, Shower, eat, dress
10:00 AM Change into Half Uniform, carry jacket/hats/plumes/gauntlets WITH YOU on bus
10:30 AM Depart for Line up
11:15 AM DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade Begins
1:15 PM Return to Trinity, final playing of music
2:00 PM Change out of uniform, eat lunch
3:30 PM Depart for Cherry Festival Grounds/Downtown Traverse City
5:00 PM Supper on your own at your leisure in Downtown Traverse City ($)
9:00 PM Load buses downtown, return to Trinity
9:30 PM Final Evening Traditions
11:00 AM Lights Out

Sunday, July 15

Travel Day - Traverse City to HOMES!
Worship at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (WELS), Traverse City. Then head for home.
 
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (WELS)
Pastor Jason Hacker
1776 High Lake Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
PH:  231.941.7812

6:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, breakfast
6:45 AM Pack and Load, clean facility
7:45 AM Depart for Church
8:30 AM Worship service begins at Prince of Peace
10:00 AM Depart for Wisconsin
12:45 PM Lunch at Wyoming, MI OCB!  
2:00 PM Depart Wyoming for SLHS (Change watches BACK an hour when we get to Chicago)
6:30 PM Arrive SLHS
6:30 PM Supper at SLHS
7:15 PM Depart from SLHS

Drop off times are APPROXIMATE!  Please have cell phone contact with your LVW members for ETA  - Just in Case

8:15 PM Arrive Watertown Plank Road Park and Ride
8:50 PM Arrive Allenton Park and Ride
9:35 PM Arrive Forest Mall
10:15 PM Arrive Oshkosh JC Penney
10:45 PM Arrive FVL

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

Click the link for a PRINTABLE ITINERARY in PDF format.

Professional photographer Brian Gregg of Monster Photo, Inc. was at the Greendale show on Saturday night. He has lots of experience over the years taking photos at band and DCI events. He has captured some pretty spectacular photos of Lutheran Vanguard on the field.

Check out the pictures at MONSTER PHOTO. 

Brian let us know that LVW will get 60% of the net for any LVW photos purchased before October 2nd.

Check out the photos on the website, where you can order as many as you like. If you go to the event page, you can also see photos from all of the other groups that were at the show.

Thanks Brian!