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