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