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Registration is Now Open for
the 75th Anniversary Reunion
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Registration for this summer’s Burlington Teen Tour Band 75th Anniversary Reunion is now open. Since it’s been so long since we’ve been able to get together, organizers have worked hard to make this the most accessible and best attended band reunion ever. To that end, an entire weekend’s worth of events – including the parade, all socials and the concert – will only cost $30 per person (plus fees and service charges).
All former members, boosters, chaperones, supporters and friends are welcome.
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One of the highlights of any reunion is the Alumni’s participation in the Sound of Music’s Grand Festival Parade. And in keeping with our goal of safely welcoming home as many members as possible, we’re like to fill the streets of downtown Burlington with Alumni. However, if you don’t feel up to playing, you’re more than welcome to march, walk or wheel along with the Alumni Band. We’ve even hired a float so those with mobility issues can join in as well*. To help keep costs down and encourage participation, we’re going fairly minimal in terms of uniform. Everyone who registers for the reunion will receive a hat, and those marching in the parade will be asked to pair it with a navy blue top. The style and colour of what you wear on the bottom is up to you. Of course the biggest question is what are we going to play on parade? We want to reflect as many eras of the Band’s history as possible and are open to suggestions. You can send your thought to Music Committee chair Sean MacNeil at: macneilsean713@gmail.com.
Details for Sunday’s Concert in the Park with the Burlington Teen Tour Band and Burlington Junior Redcoats are still being worked out, but the BTTB leadership (Alumni Rob Bennett and Francis Smith) will be putting together a memorable program for all to enjoy.
* If you would like to book a place on the float, please select a “General Admission with Trailer Seat for the Parade” ticket when you register.
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An important part of any reunion is having time to spend together with your band friends, and the organizers have built in plenty of opportunities into the schedule. On Friday night after the marching rehearsal for Saturday’s parade, all reunion attendees are invited to a pizza and beer social at Central Arena. It’ll be nothing fancy, but it’s a great opportunity to catch-up, reminisce and make your plans for the weekend. After the parade is over, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy the Sound of Music Festival or hang out until after dinner when everyone is welcomed back to Central Arena for an evening of fun and friendship, featuring a performance by the current Teen Tour Band. |
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While work on the reunion is well underway, there are still a number of volunteer opportunities available either to help organize the event or to help out at the event itself. If you’d like to volunteer please contact Sara Hanson Amphlett at: Sara.Hanson.AmphlettBTTBAA@gmail.com.
One of the reasons we’ve been able to keep the cost of the 75th so low is thanks to our amazing sponsors. If you are interested in helping to sponsoring the reunion, or if you know someone who is, please contact Bob Webb at: robertwebb@sympatico.ca.
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What We’re Still Working On |
Now that we have all the big events set, there are plenty of other things that the organizing committee is working to finalize, including:
· A discounted instrument rental program with Long & McQuade
· Reserving a block of rooms at a local hotel for out-of-town guests
· Picking the music for the parade
· Scheduling rehearsals for those preforming in the Concert in the Park
· Setting up an e-store where Alumni can order swag, including 75th Anniversary Reunion golf shirts that can be worn during the parade
We’ll be sure to update you once we have more information.
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At the moment, organizers are fairly confident that we’ll all be able to get together this June in spite of the continued presence of COVID-19. And as much as we’d like to have as many people in attendance as possible, if you don’t feel comfortable in coming out, we understand. As we’ve all learned over the past two years, things can change quickly, and while we hope it doesn’t happen, we may need to modify the event to fit with the health rules, regulations and guidelines in place at the time. If, for whatever reason, the Sound of Music Festival is cancelled, the reunion will automatically be postponed until 2023. |
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The organizers of the 75th are working hard to make this the best band reunion ever, but in order for that to happen, we need your help. Please let all the band people in your life know about this June’s event and how much you’re looking forward to seeing them. After all, while we will be celebrating 75 years of music in Burlington, what we’re really celebrating are all the people who we’ve made that music with during our time in the Boys and Girls Band and the Burlington Teen(s) Tour Band. |
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If you need to get in touch with the Burlington Teen Tour Band Alumni Association you can do so by e-mail at bttbalumni@gmail.com, on our website at www.bttbalumni.ca, on Facebook or through the mail at BTTB Alumni Association, 426 Brant St., P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Z6.
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Burlington Teen Tour Band Alumni Association | bttbalumni@gmail.com | www.bttbalumni.ca |
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