ZHS Band raises funds for trip to National Independence Day Parade in D.C.
The Zachary High School Band of Blue has just been selected to represent the State of Louisiana in the 2009 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on July 4th. The marching band will be joining government officials, national military units, sponsored floats, helium balloons, and other specialty units in this major national event.
Jason Venable, the director, was informed of this honor based on the decision of the National Selection Committee, which considered and reviewed the band’s application materials and determined the band will be an excellent representative of Louisiana.
The parade route is on historical Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets. A street audience of hundreds of thousands of spectators is anticipated. The National Park Service and the National Independence Day ParadeTM are the co-sponsors of this event.
The traditional parade will be a reflection of many American patriotic themes, historical and present, but the major emphasis in 2009 will be Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial.
The band will be in Washington, D.C. from July 2 – 6, 2009 during which time a complete program of sightseeing and other cultural activities will be part of the experience. Following the parade on July 4th, they will join several hundred thousand tourists who enjoy the televised performance of the National Symphony in front of the U.S. Capitol Building and the spectacular fireworks display.
The directors of the Band of Blue are Jason Venable and Donny Alexander. Both directors are graduates of Louisiana State University, and are members of the Music Educators Association for Jazz Education. Jason Venable has been featured in SBO Magazine’s 50 directors that Make a Difference, and was also selected as the Zachary Community Schools 2006 High School Teacher of the Year.
Upon hearing of their selection, Venable said, “It is such an honor to represent the Great State of Louisiana, the Great City of Zachary, and the Zachary Community School Board at the most patriotic event in the country. Selection to the parade is a great honor, and will be a great learning experience for all of our students.”
Supporters of the Band are sponsoring a $1,000,000.00 Golf Shoot-Out at Copper Mill Golf Course to raise funds for the Band. On March 28th for $10 you can get three balls to qualify for the Shoot-Out on the 29th. Any Hole-In-One on the 28th will receive $500. The top 5 golfers closest to the hole will qualify for the Shoot-Out finals. You can buy as many balls as you like and the person making a hole-in-one in the finals on the 29th will get $1,000,000.00. Other than a hole-in-one, 1st place will receive $300, 2nd place will receive $200 and 3rd place $100. Food and drink will be available. Please contact Matt Jones at (225)505-0268 or MATTJONES1@cox.net, if you have questions. Please see the Copper Mill Golf Course www.coppermillgolf.com and Zachary High School http://www.zhsband.org/index.html web sites for details and early entry forms. All proceeds will go to support the Zachary High School Band of Blue’s attendance in Washington, D.C.
Jason Venable, the director, was informed of this honor based on the decision of the National Selection Committee, which considered and reviewed the band’s application materials and determined the band will be an excellent representative of Louisiana.
The parade route is on historical Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets. A street audience of hundreds of thousands of spectators is anticipated. The National Park Service and the National Independence Day ParadeTM are the co-sponsors of this event.
The traditional parade will be a reflection of many American patriotic themes, historical and present, but the major emphasis in 2009 will be Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial.
The band will be in Washington, D.C. from July 2 – 6, 2009 during which time a complete program of sightseeing and other cultural activities will be part of the experience. Following the parade on July 4th, they will join several hundred thousand tourists who enjoy the televised performance of the National Symphony in front of the U.S. Capitol Building and the spectacular fireworks display.
The directors of the Band of Blue are Jason Venable and Donny Alexander. Both directors are graduates of Louisiana State University, and are members of the Music Educators Association for Jazz Education. Jason Venable has been featured in SBO Magazine’s 50 directors that Make a Difference, and was also selected as the Zachary Community Schools 2006 High School Teacher of the Year.
Upon hearing of their selection, Venable said, “It is such an honor to represent the Great State of Louisiana, the Great City of Zachary, and the Zachary Community School Board at the most patriotic event in the country. Selection to the parade is a great honor, and will be a great learning experience for all of our students.”
Supporters of the Band are sponsoring a $1,000,000.00 Golf Shoot-Out at Copper Mill Golf Course to raise funds for the Band. On March 28th for $10 you can get three balls to qualify for the Shoot-Out on the 29th. Any Hole-In-One on the 28th will receive $500. The top 5 golfers closest to the hole will qualify for the Shoot-Out finals. You can buy as many balls as you like and the person making a hole-in-one in the finals on the 29th will get $1,000,000.00. Other than a hole-in-one, 1st place will receive $300, 2nd place will receive $200 and 3rd place $100. Food and drink will be available. Please contact Matt Jones at (225)505-0268 or MATTJONES1@cox.net, if you have questions. Please see the Copper Mill Golf Course www.coppermillgolf.com and Zachary High School http://www.zhsband.org/index.html web sites for details and early entry forms. All proceeds will go to support the Zachary High School Band of Blue’s attendance in Washington, D.C.
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