Seattle Load Times, etc . . . .
     Students and Parents: here are a few things you need to know going into this week's Seattle Tour! Be sure to pack your marching band uniform and bring your Photo I.D. to the airport!

LOAD TIMES:
7:30am flight - Bus Arrives @ H.S. at 3:30am/Loads at 3:45am
9:20am flight - Bus Arrives @ H.S. at 5:30am/Loads at 5:45am
11:45am flight - Bus Arrives @ H.S. at 7:45am/Loads at 8:00am

PARADE INFORMATION:
You can view and download information about the Edmonds and Burien 4th of July parades (including parade maps) by clicking the links on the left side of this page.

WEATHER:
Washington's weather is expected to be very good! Mid 80's during the day, but cool in the evenings. Please dress appropriately for cool evening weather.

MEALS and ACTIVITIES:
Students will be responsible for 5 meals. Extra activites are approximately $15/each. The baseball game is included in your package at no extra cost.

FIREWORKS:
We will be watching fireworks at Myrtle Edwards Park (Pier 70) and will be WALKING to and from there as a group.

RETURN TIMES:
Students will be bused back from the airport to the high school on July 5th. Return times will be based on your return flight home. Any questions should be directed to Brian from Koch Bus @ 612-599-1100

QUESTIONS:
Any other questions regarding the trip should be directed to
Michelle at 952-657-2308
Big Scores, Big Fun at Alexandria
     The Waconia High School Marching Band completed it's Minnesota tour this past Sunday, by marching in the Vikingland Band Festival. It was a perfect day, as the band marched in front of thousands of marching fans from across the state of Minnesota.
     The results were very good for Waconia, as they swept the Class AA awards (Class Champion, Drumline, Winds and Colorguard). They also grabben the People's Choice Award, which is always an award the band LOVES to win. Thank you!
     Congratulations to the Park Center Pirates, who grabbed the Grand Champion award, beating Waconia 91.70 to 90.30. Thank you to all who showed up to support the band this season. As always, the group really appreciated all the cheers from our loyal fans, as well as the many parade-goers all season long. Thank you!
     The band leaves this week for their west coast tour, where they will perform in two parades on the 4th of July.

Sam Cousin Update:
     Former drumline member, Sam Cousin, was seriously injured in a longboarding accident on May 22.
     Sam has spent the last month recovering at Hennepin County Medical Center, and has now been transferred to the Knapp Rehab Center for continued rehab. He is well on his way to a full recovery!
     You can visit Sam's "Caring Bridge" site by CLICKING HERE. You can visit that site to follow Sam's progress and sign his guestbook. Please keep Sam in your thoughts and prayers so we can see him soon.

Alumni Contacts Wanted
     Were you a member of the Waconia High School Marching Band at ANY point in it's history? If so, we'd like to hear from you.
     We are currently in the process of keeping better tabs on all the previous members of the Waconia Marching Band that helped make this organization such a success!
     If you are interested in being on our Alumni list and would ALSO like to begin receiving perioding newsletters and updates on what's going on with the Waconia High School Marching Band, then email jesse@studiowestdesigns.com and send your Name, Years Involved, Instrument Played, Address, Phone Number (optional) and current occupation.
     We'll add you to the database and also post your name and email address (optional) online so you can reconnect with other alums!
     We'd also love to get any photos you may have from previous marching seasons -- especially ones from the early '90 and earlier. Also, check out our Alumni shirts in the Marching Band Store and show your pride on the streets this summer!