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It's our 21st anniversary and we're planning another gala event. This time we're meeting at the Best Western Starlite. Be sure to mark your calendar and send your registration to ensure your spot in the halftime show.
With our return to the Best Western Starlite Village, we've made some changes to our room reservations. We have 25 rooms reserved at the Starlite (515-232-9620) with the following price structure:
We also have 30 rooms reserved at the new Holiday Inn Express across the street from the Starlite. We have a mix of king, queen, smoking, and non-smoking rooms reserved with a price structure of:
To reserve a room, call the motel directly at 515-232-2300 or Holiday Inn corporate at 1-800-HOLIDAY. When calling either number for reservations, refer to Group Code ALB. Holiday Inn will release unreserved rooms 2 weeks before the event.
When calling either hotel, identify yourself as a member of the Alumni Band. Please keep in mind that these rooms will be reserved on a "First Come, First Serve" basis, so reserve you room today!
We have registration forms for you in both PDF (coming soon) and HTML versions this year. So, if you haven't received a newsletter, you can use these forms along with your check (we're nice, but we can't pull this off for free) to reserve your spot. Be sure to hurry as your forms must be postmarked by September 20.
Please note that due to our growing numbers, we've had to implement a few policies to ensure a smooth and enjoyable weekend for all. If you have comments or concerns about these policies, you may contact the Board President, Brian Boesenberg, at brian.boesenberg@pioneer.com, or anyone on the Executive Board.
The Ticket Issue
Tickets purchased privately cannot be used by members of the
Alumni Band for admission to Jack Trice Stadium. This is an
Athletic Department policy over which the Alumni Band has no
control. In the past, individuals have subtracted the cost
of a ticket from their $40 registration. The Alumni Band
must make up this shortfall if it is not collected from the
individual when their packet is picked up. We suggest that
you go ahead and sell your tickets to someone who would enjoy
them.
Uniforms
As most of you know, the red Alumni Band jackets are part
of our official uniform. The Alumni Band takes great pride
in the professional appearance we project on the field, and
uniformity is part of a marching performance. As such, all
Alumni Band members who intend on marching in the halftime show
at Homecoming will need to have a red band jacket. Those
without a jacket will not be allowed to march. There are
two ways in which you can obtain a jacket to wear:
The first, and perhaps the easiest, way is to order your own Alumni Band jacket when registering for Homecoming. A jacket costs just $40.00. Your jacket will be available when you when you sign in on Friday night or Saturday morning. Nothing could be more convenient!
The second option is to rent a jacket. A non-refundable fee for renting a jacket is $5.00 when you pick up the jacket Friday night or Saturday morning, and an ADDITIONAL deposit of $40.00 will also be necessary. This deposit will be kept on file and will be refunded when the jacket is safely returned.
Morning Rehearsal
Some individuals in the past have marched at halftime without
attending the morning rehearsal. This is extremely
detrimental to the group as a whole, and detracts from the
performance. If you intend on marching at halftime, it is
mandatory that you attend morning rehearsal and arrive at
halftime in the full and correct uniform.
The 2001 Newsletter is now available in standard paper form and Adobe Acrobat PDF. You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file, but it's much easier to read it online. If you like this method, please tell your newsletter editors Peter Tubbs or Stephanie Hansen, or talk to someone on the Executive Board.
Note: this file is around 1.3 Meg, so be patient on the download.
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