Ladies & gentlemen, the Oblong Spooktacular Parade is right around the corner! This is your chance to dress up as a zombie. The parade is hosted in Oblong, IL on Saturday, October 29th, 2022.

The schedule for the Spooktacular Parade is as follows:

4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
4:35 PM.........................................Load equipment
5:05 PM.........................................Buses arrive at exit 21
5:15 PM.........................................Depart for Oblong, IL
6:00 PM.........................................Parade line-up
7:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
11:00 PM.......................................Estimated return time to RCHS


Parade Route
The Oblong Spooktacular Parade will follow the same parade route as previous years.  The parade will begin at the Oblong City Park, travel west on Main Street (IL Rt. 33) through town, and end at the west end of town by the Oblong Elementary School.  The bands will turn south (left) on Jefferson Street , go 2 blocks, turn east (left) , travel 2 blocks to Adams – turn south (right) on Adams and continue to the Oblong High School. 
 
Concessions at Park
There will be concessions available at the Oblong City Park since there can be a long wait to march.  Debbie’s concession trailer will be there, as well as the local 4-H club, with a variety of foods available.
 
Parade Line-up
Parade bands will need to be at the Oblong City Park no later than 6:00pm for line-up, Also there is no entrance to the park from Main Street.  When arriving in Oblong, either from the east or west, turn north on Taylor Street and go all the way to the end of Taylor.  This brings you to Wisconsin Street, where you will turn east (right) and follow the road around the Oblong Lake. 
 
The buses and equipment trailers will be directed to the high school after unloading. The band will meet up with the buses at the high school following the parade.
            
Post-Parade / Awards
When arriving back at the Oblong High School, the pavilion and concession area will be serving hot food, popcorn, candy and drinks.  A DJ will be there to play music, and students are welcome to dance on the football field.  Please ask your bands to use the trash and recycle containers located around the school grounds.  There will be portable toilets available in the school parking area, and limited indoor restrooms are available at the southeast corner of the school.

Congratulations to the following students for earning a spot within the 2022 ILMEA District 5 Band, Jazz Band, & Orchestra Ensembles. The ILMEA District 5 Music Festival takes place at Eastern Illinois University.

Representing RCHS on Saturday, November 19th in the District 5 Senior Concert Band are Aidan Gomez (trombone), Ari Henby (flute), Carly Houchin, (flute), Jozalyn Houser (clarinet), Evan Irvin (tenor saxophone), Kyle Rennier (alto saxophone), and Emma Wells (clarinet.

Representing RCHS on Saturday, November 19th in the District 5 Senior Orchestra is Victoria Zwilling (oboe).

Representing RCHS on Saturday, November 12th in the District 5 Senior Jazz Band I are Wyatt Baker (trumpet), Aidan Gomez (trombone), Kyle Rennier (alto saxophone), and Ethan Zuber (trombone).

Finally, representing RCHS on Saturday, November 12th in the District 5 Senior Jazz Band II are Evan Irvin (bass), and Ryan Zhu (tenor saxophone).

Congratulations to each of you for this accomplishment!

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN: Should the parade be cancelled, the ceremony will move indoors to the VFW hall. The new call-time is 10am in department shorts, shirts, black crew socks, and black marching band shoes.

The combined Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, the cologuard (for those that wish to perform) performs in the Olney Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Friday, November 11th. We are performing in our marching band uniforms for this event. If you do not have a uniform, please contact Mr. Jones or Mrs. Deimel as soon as possible.

The itinerary for the day is as follows:

9:30 AM................Call-time in the rehearsal hall in show/division shirt, shorts & Drillmasters. You may wear sweat pants under the uniform; however, no jeans, please.

9:35 AM................Change into marching band uniforms.

10:00 AM..............Buses arrive at the circle drive at RCHS

10:10 AM..............Load the buses

10:20 AM..............Parade line-up at Trust Band

10:40 AM..............Parade step-off

• Host of Freedom (memorized)

11:00 AM..............Ceremony outside the Richland County Court House. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the VFW hall. You will need:

• Lyre
• Flip folder
• Armed Forces on Parade
• Heave Ho My Lads

12:00 PM.............Estimated return time to RCHS


SCRIPT FOR THE CEREMONY AT THE COURTHOUSE:

1. Preceremony Music (Hosts of Freedom)
2. Opening Remarks
3. Invocation
4. Introduction of VFW Commander
5. Empty Chair
6. Star Spangled Banner
7. Guest Speaker
8. Branch of Service Songs (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines)
9. 21-Gun Salute & TAPS
10. God Bless America
11. Benediction
12. Closing Remarks
    

We are excited to announce the third annual 8th Grade Band Night at the RCHS vs. Newton football game at Richland County High School on Friday, October 14th. 8th Grade band students from St. Joseph Catholic School & Richland County Middle School are invited to perform a portion of the half-time performance, and to perform in the stands with the RCHS Marching Tigers. Interested students may contact Mr. Combs (RCMS), or Ms. Pottorff (St. Joe) for more details.

Uniform: St. Joe or RCMS school shirts (blue/white or orange/black), jeans, and tennis shoes. Marching Tigers wear the uniform.

Equipment: Your instrument & flip folder

Music: provided by RCHS Bands to St. Joe & RCMS once names have been submitted
Time-Out Tunes
Holiday
Your middle school time-out tunes!

5:00 pm.……….………….Call-time for all RCHS Marching Tigers members & change into uniform.

5:20 pm.………….……….Parents drop off 8th Grader students at the RCHS band room (RCHS entrance 21)

5:30 pm……………………Rehearse in the band room

6:20 pm........................Drumline joins the football team for warmup at the stadium

6:20 pm…………………..Set parade block and march to the stadium. 8th Grade band students in the back of the parade block.

6:45 pm……………………Pre-game (Star-Spangled Banner, School Song, followed by the tunnel)

7:00 pm……………………Game begins (stand-tunes & half-time show. 3rd quarter off for concessions)

Half-time Performance: The band will perform a selection of pep band tunes on the field.
8:15 pm……………………Estimated end to the half-time show. 8th Grade students are welcome to say for the remainder of the show, or depart after the half-time performance.

9:20 pm……………………Estimated end to the football game

Please feel free to bring money for concessions. The band takes a break over the 3rd quarter.

Parent Pick-Up: Parents may meet their students outside the band room after half-time, or after the conclusion of the game.