Jasper County Fall Festival Parade on Saturday, 9/8/2018 & Afternoon Practice

Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL on 9/8 followed by an Afternoon Practice at RCHS

9/7 UPDATE: Due to anticipated rains, the Jasper County Fall Festival has been postponed. We will not march in the parade this year. We will continue to hold a practice from 1-3 PM on Saturday at RCHS. In the event of rain, we will be inside.

Our first away performance is nearly upon us! The Marching Tigers perform at the Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL the morning Saturday, September 8th.

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Marching band uniform
• Drillmasters
• Sun screen
• 1 quart water cooler

The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 am..................Call-time at RCHS
8:05 am..................Load instruments & equipment on the trailer
8:15 am..................Buses arrive
8:30 am..................Depart for Newton, IL (201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL)
9:00 am..................Estimated arrival at Newton High School & unload
10:00 am................The Jasper County Fall Festival Parade begins
10:45 am................Estimated end of parade (E. Washington St. & N. 3rd Ave.)
11:00 am................Restroom break & load instruments.
11:45 am................Depart for Olney (Mr. Jones, & DMs stay behind in van)
12:30 pm................Estimated arrival time to RCHS
12:30 pm................30-minute lunch break
1:00 pm..................Practice at RCHS for all members of the Marching Tigers
4:00 pm..................Practice ends