Gonzales Christmas Parade 2019

GONZALES CHRISTMAS PARADE

Sunday, December 8, 2019
Report by 11:30 am at CMS
Parade Begins at 1:30 pm

• Drop off:  11:30 am in the back parking lot of Central Middle School
• Uniform:  We will let you know via Remind text which top we will wear.
  • If it is cold - Band Tunic Top, supplied & issued at school with band polo underneath (optional: black or white gloves)
  • If it is warm – Maroon Band Polo
  • Black pants (NO faded black jeans, joggers, or leggings)
  • Black belt
  • Tall black socks
  • All black comfortable shoes
• Bring:  Instrument in case, flip folder, lyre, and music.
  • PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR CHILD THAT THEY HAVE THEIR LYRE AND FLIP FOLDER as they may have misplaced these since football
• Pick-up:  Central Middle School back parking lot at approximately 3-4:00 p.m. (REMIND message will be sent when we are leaving the route, text @cmband7 or @cmband8 to 81010 to sign up).  Due to safety concerns, we will not be releasing the students at the end of the route.  Please pick up at the school.
• Chaperones:  We will be in need of chaperones.  Please contact Kayla Lafleur at [email protected] if you are interested in chaperoning/walking with the band.​

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Rehearsals for Parade

• Drumline Only - Monday, November 18 until 4:00 pm (all 7th & 8th grade percussionists attend, regardless of if they were in drumline during football season)
• All 7th & 8th Graders - Thursday, November 21 until 4:00 pm
• All 7th & 8th Graders - Wednesday, December 4 until 4:00 pm​ ​

      *Rehearsals are subject to change based on weather conditions*

All rehearsals and performances apply to all 7th & 8th graders and are mandatory and for a grade (exception: cheer, dance and mascot will perform with their respective teams).
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CMS in the Parade in 2019

Our 8th grade saxophone section as 7th graders in 2019 parade!

Route Change
Please note that last year the route changed.  From EA, the parade takes a LEFT onto Burnside and end at the Eastbank Shopping Center on HWY 30.