5 November 2008
10:448664OH Heavens I am soooooooo excited. I promised you all some great news and today I have recieved it in confirmation.
ON WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2008
Dover will be visited by
THE PRIDE OF ARAPAHOE -THE WARRIOR MARCHING BAND FROM CENTENNIAL COLORADO.
I am currently liasing with KCC for a road closure for the band to march from Market square, up through the precinct, down Ladywell onto Maison Dieu, then into Pencester, onto Pencester Gardens to perform a 20 minute slot.
I have dreamt of this moment for so long, and I cannot contain my excitement.
LET'S SHOW THE AMERICAN KIDS THAT DOVER KNOWS HOW TO WELCOME IT'S GUESTS IN STYLE.
Exact timing to follow soon.
A very excited Mandie xxx
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5 November 2008
10:488666Excellent.A great way to spend New Years Eve day.
Are they going to London to be in the Mayor of Londons New Years Day Parade?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
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5 November 2008
10:538668Great news for Dover from our American cousins, its good to get such positive news from across the pond on this momentous day in American history, what a great way to see in the New Year. Well Done Mandie
5 November 2008
11:038669Marek, Please keep this from Natascha. The band have specifically asked to play for the carnival court and mayor, and I want to suprise the girlies BIG TIME.
It is going to be awesome to spend the New years Eve afternoon with these guys, and then we shall all be together on New years Day taking part in the biggest parade I have ever seen in London.
I'm like a dog with 2 tails today
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5 November 2008
12:228675It will be an exciting sight for sure Mandie, to see them marching in their Black & Gold colours on the streets of Dover town all the way from Colorado. Well Done
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5 November 2008
13:348678Well done Mandi,I can now tell everyone after keeping quiet since you told me!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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5 November 2008
13:348679Well done Mandi,I can now tell everyone after keeping quiet since you told me!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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5 November 2008
16:268681Woo, great news Mandie, well done!
5 November 2008
17:548684The Pride of Arapahoe, The Warrior Marching Band, has been in existence since the school opened in 1964 and has enjoyed continued success over the past 42 years in the areas of Concert, Jazz, Small Chamber Ensemble music as well as Marching. In 2005 the Warrior Marching Band was named the CSU Marching Band Showcase Grand Champion has been placed no lower than third at the last three state championships, being the state champion runners-up in 2005 and 2007. They have performed at Disney World, Sea World, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios and even President Bush when he visited Arapahoe High School. They have also toured internationally to Bournemouth, Bath, London, Monaco, Cannes, Nice, Disneyland-Paris, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
Just a little bit more info on the band for you all. lv mand x
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7 November 2008
12:148779Congratulations Mandie - very well done. Should be great.
Roger
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13 November 2008
10:359128Mandie
It was good to see that both the Express and Mercury have today taken up your story re; the proposed visit of the Marching Band.The more publicity the better.
Well done
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
11 December 2008
17:4310831Hi all, Just an update. The Pride of Arapahoe High school marching band WILL be performing in Dover on New years eve. That's WEDNESDAY 31ST DEC 1.30pm-2pm Start.
All the relevant agencies have now given full approval for the march which is awesome.
Please tell as many people as you can, and let us give these students a massive Dover welcome.
With all the doom and gloom it will be nice to see something colourful and entertaining coming to Dover.
Please try and be there, you will be glad you came.
The route again is
Market square
Pedestrian Precinct
past the Town hall
Into Ladywell
Onto maison Dieu
Onto Pencester Road
Pencester gardens (bandstand to perform 20minute slot)
I look forward to seeing oodles of you there.
Lv mand x
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18 December 2008
10:3211107Two excellent articles in the Mercury and the Express re your visit to see Status Quo.They also plugged the Bands forthcoming visit to Dover.
Are the Council holding or funding any type of reception buffet for these youngsters?
One interesting bit of news was that I was unaware that both Webby and yourself had been visited by the Fraud Squad!!The plot thickens Mandie and I'm in total agreement with you someone somewhere needs to come clean about the whole sorry but amusing affair.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
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18 December 2008
11:3211109Yes indeed great publicity re Status Quo and the Bands, Well done to Mandie and the girls
looking forward to the 31st
also see you tomorrow night at THE White Horse Mandie, I have your lemonade on ice
18 December 2008
12:3811117Marek you get naughtier by the day
For the record I haven't been visited by the fraud squad. I intend to smack mareks legs VERY HARD when I see him.
The town council have offered to open up the Town council offices for the band and show them around.
I know that the Americans love England's history and Quaintness, so it will be nice if the kids have time for them to take a look.
I have e-mailed just about everyone I can think of press wise. Superman Roger W adjusted my poster and that is the one you will see around town as from tomorrow. A few have gone out already to the Charlton centre and upper part of Town. I still have the main bit of Town, London Road and Cherry Tree to do, but my poor old printer is in hypa drive at the minute.
As for "coming clean " on the story marek. I honestly don't ever see us getting the answers we rightly deserve.
Very sad really, but there you go.
All I know is that the girls had a fantastic time and I have now written and posted a letter to Wembley Arena operations manager Sue Bass to thank her, along with Chris Hewlitt the Pr/promotions guy for status Quo, who were absolute diamonds. They treated our Town's ambassadors so well.
lv Mand
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19 December 2008
08:2811187Well done Mandie.
Glad to hear the various agencies were able to co-operate in time.
Dover Town Council have done very well on opening up their offices to the Band - well done DTC.
Happy to help with the poster - hope lots of people turn up, certainly be a great afternoon.
Perhaps you can smack Marek's leg this evening at the White Horse ???
Roger
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19 December 2008
08:4111189can i have front seats for that
30 December 2008
14:3111685Just 2 update. The band will arrive at 1pm to march off at 1.30pm.
Just want to say a MASSIVE THANKYOU to Dover discovery centre for stepping in at the final hour and providing changing facilities for the band. THANKYOU MARIE you are a real star and life saver lolol
Lv mand x
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30 December 2008
17:1411696They could have changed at my place Mandi,all those lovely young ladies I wouldn't have minded.See you tomorrow,I've been plugging them at the station.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
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30 December 2008
17:1511697Wish I'd known that 1/2 an hour ago Mandie, I've just sent out a reminder about it to all those (1500/1600) on my email address groups.
Hope they don't miss it.
Roger
