The first performance of the Chemical City Band for the 2020 season is just 5 days away. Special procedures will be in place for this summer, among the musicians as well as the audience, in order to minimize the spread of the virus.
All participants are required to bring a protective mask and practice social distancing (6 feet between family units) as prescribed by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Midland. Signs will post the current requirements for the venue.
Musicians: Monday setup of the expanded concert seating design will begin @ 6:30 pm. Warm up and rehearsal will commence @ 7 pm when masks are removed for the first time. Masks will be replaced immediately after the rehearsal in order to store chairs and stands. The same procedure will be used for the Wednesday concert, except that setup is 7:00 pm.
In case of rain on Monday, we will attempt to play a concert on Wednesday with an abbreviated rehearsal, starting @ 6:30 pm. In order to practice at home, please pick up your music folder Monday evening between 6:30 and 7:00 in the Central Park Elementary School parking lot on Collins St. If rain forces a cancellation of the Wednesday concert (decision made by 5 pm), please return your folder that evening, same place & time.
I checked the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell today. Thanks to Marcie Post, the porta potty has been installed and the fallen tree removed from the top of the hill. The grass was newly mowed. We expect the sound system and the flag will be delivered to the band shell on Wednesday in time for the 7:30 concert.
Parking is available off Collins St. (new lines and crack sealing should be finished Monday morning) and the overflow lot just over the hill. Do not attempt to access Collins from the Community Center. The road is under construction.
On May 5th the Chemical City Band participated once again in the Give Local Midland program, receiving $2020.00 in contributions from 22 donors and $507.35 in matching gifts from MACF. Many thanks to all who called in for this one day event!
The Chemical City Band is a non-profit (501c3) musical organization. Cash/check donations can be made during the concerts in one of the two snare drums (heads removed), or sent directly to 5709 Tiffany Lane, Midland, MI 48642. Alternatively, donations towards our long term investment fund can be made to the Midland Area Community Foundation, 76 Ashman Circle, Midland, MI 48640. Checks/grants should indicate the "Chemical City Band Endowment Fund #545".
Hope to see you all with masks at our first concert on July 1.
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