CANTON AMERICAN LEGION BAND
ONE YEAR PLANNER, 2012 schedule
See below for scheduled events

PARADES in uniform; Short Sleeves May through September 30, Long Sleeves otherwise.
CONCERTS in business attire ~ BLACK AND WHITE ~ EXCEPT as noted.

Car Pool - Leave from Upper Parking Lot next to the Canton Legion Hall.
Please note this location for the car pools.

2012 Schedule
New 2012 Schedule. January 12th REHEARSAL this Thursday
Listed Events are GOOD. Specific day of event coming soon.
 Updated: 9 January 2012
Thursday Rehearsals start at 7:30 and 3rd Thurs of every month will meet on the Wednesday before, and at 7:30. This is due to Legion Hall conflicts (please check with Bob if you are not sure.)

Below you will find Regular Canton Band Jobs...... Events are Firm. Specific date info soon.
Please keep these jobs and Canton Band in mind as you make plans for the months ahead....


January 12th Thurs. Night : REHEARSALS BEGIN !!! -7:30 start
Rehearsals: Try to be there ahead of time and ready to start playing at 7:30.


May 20th Sunday : PARADE for Wellesley Weekend.
Meet at CHS lower lot at 11:00AM for carpool. Please don't be late if you want to carpool. Parade starts at 1PM. Rain date TBD.
For more information on weekend activities go to Wellesleyweekend.com
May 27th, Sunday : PARADE in Sharon. Rock Ridge Cemetery.
.............................1:00 PM Assemble at Rock Ridge. No Bus.
May 28, Monday : CANTON Memorial Day PARADE 8:30 AM short parade in Canton.
8:30 AM Front of Canton HS on Washington Street.
After parade - In place Ceremony at Knollwood Memorial Park.



June 14, Thursday Evening: PARADE Flag Day Parade in Dedham. Car Pool leaves Legion lot 4:50 sharp..

June 16, Saturday Evening: PARADE Flag Day in Quincy 7:00PM.
Time of car pool will be posted when we get closer to this date.

June ??, Tuesday Night : Milton CONCERT 6:30PM
at the Gazebo, Milton Town Office Bldg. 525 Canton Ave. in Milton.
Downbeat 6:30 PM. [Directions: if you take 138 north from Canton- Just past the Trailside museum[less than 0.2mi] , Blue Hill Av forks left. You will bear right on Canton Ave. Stay right on Canton Ave about 3.2 miles. Town Hall will be on the left at the top of the hill. There is a traffic light to turn into Town Hall.]
June 30th , Saturday:NO CANTON BAND ACTIVITIES...Time off for R.B. Hall Day in Maine!
Join in the birthday celebration of America's "best" march composer!
2012 Hosting Town to be posted soon.
For more information go to rbhallday.wordpress.com
Bring your instrument and play in the Mass Band at Noon. Hope to see you there.

July
July 4th, WEDNESDAY Morning: Independence Day PARADE 9:00AM Needham
CAR POOL from Canton HS UPPER Lot at 7:45 SHARP . Step off at 9:00 a.m.
July ??, Wednesday Night : CANTON CONCERT.
(Assemble at 6:30 p.m., downbeat at 7 p.m.
Location: Canton High School on Washington Street.

July ??, Thursday Evening:Dedham 6:30 CONCERT. Assemble at 6PM
Golden Living Center [Eastwood Care Center] location the same.
1007 East St., Dedham, MA 02026
September 3rd , Monday: Labor Day PARADE, Marlborough.
CAR POOL at 9:30AM SHARP UPPER parking lot of Canton High School next to Legion.
-October 28th, Sunday: Halloween PARADE .
Dress in your best Halloween costume!
November

November 11th: Sunday.(may be celebrated on Monday - stand by) Veterans Day PARADE North Easton
Form up at 10:15AM for a 10:45stepoff. Washington Plaza on Route 138 (no bus).
November 24th: Thanksgiving. Between the Turkey and stuffing, don't forget how thankful and fortunate we truly are to live free in America.

December

December 2nd, Sunday - 4:00 to 6:00 PM Outdoors at Knollwood.
Holiday Ceremony at Knollwood.
Be there by 3:30. Dress warm and with festive attire.
December ??, Thursday: Canton Band Holiday DINNER. 7:00PM.
Don't forget to bring a wrapped gift for the Yankee Swap.
December ??, Thursday: MA Hospital Concert.
Concert starts at 6:30.
Dress is festive, fun, and comfortable.
If you haven't been to the Hospital School- join us. It's hard to find so a car pool will be LEAVING from Legion Post 6:00 sharp. HO HO HO
** December 25 : ....Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !!!
Hope to see everybody happy and healthy in 2013.



Bob Brown (508)951-1229