Columbus City Band

Monday is our final rehearsal of the season, and Tuesday is our final concert at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Brownstown — always one of our most enthusiastic crowds.

Traffic gets heavy and parking gets distant, so be sure to allow extra travel time.

Load at CMS: 5:15 p.m., on the road by 5:30 p.m.
In seats: 6:30 p.m.
Downbeat: 7 p.m.

Summer fashions apply:

Bottoms: Black pants/skirts
Tops: Tan band polo shirts

Directions: From Seymour, take U.S. 50 west into Brownstown. Go to the second stoplight and turn left. Take last parking entrance at the south corner of fairgrounds. Park as directed. Our pavilion is by the tractor displays.

Click the map below to enlarge a view of the fairgrounds.

… So then what happens?

Rehearsal resumes same time, same station Monday, Aug. 30.

It’s with great sadness I bring you news of the passing of a true Columbus City Band legend. John Marshall, a 68-year CCB member, passed away Friday evening. He was 83.

John Marshall joined CCB when he was 15 years old.

[Updated 7/11] The showing is 4-7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. until the service — all at Myers-Reed Dignity Memorial Chapel, 3729 E. 25th St., Columbus. It’s one street west of Taylor Road.

Links:

John’s obituary that ran in The Republic July 10, 2010

An article about John that ran in The Republic June 2009

We’re kicking off food-on-a-stick season with Monday’s concert at the Bartholomew County Fair. Note that a couple of changes are in store for this year.

Concert is Monday, July 12, at the fairgrounds south of Columbus on Hwy 11.

Load: 5:30 p.m. at Central Middle School
In seats: 6:30 p.m.
Downbeat: 7 p.m.
Reload and unload at CMS afterward

Summer band attire

Band shirt/shirt of similar color
Black pants/skirts and shoes

Traffic change

Traffic into the fair will be one way. It may be best to come in the north entrance (Spear Road). Then once you’re on Southside Road behind the fairgrounds, keep going past the first general admission entrance to the second (southern) parking entrance, which will get you to our special CCB spots right behind where we’ll be performing. See map below (click to enlarge it).

Thank you, Ted, for the traffic tip!

Special parking for CCB!

If you didn’t pick up a parking pass this week, Ora still has some you can pick up at his house (812-379-4250, opemberton@comcast.net). They get you a free parking spot right next to our gig.

Remember, these are ONE PER CAR and absolutely NONTRANSFERABLE. Behave and we might be able to snag them again next year.

Thank you, Ora, for arranging the excellent parking.