NELSON, USA CLUB

The main street parade is going to be really colourful and there has been a great response from the community to be involved. Nelson City and Motueka Regional Brass Band will lead the procession, and will be followed by the following performance groups: Tasman Blue Beat Marching, Sun City Rock n Rollers, Tasman Mako Cheerleaders, Sirens of Smash Roller Derby Girls, Tasman Line Dancers, and Henley primary school pupils.  Bringing up the rear will be a selection of classic American cars (Hosting members of the US Eagles, plus the US Ambassador and Mayor of Tasman and other VIP guests), Harley Davidson Bikes and a fleet of military vehicles.

Following the parade procession, a series of short performances, along with opening/welcoming speeches will take place at Sundial Square. The Nelson USA Club will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Star-Spangled Banner during the Sundial Square speeches between 12-1pm on Monday 26 September.  We are scheduled for 12.35pm.  It would be great to have everyone in their USA gear.  Adrienne has printed the song cards for everyone to use so they have the words.

The kids entertainment scheduled for the Richmond Mall is all on track, with superstar singers registered, and a couple of hundred hotdogs and warm fruit pies sourced from the local supermarket for the respective eating competitions.  It’s great to see kids faces light up and their imaginations run wild when informed of the proposed eating competitions – the adults don’t seem to share the same enthusiasm!

Parade participants are required to assemble at the vacant lot adjacent to the Richmond Mall from 11.00am onwards and are to report to Sally Wood on arrival.  Please do not arrive any later than 11.40am. The parade will commence at 12noon sharp.

• Here is a copy of the printed words for you to download to practice: Pledge Card
• Here is a copy of the music mp3 for you to download to practice: MP3 practice

The Nelson Youth Theatre Group mounts Les Miserables September 27 to October 6 at the Nelson School of Music.  The Les Mis show will feature a cast of 80 young people, an orchestra of 20, and a crew of about 60. They will perform 12 shows over 10 days at the Nelson School of Music. Tickets are $30 and $15 for under 18 and can be purchased by calling 5489477 or logging onto www.nsom.ac.nz. The curtain rises at  7:30 pm, except for two matinees opening at 2 .m. on consecutive Saturdays,  Sept 29 and October 6.