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BAND TOUR 2006 - Disneyland, CA
- Monday July 03 to Saturday July 15, 2006
- click for <tentative details>

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2006/07 REGISTRATION
- registration night TBA for early/mid September 2006
- print the forms from the "Join Us" section on the web
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FUNDRAISERS & PROMOTIONS
  Sobey's (IGA) gift certificates (face value) ...
- grocery certificates ara available in $10, $20 and $50 denominations at every rehearsal night
- these are easy to sell to your neighbours, colleagues at work, family and friends -- everyone needs to eat! And the certificates/cards work just like cash, dollar for dollar.

  Wal-Mart Barbecue  - fundraiser
- Fri/Sat June 03/04, 2006 at South Edmonton Common location
- need volunteers for every shift, plus a couple BBQs to use for the two days
- talk to Joanne for further info

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 BINGO DATES
  To sign up ...
   Castledowns call Ruth at 472-8000
   Fort Road contact Norine at 634-1355
Castledowns Afternoon bingos - 11:00am to 4:00 pm
Fort Road runs three events per day; times vary.

- Sunday May 28, 2006 - Castledowns 11am-4pm (14)

- Saturday June 17, 2006 - Fort Road
10:30am-3:30pm (7), 4:30-10pm (7), 8:30pm-12:30am (6)

 Fort Road dates for 2006-07 season
- Fri. September 08, 2006 (aft/eve/LN)
- Sun. December 10, 2006 (aft/eve/LN)
- Sat. February 17, 2007 (aft/eve/LN) - Family Day wknd
- Mon. April 16, 2007 (aft/eve/LN)
- Sun. June 03, 2007 (aft/eve/LN)

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AMBASSADORS Bingos (Sabers assist for points)
at Edm North East Bingo Assn (ENEBA) - 12711-52 St.
All bingos operate 5:00-10:00 pm and require 14 workers unless otherwise noted.
Contact Tina B. 473-6818 to sign up.

Sun. May 14
Fri. May 26 - special (18)
Tues. June 13
Sun. June 25
Thurs. July 13
Tues. July 25
Sat. Aug. 12
Thurs. Aug. 24
Mon. Sept. 11
Sat. Sept. 23

for more information & order forms, e-mail <edsabers@edmontonsabers.com>
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 Updated May 18, 2006
 e-mail <edsabers@edmontonsabers.com> with updates/corrections

PERFORMANCES 

- Sun. May 07, 2006: 11th Annual Festival of Champions (Enmax Centrium, 4847A-19 Street, Red Deer)
 
               Way to go, Sabers!
What a great first-performance-of-the-season!

- Many THANKS to all the families and friends who came to Red Deer to support the kids in the show!! Your presence means a lot to all of us!

NOTE these Performance Dates!!
-  Sat. May 27, 2006 Rainmaker Rodeo Parade (St. Albert) - as Spirit Band
- Sun. May 28, 2006 potential Eskimos open house - as Spirit
- Sat. June 10, 2006 Beaumont
- Sat. June 17, 2006 Rimbey Rodeo Parade (tentative)
- Sat. July 01, 2006 Canada Day at Sherwood Park Parade (9am, as Spirit) and at Whyte Ave Silly Summer Parade (noon, as Hawaiian Sabers)
- Mon. July 03 to Sat. July 15 SUMMER TOUR
- Wed. July 19, 2006 Westerner Days Parade (Red Deer) - probably as Spirit
- Thurs. July 20, 2006 CapitalEx Parade - as Spirit Band

BAND CAMPS

- band camps are done for this season
- next major outing is Summer TOUR!!
- tentative <Itinerary/Packing List> posted.

INSTRUCTION & REHEARSAL
Tuesdays (6:30-8:30 pm) at Thorncliffe School (8215-175 St.)
Thursdays (6:30-8:30 pm) at Mee-Yah-Noh School (9228-128A Ave.) unless otherwise posted

**COME PREPARED for indoor or outdoor rehearsals from now on - indoor shoes for inside, jackets for outdoors
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Tues. May 09 - instruction
Thurs. May 11 - ensemble rehearsal
Tues. May 16 - instruction
Thurs. May 18 - ensemble rehearsal
Tues. May 23 - rehearsal with Spirit Band at PetroCan Training Centre, Sherwood Park
Thurs. May 25 - rehearsal with Spirit Band at PetroCan Training Centre, Sherwood Park
Sat. May 27 - St. Albert Rainmaker Rodeo Parade - as Edmonton SPIRIT Show Band
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Sat/Sun June 03/04 - Wal-Mart Barbecue fundraiser
- South Edmonton Common location

** NATIONALS !!
- rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays as of March 07, 2006
- for younger siblings of Sabers members
- training and rehearsal for banners/flags/rifles + field show
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MEETINGS 2005-2006
Thurs. Oct. 06, 2005 - General Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 27, 2005 - Board Meeting 6:45-8:15 pm
Thurs. Nov. 03, 2005 - Emerg Board Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 17 - Board Meeting *NOTE change-of-date*
Tues. Nov. 22 - Special Board Meeting
Thurs. Dec. 01 - Board Meeting
Mon. Jan. 09, 2006 - Emerg Special Board Meeting
Thurs. Jan. 26, 2006 - Board Meeting
Tues. Jan. 31, 2006 - General Meeting @ SportEx
Wed. Feb. 01, 2006 - Edm Spirit Gen Mtg
Thurs. Feb. 23, 2006 - Board Meeting
Wed. April 12, 2006 - Board Meeting @ IOOB Samies
Thurs. April 27, 2006 - Board Meeting
Thurs. May 11, 2006 - Special Board Meeting
Thurs. May 25, 2006 - Board Meeting
May 2006 - Annual General Meeting & Tour Info
Thurs. June 22, 2006 - Board Meeting
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