To Alumni of the Blue Band,

All members of the Alumni Blue Band are again invited to perform with the Blue Band during the Blue-White Game on Saturday, April 25th. Bring your instrument and join us for a good time and lots of memorable music. Participation is FREE for members. In the evening after the game all alumni and their guests are invited to join us for an enjoyable evening at Bar Bleu (RSVP required; see below).

This year, there will again be a tailgate immediately following the game for current Blue Band members and Alumni Blue Band members. This tailgate will be held across the street from the Blue Band Building immediately following the game and will feature light fare and non-alcoholic beverages. In the event of rain, the tailgate will be held inside the Blue Band building. We are hoping this will be a great chance for students and alumni to mingle, so we would encourage all alumni who are available to attend. We are looking forward to GREAT alumni participation in this tailgate as well as the Bar Bleu senior sendoff.

On April 25th, you will have a chance to preview the 2009 football team in action. Alums will wear a white top and blue jeans to the game. The top can be a t-shirt, ABBA white windbreaker jacket, or other white shirt. ABBA will be in contrast to the Blue Band which will be in blue tops.

To ensure you can receive a music folder for the game please RSVP to Helen Meyer.

Please provide the following information:

• Name:
• Telephone:
• Graduation Year:
• Instrument:
• Preferred part: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• Need to borrow an instrument? Yes or No
• Plan to attend the jazz event at Bar Bleu? Yes or No
• How many people? _______

For more information contact Helen via e-mail or telephone: 814-865-2343

See you there!

Ben Heller and Judy Engle
Blue-White 2009 Co-Chairs

2009 BLUE/WHITE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Please wear your white shirt or jacket for the game!

Saturday April 25th, 2009

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Instrument sign-out at the Blue Band Building for school-owned baritones, mellophones, sousaphones, and percussion. The Blue Band Building is located on the north end of the Blue Band practice field. If you are bringing your own instrument, there is no need to stop by the Blue Band building.

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Arrive at Beaver Stadium on your own schedule. All alumni band members carrying an instrument should enter through the special gate, near gate B. NO INSTRUMENT CASES PLEASE. The general public (including families and friends of alumni band members) can enter near Gate B also.

1:45 p.m. Join the Blue Band in its regular south endzone stands seating area to play the national anthem and alma mater. Music folders will be provided for alumni band members.

2:00 p.m. Kick-off: During the Game, Alumni band plays school songs and other stand favorites alongside the Blue Band throughout the game. As alumni band members leave the game, they should return music folders for reuse during future years.

NEW!! Postgame Tailgate: The tailgate will start near the Blue Band building immediately following the game and will last until approximately 6:00

Instrument Return: The Blue Band Building will be open for one hour after the game. All borrowed instruments must be returned during this time.

Evening Event: Alumni of the Blue Band and guests are invited to join us at Bar Blue in State College starting at 8:00 to give current Blue Band seniors a proper send-off! Please RSVP to ham14@psu.edu to ensure your name and number of guests are at the door. A reception will be held for current Blue Band seniors and Alumni Blue Banders beginning at 8:00 p.m. with light appetizers and cash bar. Music performance is scheduled to begin after 9:00 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. Guests under 21 can attend before 9 p.m..

Join us at:

Bar Bleu
114 South Garner Street, Basement
(Just south of College Avenue, below Beulah's BBQ)

Please RSVP to Helen Meyer via email or by telephone: 814-865-2343.

Bar Bleu contact information: 814-237-0374 (ask for Alumni Blue Band event on Saturday April 25th)

We look forward to seeing you on Blue-White Weekend!

Click to view pictures from Blue-White Weekend 2007
(courtesy of Ben Heller)