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 The 25th Kansas Masonic All-State High School Marching Band
Camp was held July 22-26 on the Emporia State University campus.
A total of 214 of Kansas’ best high school musicians were
showcased in this event that was capped by the halftime performance in
the Kansas East-West All-Star Shrine Bowl football game.The band
performed on July 25th at the Shrine Bowl Banquet at ESU's Albert Taylor Hall. The next morning, the band led the hour-long Shrine
Bowl Parade through downtown Emporia. The Shrine Bowl game followed
that night at Welch Stadium, where the band performed
during pre-game and halftime ceremonies.
Students were sponsored by Masonic organizations throughout the state.
The all-state musicians were treated to a hamburger cookout provided by members of Emporia Lodge #12, AF&AM; sandwich socializer; informational meeting to learn more about Masonry and
Shrinedom; and recreational time bowling at Flinthills Lanes in Emporia.
Band Camp XXVI will be held July 21-25, 2009, on the Wichita State University campus. Fliers will be mailed to high school band directors in January, 2009, with applications going to Masonic organizations in February, 2009.
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Members of the 2008 Kansas Masonic All-State High School Marching Band.
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