We need more members!

[Scott Cullen (BooBoo)]

I looked in my old yearbook and a mailing list from the Class of '80 20th reunion fell out. Those addresses are 8 years old but I might send out a note card to the band members on that list with a invitation and a link. Any other ideas on how we can reach folks and encourage their participation? Do you know any siblings or extended family members? Reach out and touch someone. Let's hear your ideas.

[Pete H Pitts]

Scott, Last night at work, I discovered the tribute website you started after I had been talking to folks about the Macy's Parade. It almost drove me to tears (well, maybe thats an exaggeration), but I think this is a fine tribute to our band in 78/79! Oh, and I had never seen or heard our performance that was on Nat T.V. that frigid day in the Big Apple. Great job! The only bandmembers I had (or have) kept up with were Neal Farrar (may he rest in peace.he was always one of my good friends), John Stevens who I recently saw at his wedding in Sept. 08 (I'll tell him about the site), George Griff about every 7 years (I didn't realize that he'd replaced Eddie in Van Halen, though) and I saw Harold Warren on mother's day but I see he is registered. But I'll log in from time to time to see who else has registered. This is good stuff for old folks!!!! Cheers from drum section! pitts

[Scott Cullen (BooBoo)]

Hey Padro,

Glad you found this. I was hoping word would spread. I just watched a special on the history channel about the Macy's Parade and stopped in to check on the site. I was thinking of you just recently, since my daughter (14YO) is in the percussion section of her HS Band. I tell stories every year about the parade. I can't believe it has been 30 years. Spread the word if you see anyone.

Scott

(Padro) Pete Pitts said:

Scott, Last night at work, I discovered the tribute website you started after I had been talking to folks about the Macy's Parade. It almost drove me to tears (well, maybe thats an exaggeration), but I think this is a fine tribute to our band in 78/79! Oh, and I had never seen or heard our performance that was on Nat T.V. that frigid day in the Big Apple. Great job! The only bandmembers I had (or have) kept up with were Neal Farrar (may he rest in peace.he was always one of my good friends), John Stevens who I recently saw at his wedding in Sept. 08 (I'll tell him about the site), George Griff about every 7 years (I didn't realize that he'd replaced Eddie in Van Halen, though) and I saw Harold Warren on mother's day but I see he is registered. But I'll log in from time to time to see who else has registered. This is good stuff for old folks!!!! Cheers from drum section! pitts

[Leslie Warren Morris]

The history channel had a program about the Macy's Parade and I missed it?!? How did I miss it? Maybe they will re-run it. Regardless, Fox 6 had a segment the other night about Lee Carpenter, former coach and economics teacher at HHS, site link is http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=7952117 (hope the link works - if it doesn't, go to myfoxal.com and type in lee carpenter in the search box - the article you are looking for is called Lee Carpenter Inspires with Inner Strength). I knew he had been diagnosed with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, when he was quite young, but had not heard anything about him in some time so I was pleased to find he is still with us. It has been 23 years since his diagnosis, which is a phenomenal length of time for someone to live with this particular illness. If you haven't seen the segment, watch it - it is well worth it.

[Pete H Pitts]

That's great that you're daughter is in percussion section in HS. My wife has warned me about any attempts to interest our child (in the future ...her birth should be in February or March "I'm finally going to be a Dad") in percussion. My wife Kelly isn't a fan of drums & believes I'm half deaf due to "those noise makers." But I'm glad to know that your kid is into it and let me know if she wants to march with a Scottish (Bagpipe) Band and play either bass drum or snare. I know the folks in the Heritage band -the pic I uploaded is our 2007 Band picture (I'm trying to get out of it-due to lack of time) but reply here if she.. or you ..or both of you are interested in joining the drum section in Pipe band -email me at work [e-mail] (wk ph 205-715-1403). Later Padro/Pedro/Pete

Scott Cullen (BooBoo) said:

Hey Padro,

Glad you found this. I was hoping word would spread. I just watched a special on the history channel about the Macy's Parade and stopped in to check on the site. I was thinking of you just recently, since my daughter (14YO) is in the percussion section of her HS Band. I tell stories every year about the parade. I can't believe it has been 30 years. Spread the word if you see anyone.

Scott

(Padro) Pete Pitts said:

Scott, Last night at work, I discovered the tribute website you started after I had been talking to folks about the Macy's Parade. It almost drove me to tears (well, maybe thats an exaggeration), but I think this is a fine tribute to our band in 78/79! Oh, and I had never seen or heard our performance that was on Nat T.V. that frigid day in the Big Apple. Great job! The only bandmembers I had (or have) kept up with were Neal Farrar (may he rest in peace.he was always one of my good friends), John Stevens who I recently saw at his wedding in Sept. 08 (I'll tell him about the site), George Griff about every 7 years (I didn't realize that he'd replaced Eddie in Van Halen, though) and I saw Harold Warren on mother's day but I see he is registered. But I'll log in from time to time to see who else has registered. This is good stuff for old folks!!!! Cheers from drum section! pitts

[Pete H Pitts]

It's good to hear from you Leslie. I saw Harold (and your parents at the flower shop)last mother's day and caught up a little bit. I'm happy to have found this tribute site this is good stuff. Take care now and I'll see ya later! Pitts
Leslie Warren Morris said:

The history channel had a program about the Macy's Parade and I missed it?!? How did I miss it? Maybe they will re-run it. Regardless, Fox 6 had a segment the other night about Lee Carpenter, former coach and economics teacher at HHS, site link is http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=7952117 (hope the link works - if it doesn't, go to myfoxal.com and type in lee carpenter in the search box - the article you are looking for is called Lee Carpenter Inspires with Inner Strength). I knew he had been diagnosed with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, when he was quite young, but had not heard anything about him in some time so I was pleased to find he is still with us. It has been 23 years since his diagnosis, which is a phenomenal length of time for someone to live with this particular illness. If you haven't seen the segment, watch it - it is well worth it.