40th anniversary Mardi Gras party

Hi Party-ers and those who couldn't be there!

Now, what you've all been waiting for!
The 40th anniversary Mardi Gras party pictures!
All pictures taken by the professional photographer at the 40th anniversary Mardi Gras party
They are untouched and in 1024 X 768 resolution for quickest viewing.
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The DVD "A Band Is Born" (The origins of the Little German Band and Dancers),
(a DVD prepared by Bob Gregory) is not shown here.
It features Jim Hammerle and others reflecting on the beginning and the days of the LGB&D in the early 1970s.

A complimentary DVD was given to all party attendees. Thanks Bob! Nice work!

Below are video links of most of the program portion of the party, just in case you missed something OR someone.
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Setting up the grand ballroom at the Crabtree Marriott - Size: 2.3 Mbytes
Members by decades - Doug Walker - Size: 39.1 Mbytes
Monks from the order of Ompah - Hallelujah Chorus - Size: 54.8 Mbytes
Monks from the order of Ompah - Monks Edelweiss - Size: 34.2 Mbytes
Monks from the order of Ompah - Monks Ein Prosit - Size: 10.2 Mbytes
Monks from the order of Ompah - pose for picture - Size: 31.2 Mbytes
40th anniversary Mardi Gras - Ein Prosit to Joyce - Size: 11.9 Mbytes
20 questions for Jim Hammerle - Bob Gregory  - Size: 40.7 Mbytes
Neuschwanstein Cassel - Doug Walker and Keith Cassel  - Size: 82.2 Mbytes
Beware of cows bearing gifts - presentations to Jim Hammerle  - Size: 77.5 Mbytes
"Wunderbar!" CDs  - Connie Varner & Rob Rutten  - Size: 32.3 Mbytes
A complimentary CD was given to all party attendees.
Thanks to the party committee - Joyce Loring - Size: 27.6 Mbytes

Party committee members (alphabetically): Alma Dotzauer, Bob Gregory, Teri & Tony Guterriez,
Barb Hartfield, Cindi Long, Joyce Loring (chairperson), Kay McEwen, Bill Oram, Peggy Sargent,
Connie Varner, Doug Walker and Evette Wiese.
Special thanks to Drew & Helga Tyo (helium tank for inflating ballons), Marie Monday,
Ann Marie Monday, Jere Yost, Rob Rutten, all who who went above and beyond and many
more who weren't on the committee, but were there to help.
 Music suggestions from members which followed the entertainment program
Some are even worth hearing!  :-)

Some of the preparation that went into the Monks performance (so you can see how "polished" they became).
Silent Monks Choreography.doc

Monks Hallelujah rehearsal - Size: 49.6 Mbytes
Monks Edelweiss rehearsal - Size: 24 Mbytes

Music used for the Monks performance (for the archives).

Monks' Entrance music
Hallelujah Chorus music
Transition to Edelweiss music
Edelweiss music
Ein Prosit music