Msg #20: Stuff you gotta know besides the 12 songs. :-)

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Our preparation phase is largely over (although there are plenty of run-throughs left this week and weekend). But we have a few items left to cover.

Most of your critical information is here.

AIRPORT TRAVEL: I will stop accepting requests for airport rides shortly, because we need time to arrange drivers.  If you need a ride from the airport or to the airport click the links. If you have questions, please email me.

CHECKERS STILL NEEDED: Volunteer to Ted Blank via email.

SINGOUTS still available: held in the hours before the rally on Friday please email either Noah Morrison or Lee Daum.

DINNER THURSDAY There is a restaurant dinner planned Thursday Night, contact Lee Daum if interested. (Cost not included in the rally.)

SHOW TICKETS still for sale, they will NOT be sold at the door. Invite friends!

COSTUMES: The weekend is scheduled tightly, there is no time to go shopping.  Bring the chorus uniform (solid white long-sleeved dress shirt, solid colored conventional tie, black everything-else, optional solid colored suspenders if needed.)  If doing singouts, Hawaiian shirt, jeans and good sneakers.   Bring spares of everything if you have them, somehow we need them every year.

ATTENDEES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:

• Bring old Brigade song books (with your name in them) and sing some oldies!
• NEHB Brigaders, bring old book-bags, name-tag holders, lanyards.

FORWARD LOOKING CALENDAR:

We have always been on the third weekend of September since inception.  In 2020 (two rallies from now) we will be on the second weekend of September.

NON-MEMBERS

• If this is your second NEHB Rally in a row, you are eligible to apply for membership.  Instructions will be available at registration.  (2 specific songs to be recorded and submitted).
• There is a members meeting at each Rally, where members (only) get to vote on matters of importance to future Rallies.
  
  THESE ARE NOT OPEN TO DISCUSSION ON THE NEHB MAILING LIST - we need to keep this lane clear for last minute important updates.
  
  This year the topics and votes include:
• Vote on new Board of Directors for 2019
• Discussion only: potential alternatives to a random draw quartet contest for 2019
• Discussion only: expected increase in costs of procuring music
• Discussion and vote about adding female attendees next year - and if so, either as a one time experiment or permanent change.