Schools, school and more schools! As I mentioned recently, I’m leading a brass group called Music In The Schools, which makes musical presentations to elementary school students. We did a bunch of these last month but this month we went crazy, average about 9 schools per week. I jokingly (sort of) complained all month about having to be somewhere before 10am each morning, but really, these school gigs are good for me because they help me get through March, which can be long, boring and grey sometimes.

March 1- My first gig back with Bravura Brass, a group I started in 1991, played with for 20 years, left for 15, and came back this month. Lancaster, PA
March 2- Oh my- this stuff is dangerous! Lititz, PA
March 3- Two more school assemblies leading our presentation on Brass & Percussion. Quarryville, PA
March 4– two more school presentations…Mountville & Roherstown, PA
March 5– I love going to Fulton Theater but this show was LAME!!! Lancaster, PA
March 6– Shamrock shakes at Len & Gina’s house☘️ Len’s first since childhood 🤯 Elizabethtown, PA
March 7- Waiting out the speeches before playing with Fever Pitch at the Cocoa Packs gala. Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA
March 8- Fever Pitch rehearsal with guest stars Emmett & Keith for an upcoming gig. Mountville, PA
March 9- Thanks to Music Performance Trust Fund for providing the grant that enables us to perform at all these elementary schools- 2 more today! Lampeter, PA
March 10- Everybody loves Costco! Lancaster, PA
March 11- Tourists love the covered bridges that dot Lancaster county- I do too! This one is about 5 miles from my house. Lititz-ish, PA
March 12– our pipe burst Feb 1 and we’re finally getting it fixed! Lititz, PA
Kitchen closed while all the bathroom stuff gets stored in it😅
March 13- John warming up on the “hose-a-phone” at one of our 3 school performances today. Denver, Adamstown & Reamstown, PA
then to a Funktion gig at Hollywood Casino York, PA
Gig food: Sean is happy for the pizza- Mike looks he got caught!
March 14- the famous Hershey Chocolate World ride. Hershey, PA
Then to Hollywood Casino where I won back the money Tam lost 😁 Grantville, PA
March 15– visiting Ally in Towson, MD
March 16- dead trees usually make cool shapes & designs. Lititz, PA
March 17- Rick broke out his green trombone for our St. Patrick’s Day school presentations. Gap, PA
March 18- We wanted to watch the thousands of migratory birds come back to their “lake hotel” for the night, but it turns out most of them flew north a few days ago. This poor guy missed the bus with a damaged wing. We alerted the park wildlife crew. Middle Creek Wildlife Area, PA
Another cool- looking tree in perfect sunset lighting. Still Middle Creek.
March 19- Tam trying to repair our MPTF banner (they fund our school performances) before it literally falls apart. She saved it! Lititz, PA
March 20– We did 7 more school presentations this week and were finally able to get an action shot. Akron, PA
A stubborn flock of turkeys partially blocked the road on the way home.
Later, Mom gave Tom the traditional birthday ear pull for his big 3-0! 😁 Lancaster, PA
March 21- Outside- a beautiful sunset…York, Pa
Inside… it’s the Fox Hunter’s Ball!….
With the best cookies ever…..
And a gig with The Funktion Band! York, PA
March 22- March Madness with Tammy’s parents. 🏀 New Providence, PA
March 23– Three more Music In The Schools assemblies today. Akron, PA
March 24– Two more schools today. This one at Highland Elementary where Tammy teaches fourth grade! Ephrata, PA
March 25– I broke Dave’s axe helping him chop wood 😱 Dover, PA
But he and Linda bought me lunch anyway!
March 26- Forsythia season in the backyard. Lititz, PA
March 27– Jazzy Hymns gig with Beth Trez Trio (her, me & Connor Stoehr) Quarryville, PA
March 28– Fancy Funktion gig with Dom, Boots and I in the horn section. Mechanicsburg, PA
March 29– Leading the Palm Sunday Procession around the block at St. Paul’s Episcopal. Harrisburg, PA
Then to lunch with my oldest friend Mark…York, PA
…then to a Flyers game with a bunch of Bailey & Tom’s friends (Tam & Bailey missing from pic). Philadelphia, PA
Critical game- they won in OT! 🏒🥅
March 30– Nothing says Holy Week better than plastic lighted bunnies on your front porch 😁 Lititz, PA
March 31- A walk through Butterfly Acres Critical Aquifer Restoration Area. It runs right through our town and is proof that humans actually do stuff right sometimes! Lititz, PA
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