Letter to the Editor: Festival of Brass a 'Huge Success'

The Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship Fund would like to thank over 120 businesses, organizations, government agencies, community groups, dozens of individuals and the fans for making the show a huge success this year.

The should would not have not been a success without your participation. A huge thank you goes to all Optimist volunteers as well. 

FESTIVAL OF BRASS EVENT SPONSOR

Comcast

DRUM CORPS SPONSORS

BLUE COATS - Oswego Community Bank, Kendall Pointe Dental, Graham’s Chocolates and HRM Residential

 BLUE STARS – Vietnow, Waubonsee Community College, Ellman’s Music Center and Baker Window Cleaning & Janitorial Service

 GLASSMEN – HR Green Incorporated, Allied First Bank, River Heights Veterinary Hospital and Air Medics Air Refrigeration Heating & Cooling

COLTS  – All Steel Credit Union, Fox Foot & Ankle Center, Scoreboards Pub & Grill and Fox Valley Sand Blasting

PIONEER – Richards Building Supply, The Tillers, The Marmalade Tree and Stew’s Barber Shops

TEAL SOUND – Sound Decision, Universal Design Service, Kleckner Siding & Windows and Ken Ireland Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

COLT CADETS – Granite Corporation, Fox Valley Care Clinic, Jimmy John’s (Oswego) and Kuhn’s Plumbing                                   

LEGENDS – Parkside Lanes, Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology, Kristine Larsen Attorney at Law and RWS Express Corporation

BLUE SAINTS – The Irish Press, Oswego Chiropractic, Tuscany Italian Restaurant and Ledger-Sentinel

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Tickets – Drum Corps International, Vern Spevak and Shirley Goodyear, Printed Materials Sponsors  – The Irish Press & Oswego Printing Services, Website Sponsor – Universal Expression,  Judges Housing Sponsor  - Holiday Inn Express (Oswego), Transportation Sponsor – Kendall Kab,  Housing Sponsor – Oswego Family YMCA, Print & Broadcast Media Sponsors - Drum Corps World, Oswego Ledger Sentinel, WSPY FM 107.1/TV 30, The Patch and Comcast, Program Book Sponsors – Dawn Clark & The Irish Press, Sign Sponsor – Quick Signs (Oswego), Awards Sponsor – Fox Valley Trophy & Promotions, Food Booth Sponsors -  Red Robin (Oswego), Dominick’s (Oswego),  Meijer (Oswego), Dominos (Oswego), Target (Oswego), Radio Commercial – Chris Schwemlein, Video Commercial – Michael Rennels & Cindy Bravos,  Contest Line-Up & Contest Support – Drum Corps International, Traffic & Security – Oswego Police Department, Emergency Services – Oswego Paramedics, Event Insurance – Zeiter Dickson/Castle Insurance, Volunteers –  Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship Fund Trustees, Optimist Club of Oswegoland Board & Members/Volunteer and Fan Welcome Letter – Village of Oswego,

HOUSING PROVIDERS & CONTRIBUTORS

Oswego School District #308, Oswego High School, Thompson Jr. High, Bednarcik Jr. High, Plank Jr. High, Plano High School, Hinkley Big Rock High School, Kaneland High School, Kaneland Harter Middle School, Oswego Family YMCA, Marmion Academy, Marianne Beitzel, Craig Watson, Bill Dobran, Steve Wittry and all dedicated & involved building staffs

TICKET DISTRIBUTION & CONTRIBUTORS

Drum Corps International, Shirley Goodyear & Family, Ledger Sentinel, Bill Powell, Drum Corps World, WSPY FM 107.1/TV 30, The Patch, Comcast, Chris Schwemlein, Universal Expression and Mike Rennels & Cindy Bravos

PROMOTION & PUBLICITY CONTRIBUTORS

Universal Expression, Oswego Printing, Dawn Clark, Comcast, Oswego Visitors Bureau, Oswegoland Park District, Village of Oswego, Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Yorkville Chamber, Montgomery Chamber, Steve Vickers & Drum Corps World, Drum Corps International, Oswego Ledger Sentinel, WSPY FM 107.1/TV30, The Patch,  The Irish Press, Michael Rennels, Cindy Bravos, Chris Schwemlein, Bill Powell, Tina Conley, Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship Fund Trustees and Optimist Club of Oswegoland Members

PROMOTION BOOK ADVERTISERS

District 84 State Representative Tom Cross, The Olive Gallery, , Terry Banker & Terry Livingston – Coldwell Banker – Honig Bell, Montgomery Chiropractic Clinic, Pam’s Boutique, Boulder Hill Dental, Denny Prentice-Country Companies, Oswego Travel, The Locker Room, Bank of Montgomery, Merlin’s Muffler, Rotary Club of Oswego, Aurora University, Hetts Auto Sales, Castle Bank, Gustafson Eye Care, Oswego Cyclery, Leo Froelich Construction, Ground Effects, Carson Chiropractic, Hennessy’s River View Ford, White Eagle Auto Body, Quinlan & Fabish Music Company, Earthmover Credit Union, Dr. Daniel O’Donnell Superintendent  District #308, American Inn, Village Grind, Gavin Decorating, Floral Expressions & Gifts, Oswego Paint, All Steel Credit Union, Kendall Pointe Dental, Ken Ireland Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Newsome Physical Therapy (Oswego), Bartel’s Auto Clinic & Quick Lube, Fruitful Yield Health Foods (Oswego), Fox River Academy of Music & Art, Vern Marissa & Eileen Spevak, Famous Dave’s (Oswego), McCall Family Dentistry, Best Western Timber Creek, Dugan & Lopatka CPA/PC and Steve/Helen Wittry – Re/Max of Naperville

A very special THANK YOU goes out to our Festival of Brass Drum Corps Show committee staff that worked very hard behind the scenes to make this show such a success: Bill Powell, Shirley Goodyear, John Cody, Dawn Clark, Tina Conley, Jim Agema, Gretchen Brown, Steve Vickers and all of our Optimist Club Volunteers.  Our heartfelt thanks also goes out to all of the 120+ businesses, community organizations, government agencies and volunteers who have given of their time as well.

We hope you attended the show and enjoyed being entertained by talented young adults striving for excellence while also learning valuable lessons about becoming responsible adults.

We thank one and all who helped/supported the 2011 Festival of Brass Drum Corps Show.

Scott Nickels, Festival of Brass Program Director
Bill Powell, Show Co-Chair/Susan Kiley Scholarship Fund Treasurer