Were You With The Band?

If you tooted a horn or marched in a parade in the past century for Joliet Township High School District, the band alumni association wants to hear your stories and memories.

To honor the band’s 100th anniversary, The Joliet Township High School Band Alumni Association is producing a souvenir program that will be distributed at its 3 p.m. July 29th centennial concert in the auditorium at Joliet Central High School, 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet.

“We want to get memories not only from students who played for Joliet Central, but for Joliet West and Joliet East high schools. Those students are an important part of our history and their stories need to be included,” said board President Brad Uffelmann.

“We also need memories from students who recently graduated. What’s happening in the band program in this century is significant as well,” Uffelmann said.

Many residents of attend or attended Joliet West High School.

If you have a story or memory, please post it on the association’s Facebook page. Memories can also be e-mailed or mailed to P.O. Box 1261, Joliet, IL 60434.

The Deadline is April 30th.

There are 146 alumni band members who will  perform at the concert. The concert is the highlight of a celebration that includes a Saturday night dinner and a Sunday morning tour of the Strike Up the Band exhibit at the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

For more information, please check the association's website. To buy an ad or congratulatory happy ad for the booklet, please contact Uffelmann at 815-714-8706 or by e-mail. Proceeds will go to pay for the concert and toward future scholarships for band students.