2012 "FIVER FANS"
Ducker Kathleen Gardiner Zack Tieleman Allan K. Gardiner Elizabeth Gardiner
Greg Pautler Laurie Cheesbro David Bruni Bob Woodhams Anne Woodhams
Josh Porte Roy Wilson
THESE WERE THE TATTOO'S 2011 "FIVER FANS"
How's this for a "FIVER FAN" story?
You ask for five and you get one thousand. Wow!
As a marching member of the Preston Scout House Alumni Band, I’m on a committee to help plan and stage this year’s band and drum corps tattoo to be held on August 20th at University Stadium (WLU) in Waterloo.
With the support of the Cambridge branches of TD Canada Trust, the committee has organized a “FIVER FAN” promotion to raise some money to support the Preston Scout House Alumni Band and to help pay some of the expenses related to the Tattoo like the nearly $5000.00 bus bill to bring Les Diplomates Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps from Quebec City to our region to perform. The committee had “FIVER FAN” envelopes printed with the idea that any fan of the Alumni Band could contribute the modest sum of $5.00 (a “Fiver”) and for this, the name of the contributor will be printed in the souvenir program for the Tattoo.
Well, last Friday I made the rounds to the various Cambridge TD Canada Trust branches to collect any FIVER FAN envelopes that had been turned in. Once back at home, I began to open the envelopes, take out the “FIVERS” and add the name(s) noted on the envelopes to the “FIVER FAN” list on the event website – www.scouthousetattoo.com .
In several cases, the amount contributed was more than the “FIVER” requested. Bonus! In some cases individuals made memorial donations in honour of deceased Preston Scout House Band members – very thoughtful! But one envelope was a big surprise.
There was a note that came out of the envelope first. It read, “For all the years of great entertainment. I grew up in Preston”. The second item in that envelope was a folded cheque. I opened the cheque made payable to the Preston Scout House Band in the amount of $1000.00. WHOOHOO! I will respect this donor’s privacy but I have to say that, you made my day.
It is uplifting to parade along King Street in Preston and hear the applause of an appreciative and enthusiastic audience – that’s the reason we march but when – without asking - the Band member’s efforts, work and time are acknowledged with an impressive, unsolicited financial contribution, well, I know it made me feel proud to be a part of the Preston Scout House Alumni Band. Mam, I’ll say it again, You made my day! Thank you!
Submitted by:
Pat McMahon
Scout House Tattoo Committee
