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Our Band Went "Hawaiian"

The Gavit MS/HS Band recently took a trip of a lifetime.  They performed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at the USS Missouri Battleship.  The planning involved two years of fundraising to lower the cost of this eight-day trip. 

Gavit Band Booster President, Cindy Archie, said, “The cooperation of the Gavit Band Parents and their dedication made this trip possible.  We are so proud of our band and the opportunity to travel to Hawaii to represent Hammond, Indiana!”

Thirty five band members, grades 7-12, twenty two chaperones, and sixteen guests traveled on April 16 to Hawaii and returned on April 24.  The TWA flight was nine hours long, which was the longest that anyone has flown.   They stayed at the Waikiki Village Outrigger Hotel in Waikiki Beach, Oahu.  In addition to the performance, they:

·        toured the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin submarine and the USS Missouri battleship

·        laid a wreath at the memorial over the sunken ship that entombs 1000 servicemen who died on December 7, 1941

·        spent plenty of time on the world-famous Waikiki Beach

·        visited the Polynesian Cultural Center to learn “hands on” about the seven cultures of the area’s islands

·        snorkeled at Hanauma Bay

·        spent a day at Secret Island’s private beach

·        hulaed

·        surf, boogie board

·        ate Hawaiian foods and learned Hawaiian language

·        went native at Germaine’s Luau

·        hiked to the top of Diamond Head Crater

Mr. Trimmel, Gavit’s Band Director said, “ We traveled during Spring Break so we only missed two days of school.  We take a major trip every two years and we’re excited about returning from Hawaii.  After our 1997 trip to Hawaii, I didn’t know if we would ever return. Thanks to the Gavit community and their support we were able to take the trip of a lifetime twice!  It’s a dream come true!”

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Last Updated: November 5, 2001