Colby Free Press Thursday, April 29, 2004 Page 3 Jazz concert Saturday in Colby High auditorium The Flatland Big Band, a jazz School sixth grader, will be the fea- group comprised of area band direc- tured vocalist with the group. tors, will perform Saturday in the “Another big honor has been be- Colby High School auditorium be- This is the 10th anniversary of the stowed on this band,”Groom said. ginning at 7:30 p.m. “We’ve been invited to perform at “This is the 10th anniversary of group’s conception and we want to invite the Kansas Bandmasters Conven- “everyone to come out and enjoy some the group’s conception,” said Julie tion in Wichita this summer.” Groom, director of bands at Colby great jazz.” The band played there before in High School, “and we want to invite 1998, and they also were invited to everyone to come out and enjoy Julie Groom, director of bands perform at the Kansas Music Edu- some great jazz.” Colby High School cators Association winter conven- There is no admission charge for tion in 1998, she said. the concert, she said, but free-will The Flatland Big Band involves donations will be accepted to defray rector of bands, Goodland; Bob Kizer, assistant director of bands, teachers in music education. the cost of travel and motel rooms Lee, assistant director of bands, Goodland; Mike Quilling, director “They don’t play professionally, for the band members. Pratt; Ryan Simpson, director of of bands, Holcomb; Cliff Francis, although some play in small bands In addition to entertainment by bands, Rossville; Quentin Breese, past director of bands, Scott City; on weekends for weddings, dances, the Flatland Big Band, Groom said, director of bands, SE of Saline/ Brad McCullough, past director of or community affairs. others featured include the Colby Last year students in the Colby Middle School jazz band took part Gypsum; Ken Roe, director of bands, Hugoton; David Wiggins, These “gigs,” Groom said, help Middle School jazz band under the in the Flatland Big Band event. Groom said the middle school jazz bands, Centre/Lost Springs; Mark director of bands, Marysville; Rich supplement the teacher’s salary. direction of Stacey Williams and band will once again be featured, Saturday, in the CHS auditorium. Dewald, director of bands, Honish, director of bands, Midway/ This year’s band is sponsored in the Goodland High School jazz Hoisington; Stacey Williams, di- Denton; Tim Routon, applied gui- part by Hershberger Music Co. of band under Trenton Kiser’s direc- Band are: Clint Raynes, director of of bands, Garden City Community rector of bands, Colby Middle tar, Garden City Community Col- McCook, Neb., she said. tion. middle school bands, Shawnee College; Shawn Martin, director of School; Darrell Cox, assistant di- lege; Tim Oathout, Manning Music. For questions, call Groom at 460- Musicians in the Flatland Big Mission; Jim McAllister, director bands, Lakin; Deandra Wirth, di- rector of bands, Lawrence; Tremon Brock Wagoner, Colby Middle 5300. Colby Trap Club is back after 20-year absence; members wanted The Colby Trap Club is back af- ing, there is an adult summer league clay pigeons to all young shooters ter. Also three concrete trap houses the addition of a skeet range,” he members are also welcome to enjoy ter a 20-year absence and the group meeting on the first Tuesday night courtesy of the Pass It On program. with electric traps in two of them said. the club’s facilities,” he said. is looking for new members. of each month through October, he Any young shooter without a hunter have been installed. Two more light poles will be The club’s board members in- “In the early 1980s there was a said. “If there is enough interest, safety card will need to have an “Concrete shooting pads with added behind the third trap house clude: Jim Deibert, president; Bob vibrant shooting club on property there will also be shooting on Sat- adult sponsor. rock inserts have been poured be- and a 24 x 28‚ club house and stor- Luck, vice president; Paul Bailey, owned by the city at the airport,” urday morning sponsored by the Thus far, club members said they hind two of the houses,” he said. In age area is almost complete. secretary-treasurer; Tim Hansen, said Jeff Unger, board member, “but city recreation department,” Unger are proud of their progress, with the addition, a parking lot area has been When finished, the clubhouse Royce Porter, Rod Taylor, Glen when the city built a new terminal, said. “Colby Community College groundbreaking held on Aug. 15, defined and improved with a con- will also have a restroom meeting Strait, Unger and Dan Zerr, who the trap club had to go.” has also been approached with the 2003 for the two trap houses, Unger crete mixture base and a water well the Americans with Disabilities represents Pheasants Forever. Many groups and individuals idea of offering a shooting class in said. has been drilled and pump and hy- Act. Other improvements contem- “This facility was built so that tried to find a place that was “afford- the fall.” “With the determination of an all drants installed. plated are sidewalks, fencing and everyone in the area would have a able, accessible and safe” without There will also be a youth day on volunteer work force, much has Electricity and four 12,000 watt portable traps for a 5-stand flurry place to shoot,” Unger added, and success, he said. Then in 2003, Lon Sunday afternoon and young been completed to date,” he said. lights make night shooting a possi- range. it’s the hope of the current board that and Bryan Frahm agreed to sell 15 people are invited to come out and The list of work done included bility, he said, and trees have also The club is open most every Sun- the range will be used with the ut- acres located five miles west of shoot, Unger said. Buffalo grass planted on the entire been planted on the south side of the day that weather permits. Unger most frequency.” Colby on K-25 and a mile south. “The Kansas Wildlife and Parks property with the seed donated by property. added the facility is also available Unger invites everyone to “come For those interested in trap shoot- will be supplying ammunition and the local Pheasants Forever Chap- Unger said other improvements for fund-raising events. by and see for yourself.” are coming as well. “We have begun “Memberships are available at Early detection, action can save lives the construction of skeet houses for annual and lifetime levels, but non- Bridal Registry Editor’s note: The Northwest could have a serious impact on their suspect your teenager has tried Smile From A Stranger Janell Adams Kansas Regional Prevention Cen- future. When should you take ac- drugs or alcohol, then you know ter has provided the following ar- tion? 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