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Subject: Charles Kuentz nomination for elementary school name


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 14:31:47 01/05/08 Sat
Dear Ram Band Friends and Family,

In the coming months, Northside School District will be naming two of their new elementary schools opening in the far northwest area. They are requesting name nominations from the public and I would like to nominate my dad, Charles L. Kuentz. He taught for a total of 31 years, and for NISD from 1975 to 1992. I would like to ask your help in submitting nomination letters to NISD. If you would like to do this, please go to their website at www.NISD.net and continue with the link to name their new schools. You can do this electronically or through the post office. It is extremely important to submit your nomination letter to NISD by next Friday, January 11.

It was very touching to read some of the postings that were on the discussion board about my Dad on the RamBand website. I know that he would be greatly moved, humbled and honored by your nomination for this tribute.

Thank you for your time and submission,

Kim Kuentz Melchert
Class of '80
steve.melchert@gmail.com

Note: here is Mr. Kuentz’s address for your nomination:

Charles L. Kuentz, Jr.
403 Oak Country
Helotes, Texas 78023
(830) 510-4974
CJBaronTex@aol.com

Kim asked me for help getting this message out to everyone as soon as possible. I’m using addresses from March of 2003, so if you could help by sending me any updates you know of, we would appreciate it.

Thanks!

Robin

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Subject: Ram Band Reunion


Author:
Charles Kuentz (Big Daddy)
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Date Posted: 15:40:25 07/31/09 Fri
Dear Former Students:
It was great seeing those of you who attended the Reunion in June. My thanks to Mark Stephens for putting it together. I really am blessed to have had such beautiful children to teach and who later grew to be such wonderful adults.

In the event that some of you might want to get your horns back and and blow the "Tournament of Roses" dust off, I would be honored to have you consider joining the Helotes Area Community Band which I am conducting. You do not have to be a resident of Helotes to be a member of this band. We have people coming from all over the area. The band started out with 7 members and now we're up to almost 50. We currently play some of the same music we did at Marshall plus some really good marches.

We currently rehearse every Monday night 7-9pm at the First Baptist Church in Helotes.

Every third Friday night, the band plays for the Helotes Community Movie Night. This is an outdoor, family oriented event where people bring lawn chairs, coolers, blankets, etc. and listen to the band play prior to the movie. Everyone enjoys it, especially the kids! This event is held on the grounds of the Helotes City Hall, which by the way, was formerly my grandfather's farm!

I would love seeing some of you. If you have any questions, my email address is : cjbarontex@yahoo.com and my phone # is 210-275-7152.

Hope to hear from you!

Mr. K.

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Subject: New Marshall Ram Band Blog


Author:
Robin Rogers
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Date Posted: 21:31:42 01/21/09 Wed
Mark Stephens is working on a June 2009 reunion for band members from around the 70s. You remember those days, right? If you visit the new blog and log in, you can post your own stuff, including photos, and comment on others' posts. It's at marshallramband.blogspot DOT com. If you don't already have an account, just e-mail me and I'll send you the link.

Please let other band members know about the reunion and have them get in touch with Mark at stephens.m.a@centurytel DOT net.

You can contact either of us if you have e-mail addresses or phone numbers that have changed in the last 6 years so we can update our records.

See you this summer!

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Author:
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Date Posted: 18:06:49 07/04/09 Sat
And why am I not one of your top friends?? Oh well. It sounded like fun out there. Hope your going good. Take care.,

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Author:
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Date Posted: 03:27:18 06/27/09 Sat
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Subject: Band reunion this summer!


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 16:08:13 03/28/09 Sat
For information on the upcoming reunion, contact Mark Stephens or visit the blog at marshallramband.blogspot .

The forum was spammed recently, so click the Archived links at the top right to see the previous messages and discussions.

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Subject: Will we see you in April?!


Author:
Robin Rogers
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Date Posted: 09:07:38 03/25/03 Tue
I'm going. Jay's going. Are YOU going?!

Let's get a head count here!
1. Are you going? (If no, why not?)
2. Where are you coming from?
3. Who are you bringing?

My answers:
1. I wouldn't miss it!
2. Godalming, Surrey, England
3. Just myself; my husband would be thoroughly baffled by all the band stories and in-jokes!

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Subject: College Band Participation


Author:
Diego Pena
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Date Posted: 14:57:00 02/25/03 Tue
Many of us former Ramband members auditioned for, and actually played in several college marching bands, college symphonic bands, college jazz bands, and/or orchestras. I know many Ramband members participated in the UTSA, SWTSU, University of Texas, University of Houston, and Baylor bands. I think it would be awesome if we could compile a list of the college bands that we all joined.

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Subject: ram band


Author:
JMHS class of 69
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Date Posted: 20:02:45 06/25/06 Sun
nice site. was in the ram band 1965-1969. mr. lewis was director and mr. weiner was asst director. weiner wrote the original music for the alma mater. 1965-66 band's first chair trumpet player was the starting fulback on the footbal team. 1966-67 band was first sweepstakes band at JMHS. 1968 band went to Monterey Mex for Hemisfair 68 -- on a train. 1968-69 band was first to march in the Helotes cornyval. fun and simple days back then.

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Subject: Charles Kuentz


Author:
Kim Kuentz Melchert
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Date Posted: 15:13:22 04/23/08 Wed


Well it's official! There will be an Elementary School on Leslie Road in Helotes (my dad's grandparent's property) that will be named Charles L. Kuentz Elementary. It's awesome to think of it. Thank you soo much for your recommendation for my dad!! If you know of anyone who submitted their thoughts/recommendation, would you please pass this news on.



Thanks again, and God's blessings to you and yours...





Kim Kuentz Melchert

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Subject: Mr. Lewis Sighting


Author:
Diego Pena
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Date Posted: 19:59:27 10/02/07 Tue
Earlier today, on 10/2/2007, I ran into Mr. Bob Lewis in downtown San Antonio. He looked great, and sends his regards!

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Subject: Reunion Time?


Author:
MG
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Date Posted: 19:23:34 02/27/08 Wed
Was just curious....
Would anyone be interested in doing another reunion sometime soon?
As successful and as fun as the last one was, is there anyone else out there that could use the "infusion"?
I know I could, pushin 50 and feeling rather old...

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Subject: Can't shake the memory


Author:
Juli Perry Briggs
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Date Posted: 02:20:06 01/22/03 Wed
Anyone besides me still unable to rid their brains of certain sights, sounds, or otherwise from their days as a Ram Bander?
For me, it was the 1976-77 drum cadence that we used for both the field and parades. Maybe we utilized it the year before, too? Percussionsists, help me here??? When I have problems going to sleep, I'll be damned if that sound pattern doesn't slip back into my mind. I KNOW..... must have run out of my valium or something, right?

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Subject: James (Jamie) Sanders


Author:
Mike Groves
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Date Posted: 01:01:14 10/04/07 Thu
Just wanted to let all know James Sanders, who many knew as Jamie, younger brother of Jon Sanders passed away after a long illness,a brain tumor that was inoperable.
Funeral service was held in California, where he has been living with his wife and kids.
Just a thought, but it might be nice to share any memories about him from school here.......

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Subject: HANG drum


Author:
Randy
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Date Posted: 23:27:37 08/16/07 Thu
HAs anyone ever heard of a HANG drum? They are made in Sweden or Belgium and IMPOSSIBLE to find/order/purchase. It is pronounced HUNG, but spelled HANG. I have googled all over the place and found they are at least $1500, but none are available and backorder is years away. If anyone wants to hear one, youtube (youtube and google are now VERBS! LOL) HANG DRUM... they are amazing and something I eventually will HAVE to have. Just thought all you drummers and musicians would be interested in something relatively new, and today was the first day I heard one on the web and was amazed.

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Subject: Alamo City Marching Band


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 01:35:42 05/10/06 Wed
Anybody had any experience with these folks?

http://www.alamocityband.org/

I saw them at the Flambeau Parade, and I'm thinking of joining. I'm going to try to go to a rehearsal next week and see what they're like.

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