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Concord Band Boosters I)O, Box 46!. Concord, North Carolina 28025 September 10, 1993 Cabarrus County Commissioners Governmental Center South Church Street Concord, North Carolina 28025 Dear County Commissioners: IRELAND FOREVER ! THE CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME AND IT NEEDS YOUR HELP At the invitation of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the Government of Ireland, the Concord High School Band, along with only four other bands from the United States, have been selected to represent our country in Dublin's Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade in March of 1994. The Band will also serve as Musical Ambassadors to Concord's sister city - Killarney, Ireland. Dublin's Saint Patrick's Day Parade is an international event, which will showcase bands from Ireland, America, and several other European countries. Selection to participate in this event is an honor reserved for only a select group of marching units who have consistently distinguished themselves through their dedication to excel, both individually and collectively, in the field of music. The association between Concord and Killarney has been established under the auspices of Sister Cities International, a non-profit organization founded to promote international understanding and peace through cultural, educational and people exchanges. Our students will indeed benefit by participating in this exchange as well as providing some good old American entertainment for the citizens of Killarney and Ireland. If we are going to make this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a reality for our students, the Band must rely on your generosity. The five-day trip will cost each student one thousand dollars ($1000.00). The Band Boosters have dedicated themselves to help each student raise at least one half the cost of their trip through fund-raisers. As you well know, for some students, coming up with the additional money for this trip can be next to impossible.