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2020 Band Alumni Reunion Update

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Band Alumni Association

Fellow Alums,

The UNL BAA board made the decision that we should cancel our reunion plans for the fall of 2020. With so much of this college football and marching band season up in the air, we believe that the best course of action is to postpone until 2021. This decision is being made for the safety of our fellow alums as well as the recognition that plans for social distancing may make it hard for both Westbrook and Memorial stadium to accommodate our group at the present time. If perchance the football season is moved to Spring of 2021, we will explore our opportunity to reschedule to a game in that time frame. Otherwise, we hope to be with you again in the Fall of 2021.

Please remember that the BAA is a membership organization, and we will still be running a membership campaign in late summer or early fall. Dues and donations collected during that campaign will be used for our expanded scholarship program for current Cornhusker Marching Band members. If the Cornhusker Marching Band is able to participate in the football season, they may have additional needs for our support which your donations will also help us fund.

Please stay safe, and we will look forward to gathering together in 2021.

Go Big Red!

Steve Pearson
President, Band Alumni Association, Inc.

Remembering Delphine Sanks

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Band Alumni Association

Delphine L. (Ayers) Sanks, 93, of Kearney, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Kearney Area Animal Shelter, Peterson Senior Center, First Presbyterian Church of Kearney, Rowe Sanctuary, and Salvation Army of Kearney.

Delphine was born on July 31, 1926, in Broken Bow, NE, to Earl Leonard and Dorothy Delphine (Faragher) Ayers. She spent her first 10 years in Broken Bow before moving with her family to Lexington, NE. She attended Lexington High School and graduated with the class of 1944. Delphine then attended the University of Nebraska on a merit scholarship where she received a bachelor’s degree in English and was one of the first female members of the Cornhusker Marching Band. She later attended Kearney State College where she earned a master’s degree in educational media. Delphine married Lee Sanks on March 24, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. Delphine began her teaching career in 1972 at Kearney Catholic High School, first as a librarian and then as a teacher of junior high English. She held this position for 10 years. She continued her career as a Professor of English at Kearney State College until she retired in 1990.

You can read the full obituary in the Lexington Clipper-Herald.

Remembering Doug Chappell

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Band Alumni Association

Douglas Samuel Chappell, 84, of Scottsbluff, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home.

While attending Scottsbluff High School, Doug was active in basketball, band, and Student Council. He was also president of Key Club, a member of National Honor Society, and attended Cornhusker Boys’ State. Doug was graduated from Scottsbluff High School with the class of 1953.

Doug continued his educational career by earning an Associate of Science Degree from Scottsbluff Junior College (WNCC) in 1955, a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (class of 1957), and his Master of Education in Educational Guidance from the University of Wyoming in 1966. Lifelong learning was accomplished through additional graduate hours earned from CSC, UNK, OSU, and UNL.

As a student, two of his greatest talents and passions were band and basketball. He played cornet in the Scottsbluff High School Band, Scottsbluff City Band, Gering City Band, Scottsbluff College Band, and the University of Nebraska Marching Band.

You can read his complete obituary online at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com where condolences may be left for the family. A memorial has been established in Doug’s name to the Scottsbluff High School Counseling Department, General Scholarship Fund.

Save the Date!

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Band Alumni Association

Our Reunion Weekend for 2020 will be September 4-5. The game is a Big Ten game against Purdue. Registration will open the first week in July.

We’ve been working on updated design for the “Band Song” shirt and will be available later.

Based on feedback from you, we are considering revamping how the weekend works. One change is that we will not offer a block of tickets for non-marching alumni or guests. Please check out the many options to procure your tickets without amount limitations on our Football Tickets page under the Reunion Weekend menu.

Glow Big Red

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Band Alumni Association

We are excited to announce that we are supporting the Epsilon Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi during Glow Big Red — 24 Hours of Husker Giving by taking on the role of a fundraising champion. Our fundraising will help KKPsi conduct service projects, provide volunteers, and organize events to benefit the Nebraska Bands at UNL!

Glow Big Red and its 24 Hours of Husker Giving will take place from noon to noon on Feb. 13 and 14. All Huskers, near and far, can participate by lighting your home Husker red, flying your Husker flag, wearing Husker gear and supporting students with a gift to KKPsi. When you contribute $60 or more, you’ll receive an exclusive Glow Big Red stocking hat!

Join our students and give back Feb. 13-14, 2020

Glow Big Red — 24 Hours of Husker Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge to celebrate the generosity of our great state, so join the movement by contributing to our fundraiser on February 13 – 14! Check out our fundraising page here: https://glowbigred.unl.edu/p2p/125459/unl-band

Thank you for supporting the UNL Band Alumni and KKPsi!