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Today the Arkansas Tech University Band Camps welcomed the Boston Crusaders to campus for rehearsal. They spent the evening learning portions of "Wicked Games" with high school camp participants before a short joint performance. Great job to the students and thank you for hosting Boston today!

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BAC baritones hard at work!  ...haha

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Thanks L for Posting BAC Arkansas tech University clinic.  Looks like the kids were having a great time.  Great turn out.  Looks like things are coming together as planned.

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Salem, Danvers ceremonies to honor Witch Trials victims

325th ANNIVERSARY: JULY 19, 1692

By Dustin Luca Staff Writer

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The North Shore will quietly honor the lives of 19 men and women accused of witchcraft and killed during the Salem Witch Trials as a major 325th anniversary in the trials passes next Wednesday.

Five women were hung at Proctor's Ledge on July 19, 1692, marking the first of three dates in the Salem Witch Trials when mass executions were held. The victims that day included Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Wildes.

The first execution, of Bridget Bishop, was carried out on June 10 of the same year. Five more people convicted of witchcraft were hanged in August, and eight more on Sept. 22.

Giles Corey, who refused to plead, was pressed to death on Sept. 19.

The victims will be remembered at the Proctor's Ledge site at a ceremony and dedication on Wednesday, July 19, at noon.

Speakers will include Mayor Kim Driscoll, the Rev. Jeff Barz-Snell of First Church in Salem, Salem State University history professor Emerson "Tad" Baker and a member of the Towne family, descendants of Rebecca Nurse, whose maiden name was Towne.

The Gallows Hill Project confirmed last year that Proctor's Ledge was the site of the executions. Since then, city leaders have pulled together the cash to build a memorial at the site to honor the victims killed there. 

Danvers — originally Salem Village — also will host a commemoration ceremony at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St. A reception will be held in the meeting house at 6:30 p.m., followed by a ceremony at 7 p.m. and laying of flowers in the Nurse Cemetery at 7:30 p.m.

The property is owned and maintained by the Danvers Alarm List Company, which will host the ceremony.

"It's her property, and we're lucky enough to be able to take care of it," said Alarm List president Jackson Tingle. "We want to pay our respects and encourage others to pay their respects to one of many people — one who had a special connection and stood up for the truth."

Ceremony will unveil Proctor's memorial

The ceremony at Proctor's Ledge will double as the dedication of the site, which has been in planning since the Gallows Hill Project announced its findings a year and a half ago.

The city bought the site in the 1930s when it was suspected it had been used as the hanging ground, but as the years passed, so too did any effort to honor the victims there. For the 300th anniversary in 1992, a memorial was created in downtown Salem, and officials have continued to urge tourists to visit there instead of Proctor's Ledge.

Bearing that in mind, the Proctor's Ledge memorial is minimal — providing a place to remember, but not to visit. The bulk of the memorial faces Pope Street, one of two public roads bordering the site today.

"It's a ledge wall that goes into the site with granite blocks," said city preservation planner Patti Kelleher. "Within that retaining wall, there are blocks — 19 blocks — and each block will have the name of the person and the date of the execution."

The blocks will be lit up at night, she said.

"The only thing that was done on the Proctor Street side was building out the sidewalk with three street trees, just for those people who may wish to be there," Kelleher said. "The intent is for people who wish to come to the memorial and recognize what happened at the site to come to the Pope Street side."

IF YOU GO ...

Salem commemoration

When: Wednesday, July 19, noon

Where: Proctor's Ledge, Pope Street

Danvers commemoration

When: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St.

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This is interesting and just an FYI regarding security at the Alamodome on Saturday:

* INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES * 
Due to the increase in security it is suggested that you arrive earlier at the Alamodome. Amoung the measures that will now be in place are: 
1. There will be an increased security presence both inside and outside the Alamodome. 
2. Small handbags & purses will be allowed in the Alamodome, but will be inspected at all entrance gates. Inspection tables will be set-up outside the North, South and East gates. 
3. Large bags, coolers and backpacks WILL NOT be allowed in the Alamodome. 
4. Once fans have exited the Alamodome, they WILL NOT be allowed to re-enter for any reason. 
5. Signs will be posted throughout the interior and exterior of the Alamodome, as well as in the parking lots listing the new security procedures.

 

As a parent, I enjoyed stepping out of a stadium to visit with son after performance when they have a few minutes. Sounds like that's not an option.

 

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1 hour ago, SkippyBiff said:

This is interesting and just an FYI regarding security at the Alamodome on Saturday:

* INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES * 
Due to the increase in security it is suggested that you arrive earlier at the Alamodome. Amoung the measures that will now be in place are: 
1. There will be an increased security presence both inside and outside the Alamodome. 
2. Small handbags & purses will be allowed in the Alamodome, but will be inspected at all entrance gates. Inspection tables will be set-up outside the North, South and East gates. 
3. Large bags, coolers and backpacks WILL NOT be allowed in the Alamodome. 
4. Once fans have exited the Alamodome, they WILL NOT be allowed to re-enter for any reason. 
5. Signs will be posted throughout the interior and exterior of the Alamodome, as well as in the parking lots listing the new security procedures.

 

As a parent, I enjoyed stepping out of a stadium to visit with son after performance when they have a few minutes. Sounds like that's not an option.

 

I think this year some things have changed. I would not give it a try or chance it. Might end up outside. 

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4 hours ago, Liahona said:

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Salem, Danvers ceremonies to honor Witch Trials victims

325th ANNIVERSARY: JULY 19, 1692

By Dustin Luca Staff Writer

596bc96cadf40.image.jpg

The North Shore will quietly honor the lives of 19 men and women accused of witchcraft and killed during the Salem Witch Trials as a major 325th anniversary in the trials passes next Wednesday.

Five women were hung at Proctor's Ledge on July 19, 1692, marking the first of three dates in the Salem Witch Trials when mass executions were held. The victims that day included Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Wildes.

The first execution, of Bridget Bishop, was carried out on June 10 of the same year. Five more people convicted of witchcraft were hanged in August, and eight more on Sept. 22.

Giles Corey, who refused to plead, was pressed to death on Sept. 19.

The victims will be remembered at the Proctor's Ledge site at a ceremony and dedication on Wednesday, July 19, at noon.

Speakers will include Mayor Kim Driscoll, the Rev. Jeff Barz-Snell of First Church in Salem, Salem State University history professor Emerson "Tad" Baker and a member of the Towne family, descendants of Rebecca Nurse, whose maiden name was Towne.

The Gallows Hill Project confirmed last year that Proctor's Ledge was the site of the executions. Since then, city leaders have pulled together the cash to build a memorial at the site to honor the victims killed there. 

Danvers — originally Salem Village — also will host a commemoration ceremony at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St. A reception will be held in the meeting house at 6:30 p.m., followed by a ceremony at 7 p.m. and laying of flowers in the Nurse Cemetery at 7:30 p.m.

The property is owned and maintained by the Danvers Alarm List Company, which will host the ceremony.

"It's her property, and we're lucky enough to be able to take care of it," said Alarm List president Jackson Tingle. "We want to pay our respects and encourage others to pay their respects to one of many people — one who had a special connection and stood up for the truth."

Ceremony will unveil Proctor's memorial

The ceremony at Proctor's Ledge will double as the dedication of the site, which has been in planning since the Gallows Hill Project announced its findings a year and a half ago.

The city bought the site in the 1930s when it was suspected it had been used as the hanging ground, but as the years passed, so too did any effort to honor the victims there. For the 300th anniversary in 1992, a memorial was created in downtown Salem, and officials have continued to urge tourists to visit there instead of Proctor's Ledge.

Bearing that in mind, the Proctor's Ledge memorial is minimal — providing a place to remember, but not to visit. The bulk of the memorial faces Pope Street, one of two public roads bordering the site today.

"It's a ledge wall that goes into the site with granite blocks," said city preservation planner Patti Kelleher. "Within that retaining wall, there are blocks — 19 blocks — and each block will have the name of the person and the date of the execution."

The blocks will be lit up at night, she said.

"The only thing that was done on the Proctor Street side was building out the sidewalk with three street trees, just for those people who may wish to be there," Kelleher said. "The intent is for people who wish to come to the memorial and recognize what happened at the site to come to the Pope Street side."

IF YOU GO ...

Salem commemoration

When: Wednesday, July 19, noon

Where: Proctor's Ledge, Pope Street

Danvers commemoration

When: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St.

Very interesting stuff. I have a friend who lives out on Marblehead which is next door so to speak. I always enjoy passing through Salem and the history that surrounds it all. 

Being someone from the deep south there are very few historical sites that compare to Massachusetts and parts of New England. We have a couple of cities but most of our stuff was burnt to the ground or destroyed due to the ignorance of a few. 

Eatem up Boston

GO BAC 

This week and weekend is about to get real and real fast. Do you best and ENJOY it! 

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MW just brought in a ICE machine so that the BAC kids have plenty of ice (up on FB).  Class act.

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7 hours ago, SkippyBiff said:

This is interesting and just an FYI regarding security at the Alamodome on Saturday:

* INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES * 
Due to the increase in security it is suggested that you arrive earlier at the Alamodome. Amoung the measures that will now be in place are: 
1. There will be an increased security presence both inside and outside the Alamodome. 
2. Small handbags & purses will be allowed in the Alamodome, but will be inspected at all entrance gates. Inspection tables will be set-up outside the North, South and East gates. 
3. Large bags, coolers and backpacks WILL NOT be allowed in the Alamodome. 
4. Once fans have exited the Alamodome, they WILL NOT be allowed to re-enter for any reason. 
5. Signs will be posted throughout the interior and exterior of the Alamodome, as well as in the parking lots listing the new security procedures.

 

As a parent, I enjoyed stepping out of a stadium to visit with son after performance when they have a few minutes. Sounds like that's not an option.

 

That's what I did in '06.  Went out to visit with the boy and then went back in.  There's one way I can think of but it's going to cost you $30.  You buy another ticket to get back in.  I had a friend who did that at DCA one year in Rochester.  Left, bought the cheapest ticket he could get, came back in on the new ticket, went to his original seat.  

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