St. John's Day Information

ST JOHN'S DAY 2008

Come visit the Masonic Home for Children and enjoy a day of
traditional family fun! This annual celebration is a full day of
entertainment, good food, and good times.
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Click on the links here to find out more about this year's celebration, including a schedule of events and entertainment line-up.

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For more information call the Home at 1-888-505-4357! Or visit www.mhc-oxford.org/StJohns.html

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – St. John’s Day 2008

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
9:00 AM	Welcome and Opening Ceremonies	Main Stage - Campus of MHCO
9:30 AM	Start of the 31st Annual St. John's Day Parade	Downtown Oxford

10:00 AM	Food Vendors Open	Campus of MHCO
11:00 AM	Games, Open House, and Cobb Center Museum Opens	Campus of MHCO

11:45 - 2:30 PM	Entertainment - on the Main Stage - The Craig Woolard Band	Main Stage
Following	Entertainment - on the Main Stage - The Pizazz Band	Main Stage

2:30 PM	Conclusion of the St. Johns' Day 2007

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ABOUT OUR ENTERTAINMENT

MR. CRAIG WOOLARD & THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND

After twenty-seven years singing with The Embers as one of North Carolina’s Official “Ambassadors of Beach Music”, he is now on his own!

Craig has won many awards with The Embers, and is proud of his tenure with the group as lead singer. A veteran of the music industry since he was 14 years old, Craig has performed for Presidents, governors, and ambassadors (Including Elizabeth Dole’s and former President Clinton's inaugurations); appeared on stage with famous groups as The Four Tops, The Temptations, the Beach Boys, Percy Sledge, Archie Bell, and Alabama. He has played such events as the 100th Celebration of The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. His music has been heard from the Caribbean, to New York, to California, Chicago, Atlantic City and as far away as Hawaii and Europe. For the past 2 years, he has co-hosted the acclaimed the Carolina Beach Music Awards (affectionately known as the “CAMMYS”) held each November at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach. And once again, Craig was the GRAND MARSHALL for the ever so popular SOS parade held each spring at Myrtle Beach, SC.

With the classic style of Ray Charles, the dynamics of Marvin Gaye and Rod Stewart, the Soul of James Brown, the vocal prowess of Steve Perry of Journey, combined with the passion of Sam Cook and Michael McDonald, you have “The Soul Man of Beach Music”, Craig Woolard.

As the ambassador of Beach Music, Woolard has enjoyed a stellar career as the front man of one of Carolina’s premiere bands, the Embers. After 27 years with his former group. Woolard has taken on a new persona in what is claimed to be the South’s number one Beach Music, R&B, Top 40, Motown, 70’s & 80’s, and Rock & Roll Party Band….Craig Woolard is The Real Thing!

As for Woolard’s new band, The Craig Woolard Band, they are the “hottest band this side of the Mississippi! Their first year out in 2005, they were honored as ‘GROUP OF THE YEAR” , while Craig walked away with Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Best Smoothie Song, and Song of the Year. Their arrangements are exciting and ever so danceable. And of course, one may think “The Shag” and “Beach Music’ were invented just for them. (The band does a variety of music so all ages and styles can be covered – “What you WANT is what you GET with The Craig Woolard Band”).

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THE PIZAZZ BAND

The Pizazz Band is able to entertain a wide range of ages and musical preferences by gearing their extensive play lists to their audiences-heavy on the beach and funk for the private parties, top 40 and rock for the clubs, and a little bit of everything for the many festivals and corporate functions that they do during the year. Costume changes, audience participation, and crazy antics keep audiences on their toes.

On stage, front man and co-leader Kent Zimmerman is huge in talent. Slick dance moves and a wide vocal range provide endless entertainment for audiences. In constant motion, Kent works the stage and the audience all night. Guitars heat up in the hands of transplanted Californian Mark Davidson. Combined with his gravelly vocals, Mark brings the rock to the band and the crowds to the stage! On drums, South Boston, Virginia’s Chip Johnson’s smooth licks and high vocals add depth and consistency. As the newest member of Pizazz!, we know our fans will make him welcome! Bass guitarist Kenny Hancock brings over 30 years experience to the band-experience he gained while playing with such names as The Coasters, Clifford Curry, and The Royal Kings. The band’s beach fix comes in the form of Rick Sander’s and his keyboards. Rick has played with such beach music greats as The Band of Oz and The Entertainers. While with Billy Scott and the Prophets, Rick released “Long Legs All The Way Up” which climbed to number three on the beach music charts. And, though he started playing guitar in a band when he was 15, Robbie Franklin keeps everybody sounding and looking good on sound and lights in the back of the room for Pizazz.

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DIRECTIONS

From I-85 – North or South –

Take Oxford Exit 204, then highway 96 North (Linden Ave.) Right onto Williamsboro, then left onto College St. MHCO ¾ of mile on the right.

From 96 South –

Continue on Highway 96 into Oxford (Linden Ave.) Right onto Williamsboro, then left onto College St. MHCO ¾ of mile on the right.

From 158 – East –

Continue 158 East into Oxford. At stoplight, (House of Ribeyes/Exxon on left) right on College Street. Parking area and campus immediately on left.

Or Visit our INFORMATION Page for Map and Driving Directions at www.mhc-oxford.org

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FOR OUR SHRINE UNITS

Parade Route (See Map Below)

The Parade will line up and start from:

- The Top of Bell Street and Intersection of Spring to Military (Parade Line-up ends here this year)
- Proceed down Bell Street,
- Onto a left on Williamsboro Street,
- Then Right onto College Street;
- Concludes inside the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford grounds.