“All the music is marching music, not concert music, and we have to be able to play and march at the same time,” Ashmore said. “I really want to thank the Masons for providing the funds that make this opportunity possible,” Ashmore said.īand camp always starts on the Tuesday before the Saturday game and involves lots of practice in both playing and marching. Masonic groups and caring individuals donate camp fees that provide each member with a band shirt, housing, meals, insurance, professional music and marching instruction, supervision and social activities. And for the 26th year, entertaining the crowd at halftime will be the Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band.īand member Heather Ashmore was interviewed in a article last week:īand members are selected and sponsored by the Masonic Lodge in their community. The 36th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl kicks off tomorrow, July 25th, at Cessna Stadium, Wichita State University. Last year's Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band in Emporia, KS.
