SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

     Each year, hundreds of volunteers in our community unstintingly donate their time, money, sweat and tears to make our Review a success, asking nothing other than that success as reward for their efforts.  While thanking each individual here in our website would be a prodigious undertaking, we nonetheless would like to extend our sincere appreciation....

... to the PARTICIPATING BANDS AND THEIR BOOSTERS

     What would our Review be without you?!  We are very glad you are here and wish you the best of luck in our competition.  Wherever you place, you are Grand Sweepstakes Champions to us.

... to our PROGRAM SPONSORS AND TROPHY DONORS

     Your support literally means the continuation of our instrumental music programs at Bear Creek, Lodi, Ronald E. McNair and Tokay High Schools.  We truly appreciate your sponsorships and support.

... to our COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

     Quite simply, our Review could not be held without your hard work and efforts.  Whatever your endeavor in the review -- preparing hamburgers, selling programs or tickets, being band guides, manning first aid and information booths, parking buses, or cleaning up after our whirlwind day -- each of you plays a crucial role in the safe, smooth operation of our entire program.  Thank you so very, very much.

... to our CITY EMPLOYEES

     The extra hours both on and off duty contributed by the Lodi Police Department, the Police Volunteers "Partners", Department of Public Works, and the Parks and Recreation Department comprise another major factor in the safety and success of our Review.  For time, materials and knowledge so willingly shared, we tip our hats to you.

... to the PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY

     You buy programs and tickets to our field show, cheer us along the parade route, cooperate so willingly with our volunteers, lend us your time, materials and support, and make all of our participants feel really "Welcome to Lodi."  Thanks to you, thousands of young adults and their parents leave our Review with a nice feeling for our town and look forward to coming back again next year.

                The GRAPE BOWL CLASSIC Steering Committee

Tuesday, November 24, 2009