Hooray for Chelsea Day

Chelsea Day 

Oct. 18 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Chelsea City Hall 

You might have heard the music of Bruno Mars, but never like this. 

All in uniform, students march across the field playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. This year the Marching Hornet Pride Band of Chelsea High School is drumming up Mars’ tunes. 

“They are very excited about doing something modern,” said Jon Curren, band booster vice president. 

Last year the Hornets’ theme was The Mask of Zorro, and the band earned superior and excellent ratings for the performances. 

The expenses of equipment, music and transportation can be difficult on a school budget, though, so every year the band hosts Chelsea Day, a celebration of the arts. 

On Oct. 18 at Chelsea City Hall, the band will be joined by 30 to 50 booths of vendors, the sixth-grade beginning band and choral groups from surrounding schools and churches. 

Booths will include local food vendors, arts and crafts, and products such as Mary Kay and Essential Oils. A silent auction will also have many baskets of goodies to bid on such as sports baskets, Christmas baskets, family game night packages and football tickets. 

Curren said they usually have a great turnout every year and that they are looking forward to another day of fun and entertainment.