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Crowd favorite parade units

  • Chopstix Percussion
  • Hot Chops Color Guard
  • Top Chops Brass Line

2012 Parade Show

  • Slapstick Fun!
  • Wild & Crazy with no Rules

Next Steps

First Rehearsal

  • February 4, 2012
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm
Chops Center
Hopkins, MN
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Announcements

2012 First Rehearsal: Feburary 4, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

The first rehearsal for the Chops Inc. Parade Groups will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012 starting at 10:00am at the Chops Center in Hopkins, MN.

Parade Group Rehearsal:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:00am
Chops Center

Group Information
Chopstix Percussion
Top Chops Brass
Hot Chops Color Guard

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Schedule
Check out the tentative Schedule for the current schedule.

2011 Youth in Music Championships

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Chops will have a booth in the concourse at the 2011 Youth in Music Championships.

The event will take place October 22, 2011 at the HHH Metrodome beginning at 1:00pm.

Come check out our booth and say hi and also get membership information.

For more information about the Youth in Music Championships visit the Youth in Music website.

2011 Season Finale: Le Sueur Parade / Concert

Friday, August 5, 2011

Chops' 2011 season will conclude this Sunday - August 7, 2011 - in Le Sueur, MN with performances at the Giant Celebration.

The day will start with performing in the Giant Celebration Parade and will conclude with a concert at American Legion Park after the parade.


Giant Celebration Parade / Concert - Le Sueur, MN

August 7, 2011


Schedule
1:00pm - Le Sueur Parade Starts
3:00pm - Concert in the Park Begins
3:30pm - Approximate Chops concert start time


Parade Info

Concert in the Park Location
American Legion Park (Near end of Parade Route)
South Park Lane & Ferry St
Le Sueur, MN 56058

4th of July 2011: Delano & Apple Valley Parades

Sunday, July 3, 2011

4th of July 2011


Schedule:
10:30am - Delano Parade Starts
1:00pm - Apple Valley Parade Starts


Delano 4th of July Parade - Delano, MN

Parade Info:

Apple Valley Freedom Days Parade - Apple Valley, MN

Parade Info:

Willmar & Nicollet Parades: 6/25-6/26/2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Our parade line-up for this weekend includes the Willmar Funfests Parade on Saturday and the Nicollet Friendship Days Parade on Sunday.

Willmar Fests Parade

June 25, 2011
10:30am - Willmar Parade Starts

Willmar Parade Info:

Willmar Line-up Numbers:
#35 - Chopstix
#42 - Top Chops

Nicollet Friendship Days Parade

June 26, 2011
1:00pm - Nicollet Parade Begins

Nicollet Parade Info:

Attention Chops Alumni!

We would like to keep in touch with all former members of Chops. If your contact information has changed please fill out the Alumni Information Form.

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