The Message Board is now Read-Only. Thanks to everyone who posted a message here during and after the tour.

Congratulations everbody! I heard that this was one of the best tours ever. Welcome back to the USA! See all of you in September.

Welcome home guys! Glad to see and hear you had a great tour! It's been WAY too quiet at school! Come visit us soon! Yeah Tour! :o)

Hi everybody:

I have seen some of the photos (my computer is rrreally slow... Everybody looks great -- seems you are seeing some terrific sights. I bet the sound in those cathedrals is amazing! Enjoy yourselves, but get to bed early!! Ha! Have some Irish scones for me.

All the best,

Stuart

The tour has landed at JFK. They arrived at 2:05 p.m. Welcome home!!!

The tour has left London. They left Heathrow for New York at 12:09 p.m. London time (7:09 a.m. our time.)

Hi Maureen...sounds like you are having a wonderful trip ! Please give me a call when you get home and get over your jet lag.Have a safe trip back...say hi to everyone.

Hi! David B-G, glad to hear yo still having a great time. 354 E Penn Apt 2
Long Beach, NY 11567
Love, your mom

Hey guys hope your having fun, marie please call mom asap dont tell her i told you to , k , if anyone see this tell my sister please thanks hope you guys are having a wonderful time loveAnna

Hi Christopher --- Hear your have a great time --- saw your pictures --- you look great. Continue enjoying yourself --- See you soon..

MESSAGE FOR HARRIS BECKER ON MERRIWEATHER TOUR!
Hi Harris! I'm a friend of Jerry Knipper's and I live near LONDON. Please telephone 01582 454393 if you see this before you leave. Could meet up Monday eve or Tuesday eve!Best wishes, Esther Hackett

Edited by author 05-22-2004 09:57 AM
Now, let me see if I've got this straight...

1. The tour is in England today
2. Susan Deaver is in Korea conducting, and
3. Frank Cassara leaves for Athens, Greece this weekend, as a member of the Philip Glass Ensemble, to perform the world premiere of a piece Glass was commissioned to write by the 2004 Athens Cultural Olympiad
   

(I'm going to have to buy more pushpins for the map.)

Greetings to all of you in Ireland and England on your 2004 Tour!

 I've been viewing the pictures from Pusan, Korea! I'm here guest conducting the Pusan Festival Orchestra and the Masan City Symphony Orchestra until May 28. You all look like you're having a great time. Have fun and good luck with all your performances!

Best wishes,
Susan Deaver

Hi, it was great to talk to you today. I promise, I'll make all of your favorites for dinner on Wednesday. Molly did good at the animal hospital...Tiger is still okay...he eats people food now, and a lot of it - he hasn't gained any weight, I wish I had his metabolism.I'm glad you're having a good time. Miss ya!
Love Mom and Dad

Hi Allison; Tyler is feeling much better. He is almost his good old happy self again. And by the way almost creeping LOL. He might be waiting for mommy to come home to do that. He had a blast watching dad mow the back lawn tonight. Grandpa had a good time making him laugh each time he went around. Talk to you soon. Love mom & dad

To Sick Nilva, It looks like your havin a lot of fun out there and the pitures are great and I hope your havin lots of fun and also takin this as a learning experience cuz the rest of us r stuck down in New York like always and its the same old in the smallest town in the world, CARLE PLACE. But the good news is that our baseball team is doin very well and were all waitin for you to get back and cant wait ..... Peace out Fots .... 1

Dear fots,
Hey! The pictures are incredible! thanks ot whomever is taking them and recieving them! I sent you soemthing to
Cepen Park. Call soon. Everything is good here. your brother is tioed for most homeruns in NC at 9 and Mike for 7. They wond the first playoff game and go on to play best of 2 out off 3 next week with NShore. We miss you. and your voice. Everyone is asking about you and your trip. it looks like you all are having awonderful time. I hope to hear your voice soon. lOve , me

Hi Brian F., All the photos have come through and we are saving them. You all look like you are having a great time. Glad for your phone call. Tell everyone I am so jealous.... Love you and miss you, Mom and Dad

Hi Emily, Barbara, Maureen, friends, family, & supporters,

We're indeed having a great time. Our schedule is full, but everyone is staying happy, healthy, if a little sleep-depleted. The pictures say it all. Much thanks to John M. for keeping everyone updated!

Best to all,
Jeffrey

DAVID, DO YOU HAVE YOUR ATM CARD? IF SO, WE CAN PUT MONEY IN YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT, AND YOU CAN ACCESS WITH YOUR ATM. OR YOU CAN ASK SOMEONE TO CHARGE STUFF FOR YOU ON THEIR CARD, OR WE CAN SEND YOU MONEY. PLEASE LET US KNOW

david b-g, glad you're having a great time. DISCOVER doesn't work in Europe. Sorry. let us know if there is anything else we can do. love...

Hi gang,

Miss you all...Lisa the pictures are beautiful, very clear, who is taking them you? You all look great in the pictures.
NYSSMA just started - FAC looks like a theatre, long lines out front...helppppp! Anyway, have a good time and come home safe. Keep an eye on Clark, tell him not to fly around too much!
love Lois

Hope you're all having a blast! It's too quiet here at Post. Come back in one piece!!!

Love,
Barbara

Just looked at all the photos! Everything and everyone looks great. Love the pics of Consort. I'm so proud of you. Wish I was with you. Keep playing well and have fun but be good!!! Make sure to toast me at each new city!
love to all, Contessa

Hi, Jimmy..hope your having a fantastic time in good old Erin's shores..Im sure grandma is there with you..cant wait to see all the pictures and hear of your great experiences..lots of luck with the concert...May the roads rise to meet you and the winds be always at your back...Love ye

Hi Allison; I was talking to Kate Deacy yesterday. She told me to tell you that when you take the ferry to England to stay on the top deck. Below will make you very sea sick. Have a great time!! Tyler is doing great! Raising cane at Christine's with the kids LOL. Love mom

Hi there Clark & Lisa,
All is quiet now, NYSSMA starts tomorrow. Miss you all.
Lisa, are you keeping an eye on those kids? Make sure they are all in bed by 8PM. Keep an eye on Clark...Lisa make sure he's in bed by 7PM.- no drinking! No sleep-walking also.
Anyway, miss you all. Lois Lane

hey PD, Jeffrey, Lisa, Rebecca, Sarah, and everyone else, Hope you guys are having an awesome time. I wish I was there. Hope your concerts are going well. Has the weather been nice? can't wait to hear all about it. Take lots of pictures. Missing all of you.
Stephanie

Hi Tara,

   I'm back from surgery and the hospital, though I had 3 roommates before they let me go....I must need deoderant! Seriously though, have fun on your tour. I can't wait for you to come back, but enjoy the UK while you're over there. It truly is a wonderful place to be.

   I love you Tara! MWAH!

I suppose I should confirm that I am, in fact, reading this...
Hope everything is going well, and everything still looks good for meeting up in a week. Enjoy your tour of the British Isles, and I hope you're ready for a half-assed tour of London (read: the Virgin Megastore). See you soon.

Hey Nick!! I miss you soo much!!! i know you are having a wonderful time & i'm still in school! : ( i'm counting down the days till i get to see you again.. i have another busy week b/c of competition again next weekend!! i'm glad the wallet problem is getting solved even though it stinks that it happened in the first place! My parents keep asking about you.. they miss you lots too! I can't wait to see you!! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH FWASUH!

Hi,Ryan--I hope all is well on your trip so far and that the weather is cooperating. We've just come back from Ohio--fun, but long travelling and chilly, rainy weather (until we came home). You would have loved the rollercoasters--16 in all. I even went on one! Enjoy the rest of your time in Ireland, and when you are in Wales, look for that town with the 26-letter name! Love from us all--MOM, etc.

Dearest Jimmy,
I'm sorry I missed your call earlier, I was working just as you guessed, but nevertheless your message brought a smile to my face. I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying yourself, from the tour photos it looks like you're all having a great time. All the kids wish you well and also hope you're having fun. I miss you terribley, but as long as you keep smiling, it's just fine.
(just keep swimming)
Love,
Julia

OK Maureen...I pulled out the photo album of my England, Ireland & Wales Tour.....1986..ok scary I just did the math to find out how old you were then...4 or 5 right? We'll have to compare pictures.
Love,
Your really old friend

Hi,
Catherine and I are graduated. We were on the football field for the graduation, and they played tapes for the graduation march. The girl who sang the Star Spangled Banner ... well, ...no comment! And the weather..."The sun was strong, was hot as hell below." Anyway, the Master of the House is taking Catherine, Brian and me out to dinner today at 5:30. We're going to the New Yorker in Oceanside. "This day's blessings are not over yet.
Everyone else is fine. Miss ya!
Love Mom and Dad.

HI RAINA & CHAD

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU TWO ARE SO HOMESICK, AND CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK. I PRINTED OUT SOME OF THE PICTURES TO SHOW MOM AND DAD TODAY. ITS DEBBIE'S BRIDAL SHOWER. ALSO I GOT THE PICTURES FROM RACHEL'S WEDDING BACK. SEE YOU SOON. BY THE WAY I GOT IN TROUBLE FOR JOKING ABOUT THE METS, APPARANTLY THEY ARE DOING WELL. ANYWAY WHO CARES... LOVE YA ANNETTE

Hello Jimmy,

Do you remember me ? I am Hank from Japan. I just came back to visit your parent at Boca Raton last 2 days. I had a great time with your parent playing golf and so on. I heard that you are now in Irland with many of your friends. I wish you have a nice time there. Someday, I would like to see you. I guess last time we met was when you were in high school. See you soon!!

Hank

hey nick! Looks like you are having a wonderful time. we are so happy for you. we dooo miss you and your messages are saved so we can hear them while you are gone.so sorry about the wallet thing. hope you didnt lose alot of money. but if you getit back and you still have th debit card. hold onto that. you may still be able to use it. so let me know if you have it and i will make sure you have access to your account. i hired a girl at work shop who shampoos etc. and she is a freind of mike castora. her name is diana. she says he emailed her from there . are there internet cafes where you can send e-mails/
i also went to see sashi in grease last night, SHE PLAYED SANDY!!!!!!!FABULOUS AND YOUR RIZZO, EMILY PLAYED THIS RIZZO. DID A GOOD JOB TOO. I WENT OVER TO SAY HI AND SHE SAID SHE MISSES YOU.
what else, let;s see, joes team is going ot hte playoffs on tuesday. we ahve top beat malverne. joe hit another homerun and is tied for the most homeruns in nassau county_8 HR's...mike has 6. they were both voted all county. nice.
is the phone card working? you should be able to use it for quite a few phone calls. one more thing. promise me you will take your medicine. i guarentee it will help you.
i love you and i am very dissappointed about the wallet. you better make sure that you keep everything in order. never be careless. alwasy double check everything.

i love you and miss you so much.

please call us.
we will be around on sunday. and monday. and evenif you wantt ocall when you get up even if it is early here. go aghead adn call.

hey ryan! How's my big brother doing in Ireland? I hope you're having a great time! You need to come back for kara, and to help me figure out the notes to another harry potter song! hehehe! I miss you!
LYLAB,
your favorite sister, Jenn (hehe)

Hey sunshine! when are you coming back? our lawn needs to be mowed ya know!!!!! just kidding, hope you're having fun.
Hugs,
Tracy and Bruno

James - When you go to Stratford-Upon-Avon next Thursday look for the Beardsley name. That is where my Dad’s family came from way back in the 1600s. Take some pictures for me.
Hannah & Mary say hello.

Edited by author 05-15-2004 03:13 PM
It's Saturday, May 15, 3:10 p.m. and I just put the first photos from the tour on line

HI RAINA & CHAD
"TOP OF THE MORNING TO YA" HOPE YOUR ENJOYING IT ALL! YOUR NOT MISSING A THING HERE. I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN A TAG-ALONG (HA HA G.S LINGO) WELL HAVE A GREAT TIME. HEY CHAD THE METS ARE IN FIRST PLACE, SINCE YOU LEFT! (HA HA AH HA )
NOT!!!!! LOVE YA ALWAYS AND HAVE A SAFE TRIP. ABC (ALWAYS BE CAREFUL) SEE YA SOON LOVE ANNETTE

hi raina hope your having a fun time in dublin! hope your enjoying your trip and having a great time we all miss you here its so quiet without you come home soon! hi chad we miss u 2 take lots of pictures so we can see everything were so exicted for u and ur lucky i didnt hide in ur suitcase dont forget to sing your heartout well enjoy the rest of your time on the tour we love you and miss you mom dad and ur sister regina

Hi Maureen..can't wait to hear all about the tour! Enjoy yourself and take lots of pictures. Say hi to Lex & Harris.
Love, Jackie

Dad and I were happy to hear from you. You sound like you are having a wonderful time. Glad you decided on McDonalds, the IWC team would have taken you off their honorary member list if you went to a fake spagetti and meatball restaurant.
Seriously, keep on singing and always remember the MAGIC and
BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS because "when the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drum, there's a great life about to start when tommorrow comes".
Love,
Mom and Dad

DEAR KATUSIA

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING ALL ABOUT YOUR CONCERT TOUR

LOVE,

CIOCIA EILEEN

PS THANK YOU FOR MY BIRTHDAY CARD AND GIFT.

Hi Ryan!!! I miss you hon. Hope you've having a good time. I love you and can't wait till you're home. Thinking of you always....
~Kara

Hi! David B-G, so sorry we missed your call. All's well. mom

Jimmy Behan.....have a wonderful trip....if you get anywhere near the Blarney Stone....give it a kiss for us..say hi to all the Behans for us.

Hey guys,
  I hope you are having fun... send me postcards or call and tell me whats goin on?
  Miss you guys

Hi Maur --Thanks for calling-have a great time!
Love,Mom

Hi, it was good talking to you today. You sound like you're having a wonderful time. Tiger and Molly are doing okay and say hello. Take a lot opf pictures and good luch on your first concert.
Love Mom and Dad

Ciao James - the flowers arrived today safe and sound (gatehouse accepted delivery). They are BEAUTIFUL,thanks so much. Have a wonderful time and have a scone for me!
Love, Mary

Hi Tara - found the message board! I just heard from Mrs K & she sounded tired but happy; so now you can relax. Enjoy yourself & take lots of pictures. I miss you already.
Love, Mom

Jimmy...

Good Luck on the tour....be blessed with pleasant weather...give our best to all the Behan's of Kilkelly...

Up Mayo!

Hi Allison, we got your phone message. I understand that you can get phone cards most anywheres. Good luck!! Have fun!! I know that you are going to miss not having that cell phone on you LOL.
Love mom & dad

Hi Ryan!

We hope you're having a good time! Sing well and say hi to the gang when you see them in London.

Love, M, D, L, C and L

HI VICKY, WE MISS YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE FUN, TAKE ALOT OF PICTURES. IF NO ONE ANSWERS THE MAIN NUMBER, CALL ME ON MY CELL. I AM GLAD THE FLIGHT WAS OK.

HOPE YOU ARE HAVING GREAT TIME. WE MISS YOU ALREADY!

Hey Chris,
Hope you all have a wonderful time.

Have a nice flight and be good to Mother Lisa!

And take good care of Clark Kent. Stay safe and sing beautiful.

  Love Lois Lane,

Good luck everybody & Have Fun!

Edited by author 05-11-2004 01:08 PM

Welcome to the Concert Tour 2004 Message Board

As the Department tours Ireland, Wales and England, you can leave messages here for those on the tour. Hopefully they'll find a computer somewhere to check in, read your message(s) and send some messages of their own. (Send more money. Please!!!)

If you have any questions about this message board, please e-mail me at jmeschi@liu.edu

John