• From I-40 take exit 24 towards Millington (west).
  • Drive 7.0 miles.
  • Take the Brunswick Road Exit (at mile-marker 14).
  • Turn right (north) on Brunswick.
  • Bolton will be 1.0 mile on your left.

8045 Highway 51 South, Brighton (Tipton County), TN, 38011, 901-837-5800, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/7137/

• From Bolton, turn north (left) on Brunswick Rd.
• Turn left at the 4-way stop onto Millington-Arlington Rd.
• Go appx 0.7 mile then turn right on Rosemark Rd.
• Go 1.0 mile to Hwy 14 (Austin Peay Hwy).
• Turn right (NE) on Hwy 14, then go appx 6.5 miles.
• Turn left on Hwy 206 North (Idaville Rd.)
• Stay on Hwy 206 all the way in to Atoka.
• Turn left at the stop sign in Atoka.
• Go appx 0.2 mile to Hwy 51, turn right (NE) on Hwy 51.
• Go appx 3.5 miles up Hwy 51.
• Brighton HS will be on your left.

6655 Winchester Road, Memphis, 38115, 365-4673
(See "Crichton College")

306 South Bellevue Blvd., 38104, 722-4500
(See "Crump Stadium")

1101 North Byhalia Road, Collierville, TN, 38017, 853-3310, www.chsdragonband.com.
From Bolton......(directions pending)

Caution: There is on-going construction around the areas described here so there may be detours.

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick Road.
• Turn right (west) onto the Paul Barrett Pkwy (Hwy 385).
• Take the Austin Peay Exit (Hwy 14). Go south on Austin Peay.
• Get on I-240 West (right) towards downtown MEM.
• Take I-40 West off of I-240 towards Little Rock.
• Take the Third Street Exit and follow it back to the left (south).
• Almost immediately, turn right just past the Cook Convention Center.
• Go down to Front Street and turn right again. Stop under the porch at the CCC back doors.

For band buses and equipment trailer: Let someone off here under the porch to go inside and have security open the north side access doors for the equipment trailer and tow vehicle. The students can unload here and proceed to the upper level performance area. The equipment truck and buses proceed down Front Street and turn right (east) at the corner of the CCC. About half way down on the right (between the CCC and I-40 overpass) are large garage type doors. Security will open them and allow the equipment trailer to be towed right up to within 150' of the performance area just across the hall.

For folks attending the ceremony: Proceed down Front Street. Just before the corner is a parking garage on the right below the CCC. I believe it's about $3.00 to park. There are other places to park, but the garage is pretty safe and is recommended.

1800 Berryhill Road, Cordova, TN, 759-4540, http://www.kryptonic.com/cadets

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road. Cross the RR tracks at Brunswick.
• Just past Brunswick Baptist Church, turn left (east) on Old Brownsville Road. (Old Brownsville Road turns into Canada Road.)
• Drive about 6.5 miles to Highway 64.
• Turn right (west) on Hwy 64 and go about 1.2 miles to Berryhill Road and turn left (south).
• Go about 2.3 miles. CHS is on your left just past the 4-way stop at Chimneyrock Road.

803 West College Street, Covington (Tipton County), TN, 38019, 475-5850
From Bolton......(directions pending)

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get onto I-40 west towards Memphis.
• Take the I-240 loop south towards Memphis Intl Airport.
• Take the Nonconnah Hwy 385 exit (exit 16) to the east.
• After about 2.5 miles, take the Kirby Pkwy exit south (right)
• Drive about 1.0 mile south on Kirby Parkway
• You will cross Winchester Road.
• Once you cross Winchester Road you will see Central Church on your left (looks like a small Mid-South Coliseum). Drive around to the back of the building to door #2 (numbers on doors).

306 South Bellevue Blvd., 38104, 722-4500

• From Bolton turn south (right) on Brunswick road.
• Go south on Brunswick to Highway 385 (Paul Barrett Pkwy).
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 385. Take the Austin Peay Highway exit.
• Go south on Austin-Peay towards Memphis. Take Austin-Peay (aka: Jackson Ave) to I-240.
• Get on I-240 west (right) towards downtown Memphis.
• Follow I-240 west then south.
• Exit at Lamar Avenue.
• Turn left (south/east) on Lamar.
• Turn north (left) on Bellevue Blvd.
• Central High School will be on your right just past Peabody.
• Turn right into the school parking lot, drive down the narrow lane beside the school to the back side of the school where Crump Stadium is. The buses will drive directly in front of the visitor's stands and park in the parking lot at the far end of the visitor's stands.

When leaving for home, if I remember right, it is easier to turn out of the school right (north) onto Bellevue Blvd., then left (west) on Union, then immediately get on I-240 north (right). Can anyone help me with this one?

Note to Pit Crew: The equipment trailer can park beyond the visitor's right-side end zone in the small parking area on or next to the grass. There is a cable strung all the way around the football field. Pit equipment will have to be lifted over the cable to be set in place for the performance.

• Driving time: appx 1 hour 30 minutes
• Take Highway 51 north.
• As you get closer to Dyersburg, take the Highway 51 bypass.
• Turn onto Parr Avenue and then onto Greenway Avenue.
• For marching competitions, there usually are signs out to direct you.

7600 Macon Road, Cordova, TN, 38018, 754-7217

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• About 3.1 miles past the I-40 overpass, turn west (right) on Macon Road.
• ECS is about 0.6 mile on the right (north) side of Macon.

13520 Highway 59, Sommerville (Fayette County), TN, 38068, 901-465-9838

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick to Hwy 385.
• Take 385 east towards Arlington. Get on I-40 east towards Nashville.
• Take exit 35 and turn right (south) on Hwy 59.
• Fayette Ware will be on the right a few miles down.
• (If you get to Somerville, you have gone too far.)

Alternate route: You can also go out hwy 64 direct to Somerville, then turn north in town on hwy 76. Hwy 76 runs into hwy 59. Fayette Ware is about 3 miles north of Somerville.

7653 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN, 38138, 756-2350

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase all the way to Germantown.
• Cross Highway 72 (Poplar Ave).
• About 0.4 mile past Hwy 72, veer right (south) onto Arthur Road just across the railroad tracks.
• Poplar Pike is the next immediate left turn (SE).
• The school should be on the right in about 0.2 mile

Mt. Moriah at Mendenhall, Memphis, TN

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get onto I-40 west.
• Take the I-240 loop south towards Memphis Intl Airport.
• Take the Mt. Moriah exit (exit 17) to the south.
• Halle stadium will be about 0.6 mile down on the left.

1100 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN, 38117, 767-4494

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Take I-40 west. Continue west on Sam Cooper Blvd, going under I-240.
• Take Perkins Road exit.
• Turn south (left) on Perkins.
• Continue south on Perkins crossing Walnut Grove and Poplar Avenue.
• Turn right (west) on Park Avenue 0.7 mile past Poplar.
• Go about 0.7 mile to Cherry Road and turn left (south) on Cherry Rd.
• Harding Academy is a short way down on your left.

9755 Dogwood Road, Germantown, TN, 38139, 756-2370, http://www.hhsmustangband.com/

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road.
• Cross the RR tracks at Brunswick.
• Just past the RR tracks and Brunswick Baptist Church, turn left (east) on Old Brownsville Road.
• (Old Brownsville Road turns into Canada Road.)
• Drive about 6.5 miles to Highway 64.
• Cross Hwy 64 and keep going for 8.0 miles to Dogwood Road.
• Turn right (west) on Dogwood Road. Houston HS is about 0.4 mile on the left.

179 Allen Avenue, Jackson (Madison County), TN, 38301, 901-427-3501

• From Bolton's campus, go south on Brunswick Road to Highway 385.
• Take 385 east towards Arlington.
• Get on I-40 east towards Nashville.
• Get off at exit 80A (Hwy 45 Bypass South).
• Follow Hwy 45 all the way around, exit on East Chester Exit.
• Go through 2 traffic lights to the over-pass.
• Go across the bridge to the first traffic light.
• Make a left on Hays Avenue
• Go through two stop signs.
• The stadium will be on your right after the second stop sign.

832 Country Club Lane, Jackson (Madison County), TN, 38305, 901-668-8055, http://www.jcs.jackson.tn.us/

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick to hwy 385.
• Take 385 east towards Arlington.
• Get on I-40 east towards Nashville.
• Get off at exit 79 (hwy 412), which makes a cloverleaf right.
• Bear right (north) on hwy 412.
• Go up hwy 412 a short way (1/2 mile?) then turn right on Country Club Lane.
• Jackson Christian School is on Country Club Lane a mile or two on the right.

3066 North Highland Avenue, Jackson (Madison County), TN, 901-668-3171, http://www.public.usit.net/mstine/nshsindex.htm

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick to hwy 385.
• Take 385 east towards Arlington.
• Get on I-40 east towards Nashville.
• Get off at exit 82B (hwy 45).
• Go north on Hwy 45.
• Jackson Northside is a mile or so on the right.

6670 East Raines Road 38115. Phone: 369-1980.

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get onto I-40 west towards Memphis.
• Take the I-240 loop south towards Memphis Intl Airport.
• Take the Nonconnah Hwy 385 exit (exit 16) to the east.
• After about 2.5 miles, take the Kirby Pkwy exit south (right)
• Drive 2.2 miles south on Kirby Parkway
• (You will cross Winchester Rd at Central Church.)
• Turn left (east) on Raines Road
• Drive 0.3 mile. Kirby Middle School will be on your left.

I-40 and Canada Road.

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road.
• Cross the RR tracks at Brunswick.
• Just past Brunswick Baptist Church, turn left (east) on Old Brownsville Road.
• (Old Brownsville Road turns into Canada Road.)
• Stay on Canada Road and cross Hwy 70.
• Continue until reaching I-40.

The Christmas parade usually kicks off in the Sub Division about a mile south of I-40 just to the west of Canada Rd, and ends at the Factory Outlet Mall just south of I-40 on the east side of Canada Rd.

335 S. Hollywood, Memphis, TN, 38104

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Take I-40 west which turns into Sam Cooper Blvd under the I-240 overpass.
• Continue west on Sam Cooper Blvd.
• At the end of the Sam Cooper, continue on Broad Ave to East Parkway.
• Turn left (south) on East Parkway.
• Drive 2.0 miles.
• Turn left (east) into the Liberty Bowl Stadium area and proceed to the stadium.

Gibson County, TN, 901-686-0841, http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/mhsband/

• Total trip time from Appling Rd. & Hwy 70: appx 1 hour 30 minutes
• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road.
• Take Hwy 385 towards Arlington.
• Get on I-40 East towards Nashville.
• At Jackson, TN, take exit 80B which is Hwy 45 North (bypass) towards Humboldt and Milan.
• Stay on Hwy 45 North for about 7.0 miles.
• Hwy 45 splits E & W.
• Now, pay attention. Take Hwy 45 North to the East!
• Go another 13.0 miles into Milan.
• In Milan, you'll come to a traffic light and see a Burger King on the left and an Exxon on your right. This street is Van Hook Drive.

For All West try-outs:
Turn right on Van Hook Drive. Continue on Van Hook Drive about 1.2 miles. (You will pass underneath a railroad tressel.) Milan High School will be on your right. Take the drive lane to the right side of the school, then circle to the left just behind the school to the far (east) end and park there. Enter the building at the east end.

For marching competitions:
It is recommended to send a car ahead of the band to check about parking for the buses. There are two possibilities: 1) Turn right on Van Hook Drive. After turning onto Van Hook Dr. look for the third street on your left (just before the Pizza Hut). This is Barnum St. Turn left on Barnum St. This street will T-intersect at Baird St and the parking area should be straight ahead. 2) Stay on Hwy 45 and cross Van Hook Drive. Take the next right after Van Hook Drive and look for someone to park the buses.

8057 Wilkinsonville Road, Millington, TN, 873-8100, http://206.23.148.16/SCS/high/Millington/index.htm

• From Bolton, turn south (right) on Brunswick road.
• Take Highway 385 (Paul Barrett Pkwy) west to Millington.
• Exit at Raleigh-Millington Road/North.
• Raleigh-Millington will turn into Church Street.
• Church Street will dead end at the high school.

1080 McLaughlin Drive, Munford (Tipton County), TN, 38058, 901-837-5701, http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9470/

From Bolton.....directions pending.

Troy, Tennessee is just south of Union City on Highway 51.

• Trip time from Bolton approximately 2 hours.
• Go north on Hwy 51 through Millington, Covington, Ripley, into Dyersburg.
• Once in Dyersburg, turn left on Hwy 78 (there is a Holiday Inn on the corner.)
• From Hwy 78, take the I-155 ramp towards Union City. Merge onto I-155 East.
• I-155 East becomes Hwy 51 North.
• Proceed aprox 25 miles into Troy, TN.
• Obion High School will be on the left side of the highway as you enter Troy.

1770 Lanier Lane, Memphis, TN, 38117, 684-2136

NOTE: For football games see Halle Stadium, Overton's home stadium.

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get on I-40 west.
• Go to the I-240 loop and enter the loop towards Memphis International Airport.
• Exit at Perkins Road (exit 18) north (right).
• Go about 0.2 mile then turn right (east) onto Mallory.
• The second street is Lanier
• Turn left (north) on Lanier.
• OHS is on your right about 0.1 mile down.

1 Auction Ave, Memphis, TN, 38105, 521-9675

Note: you will need at least 2 rolling racks of music stands. You will probably also need the tympani, bass drum, percussion accessory box, marimba/xylphone or both, plus all the large instruments. Loading is non-standard due to the music stands, so you have to wing-it a bit. (Chairs are provided by the Pyramid.)

Caution: There is on-going construction around the downtown area so there may be detours.

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick Road.
• Turn right (west) onto the Paul Barrett Pkwy (Hwy 385).
• Take the Austin Peay Exit (Hwy 14).
• Go south on Austin Peay.
• Get on I-240 West (right) towards downtown MEM.
• Take I-40 West off of I-240 towards Little Rock.
• Take the Second Street exit.
• Each year is different due to on-going construction around this area. Different streets may be open or closed.
• Ultimately, you should end up at the traffic light at N. Parkway and Front St. You will go straight into the entrance to The Pyramid.

When entering the front gate, the entrance guards may try to make you pay to park. The buses and equipment trailer tow vehicle should NOT have to pay. The entrance guards should direct the buses and equipment trailer to the back side (west side, nearest the river) of the Pyramid. The back side may have closed gates at either end, so be sure the gate security calls to have someone meet you to open the back gates.

The equipment trailer can be backed inside the Pyramid at the north-most garage door. Security should open the garage doors for you. You can back the trailer in to unload, but will have to pull it back outside the doors to park due to fire codes.

The students can unload the buses here. The buses will return to park in the main parking area. After the ceremonies are over, the students can load the buses in the same area they unloaded.

All the instruments and music stands will need to be taken to the far side of the floor area from where you unload the trailer.

2009 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN, 761-8820
From Bolton......(directions pending)

(See "Obion County High School")

1305 High School Drive, Union City, Tennessee, 901-885-2373

Tip: There are several hotels and restaurants within 5 minutes of the school. If your child has an early morning audition, you may consider going up the night before and staying in a hotel.

• Driving time: Appx 2 hours 15 minutes.
• Go north on Hwy 51 through Millington, Covington and Ripley into Dyersburg.
• Once in Dyersburg, turn left on Hwy 78 (there is a Holiday Inn on the corner).
• About 3/4 mile down on Hwy 78, take the I-155 ramp (right) towards Union City.
• Merge onto I-155 East.
• I-155 East becomes Hwy 51 North.
• Proceed appx 30 miles through Troy, TN, into Union City.
• Hwy 51 will become Reelfoot Ave as you enter Union City (the road will curve right).
• Proceed on Reelfoot Ave and turn left on Hwy 45W North (aka Miles Ave.)
• About 1/4 mile down, turn left onto High School Drive.
• Take the first left into the school parking lot
• You will enter on the north side of the HS building which faces High School Drive (follow the crowd).

501 West Broadway, West Memphis (Crittendon County), TN, 72301, 735-3660/ Band: 732-8506

• From Bolton, turn south (right) on Brunswick road.
• Go south on Brunswick to Highway 385.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 385.
• Take the Austin Peay Highway exit.
• Go south on Austin-Peay towards Memphis.
• Take Austin-Peay (aka Jackson Ave) to I-240.
• Get on I-240 west (right) towards downtown Memphis.
• Take I-40 west towards Little Rock.
• After crossing the bridge into Arkansas, take the "7th Street/Missouri Street" exit.
• You will parallel I-40 on the service road for a short distance.
• Turn south (left) at the traffic light at Missouri Street.
• Go about 1.5 miles and turn west (right) on Broadway Road.
• The stadium will be about 0.6 miles down on your right.
• Turn right beside the Burger King on Pearce, then left into the campus.

Note to Pit Crew: During competition, the pit trailer enters the field from the right side of the home stand which is backwards from most events.

3389 Dawn Drive, Memphis, TN, 38127, 357-3700

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road.
• Take the Paul Barrett Pkwy (385) west (right).
• Turn left (south) on Hwy 51 in Millington.
• Stay on Hwy 51 for about 10.0 miles.
• Turn right (west) onto Frayser Blvd.
• Go about 0.4 mile, then turn left (south) onto Dawn Drive.
• WsHS is about 0.2 mile on the right.

4480 Westmont Street, Memphis, TN, 38109, 789-8000

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get on I-40 west towards Memphis
• Get on the I-240 loop South towards Memphis International Airport.
• Stay on I-240 to I-55 North.
• Take exit 7, Hwy 61 South towards Tunica.
• After about 4.2 miles turn right (south west) on Westview Lane.
• After about 0.3 mile, turn right (north west) on Westmont Street.
• WwHS is about 0.4 mile on the right.

Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38???,

• From Bolton, turn south (right) on Brunswick road.
• Go south on Brunswick to Highway 385.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 385.
• Take the Austin Peay Highway exit.
• Go south on Austin-Peay towards Memphis.
• Take Austin-Peay (aka Jackson Ave) to I-240.
• Get on I-240 west (right) towards downtown Memphis.
• Stay on I-240 south past downtown to the Southwest side of the loop.
• Take I-55 south then immediately get off on Elvis Presley Blvd going south.
• You will pass Graceland on your left, then Whitehaven Elementary school on your right, then come to Whitehaven H/S on your right.
• Just pass the H/S turn right on McClure.
• Then turn right into the parking lot about l50 yards down on your right.

NOTE: For football games see Halle Stadium, White Station's home stadium.

514 South Perkins Road, Memphis, TN, 38117, 761-8880, http://www.mecca.org/~pprather/wshs.html

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick best route to I-40 west towards Memphis.
• Stay on I-40 which turns in to Sam Cooper.
• Take the Perkins Extended exit south (to the left).
• Turn left (east) on Walnut Grove, then immediately turn right (south) on old Perkins.
• WSHS is about 0.9 mile on the left.

As an alternate, you can take the I-40 to I-240 to Walnut Grove west and then turning left off of Walnut Grove onto old Perkins just past St. Mary's Episcopal School (just before Perkins extended).

Returning to Bolton may be easier by turning right (east) on Walnut Grove at the end of old Perkins, then getting on the I-240 loop north towards Nashville.

5151 Scottsdale Ave, Memphis, TN, 38118, 366-2440

• From Bolton, go south on Brunswick road to Highway 70.
• Turn west (right) on Hwy 70.
• Turn south (left) on Germantown Road and keep going past Wolfchase.
• Get onto I-40 west.
• Take the I-240 loop south towards Memphis International Airport.
• Take the Mt. Moriah exit (exit 17) to the south.
• Drive 0.5 mile and veer right, staying on Mendenhall Road.
• Go about 1.5 miles and turn right (west) on Knight Arnold Road
• Go about 0.4 mile. Turn left (south) on Castleman Road at the traffic light.
• WHS is about 0.3 mile down on the right.

NOTE: The High School campus is just north of the Middle School campus on the same street. Turn into the High School at the tennis courts to get to the auditorium.