Team Vaubel Ready to Run in USAF Marathon

Krista, Caylie, Aaron, Angie, Amy and Gail have all been in training for the past three months preparing to run in the 5K USAF “pre-marathon” foot race.   The most significant training injury has been Amy’s knee which has since healed and she declares she is now ready for the BIG race.  Team Vaubel tee shirts have arrived and EMTs are standing by!

The Sunshine Tomorrow Blasts SHHS of 1970

The Sunshine Tomorrow band once again entertained fellow SHHS classmates at another 40th Class Reunion on June 26th, 2010 at the Jewell Golf Course Clubhouse. The crowd was very enthusiatic and appreciative of the music from the 60’s. New oldies added to the song line up were: Kind of a Drag, Step Out of Your Mind, and Stormy. The Class of 70 invited the entire South Hamilton Community to join them for the show and an estimated 200 folks enjoyed the evening.

The Sunshine Tomorrow Band Opens New Briggs Woods Golf Course Tiki Bar

The Sunshine Tomorrow band provided entertainment for the Grand Opening of the Briggs Woods Golf Course Tiki Bar on Friday, Jun 25, 2010.  This was an outdoor event attended by an estimated 150 people from all over Hamilton County.   The picnic tables were “rockin”!!  Also, the guests were treated to a thunder and lighting show right behind the band as the storm approached from the north.   The band wrapped all the wires up about 15 minutes prior to a huge deluge of H2O.

The Sunshine Tomorrow in Decatur, Il

Loren and Donna Luppes have graciously invited all Sunshine Tomorrow band members to a band practice and hootnanny at their home in Decatur, IL during the Memorial Day Weekend, 2010. The grueling practice sessions are to prepare for a show at the South Hamilton High School (SHHS) Class of 1970’s Class Reunion on 26 June 2010 in Jewell, IA.  The Decatur practice session will culmintate with a show for about 100 invited guests at the Luppes home/garage. The band will be performing several new oldies: Journey To The Center of Your Mind, Kind of A Drag, and Sloop John B.

Sunshine Tomorrow Returns to Decatur, IL

Loren and Donna Luppes have graciously invited all Sunshine Tomorrow band members to a practice and hootnanny at their home in Decatur, IL during the Memorial Day Weekend. The grueling practice sessions are to prepare for a show at the South Hamilton High School (SHHS) Class of 1969’s Class Reunion on 27 June 2009 in Jewell, IA. The Decatur practice session will culmintate with a show for about 100 invited guests at the Luppes home/garage. The band will be performing the Number 1 hit of 1969: Sugar Sugar by the Ides of March.

Gail and Amy Sing at Dayton Dragons Game

The Kirkmont Mixed Quartet sang the National Anthem at the Dayton Dragons baseball game on May 6th, 2009. The quartet is Gail – bass, Amy – saprano, Pam Yri – alto, and John Jackson – tenor. They tried out at the Dayton Mall March 28, 2009 along with over 400 other try-out contenders, Only 70 selections were made for the Dragon’s home games. The crowd was very responsive to the quartet’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner!

Sunshine Tomorrow and Surfinks Unite for SHHS Class of ’68 Reunion

Two members of The Sunshine Tomorrow band, Brian Holt and Gail Vaubel, played in Jewell Bowling Alley “Axis Lanes” on Friday 25 Jul 08 to a standing room only crowd. The gig was put together by Ray Burkhart of The Barefooted Surfinks to entertain the SHHS Class of 1968’s informal get together. Overall, it went quite well – fans Amy and Nancy said the band sounded great – solid and clean. Ray Burkhart, played bass and made the set list of tunes. Brian on drums, Gail on some leads but mostly rhythm guitar, Jane Toddy on keyboards and vocals and

The Sunshine Tomorrow at NEH Class of '68 Reunion

The Sunshine Tomorrow 60’s rock band performed on Jul 5th for the Class Reunion for Northeast Hamilton Class of 1968. A warm up/practice gig was performed on 4 Jul at Axis Lanes Bowling Alley bar on in Jewell, IA on 4 Jul 08. Both events were standing room only. A total of 35 60’s hits were performed on each night. Here is a picture of the band’s equipment. Much of the gear is vintage 60’s original. Here is link to You Tube of Knock on Wood at the reunion:

The Sunshine Tomorrow to Rehearse 1 – 3 May 2008

The Sunshine Tomorrow members will take on Decatur, Il from 1 – 3 May 08. The weekend will culminate with a “Back to the 60’s” e-invitation only party at the Loren Luppes residence on Sat evening. The event will feature over 20 of The Sunshine Tomorrow’s renditions of those great songs from early rock’n roll through 1971. Brian V has had his 1966 Hofner Beatle bass re-strung and adjusted for that driving and powerful bass and rhythm. Loren has added a new red Nord keyboard to his already impressive arsenal to even more accurately capture those B3 and brass sounds.

Sunshine Tomorrow at SHHS Class of '67 Reunion – Huge!!

June 29th and 30th, 2007 was “Back to the 60’s” at the Jewell Golf Course Clubhouse where the SHHS Class of 1967 held their 40th Class Reunion. Over 45 classmates attended along with an additional 150 spouses and Sunshine Tomorrow followers. The band played two sets of songs from the 60’s for a total of 30 songs. The event was recorded on video and a DVD is being produced. Pictures of the event are available on vaubel.net under GEV’s Photo Albums. The band members recovered after two days of rest – it took nearly every ounce of energy each musician