Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Band Update (9/29/15)

Reminders

-Pomona Fest Marching Competition is Saturday, Oct 3rd. This festival is at the North Area Athletic Complex (NAAC) in Arvada and will include a daytime performance for the preliminary competition and (hopefully) another performance in the evening if the band makes it to the final competition. Mr. Emmons has provided the following flyer with the information you'll need for the day: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cjLbAPK0w1YxNOqHYaLTx7uqxQDnCiLns8FTyEvpXk8/edit?usp=sharing  We still need volunteers for this event. Please go to the following link to sign up to help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-20157/5551298

-Evening Band rehearsals will take place Wednesday (Sept. 30), Monday (Oct. 5) & Thursday (Oct. 8) from 6:00-9:00 pm. 

-The next Germany trip payment of $200 is due this week. Student payments can now be made by credit card through the school online payment system or paid by cash/check directly to the LHS bookkeeper. The online payment system can be accessed from the bottom of the LHS homepage. All family member/tag-along payments will still need to be mailed directly to AdvantEdge Travel & Tours, 6480 South Downing Street, Centennial, CO 80121. (The travel agency is working to get a credit card payment option, but it is not yet available.)
 
-The Legend Marching Festival will be held on Oct. 10th. This is an all-day event at the Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. Please look for a signup and more details to be posted shortly.

Looking Ahead

-The Regional 4A Competition is Tuesday, Oct. 13th at the Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. This will most likely be an afternoon or evening performance and a signup will be posted as soon as Mr. Emmons receives the schedule for this event.

-Our next fundraising night is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Southglenn Chick-fil-A! We hope to see you there! Click here for the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLMWhkMHNNWkdIWms/view?usp=sharing 
Thank you for your support of the Chipotle fundraiser last week. We earned $279.11 for the marching band! 

-The CBA Regional 5A Marching Band Event is Thursday, Oct.15th and we still need more volunteers! Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-host  Also, if you are (or know anyone) that is CPR/First-Aid certified or is a licensed security professional, we still need to fill these positions. Please sign up or email Nikki Sheeran at we5sheeran@comcast.net for more information. 

-The Band Banquet to celebrate the marching season has been scheduled for Friday, Oct 30th. Please put this in your calendar as you won’t want to miss it!

Monday, September 28, 2015

Food Donations for Pomona Marching Festival

Hello Band Parents:

THANK YOU for all your help and donations in Grand Junction!!!

Here is the food sign up for the Oct 3rd Pomona Show. Please note that if you sign up to bring beverages, they should be chilled unless you can get them to me before Sat. Please contact me if you have any questions. You can also email Becky (bstouder@comcast.net) or Martha (m.mccannon@comcast.net).

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-pomona1

See you Sat in Arvada!  Stacey, Martha and Becky