HSS Band 2010-11.34 THANKS!

Hi Band Boosters,

This was the 21st year that Hayfield hosted the All-district Band Festival .... a 3-day event for 250 students and 35 band directors from the 29 schools that comprise District 10 of the VBODA (Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors' Association).

Thanks to great team-work from Hayfield Families - parents & students - we were able to host another successful event!

I'd like to especially thank Atsuko Russell for the amazing job she did providing hospitality for the band directors. Atsuko worked very hard to make sure the directors were provided with a comfortable place to work or take a break, complete with a steady supply of delicious snacks, hot coffee, cold drinks, and several meals as well (breakfast and lunch). Atsuko upheld Hayfield's reputation for outstanding hospitality.

Special thanks also to Bettina Dowell and Jessica Tyeryar for making trips to Costco to purchase supplies; and Dottie Andrews for her behind-the-scenes help with both hospitality and concessions.

And, it wouldn't have been possible without these parents ....

Jessica Tyeryar, Ceci Gunter, Mike Adams, Linda Lichtman, Amy Reardon, Twila Mack, Susan Yarwood, Leslie Bell, Che Russell, and Jen Goeglein (from Twain Middle School)

and these students ....

Michael Monaco; Justin Russell; David Lichtman; Michael Adams; Aly Yarwood; Lauren Baetsen; Michaela Holliday; Shannon Power; Sarah Gunter; Libby Dowell

I also want to acknowledge our band directors, Pat Burke and Dan Helm for all the effort they put into making this huge event a success. It's an honor to be able to host this prestigious event; and we're fortunate to have such great leadership in our band program.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine