Hayfield Band Boosters: Hayfield High School Band Msg #15

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Hayfield High School Band Msg #15

Band Booster Family,

Prelude: Wow! This was the most chaotic home football game I’ve been to in my 7 years of being a Band Booster. I guess the administration didn’t want the Marching Band on the football field because we would’ve outshined the football team;)

First of all, congratulations to the Hayfield Marching Band for being so flexible & adaptable under the unusual circumstances:

1. They kept the fans engaged regardless of the score

2. They played their hearts out

3. They were great ambassadors & mentors to the middle school band students

Second, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered today!

NOTE: I’m going to do something fairly risky & that is to recognize & thank everyone. However, because of my old age, I’m certain that I’ll probably miss someone. If I do, please send me an e-mail; so, I can correct my oversight:

Uniform Room (Before Game)

Atusko Russell

Leslie Bell

Yvette Schuler

Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room (After Game)

Kristy Baik

Linda Lichtman

Dottie Andrews

Equipment Helper (Before Game; Half-time setup; and After game)

John Hishta

Billy Cook

Paul Loyola

Jerod Tupik

Richard Lear

Sol Valdez

Stands Monitor (set up rope; monitor band section)

Elaine Eldridge

Bettina Dowell

Sally Nicely

Donate Snacks

Kelley John

Jessica Tyeryar

YVETTE SCHULER

Christiana Hawes

Donate Water

Melvin and Pat Cloud

Jocelyn Valdez

Linda Lichtman

Michelle Booth

NOTE: NEW…looking for a volunteer to organize a Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries located at the Festival at Manchester Lakes Shopping Center restaurant food fundraiser night for the Marching Band (date/time to be determined) which is so brand new that we’ve never done it; so, no estimate of how much we might make…who is willing to be a pioneerJ

CHANGE OF TIME: 1st Band Booster mtg is scheduled for 6 pm, Wed, 5 Oct in the Band Room: topics include Tag Day update, Treasurer info, PTSA liaison, Vice Prez, Spring Trip, upcoming events, & new business

NOTE: Both Dottie Andrews & I have seniors this year; so, if you’re interested in being Band Booster Prez or Vice Prez next year, please send me an e-mail. This will help the transition & keep the legacy goingJ

A few reminders for upcoming events:

- 1st Band Booster mtg is scheduled for 6 pm, Wed, 5 Oct in the Band Room: topics include Tag Day update, Treasurer info, PTSA liaison, Vice Prez, Spring Trip, upcoming events, & new business

- Next home football game...be in band room 6 pm, Fri, 14 Oct

- Next competition @ Oakton…Sat, 15 Oct…times to be determined

Miscellaneous items:

- So far, Tag Day with mail-ins have received approximately $15,000…WOW!

- Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize an UNOs restaurant food fundraiser night for the Marching Band (date/time to be determined) which usually gets about $200

- If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov

- Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Based on the rest of the week, attached is the most current Excel spreadsheet with volunteers to include those that I’ve noted on Sign-Up Genius. We still need a few volunteer slots filled. Please see either Sign-Up Genius (http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 ) or the attached Excel spreadsheet. Hope to see you all @ multiple events to support & cheer on our students.

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference: