Greetings! This is going to be a long post----there is always something going on with the hard-working HHS band! We'll do this in order of what's coming up first:
May 15 Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. in auditorium - The last concert of the year, so don't miss it! If possible, we are asking families to bring in 1 doz. cookies for our reception table, for you to munch on before and after the concert. In addition to the always great music, there will be a DVD presentation of the year's highlights! Thank you Vonnie and Rick Bigham for working so hard on this.
May 19 Opera House Grand Re-Opening - We have some HHS band groups who volunteered to help out the opera house with entertainment on their big opening weekend. Come out and support them; they will be playing from 2 pm - to approx. 5 pm. We have room for more ensembles. You can promote your group with business flyers and/or cards. If you are interested, please contact me ASAP. There is also an open mike night from 6 pm - 9 pm for you to share a talent that is family-friendly and suitable for all ages with a moderate volume level. You can sign up for that at the opera house on Saturday.
May 28 - Memorial Day Parade and Picnic - More details to come on practice days and times, and parade report time. The picnic is after the parade at Howell City Park. We have rented the pavilion and Boosters are providing hot dogs/buns and condiments. This is what we need from you:
If your last name begins with A-H - please bring paper plates or forks/spoons or napkins.
Names beginning with I-Z, please bring a dish to pass like fruit, veggie trays, pasta salads, coleslaw, and provide your own serving utensils. Every family brings their own beverages. You will have to pay $2 per car to enter the park.
Hope to see everyone there!!!! And don't forget to bring frisbees, ball/gloves, squirt guns, etc. We will have a sign-up sheet in the band room so we can estimate the number of hot dogs to buy.
May 30 - Band Awards Banquet You should have received a flyer at home regarding this. If not, contact me. Come out and see the award presentation and enjoy a night of fun, food, laughs and possibly a few tears.
June 22-24 Balloonfest - Boosters are manning a concession trailer to raise funds. A great way to help out your band, and get to see the balloons up close. Come to the booster meeting on June 5 to find out more.
Band Camp will be August 6-10; with August 2 and 3rd being pre-band camp days. Check the blog to find out more later.
That's about it. We have a new board elected for next year; Congratulations to them! And a thank you from the bottom of my heart to the wonderful people I have worked with this year; especially Julie Dennis, Bert Schomberger, Debbie Hayes, Rick Kobylarz, Becky Chappel, and Jason Smigell.
Margaret Bigham
517.548.2324 blkhorse@cac.net
