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PARENT/BOOSTER MEETING Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 pm / WL Western cafeteria
MANDATORY meeting – we will be discussing band camp details!
Macy’s payments due / cash or checks to WLCMB: • Member: $180 • Alternate Plan: $250 • Chaperone: $118
Gatorade & Water donations due – details to right SCRIP available – see flyer attached Car decals available Senior Breakfast payment due
Aug$3,$2015$
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This week: Mon, Aug 3 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WL Western / FULL ENSEMBLE Tues, Aug 4 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WL Western / FULL ENSEMBLE BINGO Wed, Aug 5 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WL Western / FULL ENSEMBLE Parent / booster meeting – 6:30 WL Western cafeteria / drop off water & Gatorade donations beginning 6:00 / see details below Thurs, Aug 6 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WL Western / FULL ENSEMBLE Fri, Aug 7 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WL Western / FULL ENSEMBLE Sat, Aug 8 BINGO
DONATION REMINDER: Please bring the following to the Aug 5 mtng:
24 8-oz water bottles per student AND
24 small size Gatorade bottles per student
You can drop off @ the trailer in the Staff parking lot at Western near the front entrance beginning at 6:00 (before meeting).
Reminder…meeting starts @ 6:30 & it is the mandatory meeting to discuss Band Camp.
AT,HOME$CAMP$REMINDERS:$
Please&remember:!!you!may!drop&kids&off&in&the&circle,!but!there!will!be!no$pick$ups$in$the$circle.!!You!must!park$cars$in$the$parking$lot!when!picking!up.!Thanks!for!helping!keep!our!kids!safe!!!
Peggy!Slate!will!be!@!WLW$the$last$half$hour$of$practice$every$$Friday!in!August!selling$SCRIP$gift$cards.!Check!out!the!list!of!available!retailers!on!attached!flyer.!
Band$Camp$Survival$Guide!is!attached…don’t!forget:!Water,!instrument,!tennies,!sunscreen…full!list!is!in!survival!guide!!
Must&have:$physical$signed$by$doctor$and$all$completed$registration$forms$in$order$to$participate$in$At,Home$Camp$on$August$3.!!Band$dues$must$be$current$through$July$in$order$to$participate$in$At,Home$Camp$on$August$3.$Band$dues$must$be$current$through$August$in$order$to$board$the$buses$for$band$camp$on$Tuesday,$Aug$11.!
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MARK YOUR
CALENDARS:
Mon, Aug 10 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WLW / load trailers @ WLW following Aug 11 – 14 Band Camp @ Camp Nissokone, Oscoda, MI / report 7:30 am Tues Sun, Aug 16 Viking Invasion 1 – 4:00 WLN – see attached flyer for details Aug 17 – 20 At-Home Camp 11:45 am – 8:45 pm WLW Fri, Aug 21 At-Home Camp 11:45 am – 5:15 pm WLW Sun, Aug 23 Fundraiser @ Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria 4 – 9:00 details TBA Aug 24 – 26 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 8:45 WLW Thurs, Aug 27 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5 WLW / Football Game 7 pm – location TBA Fri, Aug 28 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WLW Mon, Aug 31 Pool Party @ Mara’s house – details TBA
TIME FOR BAND CAMP! IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE! In order to give our new chaperones a chance to process the information and make sure they have time to prepare for camp, we have changed the date of our chaperone meeting to Wed, Aug 5, immediately following the parent / booster meeting. Short & sweet! Please email Danya Stump at [email protected] with ?’s.
Go to http://www.wlcbands.com/band-camp.html for more band camp info.
TIME TO ORDER SHOW SHIRTS!! GO TO: http://www.embroideryartists.com/customer-login/2015-wlcmb-show-shirts/ to order online. Password is STARS (all caps). The pics of the shirts are only photo-shopped images...final product will be AMAZING!! This is NOT the shirt each member receives…you will need to order this if you want one! IMPORTANT ORDER INFORMATION :
The order period for show shirts will only be 2 weeks. This web page will be live from July 27 through Aug 12 for orders. The end date is firm. (15% charge for late orders, and delivery will be delayed.)
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VOLUNTEERS$NEEDED$FOR$WLC$MUSIC$BOOSTER$BOARD!
meets!3F4!times!per!year!/!2!year!terms!This%is%umbrella%organization%for%all%music%boosters%at%WLC:%bands,%choirs,%orchestra%shadow$/$train$during$the$2015$year$Contact$Sandy$Kott$at!sFkott@sbcglobal.net!$Co,President:!!
• Presides!over!music!booster!board!meetings!!• Makes!sure!organization!is!501c3!compliant!
Treasurer$/$Bookkeeping$(need$2):!!• Collects!and!disburses!payments!and!keeps!
accurate!books!• Works!with!Board!CoFPresidents!to!maintain!
balanced!budget!• Works!with!Secretary!to!administer!
scholarship!program!
GREAT JOB ON THE CAR WASH!
Thanks to all the parents who helped with the car wash on Saturday! It was another roaring success! Special thanks to Sheri Combs and the members of the car wash committee for all their work planning and carrying out this huge fundraiser!! Kids, if you haven’t turned in your $$, please bring to practice today so we can get a final tally!
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GOLF OUTING NEWS: Unfortunately, due to lack of registrants, we have had to cancel our Golf Scramble, which was schedule for Aug 22.
Thank you to all of you who were working on this event and all those who were supporting it!
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Curt Whitworth, Fundraising chair: [email protected]
Curt Whitworth, Bottle Drive chair: [email protected]
Michelle Starks, Macy’s chair: [email protected]
Danya Stump, Friends & Family chair: [email protected]
www.wlcbands.com$,$band website http://www.wlcbands.com/macys,thanksgiving,parade,2015.html$,$Macy’s info
http://www.wlcbands.com/daves,market,place.html$$,$Dave’s Marketplace / local businesses supporting the band
If you would like to participate in the bottle drive, but prefer to return your own bottles, please place the money in the band safe and label the envelope “bottle drive.” Please contact Curt Whitworth @ [email protected] with any questions or for bins & bags!
PAYMENT INFO:
Please make your payments on time & make separate payments for members and chaperones – checks made out to WLCMB. Next payments due Aug 5. $180 members / $118 chaperones / $257 alternate pmnt structure Put in band safe, bring to WLW cafeteria Aug 5, 6:30 pm or mail to: P.O. Box 795, Walled Lake, MI 48390 Friends & Family and Friday Night payments can also be mailed to: Danya Stump @ 8376 Arlis Commerce Twp MI 48382
OR: Pay online at: http://www.wlcbands.com/pay-your-bill-online.html
MACY’S PARADE FUN FACT: Accidents:$In!1927,!Felix!the!Cat!caught!on!fire.!Superman!got!his!hand!torn!off!in!1986.!A!few!years!later,!New!York!police!stabbed!the!Pink!Panther!because!they!were!worried!the!winds!would!make!the!balloon!hit!lampposts!and!injure!the!audience.!In!2000,!Bullwinkle!had!to!go!on!alone!because!Rocky!deflated,!and,!in!2011,!the!KoolFAid!Man!tipped!over.
Nov 22 – 28, 2015
Trip of a Lifetime!!
SEATS$ON$THE$BUS…$
We!have!9$seats!available!on!the!bus!to!and!from!NYC.!Seats!are!$220!each.!This!does!not!include!any!transportation!within!the!city,!except!for!transfers!to!the!pier!for!the!Thanksgiving!Dinner!for!Friends!&!Family!participants.!Email!Danya!Stump!@[email protected]!!
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WHAT TO BRING: • 1/2 Gallon Water Jug • 1” Binder & Sleeves for music • Drill book (section leader will
supply this) • 20+ clear page protectors • Sunscreen, sunglasses & Hat • Snacks • Extra instrument supplies
(stick tape, reeds, oil, etc.) • Instrument • Positive attitude
WHAT TO WEAR: Comfortable shorts/belt
– no saggy shorts! T-shirt/tank top
– no low cut tops! - No bare midriffs!
Flexible tennis shoes
- No flip-flops or sandals!
BE ON TIME…rehearsal starts promptly. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES
EARLY to get your instrument unpacked and
ready, get your music, and be in place.
PLAN ON STAYING 15 MINUTES AFTER the end of
practice for clean up and wrap/up.
PLEASE clean up after
yourself. There will be plenty of
trash bags available to
keep our areas neat. Do not rely
on parent helpers to clean
up after you!
Where%to%get%answers%to%your%questions%or%help%with%something:%
!Section/Squad%Leaders:! ! !
• Music!questions! ! !• Marching!questions! ! !
Drum%Majors:%% % %• Copies!of!drill! ! ! !• Misc.!questions!that!you!think!!
! you!MIGHT!ask!Mr.!Rogers!Parent%Chaperones:%
• First!Aid!• Water!• Tylenol/Motrin/other!OTC!meds!• Injury!• Ice!or!cooling!cloths!• Feeling!ill!
SUMMER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE @ WLW:
June 15 - 19 11:45 – 5:00 / GUARD 9:45 – 9:15 Mon – Thurs, 9:45 – 5:15 Fri July 31 10 – 11 am August 1 CAR WASH! 10 - 7 August 3 – 7 11:45 – 5:15 August 10 8:45 – 5:15 then load for camp August 11 – 14 Band Camp @ Camp Nissokone – No Water Jugs! August 17 - 20 11:45 – 8:45 August 21 11:45 – 5:15 August 24 – 27 11:45 – 8:45 August 28 11:45 – 5:15 Aug 31 – Sep 2 11:45 – 8:45 September 3 11:45 – 5:15 / Dinner, Team Pic, Friends & Family Show following
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SCRIP GIFT CARDS -- THE EASIEST FUNDRAISER!
If#you#are#planning#to#shop#at#these#retailers#anyway,##why#not#help#fund#WLCMB#at#the#same#time!#
#KEEP SCRIP IN MIND FOR: #*#FAMILY#BBQ's#&#PICNICS#(i.e.,&Gordon's&Food&Service,&Target,&Meijer,&Walmart)&&#*#ATGHOME#BAND#CAMP#PICKGUP#LUNCHES#(i.e.,&Arbys,&Wendys,&Subway,&Chipotle,&TacoBell)&&&*#BACKGTOGSCHOOL/COLLEGE#SHOPPING#(i.e.,&Staples,&Kohl's,&Target,&Dick's&Sporting&Goods,&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Old&Navy,&Macys,&Bed&Bath&&&Beyond)&##*#SUMMER#HOME#PROJECTS##(i.e.,&Meijer,&Walmart,&The&Home&Depot,&Lowe's,&etc.)&&###*#EVERDAY#GROCERIES:#&&&&*&Meijers,&Walmart,&Target,&Whole&Foods&&&&&#Peggy#Slate#will#have#a#supply#of#more#popular#scrip#cards#at#the#August#5#meeting#and#at#Friday#band#practices#in#August.##You#will#want#to#preGorder#&#preGpay#for#any#specialty#cards#with#her#(email#her#at#[email protected]).##See#lists#of#retailers#on#ShopwithScrip.com.##SCRIP CARD INVENTORY FOR PURCHASE AT AUGUST 5TH BAND MEETING: AMC&Theaters/Loew's&Cineplex&$10& & & & & Old&Navy/Gap/BananaRepublic&$25&&&&& & &Amazon.com&Certificates&$25& & & & & & Olga's&Kitchen&$20&&&&Applebee's&$25& & & & & & & & Olive&Garden/Red&Lobster/Longhorn&&&Buffalo&Wild&Wings&$10& & & & & & & &&&Steakhouse/Bahama&Breeze&$25&&Bath&&&Body&Works&$10& & & & & & & Panera&$10&&& &Bed,&Bath&&&Beyond&$25& & & & & & & Pottery&Barn&$25&&&Barnes&&&Noble&$10& & & & & & & Qdoba&$25& &Boston&Market&$10& & & & & & & Mobil/Exxon&$50&&&&California&Pizza&Kitchen&$25& & & & & & Red&Robin&$25&&&&Cheesecake&Factory&$25& & & & & & & Regal&Entertainment/United&Artist&$25&Chipotle&$10& & & & & & & & Tim&Hortons&$10&&Chili's/Macaroni&Grill/On&the&Border/Maggiano's&$25& & & Taco&Bell&$10& &Einstein&Bagels&$10& & & & & & & Speedway&$25&Dick's&Sporting&Goods&$25& & & & & & Starbucks&$10&Home&Depot&$25& & & & & & & Subway&$10&&I]Tunes&$15& & & & & & & & TGIFridays&$25&&CVS&Drugstore&$25& & & & & & & Target&$25&&Kohl's&$25& & & & & & & & Walmart/Sam's&Club&$25&Lowe's&$25& & & & & & & & Whole&Foods&Market&$25&Macy's&$25& & & & & & & & Gordon&Foods&Service&Marketplace&$25&Meijer&$25&& & & & & & & & Pet&Smart&$25&Arby's&$10& & & & & & & & Shell&Oil&Gas&Stations&$25&Marathon&Gas&Station&$25& & & & & & Great&Harvest&Bread&Co.&$10&
Lil Nell’s Pet Salon 10% of the sales will be donated to the band. Just let them know, “I’m with the band.” Also extends to friends, family and neighbors… so spread the word. Take your pet to see Nell.
248-926-8841 www.lilnellspetsalon.com
Gold Canyon Candles Great for summer parties, hostess gifts, or gift-giving. 40% of each candle purchase will be
donated to the WLC Marching Band.
Candle purchases will support the Marching Band’s trip to New York!!
Sandi Tyler Fragrance Consultant, Gold Canyon Candle Company www.sandityler.mygc.com 248.219.2137
SEEDS Studio Photography Family portraits, new babies, moms & dads and Seniors… Everyone needs great pictures! If you are looking for a great photographer, reach out to Scottie Magro, Band Mom.
$100 per full sitting will be donated to the band. http://www.scottiemagro.com/
Origami Owl Design your own custom jewelry for yourself or a friend!
20% of all sales will be donated to the band. Missy Mergner, Band Mom, Independent Consultant https://missymergner.origamiowl.com/shop [email protected] 248-722-0358
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Fresh-roasted Almonds, Pecans, and Cashews Band Mom Sandy Kott personally roasts these delicious treats & generously donates 100% of her profits to the marching band. Look for her at local events or place an order for a special event or gift-giving.
[email protected] (248) 425-2116
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! !Check out this exciting collection of local businesses / individuals who are proud to
say, “I’m With the Band!” Please consider patronizing these businesses the next time you are in the “market” for something they offer!
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Heavner Wilderness Canoe and Kayak Outdoor fun close to Home! - $5 per rental will be donated to the band.
Show this coupon (below) when you visit them this spring or summer.
248-685-2379 www.heavnercanoe.com
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Stadium Blankets Customize your own Stadium Blanket for those cold show dates AND support the Band!! $10 for each blanket purchased is donated to the Macys Parade fundraising efforts. Base price is $32 plus other design options.
Contact Teri Marsden at: [email protected] for more details.
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ONGOING FUNDRAISERS supporting the WLCMB scholarship fund and the marching band:
• SCRIP – Peggy Slate [email protected] • Shopping Cards - Christine Lussier [email protected]
• Kroger, Hiller’s, Meijer Go to: www.wlcbands.com/scrip for details
• Bottle / Can Drive – Dawn Vernon [email protected]
• AmazonSmile: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-3460627 Do all your Amazon shopping here & a % goes to band
• Restaurants - We hope to hold one restaurant fundraiser per month…keep your eyes and ears open for the next announcement! – Danya Stump [email protected]
• Market Day – www.marketday.com org # 19334 • Car Decals – Rhoda Henning [email protected]
Visit us at: www.wlcbands.com
IPM Nail Salon !Show your school colors or say you’re “with the band” and they will provide us with a donation for our Macy’s trip. It’s a beautiful thing. Donations of $2 per manicure and $3 for each pedicure!
!3050 Union Lake Road, #9-B Commerce Twp, MI 48382 (248) 779-7640!
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RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS Many generous restaurant owners in the area have supported the band with a fundraiser. Thank you to:
• El Nibble Nook on Haggerty @ Pontiac Trail • Panera Bread @ Haggerty & 14 Mile Rd. • California Pizza Kitchen @ 12 Oaks Mall • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Carroll Lk Rd @ Commerce Rd. • The Blue Grill on N. Main Street in Milford • Happy’s Pizza @ Welch Rd and Pontiac Trail • Leo’s @ Haggerty and Pontiac Trail
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…would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support in March - June, 2015!
• Tony & Karen Surace • LaFontaine Subaru • Marge Wright of Embroidery Artists • Tammy Liss of Silpada Designs • Panera Bread • Walled Lake Rotary • On the Dunes • Sandy Kott and Old World Almonds • Lil’ Nell’s • Seeds Studio • Heavner Wilderness Canoe and Kayak • IPM Nail Salon • Missy Mergner of Origami Owl • Teriyaki Designs • Bottle Drive contributors • Donors to our Indiegogo campaign