AFM Weekly Newsletter              November 10, 2011   

    

Bowl-a-Thon - Thursday, Nov 10th - Granada Bowl

James Logan Competition - Saturday, Nov 12th  

Amador & Foothill Friends & Family - Thursday, Nov 17th - FHS

 
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 November 15th!!


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Midnight
 Bowl-a-thon

       

Band council is planning on having the midnight Bowl-a-thon on Thursday, November 10th at Granada Bowl. We have no school that day! Parent chaperones are needed.  If you can help, please contact Sara Borchers. 


       

What would you do if you really wanted to make a big bang with an opening of your new store?  If you are Safeway, you get the biggest, loudest, proudest band to make some music for you.  That's exactly what's happening on November 17 from 2:30-3:30 when our marching  band leads the crowd into the new Bernal store during the VIP opening ceremonies.  Safeway is a strong supporter of the Amador band.  Thanks, Safeway!  


Grub is in need of help!

           

A lot of parent help is need with serving food Championships Weekend, We especially need help from Non-Senior Parents during the Senior Banquet. You can also sign up to loan coolers and canopies.

Sign up here at Jooners

Thanks for your help!!! 

Got Bubble Wrap?

       

The Senior Banquet Committee is in need of Bubble Wrap ! Please contact Valerie Arkin to donate. 


Tuesday Snacks 

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A huge thanks to all the parents for providing the yummy snacks for Tuesday night rehearsals! The kids (and a few adults) loved them!! We have one more Tuesday night rehearsal for snacks.

Logan Invitational this Saturday!

 

 

 

 

Check the website for itinerary
information for this Saturday's competition schedule at James Logan High School. Good luck to the Marching Dons on their final competition before WBA Championships.

 

 

A busy last week of the season... 


Tuesday         Final band practice 5-9
Wednesday    Final percussion practice 5-9
Thursday       Safeway grand opening/Friends & Family
Friday           Depart for WBA Championships

Regarding Thursday: the band has been invited to perform at the grand opening of the new Safeway on Bernal.  The event is from 2:30-3:30.  All 7th period band students are attending and all students without a 7th period are expected to attend.  Any student with a 7th period class that would like to attend should get a field trip form from Mr. Grantham.

In return for our support at the event, Safeway is making a generous donation to the band program.  Parents are needed with trucks and vans to help transport drum line equipment and sousaphones.  Please email Mr. Grantham if you can assist.

Itinerary for Championships...will be posted this weekend with full information, including a packing list and schedule for the weekend.

Driving your child home from WBA Championships?  

No problem.  Please make sure I have a note that your child will NOT be riding the bus home by Wednesday of next week.

Help with measurements needed for Wind Ensemble tuxuedos    If you are available next week to measure boys for their wind ensemble tuxedos during 1st and 3rd periods (7-8 and 9-10) please email Mr. Grantham.  

Jon Grantham
Director of Bands  


Responsible Adults News

           

IMPORTANT! 

Forms needed for WBA 11/18th - 21st:  

 

Please make sure that your student has a Prescription or Over the Counter Medication Administration Consent Form and/or Contract to Carry Life Sustaining Medication filed with us. For details please click here

 

 

Snack Schedule for James Logan Competition 11/12/11: Flutes provide cookies and Battery provides grapes. For details please click here. 

 

Looking Ahead to Snack Duty for WBA Championships: Each Color Guard member provides 1 case of 24 bottles of water. Please bring this to Mr. Grantham the week of November 14th. He will show you where to store it. Each Trombone player provides 2lbs. washed, stemmed grapes in a Ziploc bag. Each Trumpet and Sousaphone player provides two dozen cookies (no peanuts please).  

 

Shop & Drop: Want to help out but are short on time? Please click here to find out what we need for the next two competitions. Pick up items during your regular grocery-shopping trip. Please click here for details

 

 

Jody Harcourt 

 
Here's an opportunity to have your friends and family enjoy the band - November 17th

 

Amador Friends of Music and the Foothill Band Boosters invite music lovers to Friends & Family at the Amador Valley High School Stadium.  This annual event is an opportunity for the community to see the award winning performances by both the Amador Valley High School and the Foothill High School Marching Bands.

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For the first time, the event also includes a dinner option.  Food mafia gourmet  trucks will be available from 5:30pm-7:15 pm to  serve  a delicious selection of American and Asian entrees and gourmet cupcakes. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Amador band.  The live music performance will begin at 7:30.

 

Also new this year is a raffle where attendees can purchase a chance to march with the Amador Valley High Band and carry the banner at the Holiday parade on Main Street on December 3.  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10; with the winner to be announced at the Friends and Family Dinner & Show.   

  

Volunteers Needed for Friends & Family Event
We can't make it a success without your help! Please email Stella Kim to sign up for a shift.

Set-up                           4:30-5:30 pm      4 volunteers
Coffee Sales                  5:00-6:15 pm      2 volunteers                                                       6:15-7:30 pm      2 volunteers
Raffle Ticket Sales         5:00-6:45 pm      2 volunteers                                                           6:45-8:30 pm      2 volunteers
Airgrams                        5:00-7:00 pm      2 volunteers
Clean-up                        8:30-9:30 pm      4 volunteers              

 

Many Thanks!!  

           

The RAs would like to express our gratitude for the amazing plume cart that was built for the AVHS Marching Band by the following team of generous friends! It makes our job so much easier and keeps our brand new plumes looking fine.

 

Thank You To...

 

Bill Butler: Outstanding Organizer

Dick O'Neill: Master Carpenter
Jim McGraw: Astounding Helper
Mark Garrett: Awesome Helper
Sher Butler: Superior Support System

Eric Butler: Major Helper

Ellen McGraw: Superb Signage