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Seniors!!
Your Wind Ensemble uniform wants to stay active in Amador Valley music rather than gather dust in your closet. Donate any and all pieces of your wind ensemble uniform to the AFM Wind Ensemble Uniform Closet. Next year's students can give your uniform another chance to be on stage. Last year over 20 items were donated and redistributed!
Please contact Stella Kim to arrange a time for dropping off your clean uniform items at her home this summer. An announcement will be made in August listing the pieces available to any current students who need to exchange sizes or replace items and for new wind ensemble members who would like to try on these pieces. Mr. Grantham will place an order for new uniforms in the fall as usual.
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DVD's on Sale!!
 AFM is selling DVDs that contain all the shows from the last 4 years as well as Arizona field show and Phoenix parade for $20 as another way to raise fund. The DVDs will make perfect 'end of the school year gift' for your students or Father's day gifts for grandparents.
To purchase, please contact Betsy Belleville
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Update on the Raley's Extra card and
Gene's Fine Food
Contributor account numbers are available on reports for the Raley's Extra card again. If you have your account number, email me so the quarterly contributions will be credited to your student's account.
If you shop at Gene's Fine Foods, stop by and get its Community Card. Gene's is part of the eScrip program so up to 5% of your monthly purchases will benefit Amador Friends of Music and your student. Gene's is running a promotion until May 31 where we can earn an additional 10% from Clover Stornetta Farms or Clover Organic Farms items (excluding milk & eggs). I have 75 cents coupons available for Clover products if you are interested. Unlike Safeway that has a cap on contributions to AFM which was reached late last year, Gene's currently has no cap on contributions.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Doris Lem.
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Thank You and enjoy the summer!
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Year End AFM General Meeting
 The final AFM General Meeting was held on Monday, June 3rd. The most important topic for the evening was the program's finances. First, the good news. In the last few weeks we have received a large number of checks reducing our deficit for the year substantially. Thank you for the support. We will still likely run a deficit of between $10,000 and $15,000 for the year. You still have time to send requested donations to help reduce this further.
In addition, the board worked hard to trim next year's budget while maintaining the high quality of the program. The one change that may affect everyone is the elimination of bussing for the Dublin competition. Otherwise, the marching season will look similar to the 2012/2013 season with 5 competitions including an overnight in Fresno for Championships.
The membership voted to approve the proposed 2013/2014 budget. Also approved was the financial request for each student for next season.
Marching Band & Color Guard $865
Concert Bands $35
Jazz Band $95
Winter Guard or Winter Percussion $430
More information to follow as the fall season approaches. Please don't hesitate to contact me anytime with questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Brian Cavanaugh
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Uniform Information and help needed
Uniform fitting dates - August 15 (brass and percussion) and August 16 (woodwinds). Details in August.
·Can you help with fitting?:
sign up here
·Check for updates over the summer - uniform webpage (Ensembles/Marching Band and Color Guard/Uniform News) or use this link:
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Welcome to next year's AFM Board
At the final AFM General Meeting June 3rd, the following board members for the 2013/2014 were unanimously elected by the attending members. Thank you to everyone in attendance.
President: Brian Cavanaugh
VP Fundraising: Sally Baker
VP Logistics: Gale Naylor
Treasurer: Bob Naylor
Secretary: Lori Epps
A special thank you to the exiting board members Ellen McGraw, Pierre Osborne, and Amy Moellering. Their effort and many, many hours of dedication were vital to the program's success this year. |
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HELP!!
I know it's hard to start thinking about fall but I'm recruiting people for the band registration and I am wondering if you are able to help out?
The dates are Monday, August 19th and Saturday August 24th. Please let me know if you're available and can help out then.
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Congratulations to the First Period class for turning in the most volunteer forms!
Parents, it is not too late to turn in your volunteer form for next school year. Why not get a head start by filling out your volunteer form NOW rather than during the busy registration process. All this does is allows us to start the clearance process. In the fall, you will get to sign up for individual events that fit your own schedule.
Remember, you fill out only one form for all the parents and students in your household and you will be covered for all volunteer activities at all schools for the entire 2013-2014 school year.
So, download that form now and send to me at: 1782 Paseo del Cajon, Pleasanton 94566.
Enjoy your summer!
Thanks!
Barb Kennedy
Head RA
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MAGIC WINE BUS- GET YOUR SEAT!
The Magic Wine Bus is an Amador Music tradition. It's our fifth year of taking parents into Wine Country while the students have a long Saturday practice. Parents get a chance to bond with other band parents while exploring the treasures of Napa and Sonoma.l We still have 12 seats available on this year's bus so grab them soon. You won't want to miss the fun we have planned;
A tour and tasting of Mumm Sparkling Wine
A lunch in the grapevines of Peju, followed by a Grape Stomp
Olive oil tastings at Jacuzzi Winery in Sonoma
This all happens on September 7, from 8:30am - 6 pm, at a great rate of $90 per person. Please email Amy Moellering to order tickets.
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