March-a-Thon
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March-a-Thon |
           
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The 2nd annual JET Band MARCH-A-THON is set for Saturday, August 13th, 2011. All members of the 2011 JET Band and Color Guard are required to attend. The band will perform all of its stands music for the 2011 marching season. We are also going to use this opportunity to raise funds for the 2011-2012 school year. Each student is asked to raise a minimum of $50. There will be prizes for the top fundraisers! This is a mandatory activity for ALL members of the JET Band and Color Guard therefore everyone is encouraged to get out and get donations from their families and friends. Make checks payable to: “Taylor Band”. (Click Here for a Donation form, and Click Here for a Sponsor Form) If requesting a personal "Mini-Concert", please make sure to complete a request form*. (Click Here for Mini-Concert Request form) For a minimum $150 donation, individual houses or cul-de-sacs along the parade route may select two songs for a personal concert to be performed for them by the entire 300 piece marching band; the list to choose from is:
These concerts and donations will take place along the parade route; however, they can be arranged in advance by contacting Chris Bailey (christopherGbailey@katyisd.org) or Holly Meredith (march-a-thon@jetband.org). **CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION OR PURCHASE A CONCERT USING PAYPAL** The Taylor Band Booster organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, so donations may be tax deductible. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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Each student will need to be at Taylor at 7AM on Saturday, August 13th to prepare for the day. Like last year, the parade will start at the Green Trails park at the corner of Greenhouse and Crescent Green at 8AM. The band and color guard will march from 8:00am to 11:00am, have lunch from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Memorial Parkway Junior High, then continue marching from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, ending at Taylor High School. [PLEASE NOTE: The times shown in Mr. Bailey's July 5th letter are incorrect; these times ARE correct.] Students will wear their Blue performance shirt, khaki shorts, and tennis shoes. It is strongly encouraged they bring a hat, sunglasses and small towel, as it will be HOT! In addition, have your student apply sunscreen and bug spray. This Year's Parade Route:
As Personal Concerts are purchased, we'll indicate their locations on the map.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED…To make this event a
success again this year, we will need plenty of parent volunteers in
the following areas:
CHAPERONES: 10 Volunteers for the morning shift (7:30-11AM) and 10 Volunteers for the afternoon shift (12-3PM) to walk the route with the band and assist in keeping our marchers safe and hydrated. Contact Michelle Zimmerman at: chaperones@jetband.org
WATER STOPS: 15 Volunteers (3 teams of 5 volunteers) to set-up and serve the students water, Gatorade and fruit along the route. This will also involve clean-up and moving to another water stop along the route. **We also need one more band dad to drive a truck and lead a team!**. Contact Michelle Zimmerman at: chaperones@jetband.org
LUNCH: 10 Volunteers to help set-up & clean-up and serve students lunch starting at 10:30AM and finishing around 12:30PM. (Lunch will be provided to the band students from 11AM-12’Noon at MPJH.) Contact Florine Klussmann at: meals@jetband.org
POPSICLES: 4 Volunteers to pass out popsicles at Taylor at the end of the parade. Contact Karen Kessler at: popsicles@jetband.org
SPONSORS: We are looking for businesses and individuals in our community to be sponsors for the parade. If you know of anyone who may be interested or would like more information, contact Kristi Panahi at: panahi1984@yahoo.com
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