Bits and Pieces

BHS MUSIC BOOSTERS NEWS BRIEFS

HEADLINES
· Music Boosters General Meeting, Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 pm, BHS Band Room
· First payment for Marching Band Disney trip due September 10, 2009
· Looking for Disney chaperones
· BHS Music Boosters Association welcome packet mailed
· Game date change from 9/17/09 to 9/19/09
· Volunteer to bring snacks to games
· Further questions, contact us: Donna Gregorio, burlgregs@yahoo.com


First Music Boosters General Meeting
Welcome to the parents/guardians of BHS Chorus, Select Chorus, Marching Band, Color Guard and Dance Squad! Our first General Music Boosters Meeting will be Tuesday night, September 8, 7:00 pm in the BHS Band Room. Come hear about the opportunities we have in store for general and directed fundraising, including our annual Benefit Concert, Lion King ticket sales, calendar raffle, walk-a-thon, movie night, and merchandise sales. Rob Giannino, our All Seasons Travel agent, will be present to answer questions about the Marching Band Disney trip.

First Disney Payment Due
Just a reminder that the first payment for the Disney trip is due September 10, 2009. Please mail your check for $300 (made payable to BHS Music Boosters) to Burlington High School Music Boosters Association, PO Box 1052, Burlington, MA 01803.

Looking for Disney Chaperones
Chaperoning the Disney trip can be a wonderful opportunity to share some great memories with your band member. If you decide to do so, please remember to submit your deposit along with you student’s deposit by September 10th. For more information about chaperoning, you may contact Donna Gregorio at burlgregs@yahoo.com.

Welcome Packet
This week we mailed a welcome packet to all BHS music families, including Marching Band, Color Guard, Dance Squad, Chorus, and Select Chorus members. The welcome packet contains a schedule of marching band and chorus events and directions to all of the away games, including the Salem, NH Marching Band Invitational. We also added a volunteer form, as the Boosters are always looking for assistance in many areas. Finally, the welcome packet contains a copy of the BHS Music Boosters Association By-Laws. We hope that you will read it and contact us with any questions you may have.

Game date change
The second football game of the season has been changed from 9/17/09 to 9/19/09 at 7:00 pm. The original date conflicted with the BHS Open House. This is a home game. Pass the word!

Snack Volunteers
Please volunteer to SIGN UP to bring snacks to the games! We need volunteers for many game dates. Please contact Shirley Fong with what you plan to bring and for what game at shirltalk@aol.com

Upcoming Events:
General meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:00 pm, Band Room
Rayburn Music instrument rental night training: Wed, Sept. 9, 7:30 pm, cafeteria
Benefit Concert Committee meeting: Wed, Sept 9, 8:30 pm, cafeteria
Football Season Opener: Fri, Sept 11, 7 pm (bus leaves @ 6pm), @ Billerica (Marching Band)
Rayburn Music instrument rental night: Tues. Sept 15, 6:00 pm, cafeteria
Burlington vs. Arlington Football: Sat, Sept 19, 7:00 pm (lineup @ 6:25), @ BHS
Burlington vs. Stoneham Football: Fri, Sept 25, 7:00 pm (Bus @ 6:00), @ Stoneham
Executive Board meeting: Tuesday October 6, 7:00 pm, music outer office