Weekly Announcement – November 30, 2011

A Note from Mary Eaton, Performing Arts Dept. Secretary and Macy’s Trip Lead Escort

Dear Band Parents Extraordinaire,

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making the Macy’s trip such a labor of love from the very beginning.  Watching the kid’s faces during the parade was the reward for all the effort over the past year of putting the trip together.  And now that we are back, the kids are pouring into my office and can’t stop talking about the trip and what it meant to them. And I have you to thank for that. 

We could not have done any of this without you dedicated and amazing parents, who helped in many different ways to make this adventure happen.  I especially want to thank Tim Dawson and the incredible chaperones, who braved the cold, the rain, and the sleepless nights to make sure this was a fun, safe, once-in-a-lifetime trip for these kids.  I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a more devoted group of parents, and it has been my pleasure to work with you and get to know you. 

Thank you for being the kind of parents all kids deserve to have.  You are all remarkable people and I’m sending a hug to each one of you.

Mary

Macy’s Bus Lost & Found
Free Enterprise found some items on the coaches after our return last Saturday. They include: a rolled up picture of some sort that is several feet long and signed by the artist. (most likely from Chinatown). Also, a cell phone was found on one of the coaches. If anyone is missing either of these items, please contact Lisa Harbour. 

Macy’s Pictures & Videos
Do you have any photos from New York you’d like to share?  Download them on the SmugMug site! Did you miss the great performance on Wednesday morning at the Fox Newscorp headquarters: Marching Band on Fox News.  In case you missed this feature on local television: Marching Band on Fox 59.  The band in Herald Square in front of Macy’s (they appear at about the 4:40 mark) Macy’s Performance.   Other Parade videos:  Ground Level,  High Camera View.  Thanks to Sam Milosevich & John Ridge.

One more Macy’s Memory…
…Principal John Williams conducting the Marching Band outside the Fox News Building on Wednesday morning.  Please don’t forget the incredible and enthusiastic support of our Principal, John Williams and all of the Carmel Clay Schools Administration. We are so fortunate to have a community that values and encourages the performing arts. Take a moment to thank Mr. Williams, and Superintendent Dr. Jeff Swensson next time you see them for their unending support of all the art programs in Carmel Clay Schools.

SCRIP UPDATE
SCRIP pickup will resume in the band hallway Thursday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, just inside the circle entrance doors.  We’ll have cards available for immediate purchase as well.  

There will be an evening rehearsal for Wind Symphony I on Monday December 12th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

COLOR GUARD NEWS:

SPIRIT SHOPPING:

2011 GOING VIRAL YEAR-END DVD, LAST DAY TO ORDER IS DEC 3rd!
The 2011 Going Viral Year-End DVD order forms are now available! Orders are due December 3rd.  You may also order last year’s Stop and Smell the Roses DVD.  For more information and to download the order form, go to the website: DVD

GOING VIRAL 2011 & CMB COMMEMORATIVE ORNAMENTS, LAST DAY TO ORDER IS DEC 3rd! 
This will be the final week to place ornament orders. Also, pick-up for remaining ornaments will be on Thursday, Dec 8, from 5-6pm in the Band Hall. 
Commemorate this ‘Going Viral’ season with a keepsake ornament. Each ornament has the QR code, the show’s title and year, yellow shimmery ribbon to symbolize the guard’s costume, black and white ribbon to symbolize the QR code, and a royal blue ribbon to symbolize the band’s uniforms. Each ornament is filled with black, white, and yellow glass beads and each ornament also contains a glass red star bead to symbolize the trip to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Carmel Marching Band” ornament is filled with blue, black and silver glass beads and has musical note ribbon, silver, and royal blue ribbon. Price for the ornaments is $10 each and all proceeds go to the band and guard. See the home page of the website for more information. You can pay by check by delivering the order to Kim Ware or you can buy with PayPal or a credit card using the link on the website.

Thanks to Shawn Spence Photography for his truly professional contributions from Grand Nationals.  You can see the most recent pictures at:  Dream Hands Slideshow. Questions? Email Joe Pfister.

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