I hope everyone was able to enjoy the rest of our long weekend. I’m very proud of everyone’s hard work and focus last week in preparation for two major performances in two days. Congrats to all!
It’s a short week but plenty on the schedule to be aware of, so please read carefully:
1) NEW MUSIC: Next week’s home game vs. Bexley (THURSDAY NIGHT) will be a very special evening for the Whitehall community. We, in collaboration with the Bexley HS Band, will pay tribute to Brian Adkins; a Whitehall alum who lost his life in service to our country. Many former band members were very close friends with Brian; and this show is for him, his family, and his friends. We will present new music during this show; which like all other shows, is memorized. Start practicing NOW.
2) KUDOS #1: Squad 6 was last week’s Honor Squad of the Week. Amber Eck, Lindsay Mays, and Delina Farnlacher were recognized for their continued dedication and hard work. Nice Job Ladies!!!
3) KUDOS #2: Certainly worth our recognition are the family members and friends who helped out this week in the concession stand. Many thanks to: The Abshires, The Baileys, Dee Bukowski, Angie Burnheimer, The Clayburns, Ken Euman, The Howards, Dawn Miller, Terry Rigsby, and Glenda Tedder. We’re always welcoming new volunteers!!!
4) On The Road Again…: We’re back on the road again this week @ Fairfield Union. Band Call: 5:00PM Uniform: Winters. Be sure to clean your spats with warm water and a paper towel. Wash but do not tumble dry your gloves. They will shrink.
5) Last, but certainly NOT least: A HUGE RAM BAND CONGRATULATIONS to our Men in Black; Mark Burris, Henry Shilling, and Trey Manning. The 2009 Rams had a HUGE win last Friday night. Nice job gents!!!
Looking ahead… Next Tuesday, Sept. 15 is the Ram Band Tour – we will present concerts to each elementary school to support our recruitment efforts for the 5th grade band program. These concerts will take place during the school day and conclude by lunch. Students will need to bring their winter uniform accessories to school that day to change in too for the trip. Also, they will need to bring some spending money for the restaurants on Main St. We will make a stop on the way back to school for a special ‘lunch on the town’ after the concerts.
