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***Scheduling changes!  As of Sept. 5, 2008

Beach day/ Band Camp:
  
Make-up day  Saturday, Sept. 20th.  See below for additional information concerning beach day.

Band Practice

Band practice will be every Mon., Tues. and  Thurs. after school till 6 p.m.


Food Lion MVP

Food Lion has partnered with the WCHS Marching Patriots and the MVP Shop and Share Program.  Please be sure to visit www.foodlion.com and register your MVP number to link with the West Carteret High School Band.  We shop and they share!  

While you are at Food Lion be sure to pick up a couple of name brand 2 liter sodas.  The band is very thirsty after the halftime show.  Coke, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper and something diet are a few of the favorites.  We do not have enough for the next home game or beach/camp day on Sat. Sept. 20th.

THANK YOU FOOD LION!!!

Boosters get involved

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The WCHS Band Boosters meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.  All band parents are invited to attend!

Next meeting will be Sept. 9th.  See you there!

Orders for sweatshirt/hoodies(grey and red), pit crew shirts and hats will be taken at the Sept 9th meeting. Please attend and place your orders if your student would like a WCHS Band hoodie for the Florida trip.  These also make great Christmas gifts!

This is the best time to find out the latest band news regarding trips and fundraising.  All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend each meeting during the year.

Parents, the students need your help.  Ideas are needed for future fundraisers and for volunteers in all areas.  Contact Sylvia Baumgardner, Band Booster President. 

***The WCHS Band Boosters are sponsoring a BBQ/Pig Picking fundraiser.  Each student was given 10 tickets.  Students/parents are asked to collect a $5 donation for each ticket.  A Drawing will be held on Sept. 6th for the winner of a Pig Picking for 50 guests. Menu includes pig, slaw, baked beans, banana pudding, rolls or hushpuppies and all the paper products!  This fundraiser will help the students raise money for their band account. Money will go towards the Florida trip.

Upcoming fundraisers:  Discount cards (Sept. 8th), Pizza sale, Fruit sale and more...

Booster parents are needed to sell ride tickets at the Seafood Festival.  Each year the WCHS Band Boosters volunteer to man the ticket booths for the festival in 3 hour shifts. This is a huge money maker for the band.  If you can help please contact Elaine Wright or Terri Pope.

Sign up for the the WCHS Band Booster Email Blast!  Sue Havlicek has agreed to send 
out an email blast when ever we have news to share with band parents.  Email your name, email address and student's name to Sue at 
thavlicek@ec.rr.com .

Booster Board Members meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Pit Crew and Props

Dads we need you too!  Props are being built now for this years show. This years theme 
is "First in Flight".  Mr. Bill Adams and his crew are building a Wright Flyer! See booster page if you can help.  They usually meet in the evening after work at the band barn.  See Scotty in the uniform room to get the required pit crew polo shirt and cap.  All pit crew must wear these when traveling with the band.  Hat and shirt cost approx. $35.


2008 Band Trips

This year the WCHS Marching Patriots will be traveling to Orlando Florida.
They will perform at the Bands of America Florida Regional at the Citrus Bowl. Scheduled dates for the trip are Oct. 9th - 13th 2008.  For the latest trip info please attend all Booster meetings! Some details for this trip are still in planning stages.  The approx. cost is $400.  
Students will have a day at Disney World on the Sunday before coming home!   If you would like to chaperone on this trip please contact Elizabeth Willis or Terry Lindner - ASAP.

Bands Of America/ Music For All 

Football Games

First home game was Aug. 29th, THE MULLET BUCKET - WCHS vs ECHS.
Wow!  The Mullet Bucket belongs to the Patriots this year!  It was a blow out!  
Score : WCHS 56 - ECHS 0
The Band showed great school spirit and encouraged the team all night!  Come out and cheer with us next week.
 

Second home game was Sept. 4th WCHS vs  Croatan HS.
Score : WCHS 14 - CHS 12  Congrats Patriots on anther great game and half-time show!

Third home game will be Sept. 26th WCHS vs JH Rose.
Band should arrive at school by 5:30 to dress in full band uniform. Game time is 7 p.m.
Booster moms are need to help on the uniform racks. Please see Scotty Henderson.

Band Camp/Beach Day

Beach day Sept. 6th. starts out at the school for a Sat. morning band camp. Students practice from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., have lunch at school and then head to the beach at Fort Macon for an afternoon of fun and games.
Transportation is provided and the Band boosters provide lunch (help is needed). Buses will return to WCHS at 4:30 p.m.  This is always a highlight for the kids and parents.  



Support from the business community 

Area businesses are great supporters of our band program.  See the sponsors page.  

Please thank them for their continued support!

If your business would like to sponsor the WCHS Marching Patriots please contact our Band Booster President Sylvia Baumgardner or Doug and Kim Hughes.

Band Camp 2008

Band Camp was a huge success!  Thank you to all the students and staff for your hard work!!  Thank you Band parents for your support.  The kids could not have survived the week without you!


Thanks to Robert for the video.

Contact:
wchsband@ec.rr.com 

Last update...9.6.2008  

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