The Briarcrest Band Director was effusive in his thanks for the hospitality and his praise for our students and their performance. He wrote, "Man, you guys were inspiring on so many levels! Thanks for the hospitality and for showing my crew what musical/marching excellence looks like."
JA BAND BOOSTERS
From Booster President Catherine Arnold:
Invoices have been mailed and handed out to everyone. Thank you in advance for being punctual in settling your accounts as the band has many BOA-related expenses to pay right now. As always, let us know if you need to make payment arrangements.
The home game against Briarcrest was a big success (football score notwithstanding!) and we have many people to thank for that, including the 16 parents and siblings who helped on the mat crew.
A delicious dinner was provided for our kids before the game by Judy Caldwell, Frances Anne Dallaire, Cheryl Johnson, Ginger Thomas, and Catherine Arnold. In addition, Bill Sigler made a yummy home-made strawberry cake for Ben's birthday. A few weeks ago Lisa Thomas brought a delicious cake for Logan's birthday. These meals and treats are greatly appreciated by our kids! We also have some awesome siblings this year who are helping out behind the scenes with the mat and serving the visiting band: Courtney's sister Chelsea, Ben's brother Jon, and Charles's sister Jane.
A delicious dinner was provided for our kids before the game by Judy Caldwell, Frances Anne Dallaire, Cheryl Johnson, Ginger Thomas, and Catherine Arnold. In addition, Bill Sigler made a yummy home-made strawberry cake for Ben's birthday. A few weeks ago Lisa Thomas brought a delicious cake for Logan's birthday. These meals and treats are greatly appreciated by our kids! We also have some awesome siblings this year who are helping out behind the scenes with the mat and serving the visiting band: Courtney's sister Chelsea, Ben's brother Jon, and Charles's sister Jane.
Take a minute to check out the JA Band Facebook page for a truly heart-warming post from the Briarcrest band director Michael Parsons expressing his gratitude for the pizza dinner we provided for the visiting band on Friday night The cost of this hospitality comes from our band dues, so we thank YOU for being such outstanding band boosters.
Our kids are plowing through the bottled water in the band hall, so keep the water donations coming!
We will soon be rolling out our annual Corky's fundraiser with a fun incentive built in, so stay tuned.
Kudos to Lisa Thomas for being such a tireless hospitality chair and keeping us all organized!
JA BAND SEPT 9-11
WEDNESDAY, 9/9 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00
THURSDAY, 9/10 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00
FRIDAY, 9/11 - AWAY Football game @ Presbyterian Christian School, Hattiesburg
The band will not perform the show, but the drumline will play in the stands to support the Raiders. Parents are welcome to ride the charter bus with the band.
3:45 - Load bus and depart for Hattiesburg
5:30 - Dinner stop at Turtle Creek Mall Food Court - bring $$
6:15 - Depart for PCS Stadium
9:30 (Approximately) - Depart PCS
11:00 - Arrive JA - We will have students call when we are about a half hour out
All band members should wear band t-shirts.
UPCOMING EVENT UPDATE: Look for information soon about the MAIS Marching Band Festival, to be held at JA on Saturday, October 24, including volunteer opportunities and information about purchasing ads in the souvenir program.
ALUMNI NEWS
Abbi Thomas, a USM color guard captain, with her sister Mary Jo, at the Mississippi State/USM game on Saturday:
Caroline Burford, in Oxford before her debut performance with the Ole Miss color guard Saturday, pictured with her brother, JA Band Senior Christian Burford.
Sarah Allen Bowman is another JA Alum currently active in a college program, at Mississippi State.
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