10/4/15 UPDATE

Congratulations to the JA Band members for another successful competition.

At Oak Grove on Saturday, the band earned First Place out of 12 bands in Class A, winning captions in Music, Visual, GE, and Guard. 

Overall, out of 27 bands regardless of Class, the JA Band placed Third, with First Place in Color Guard, Second in Visual and GE, and Third in Music.

Next up competitively for the band is the BOA St. Louis Super Regional on October 17.

JA BAND BOOSTERS

Thank you to the many parents and siblings who helped at the Prep game on Friday night in different capacities: the 2 concession stands (which were hopping!!), mat crew, JA Band dinner, Prep Band dinner, and Corky's sales table. Every time I turned around there was another smiling band parent helping out! We really appreciate our band booster parents, and we couldn't do it without you.

We will need the same effort for the MAIS Festival we are hosting on October 24 which is a lot of fun. Areas where volunteers are needed are: hospitality, concessions, directing traffic, band escorts, runners, registration, and admissions gate. We are also selling ads for the program. Please contact Jamie Niemeyer to volunteer or to place an ad (JNiemeyer@sfbcic.com). The deadline for purchasing ads is October 10.

Terri Fisher has scheduled a BOA mat crew meeting for this Tuesday evening at 7:45.  We only need those who are going to BOA so we can see who we have, assign positions, and practice before we are timed in St. Louis. Let Terri know whether or not you can come to this last run-through (tjmfisher@yahoo.com).

We are now taking CORKY'S ORDERS for ham, turkey, Boston Butt, smoked pork rib chops, cookbook, and their famous barbeque sauce for THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS this year.

Spiral Sliced Glazed Ham (feeds 12-15 people, 8 lbs.) - $45

Smoked Turkey (feeds 12-15 people, 8 lbs.) - $35

Boston Butt  (feeds 10-12 people, 4.5 lbs. min.)- $30

Smoked Pork Rib Chops (4 pieces, 8 pounds) - $30

Cookbook - $20

Famous Barbeque Sauce - $3

These items are PERFECT for the holidays! GREAT for parties!

Corky’s reputation for their products is unbeatable! The above meats are smoked, wrapped, and then frozen. Orders are delivered in a Corky’s gift box with heating instructions.

Each of our BAND MEMBERS has an order form, so PLEASE see them. We are asking band members to sell at least 5 meats, and we plan to have a bowling/pizza party for them or similar party. Lisa will post a poster soon in band hall for each band member to track their progress!

We will also have a fundraiser table set up at the rest of the home football games and for JA's Fall Carnival (Tuesday, October 20). We accept check or cash.

If you have contacts in a clinic, company, hospital, or office and you need hard copies to distribute for orders, please let Lisa know!

If anyone would like to place a phone or email order, please contact Lisa Thomas at 601-613-3533 or email her at LCPSTAT@aol.com

Pickup Schedule in Band Hall

Thanksgiving: November 20

Christmas: December 11

Avoid the lines during the holidays!

JA BAND 10/5-9/15

MONDAY, 10/5 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 10/6 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

GUARD 5:30 - 6:15 and 6:30 - 8:00

PERCUSSION 5:30 - 8:00

HORNS - 6:30 - 8:00

ST. LOUIS PARENT MAT CREW - 7:45 - 8:00

WEDNESDAY, 10/7 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 10/8 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 10/9 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00

Away Football Game @ East Rankin Academy, Pelahatchie - Drumline in the stands - Attire is Band T-shirts and jeans or shorts

NOTE: There will not be a charter bus for this game. If your student needs a ride, please coordinate with another parent or older student. Contact Catherine Arnold (arnoldsfive@gmail.com) if you need assistance with this.

6:30 - Meet at the truck at East Ranking Academy to unload drums

Postgame - Students dismissed after drums loaded

UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAY, 10/13 - PARENT MEETING during evening rehearsal to discuss the St. Louis trip - a representative of ALL band families is asked to attend.

WEDNESDAY, 10/14 - Extra Evening Rehearsal 

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, 10/16 - 18 - BOA St. Louis Trip

FRIDAY, 10/23 - Senior Night

SATURDAY, 10/24 - MAIS Festival @ JA

FRIDAY, 10/30 - Homecoming