| AFM Newsletter
Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. April 30, 2008 In This Issue:
Silent Auction Winners
2007 Marching Band DVD Is Now Available
Wind Ensemble Uniform Closet.
Thank You!.
The Magic of Music was a Roaring Success
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Silent Auction Winners:
Laurel Stjern
If you did not pick up your silent auction item that you won or received a certificate that went with your live auction winnings, please contact me to arrange a time to pick it up at my house.
You can reach me on my cell at (925) 352-5544 or home in the evening at 485-1478. My address is 3657 Manchester Street (off of Fairlands Drive).
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2007 Marching Band DVD Is Now Available
Steve Ethier
I have 75 units in stock. The cost is $10 per DVD. Checks should be made payable to "AFM" . Exact change is required if you want to give me cash.
The DVD can be picked up from me during preset dates and times at my house . My address is 2298 Camino Brazos. We are on the section of Black Ave. that is between Hopyard and Valley. We are on the corner of Camino Brazos and Black Ave. and have red roses on a split rail fence surrounding the front yard.
The first date and time to purchase a DVD is this Saturday 5/3 between 9:00 AM and noon.
Future newsletters will list additional dates and times. I will do this until I run out of DVDs.
The following comments from people watching the DVD preview during the Magic of Music may have been overheard:
Isn't Steve an engineer? I thought engineers were nerds. Who knew that Steve had this artistic side to him? - Man wearing a dark suit
Hon, look at this DVD. Billy Bob Joey says he's in the marching band but I can't find him in the video because the darned kids all look alike in their uniforms. - Woman with a feather in her hair
I didn't know there is free beer in the Speakeasy. That's great! - Man wearing a hat
Yo Dawg! This DVD is the bomb! - Randy somebody
Sweetie, that high school in Bakersfield that the band practiced at on the way to Championships looks pretty good. Let's move from Pleasanton to Bakersfield. - Man wearing black shoes
You move to Bakersfield, the kids and I are staying here. - Woman standing next to man wearing black shoes
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Wind Ensemble Uniform Closet
Cherie Stueve
Ask your Wind Ensemble Student: Any special plans for that Wind Ensemble uniform as you venture out into the world from Amador Valley? Will it go to college, backpack in Europe, or collect dust in your closet? Do you need a longer skirt or pair of pants? Lost your necklace?
AFM is starting a Wind Ensemble Uniform Closet. Any clean uniform pieces & accessories can be donated to pass on to other WE students. Donations can be brought to the Stueve house over the summer. Available times & locations to try on pieces in the uniform closet will be announced in August. This is just an option; Mr. Grantham will place the usual order for new uniforms & accessories in the fall.
Spread the word to other WE alumni that those tossed aside uniforms can have a new life! Look for more information about donating uniform pieces in June.
Cherie Stueve
5394 Ridgevale Rd
426-5301
timstueve@earthlink.net
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Thank You!
Roland Ellingsen
The Winter Percussion Champions wish to thank all the parents and friends of the Amador Bands for such a successful Magic of Music fundraiser. 90% of the percussion equipment you see in the following Championship performance were purchased by past years fundraisers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qTcWjgQ5k THANK YOU!!!
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The Amador Friends of Music 4th Annual Fundraiser "The Magic of Music" Was a Roaring Success!
Dianne Jones
My Dear Friends of Music,
It was a magical evening in celebration of our wonderful muscians, new friendships we have made, and to share in the joy of earning much needed funds for the Amador Band and Colorguard.
Although final numbers are still being determined, It looks like we raised around $48,000!!
Without your support and the support of the parents, students, faculty, friends, many wonderful volunteers and generous community members, this would not have been possible.
The friendships we have made, the financial support we will provide, and the joy of giving makes all the hard work worthwhile.
I would like to especially thank all of the committee members and volunteers who helped plan and execute this event, and to the many others who supported the program by donating, attending, and spending their hard earned money (and all those Grantham Bucks!) at the event. Thank YOU!
Thank you to Mr. Grantham and Mr. Aubel for inspiring and teaching all of our students, and finally thank you to our kids who put the sparkle in our eye and the pride in our hearts.
I would like to thank all of the following committee members and volunteers who put countless hours, weeks and months into the planning and execution of this event:
Our Wonderful Master of Ceremonies: Bob Gehl
Community Donations: Bill Brown
Volunteers: Trish Moosbrugger
Description, Bid Sheets,Certificates: Nancy McGhee
Event Catalogue: Lynn Hickson
Billing and Registration: Phil & Nalanda Bowman
Operations: Thom Kato
Decorations: Rose Roesch and Gretchen Spindel
Parent Donations: Marcia Ikeda
Student Donations: Ann Fischer
Silent Auction Set Up: Laurel Stjern and Janice Maurer
Reservations: Paulette Callahan
Event Photography, Grantham Bucks, and AV: John & Jody Harcourt
Muscian Coordinators: Carl and Marilyn Palowitch
Live Auction Displays: Pamela Ellingsen
Silent Auction Room Coordinator: Millie Nylander
Transportation & Audio/Visual: Steve Ethier, Greg Ford and Roland Ellingsen
Program Catalogue Ads: Cindy Gehl
Parent Packets/Mailing Labels: Andrea Holmquist
Newsletter, Mailing List/Alumni Coordinator: Linda Ethier
Mike Jaeger: Live Auction Coordinator
Event Volunteers:
Betsy Pickert
Emmie Stenstedt
Steve and Sue Worth
Allison Jaeger
Andrea Burnham
William Burnham
Kimberly Ansell
Taew Fornoles
Leslie Finn
Will & Caryn Evangelista
Lisa Kelly
Lia Degree
Sheila Towson
Janice Flanzbaum
Sheryl Morgan
Ken Morgan
Jereen Gilbert
Hallie Wake
Annette Sebastian
Bob Kovach
Kate Deschamps
Joan and Darrell Laursen
Jason &Lynda Briggs
Clayton Newman
Mike White
Sue Silva
Wendy Asbel
Leslie Finn
Gary Crown
Vicki Grant
Clayton Newman Updated: April 30, 2008 |
