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August 10, 2007

Band Registration
Nalanda Bowman

registration logoBand registration is next week!





Thursday, Aug. 16:
8:30-9:30 am and 3:30-4:30 pm

Friday, Aug. 17:
12:30-1:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm

Choose the day and time that fits your schedule. At registration, you will turn in the paperwork from the band registration packet, and pay your band fees. If you would like to order a jacket, sweatshirt and/or polo shirt, sample sizes will be available for you to try on. Checks for band fees will be made out to AFM. Checks for jackets/sweatshirts will be made out to Purely Patterns Embroidery.

If you will not be able to attend either of the above dates,please contact Nalanda Bowman at 426-5093 or philbowman@comcast.net.
Another PLEA for Volunteers:
Uniform Fittings
Kimberly Ansell
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I have had a few volunteers email their availability to help fit students for their Marching Band uniforms on Thursday, August 16th and Saturday August 18th.

However, in order to successfully fit 210 students in less than 2 days - a lot more volunteers are needed!

I am looking for a team of about 10-12 volunteers to work from 1 pm to 6 pm on Thursday and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. The process is easy - just fit each student with a jacket, a pair of bib overalls, the proper size shoe, fit them with a shako, collect a pair of gloves (if necessary), gauntlets, and fill-in the contract. Voila!

Freshmen parents - this is a good opportunity to meet all the students and get your feet wet as volunteers.

Please contact Kimberly Ansell, Uniform Coordinator 2007-2008 at kimberlyansell@comcast.net or 925-484-2847 (home) or 925-413-8810 (cel) if you are available to help.


Scottish Highland Games Volunteer Opportunities
Richard Grotegut

If you are interested in working a four hour shift (8-12, 12-4) at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on Saturday or Sunday, September 1st/2nd selling programs, you can make money for your student account. You will be provided with admission to the event and a meal coupon, as well as bottled water. Please email Richard Grotegut at glfam@comcast.net if you are interested. This is a great opportunity for the band kids to work for themselves. The games are big fun too. There is some great music: Tempest, the Wicked Tinkers, and Stand Easy to name a few. Any family member can work.

Questions: 462-3294.

You can learn more about the games here:
http://www.caledonian.org/home.html

The locations, times, & numbers required are as follows:

MAIN GATE 9/1/2007

SAT 8AM-12NOON SAT 12NOON-4PM
ADULT 1 ADULT 1
STUDENTS 4 STUDENTS 4
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MAIN GATE 9/2/2007

SUN 8AM-12NOON SUN 12NOON-4PM
ADULT 1 ADULT 1
STUDENTS 4 STUDENTS 4

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ADMIN GATE 9/1/2007

SAT 8AM-12NOON SAT 12NOON-4PM
ADULT 1 ADULT 1
STUDENTS 4 STUDENTS 4
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ADMIN GATE 9/2/2007

SUN 8AM-12NOON SUN 12NOON-4PM
ADULT 1 ADULT 1
STUDENTS 4 STUDENTS 4

Updated: August 12, 2007