News from the Grant High band room and the Band Boosters. Be sure to visit our website for additional news and information.

IN THIS ISSUE

• GRANTASIA AND BAKE SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• GRANTASIA DRESS REHEARSAL

• GRANT BAND MATTRESS FUNDRAISER

• SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ

• NEXT BAND BOOSTER MEETING 11/27 - GRANT BAND ROOM

• BAND BOOSTERS NEED YOU!

GRANTASIA BAKE SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Grantasia is happening on Thursday, December 6th at 7 p.m. at Grant - Marshall Campus in the gym.   Grantasia is our biggest performing arts extravaganza of the year, so we need lots of help-- your help--to make our event a success.  Please sign up to bring baked goods, usher, and/or staff our bake sale tables.  Here is the sign up link:   Grantasia 2018 Bake Sale.  If you have questions or need some flexibility with the sign up form, please contact Jennifer Snyder at  jlsnyder00@hotmail.com. 

GRANTASIA DRESS REHEARSAL 

There will be a Grantasia Dress Rehearsal on Wednesday, December 5th from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

GRANT MATTRESS FUNDRAISER 

It's that time of year where we host our 4th Annual Mattress Fundraiser!  We will be holding our event on Sunday December 9th at Beverly Cleary Middle School from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS A DATE CHANGE . 

This fundraiser has served us well in the past and is only successful if you help us!  Please join us at our regularly scheduled Band Booster Meeting on Tuesday, November 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Grant Band Room.  The representative from Custom Fundraising Solutions will be there at the beginning to talk about the program and help you understand the process of this unique and successful fundraiser. The regular meeting will start promptly afterwards. 

Students will be receiving copies of the referral form.  One of the best ways that we can spread the word and raise more money is through social media - please post the posters on facebook, instagram and twitter. 

Check out this youtube video outlying what a mattress fundraiser looks like:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWPNME9W2w&feature=youtu.be

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ  

The Sweet Sound of Jazz team is hard-at-work preparing for the big event and we’re in need of the Grant Band Community’s help. Here’s what we currently need help with:

DONATIONS: If you can donate any of these items, please contact Laura Hancock at 503-799-2136 or laura.hancock@comcast.net. Thank you!

• New or like-new baskets (to put auction items into)

• New laundry-type basket (plastic or wicker)

• New set of wine or champagne glasses

• New or never-used boxed family games

DECORATION TEAM

We’re in need of people to plan for and decorate the German American Society space for our event. We generally keep decorations pretty simple since we have a beautiful space, but we do like to hang lights and have items at each table that tie into the theme. Grant Band owns lots of decorations that we re-use each year. We’ll also have volunteers available to help decorate on the day of the event. We’re in need of 1-2 leaders with vision and planning skills to make the theme come to life! Contact Kelly @ kellyfarleymccollum@gmail.com or 215-380-6767 if you can help!

NEXT BAND BOOSTERS MEETING 11/27/2018 - GRANT BAND ROOM

The next Band Boosters meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27th at Grant High School -The Band Room.  The start time will be 6:30.  The meeting will start with the representative for our mattress fundraising giving an overview, followed by the booster meeting.   Parents are always welcome to all Band Booster Meetings, we would love to see new faces.

BAND BOOSTERS NEED YOU!

The Band Program will be in need of a Hospitality Chair next year since our fabulous Jennifer Snyder has a senior student. It would be great if someone could identify themselves early so that they could accompany Jennifer at concerts and events this year to learn how things are done. The hospitality chair is in charge of refreshments and bake sales during concerts and other events. This can be one person, or two or three working as a team. If you are interested, please contact Jennifer Snyder or MaryBeth Hernandez.  

It takes a community to maintain this robust and growing band program. For the past two years, the boosters have been gently nudging our community in the hope someone will step in and assume the role of president-elect. Unfortunately, this gentle nudging has been unsuccessful. 

This is my third and final year as president and I would really like the opportunity to help someone learn the ropes and get comfortable with things before stepping down next year. As president-elect you will attend monthly meetings and prepare to assume the duties of president the following year. Don't be shy if you are a new parent at Grant, I stepped in as President-Elect when my now senior daughter was a freshman. This is a very welcoming and supportive group that includes others with experience and knowledge. I have enjoyed being president and plan to remain an active member of boosters next year, so I will still be around to help with any questions that come up. Please consider this opportunity to help the band community thrive. Feel free to contact me with any questions!!

-MaryBeth Hernandez

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