IN THIS ISSUE

• GRANT BAND BOOSTER MEETING

• SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ

• BAND BOOSTERS NEED YOU!

Grant Band Booster Meeting - Tuesday, January 9th

Please join us for the first Grant Band Booster meeting for 2019.  All parents are invited.  The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Priscilla Klockner  2907 NE 55th Ave.

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: We are still in need of a few more items.  If you can donate any of these items, please contact Laura Hancock at 503-799-2136 or laura.hancock@comcast.net. Perhaps you received a holiday gift that you don't really want or need?  Or, are you willing to purchase (or ask a store to donate) an item from this list.  Please note, we need all items by Friday, January 20.

·         New socks  (with tags still on them)

·         Set of wine glasses

·         Cutting board

·         Bread knife

·         Set of any cocktail glassware

·         Book about wine

·         French press

·         Movie tickets

·         Guitar stand

·         Yoga mat, yoga clothes with tags, tea, essential oils

·         Box of quality chocolates

·         Olive oil and vinegar set 

·         Lastly, we could still use several more nice baskets of all sizes and one new square laundry basket. 

Thank You!

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