COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Band Boosters
SUPPORTING THE COOKEVILLE CAVALIER BANDS & MARCHING CAVALIERS
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OUR PURPOSE
OUR PURPOSE
Welcome to the Cookeville High School (CHS) Band Boosters – based in Cookeville, TN, supporting the Cookeville High School Marching Cavalier Band, CHS Concert Bands, CHS Percussion Ensemble and CHS Jazz Band! We are cranking up the support for these great students, so stay tuned for new information, ways to help, and much more. CHS Band parent volunteers manage this page. Thanks for joining us!
"Abracadabra"
"Abracadabra"
CHS Marching cavs
CHS Marching cavs
2026 marching SHOW
2026 marching SHOW
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THANK YOU TO BANNER BUILT HOMES FOR SPONSORING THE 2026 SHOW!
CONGRATS TO OUR MARCHING CAVS!
CONGRATS TO OUR MARCHING CAVS!
THANK YOU - Senator hagerty'S nomination!
THANK YOU - Senator hagerty'S nomination!
2027 4TH OF JULY NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN WASHINGTON, DC!
2027 4TH OF JULY NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN WASHINGTON, DC!
Exclusively representing the state of Tennessee!
Exclusively representing the state of Tennessee!
CLICK THE LOGO ABOVE TO HELP TAKE THE MARCHING CAVS TO DC IN JULY 2027!
PHOTO CRED: LUKE RAMEY
PHOTO CRED: LUKE RAMEY
PHOTO CRED: LUKE RAMEY
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
The CHS Band Boosters is an organization made up of band parent volunteers who support all groups that make up the Cookeville Cavalier Bands - The Marching Cavalier Band, CHS Concert Band, CHS Percussion Ensemble and CHS Jazz Band. The CHS Band Boosters also assist with those who qualify for the MidState and AllState Competitions. We provide help & fundraising for camps, football games/concessions, competitions & other band functions or events.
who we are
who we are
THE 2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Under the advisement of: David Talbert, CHS Director of Bands
• Sarah Blankenship, President
• Gwen Lucio, Vice-President
• Dawn White, Co-Vice-President
• Leah Cook, Treasurer
• Mandy Thatcher, Coordinator,/Secretary
2025/2026 UNIform fundraising drive Success!
2025/2026 UNIform fundraising drive Success!
we made it!!! FINISHED at $150,000!
we made it!!! FINISHED at $150,000!
THANK YOU, Cookeville & ALL those who supported this great cause!
THANK YOU, Cookeville & ALL those who supported this great cause!
YOU helped us dress The Marching Cavs in NEW uniforms for the 2026 Fall marching season!
Thanks to all of your contributions, the support for these efforts went well beyond what we could have expected. THANK YOU for rallying behind The Marching Cavs, and in helping them reach their new uniform goal! These talented students WILL have the new uniforms they deserve for the upcoming 2026 fall marching season!
Every note, every step, and every performance by the CHS Marching Cavaliers is made possible through the dedication of our Band Boosters and the support of our community. Without system-funded resources, the program’s annual operating needs are fully supported through fundraising and contributions.
Your support helps provide students with opportunities to learn, perform, and be part of something bigger than themselves. Thank you for helping us continue to build a program that our students and community can be proud of. Email or call with questions or direct support to this program: chsmarchingcavboosters@gmail.com or (765) CHS-BAND.
THANK YOU 2025-2026 UNIFORM "BAND DIRECTOR LEVEL" UNIFORM SUPPORTERS!
BAND calendar of EVENTS
BAND calendar of EVENTS
Check back often for updates.
*Band Booster Board meets every 4th Thursday of the month, parent meetings once a quarter directly after Board meeting.
Begin 2026-2027 School Year
August 5 DEADLINE for Band Merch Orders (or at minimum, the show shirt)
August 6 Election Day - No School
August 15 Full Band Fee Due or 1st Installment
August 17 WDC Parade Trip Downpayment Due ($100 p/p)
August 21 game - CHS @ Siegel @ 7:00 pm
August 27 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
August 28 game - CHS vs Franklin Road Academy @ 7:00 pm
August 29 Upperman HS/ Upper Cumberland Exihibition - TBA
September 4 game - CHS vs White County @ 7:00 pm
September 7 Labor Day - No School
September 11 game - CHS @ Gallatin @ 7:00 pm
September 12 Livingston Academy/Northern Plateau Contest - TBA
September 15 2nd Fall Fee Installment Due
Parent/Teacher Conferences & Open House 3:00-6:00
September 18 game - CHS vs Wilson Central (Homecoming) @ 7:00 pm
September 24 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
September 25 game - CHS @ Green Hill @ 7:00 pm
September 26 Warren County MS/Tree City Festival - TBA
October 1 TTU Instrumental Symposium
October 2 End 1st 9 Weeks
game - CHS @ Maryville (Band not attending)
October 5-16 Fall Break
October 15 Final Fall Fee Installment Due
October 16 game - CHS @ Farragut (Band not attending)
October 19 Inservice Day - No Students
October 20 Begin 2nd 9 Weeks
October 22 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
October 23 TTU String Symposium
game - CHS vs Mt. Juliet (8th Grade Night) @ 7:00 pm
October 30 game - CHS vs Lebanon (Senior Night) @ 7:00 pm
November 3 Election Day - No School
November 7 TTU Homecoming Parade & Game - TBA
November 10 CHS Veteran's Day Program
november 12 11th Grade to ASVAB Test
November 16 & 17 All County Honor Band (PSMS)
November 19 Booster Board Meeting (early due to Holiday/subject to change)
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
November 29 Cookeville Community Band Holiday Concert (CPAC) 3:00
December 3-5 MidState Jazz & Orchestra Clinic
December 10 CHS Holiday Concert @ 7:00 pm
Decembeer 17 Booster Board Meeting (early due to Holiday/subject to change)
December 18 End 2nd 9 Weeks/First Semester Ends
December 21-January 1 Winter Break
-- 2027 --
January 4 Inservice Day - No Students
January 5 Begin 3rd 9 Weeks/Second Semester Begins
January 13-16 All State Conference (Opryland)
January 18 MLK Day - No School
January 28 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
January 28-30 MidState Band Clinics
February 12-13 TTU Festival of Winds and Percussion
February 25 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
March Concert Performance Assessment at PSMS
March 9-11 Concert Performance Assessment @ MTSU
March 18 Booster Board Meeting (early due to Spring Break/subject to change)
March 22-26 Spring Break
March 29 Inservice Day - No School
April 10 Solo/Ensemble Performance Assessment at CHS
April 22 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
May 13 CHS Spring Concert
May 15 CHS Prom
May 22 CHS Graduation at TTU
May 27 Booster Board Meeting (early due to Holiday/subject to change)
May 28 Last Day of 2026/2027 School Year
June 24 Booster Board Meeting (subject to change)
July 1-5 National Indepedence Day Parade Washington DC Trip
Boosters help the band students with several events:
MARCHING - AWAY GAMES
Load trucks before leaving
Unload and load trucks AT the away game
Unload trucks upon returning to school
MARCHING - HOME GAMES
CONCESSIONS - The Band's main source of income! Sign up for at least one concession stand duty at home Varsity or JV games
(band gets the profits from the concession stand which is the main income source to the band's General Operation Funds)
Schedule and organize dinner (students usually do not have time to go home or go get food, so this makes it easier on them)
Fill and ice down waters in coolers
Pull coolers to stadium in front of band to block traffic at rear stadium gate, then pass out water when band returns to stands after halftime show
MARCHING - COMPETITIONS (EACH IS AN ALL DAY EVENT)
Make/Pack snacks for students
Load trucks before leaving
Unload and load trucks AT the competition
Help get equipment to the performance area
Unload trucks upon returning to school
MARCHING & CONCERT - EXTRAS
Assist with organizing/planning the corn maze trip in the fall
Organize small fundraisers around concerts
Organize end-of-year Band Awards Banquet
MARCHING - SUMMER ALL-BAND CAMP
Schedule and organize food for lunch EACH day
Make sure coolers are full of Gatorade, made fresh EACH day
Set up snack table for breaks for EACH day
Fit and alter uniforms for all students
Organize, clean and inventory snacks, donations, serveware, napkins for daily use
Organize, promote and create signups for lunches, family cookout, and snacks
Set up Family Cookout (this is on Friday, the last day of camp and usually estimates serving approximately 600 people annually)
CONCERT - EXTRAS
Fundraising/Donation setups such as bake sale and merch sales
AND MORE…
How can you help?
How can you help?
We are always in need of parent volunteers! EMAIL: chsmarchingcavboosters@gmail.com
Some ways to contribute:
Donating cases of water during marching season
Summer Band Camp Support - lunches supplied rely on food donation & serving
Summer Band Camp uniform fittings and alterations
Loading and unloading our U-Haul trucks before, during, and after away games and competitions
Helping move equipment from trucks to performance areas at away games and competitions
Working the Concession Stand at least once during the season (this money is crucial to operating funds). To sign up for a game, reach out to Meghan Deason!
Driving U-Haul trucks - Reach out to Brandon Smith to get signed up!
Fundraising efforts - these are expanding! Stay tuned or ask about opportunities. Boosters needs a new Fundraising Committee Lead! Want to lead fundraising? Have ideas? Want to help put together an event? Email, subject: Fundraising! or reach out to Dawn White!
And SO much more! Contact us to find out how YOU can help!
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