Here are a few short news items from the last few months...

This year's Band Booster officers are Mark Bisesi -President, Janis Parker -VP, Tania Gardner -Treasurer, and Lisa Ensman - Secretary. Student Accounts have been taken over by Moira Wedekind. See the full list of lead volunteers on the website under Boosters-Leadership/Contacts.

For 2013-14, we need $74-79,000 to cover guard, marching, jazz, and concert band expenses. So far, $21,000 has come from marching band fees, and the March-a-thon has raised more than $19,000! The Cook Celebration catering job brought in $5600 and the Opie Taylor's Dine to Donate night $250, including a donation from the restaurant. The Guard earned $1100 from their rummage sale in July. Check the Band Booster minutes for more details on the budget. Fundraising events to come include the Patron Drive, the Swing Dance, and the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival.

There will be no Band Booster dues this year. (In the past, each band family was asked to pay $25.) Hopefully, everyone will donate what they can to the March-a-thon and/or Patron Drive instead.

Tuxes for the upper-level concert bands will be fit in October during band classes. Nedra's has donated new (to us) tux jackets, pants, and shirts, so there's no need to buy your own shirt this year!

Check the website calendar for changes to concert dates, etc. There have been some updates. Be sure to mouse-over events to get more details.

Also, watch the website for new pictures! More will be added after every competition. We'd love to get more contributions, so please ask for a login to upload on your own or just email photos to lisa.ensman at gmail.com.

Hope to see all you parents at the next Booster meeting!

Go Cougar Band!