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Friday Night Football Game Reminders
(and some additional news)

*  We're looking for an ATV or Mule to pull Pit equipment during football games and contests.  If you, or someone you know, has one we could borrow, please contact someone on the Executive Board.

* Pizzas for Friday evening will need to be preordered: $5 per pizza, or  $2 per slice.  See Mr. Gaulle before the end of rehearsal Thursday night to get your order in.  He'll have them to the school in plenty of time for you to eat and get ready for Call Time.  (Don't forget drink money to get a drink out of the vending machine.)

*  Each student is responsible for bringing hospitality items for each home game.  It would be helpful, but not necessary, for sections to coordinate their purchases.  Remember, we have to feed 70 visiting band members and their directors, as well as 55 of our own band members and staff/directors.

This Friday, we need the following items:
     Woodwinds - small (clear) plastic beverage cups
     Brass - assorted pre-packaged cookies (one package per student)
     Percussion - "finger" fruit (grapes and bananas work well; no apples or oranges, please)
     Color Guard - small (clear) plastic dessert plates

*  For those attending football games: we noticed that the gate fee this year is $6 per adult.  Since there are only 4 home games this year, season passes will not be available.  Last year's price was $20. Don't forget your gate fee Friday night!

*  Parents, we can always use volunteers/chaperones.  Please stop by the indoor concession stand if you are able to help.

*  Parent volunteers/chaperones will need to wear green golf shirts.  We are out of larger sizes, but will order more soon.  Please let us know if you would like to pre-order a shirt. Cost is $10 for S-XL and $15 for XXL-XXXL. We have several small and medium shirts left, but only one XL.  If you would like to pre-order a shirt, please let me know.

* Booster meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Rehearsal Hall.

From Mr. Chester:

Look for the Gig Sheet is attached.

Call Time:  5:00 PM
Game Start Time:  7:00 PM
Game End Time:  9:45-10:00 PM (estimate)
Release time:  10:15-10:30 (estimate)

--  BY CALL TIME (this means at least 10 minutes prior) Students should be dressed and ready to go with clean instrument and clean  equipment.  Students, some of you may need to be at school at least an hour before call time to clean your instrument properly. (See Gig Sheet for dress code and details.)

--  Students need to bring requested hospitality items to the indoor concession stand by 5:00 PM.

--  Parking is free, but will be VERY limited; park behind the building closest to the rehearsal hall.

--  Parent volunteers/chaperones need to the GREEN Hillwood Band golf shirt.

Greetings! 

What a week it has been!  I can't believe it's almost football time again!  It'll take some time to get in the groove, but it will happen.