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Weekly News

* November Delivery Fruit Sale ends 10/28.  Please turn in your order forms and money to the band office as soon as possible.

*THURSDAY Football game is also Senior Night.  Call time is 5:00 PM in the main rehearsal hall for a FULL INSPECTION.  The band will perform the show one last time for the home crowd.

SENIOR PARENTS: if you would like to escort your seniors, please be at the school by 6:00 PM.  Please let Mr. Chester or Mr. Shepherd know if you are NOT planning on escorting your child on senior night.  (Senior parents get in the game free, but must be at the school by 6:00 PM.)

For Hospitality, we'll need assorted pre-packaged cookies and "finger" fruit (no oranges, please).  Please have these items to the school by 5:30 PM Thursday.

* End of Season Party Saturday, 11/01.  The Carnes family is hosting a get together at their home.  Details are in the usual commentary area below.

* Election Day Bake Sale Tuesday, 11/04.  We will have an election day bake sale at Brook Hollow Baptist Church from 7AM - 7PM.  The church youth group will also be participating, so we'll have help.

We need volunteers to work 2-hour shifts beginning at 6:30 AM.  Please sign up in the rehearsal hall (or respond by email) letting us know when you can work.

Please bring items for the sale to school by Monday afternoon, or drop it off at the church 6:00 - 7:00 PM Monday or any time Tuesday.  Items should be packaged to sell.  (For example, instead of sending 2 dozen cookies in a box, wrap sets of 2-3 cookies in plastic wrap.)  If you have questions, please call Andi DeJarnette at 646-0931.

Freshmen: whole pies, cakes (packed to sell whole)
Sophomores: cookies, brownies, etc. (small items, wrapped)
Juniors: sandwiches (bring before lunch/dinner)
Seniors: water (cases)

* Action pictures from competitions.  If you missed the competition, or would like to have a nice picture of your band member, pictures can be purchased from Player Action Photos (http://playeractionphotos.com/photocart/index.php). Click "2008 Colt Classic (10-25-08)" or "Middle TN Small Band Championship (10-11-08)" and look for "Hillwood." 

Photos from MCI (McGavock) can be purchased from Jolesch Photography (http://jolesch.com/eventhomepage.aspx?EventID=2015)

Videos from COC can be purchased from Mr. Video Productions online at www.mrvideoonline.com or by phone at 800-678-4336.

$45 for Class A prelims  Pkg 1
$45 for Class AA prelims pkg 2
$45 for Class AAA prelims  pkg3
$45 for finals performances, awards & MTSU exhibition.  Pkg4

Mail payment to 2612 Bryan Ave, Bellevue, NE  68005
Fax credit card orders to: 402-593-1114 

* FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
     1) Kroger cards (ongoing; contact Mrs. Marcie Allen)
     2) Central Parking (ongoing; contact parking@hillwoodband.com)
     3) Fruit sales (2 sales for Thanksgiving and Christmas delivery)

From Mr. Chester and Mr. Shepherd:

THURSDAY Football game information:
Call time is 5:00 PM in the rehearsal hall.  We will have a full inspection.  Due to the weather forecast, band members are advised to bring jackets and blankets.

After the 3rd Quarter festivities, band members may change into Halloween costumes or street clothes for the remainder of the game.

End of HHS Band Marching Season Party
for ALL Band Members, Staff, and Families

When:  Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 5-10 pm
Where:  Matthew & Katherine's house

 7028 Cotton Blossom Lane, in Rolling River Subdivision.
 1.1 mile down Poplar Creek Rd off Old Harding Pike in Bellevue.
 Call 673-0036 for directions, or Google it.

RSPV: carnes.michael@gmail.com. or Holly at 569-4808
What to Bring:  $2/individual to help cover cost of hot dogs/burgers/chili. Also a side as listed below.  (remember 65 members including staff, plus families)
Carnes will supply all condiments & paper supplies.

If any of you awesome Moms, Dads or kids have something really special that you like to bring to parties, please feel free to substitute.

Hope to see everyone at our house next weekend (as if we haven't seen enough of each other the past 6 weeks!) And please, PLEASE RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

Holly & Michael Carnes

October Calendar:

Oct 27 (Mon)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 28 (Tues)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 29 (Wed)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 30 (Thu)

- Football vs. Overton (Senior Recognition night)

November Calendar:

Nov 1 (Sat)

- End of season party at Carnes' home

Nov 4 (Tue)

- Teacher Inservice (students do not report)

- Election Day bake sale at Brookhollow Baptist Church

Nov 11 (Tue)

- Booster meeting 6:30 in the rehearsal hall

Nov 14 (Fri)

- Next Payment Due ($125 or $75 for the second student)

Nov 17 (Mon)

- MNPS Honor Band (select students only)

Nov 18 (Tues)

- MNPS Honor Band (select students only)

Nov 22 (Sat)

- Mid-State Jazz Band Auditions

Nov 24 (Mon)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 25 (Tues)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 26 (Wed)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 27 (Thu)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 28 (Fri)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays