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News The booster meetings will be held in the Brandon High School Band Hall. All meetings will begin at 6:30 unless otherwise notified. It is important to attend these meetings to be informed about ongoing fundraisers and upcoming events. Hope to see you there. |
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Officers
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President:
Carroll Ann Blackmon
Vice President:
Linda Chaney
Middle School Vice President:
Gloria Lucas
Secretary:
Terri Porter
Middle School Representatives:
Bridget King
Nancy Mullins
Webmaster:
Alton Webb
WebMaster:
Brian Wolfe
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BRANDON BAND BOOSTERS &nbs
This website will update Brandon Bulldog Band Boosters on the events happening with our Brandon Bulldog Band. Visit here to learn about upcoming events, games dates, competitions and other exciting happenings. WWW.BrandonBulldogBand.COM
Thank you to our webmasters for the work on the web sites to help share information and promote our band students.
Welcome to our new band director, Casey Kirk.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it’s about learning how to dance in the rain."
"Excellence is not a skill; it is an attitude." Ralph Marston
"Show class, have PRIDE, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself" Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS AND OTHER NEWS:
LIVE STREAMING COMES TO BRANDONBULLDOGBAND.COM - band performances will be broadcast live through the web site. Check the web site for schedules.
Thank you for the help and support with the indoor competition on March 14.
Thank you to all who helped sell tickets and turned out for the event at NEWK's EXPRESS CAFE' OF BRANDON last night! There was lots of good food - we will report results at the next booster meeting. THANK YOU TO NEWK'S FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF BRANDON BAND!!
Thank you to Bop's of Brandon for their donation of coupons for custard for our middle school band students.
May 4 - Spring concerts
May 6 - Rankin County School Board Meeting
May 5&7 Drumline auditions
May 11 Band Banquet 6:30 PM High School Multi Purpose Room
July 20 - 31 - Band Camp <
Special Thanks to Alton and Sandy Webb for the wonderful video presentation at the band banquet last spring.
Congratulations to both the High School Symphonic and Jazz Bands for scoring straight 1's at San Antonio in April 2008.
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Band and the High School Concert Band for their terrific performances at contest at Ridgeland High School on March 27, 2008
WE HELD OUR FALL METAL RECYCLING EVENT November 1, 2008.
Proceeds from these events has been used toward the purchase of badly needed instruments. This is a very worthwhile project - good for the community and it benefits the band. THANK YOU STUDENT AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR THE HARD WORK!! We have an open account at NUCOR - additional items may also be dropped off at Nucor's General Recycling Facility on Flowood Dr. (be sure to mention that the drop-off is designated to Brandon Band). For more information call (601) 940-9794 OR (601)209-3675.
Prohibited Items: Radioactive materials, paint, batteries, mercury, computers, televisions, lightbulbs, ozone depleting items, pcb items, lead, tires, oil and liquids, propane and gas tanks, hydraulic cylinders
Enter to win a chance to be the BIG DAWG for Brandon home games.
The BIG DAWG wins:
*a special seat of honor for the BIG DAWG and guest for the game
*dawg treats from the concession stand
*a place of honor in the BIG DAWG Gallery of Fame on our web site
Tickets are only $5 and will be on sale at the Spirit Table
For more information, contact Fundraising@BrandonBulldogBand.COM
There will be a BIG DAWG contest for each home game.
CONCESSIONS NEWS
PRE-ORDER FOR THIRD QUARTER! Band students now have an option at home games this season to pre-order from the concession stand, and have their food delivered to them at third quarter. Turn orders in (with exact change) by Thursday before the game - drop off in the box in the band hall office. For more information, contact Chaperones@BrandonBulldogBand.COM or pick up an order form in the band hall. We will try to coordinate pre-order for away games, too. For information on away game pre-orders, contact Chaperones@BrandonBulldogBand.COM
BAND PUBLICITY
Be sure to save any newspaper articles featuring the Brandon Band for our annual scrapbook and for the web site. We'll take photos and video clips as well. We would love to have photos and video clips from past years as well. Turn in to the high school Band office or email to Publicity@BrandonBulldogBand.COM or Webmaster@BrandonBulldogBand.COM We will be adding a scrapbook page to the website.
GET INVOLVED
There is always room for boosters to be involved in the many activities going on in our organization, and help is always appreciated. Contact the following for information on different committees:
Concessions@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - assist in the concession stands
Fundraising@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - to help with our various fundraising efforts
MiddleSchool@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - to contact our Middle School booster representative
Chaperones@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - help the chaperones take care of the students at games and events
Publicity@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - send clippings, photos, and video for posting on the web site and other areas
SpecialEvents@BrandonBulldogBand.COM - help with planning and coordinating special events
NEW Alumni Association Click on this link to open the new Brandon Band Alumni form. Stay in touch with friends from high school and get together to reminisce. Alumni Association registration download. AlumniAssociation.doc
If you liked the black or red "wick-away" polo shirts they were wearing at the Friday night game, please send an email to one of the officers listed below telling us you're interested. If we have enough interest, we can prepare an order form and provide price details later.
COMING SOON! We are adding video of the performances that you will be able to link to from this site. It is still under construction, so keep checking.
ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS:
KROGER CARDS - OUR EASIEST FUNDRAISER
We have accumulated another $7,315 in sales and have received our second check for $365.75! Please continue to reload and use your Kroger Cards! These cards are good at all Kroger stores and can be used for groceries, pharmacy, and gasoline so don't forget to buy cards for friends and family who shop at Kroger.
SCHOOLPOP - Shop online at SCHOOLPOP.COM and a percentage of your purchase benefits the Band! Click on the link to get started!
Brandon Band Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 8TH GRADE BAND FOR EXCELLENT RATING! The 8th grade band received excellent ratings in both concert and sight reading at the March 29, 2007 competition in Ridgeland!! Great Job!
