Band Notes for the week of October 16th, 2017

While we appreciate and are thankful to everyone who will be bringing hospitality food items to the Invitational, supplying food does not satisfy the mandatory volunteering requirement for the day.

If you need help logging into Charms, please contact charmsadmin@masonbandboosters.com.

If you have any questions about the Mason Invitational, please contact competitions@masonbandboosters.com.

2017 Individual Portraits

The 2017 Individual Portraits for the marching band and guard will be taken on Saturday, October 21 between 10 am and 2 pm. There are still time slots available! The portrait sessions are optional. Please sign up for a photo time slot on CHARMS. The Photo Committee offers a portrait session where you can have an individual portrait taken of your student in full band or color guard uniform. These are high quality portrait photographs at very affordable prices. You can also buy buttons through the order form for this. Click on the link below for the Portrait Order Form or find it on the Mason Bands website under Photo Committee.

http://masonbands.com/media/2017-Order%20Form-Portraits.pdf

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your assigned portrait time in order to allow for parking and for getting your uniform or costume on. Bring the completed form and payment of cash or check to the photo shoot. No photos will be taken without payment.

Please contact Lisa Clabbers at 513-317-4054 or photo@masonbandbooster.com with any questions.

Fall Fundraiser!

Our Mason Bands Fall Fundraiser has begun! We will be selling Citrus and Cookie Dough & Sweets from October 13th – 25th . This Fundraiser supports all Mason Band programs Grades 6-12.

Your student should bring home a paper fundraising packet from their band class with all the information. Digital copies of all order forms are available on the Mason Bands website, www.masonbands.com.

All Cookie Dough/Sweet products are $15 each and the citrus is priced separately on the order form. Orders and checks are due back to the HS Band Drop box by October 25th. Checks are to be made payable to Mason City Schools – NO CASH ACCEPTED.

Products will need to be picked up by band students/parents on Thursday, November 30th between 6-9 pm in the MHS Small Commons. We do not have refrigeration for storing items, so you need to make arrangements to have someone else pick up your items if you are not able to. Thank you for your understanding.

Savory Foods (cookie dough vendor) is sponsoring a drawing this year and the winner will receive $5,000.00 for a trip of their choice. Each student will receive 1 entry for every 25 units they sell. The Citrus company is offering online ordering this year for any out-of-town recipients that want to support our band program. Please send this link to any of your out-of-town friends & family members who may be interested in ordering citrus for the holidays! Here is the link for online ordering for your out of town customers (prices higher online due to shipping costs): https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/660725/shop?filter=2

We look forward to a successful fundraiser. Last year we profited $13,000 for our great band programs! Please help us raise even more this year!

Contact Suzanne Edelbach edelbachs@gmail.com, or Hilary Suddleson hgsuddle@gmail.com with any questions.

Urgent: Bottled Water Request

We are currently very low on bottled water, and are asking that each family donate at least two cases of 16 ounce bottles. Please drop off your cases to the band hallway as soon as possible. Thank you!

Mason Band Boosters Board

If you are interested in a Mason Band Boosters Board position, or would like to nominate someone to run for a board position, please contact Shannon Walton at president@masonbandboosters.com.

As a reminder, the Board is comprised of the President, Vice President, Vice President of Fundraising, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Travel Secretary, and Public Information Officer.

New fall merchandise available in the online store!

It’s Marching Band Season and the weather is getting colder. Are you ready to watch the halftime show in warmth and style sporting your Mason Marching Band gear? Have you checked out all the new items added to the online store: https://www.fridaythreads.com/store/mason-band-spirit-wear? For every order placed through the online mason band spirit store, the Mason Band Boosters receive a rebate from Friday Threads!