Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard

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1 Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard The tradition marches on... vol 14, issue 7 May 2015 page 2 contests and concerts p 3 parent info, fundraisers p 10 order forms p 13 calendars The Indianapolis Motor Speedway recognizes the Greenwood band and guard members and parents for excellence "I am so blessed to be able to work with such wonderful parents and students. I know that the personnel at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would agree." - Pam Wishmeyer For years, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has offered our band and guard families the opportunity to significantly reduce their band fees through volunteering. For more information, see the flyer on page 8 of this newsletter.

2 More outstanding performances coming up... don't miss them! May Fri 8 Jazz dinner dance/ silent auction 7:00p GHS Sat 9 ISSMA Concert Band State Finals TBA TBA Wed 13 Color guard recital 6:00p Auditorium Mon 18 Band concert 8:00p Auditorium

3 parent information and fundraisers 8th Grade Party and Mandatory 8th Grade Parent Meeting Spring Fair Share Fundraiser results: May 6 6:30-8:00 pm GHS While the incoming freshmen and current band students play games to get acquainted, new parents will receive important band program information. There will be pizza and beverages for all. This is a great chance to mingle, meet other band parents, ask questions, and get ready for a new season of marching band. You won't want to miss this!! 1208 Crew car wash tickets were sold, for a total benefit of $ to our band/guard program! Thank you for your participation! Band/ guard fees for the school year must be paid in full by May 9, 2015 Students must be current on this year's fees in order to be eligible to participate in band or guard next year. Seniors who owe band/ guard fees will not be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies. If a senior's account has a credit that you wish to transfer to another student's band account, please let Donna know by 6/1/15. GBPO Treasurer, Donna Wilson, e- mailed account statements in mid- April. Please check your statements for credits or charges which reflect your family's participation in fair share fundraisers. Contact Donna if you have any questions: GBPOTreasurer@gmai.com Mail payments to: GBPO PO Box 90 Greenwood, IN Or use a credit card: ghsband.org ~ click on "Pay Band Fees" Thank you! GBPO Officers President: Bob Minardo Vice President: Andrew Short Financial Operations Officer: Secretary: Brenda May Treasurer: Donna Wilson Roger Werner Recently elected GBPO Officers President: Andrew Short Vice President: Shawn Smerdel Financial Operations Officer: Secretary: Rachel Chelf Treasurer: Donna Wilson Roger Werner

4 Marching uniform fittings: Saturday, June grade level Seniors & Juniors: 9:00-10:30am Sophomores: 10:30am - 12:00pm closed for lunch: 12:00-1:00pm Fittings may take about an hour. Parents, you are welcome to wait in the commons area, or drop your student off and pick him/her up when fitting is done. Students' marching portraits will be taken on this day. Photo order forms will be available in September. All students, please bring or wear: a black T-shirt with sleeves black shorts (no basketball shorts, please) black socks marching shoes (incoming freshmen will be able to borrow shoes) Freshmen A-L: Freshmen M-Z: 1:00-2:30pm 2:30-4:00pm If you are unable to attend during your scheduled fitting time, please contact Kristen Short at or kshort@wingedwheel.net Letter Jacket Fittings date TBA A representative from Sports Plus will visit the band room to fit letter jackets for students who have completed at least one year of band or guard and would like to place an order. Please watch your for more details. Students, you can earn money for your band account by volunteering for work days in the band room: June 2-3 See the sign up sheet outside the band office.

5 May is 100% to you! Graduation presents, Father's day presents, wedding presents, summer vacations - all are good reasons to buy Scrip. And here's another: when you buy Scrip in May, 100% of the proceeds will go into your student's band account. To get started, go to Register using our band's code: 927F8F Order: place an order online or your order to scrip@ghsband.org Pay: use PrestoPay online (by Sundays, 7:00pm) or drop a check payable to GBPO in the Scrip box outside Mom Knartzer's office (by Friday mornings) Receive: get instant online access to ScripNow or Reload orders or pick up cards from Mom Heilman by Wednesday or Thursday (when payment is received by the above weekly deadlines) questions? contact Suzy Heilman, suzyheilman@comcast.net

6 Dining out, etc So many opportunities to have fun while supporting the band! See attached Culver's flyer. May 12, 5-8pm June 9, 3-7pm July 16, all day July 27, all day: August: create a fine art painting among friends -- stay tuned for details! Keep your concert program handy throughout the year -- it is a great directory of businesses that support our band program. Thank you to all of our program sponsors! Blues Brothers The Car Wash donates $1 to the Greenwood Band with the purchase of every car wash package! Just use the code share it with friends and family, too! Located behind Thornton's, Stop 18 and US31 S Thank you, Blues Brothers!

7 Kroger Community Rewards Giving More Back to the Community! Kroger is committed to helping communities grow and prosper through their Kroger Community Rewards program. It s an easy fundraiser for the band - all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Kroger Plus Card. Once you have signed in at you can enroll or update your Community Rewards under your Account Settings. Our supporters (10 households) shopped at Kroger between 01/01/2015 and 03/31/2015 and thus contributed $ to the band! If you shop at Kroger, please designate Greenwood Band Parent Organization (or number 12025) as your community rewards recipient. Organization Name Address Number GREENWOOD BAND PARENT ORGANIZATION, INC. P.O. BOX 903, GREENWOOD IN, Remember to sign up for Meijer Community Rewards! This is an easy way to earn money for our band, while supporting a store that has been so generous to our organization for years!

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16 Woodmen at a Glance May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 ISSMA large ensemble competition Wind Ensemble 5:00pm Percussion recital 7:30 pm GHS Auditorium Middle school concert 7:30 GHS Auditorium 8th Grade party/ parent meeting 6:30 GHS Jazz dinner dance/ auction 5:45 doors open Rehearsal w/ percussion, after school until 4:00pm Symphonic Wind Symphonic Culver's 5:00-8:00pm Color guard recital 6:00pm GHS Auditorium Wind Ensemble/ percussion rehearsal 2:45-4:00pm HS band concert 8:00pm GHS Auditorium Band banquet 6:00pm GHS Auditorium Commencement Wind Ensemble GHS gymnasium

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