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M100 Starting Up!
Good morning M100 members and staff! My name is Blake Korte and I am the new Head Band Director at Alton High School. With Illinois moving into Phase 4 this Friday, we have been given permission to begin M100 rehearsals next week! We will start with the scheduled Tuesday, June 30 rehearsal from 6-8:30pm. This rehearsal […]
Executive Board Meeting Minutes – May 18, 2020
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Ruth Waggener – President Dawn Humphrey – Vice President Tonya Duke – Communications & Trivia Night Roger Waggener – ABOB.net Ed Gray – Financial Paula & David Fritz – Craft Fair Jill Mitchell – Vendor Fair Laura Gibbs – Ways & Means Penny Boedeker – Secretary Guests TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Laura Plummer, […]
Executive Board Meeting Minutes – February 24, 2020
ABOB Members in attendance: Ruth Waggoner, Roger Waggoner, Laura Plummer, Alyssa Overmann, Ed Gray, Cindy Kirbach, Laura Shansey, Jill Mitchell, Tonya Duke, Dave Fritz, Paula Fritz, Lindsey Wolfford. Meeting called to order shortly after 7:00 p.m. (I wasn’t in the room then so don’t have the specific time – DH). Treasurer’s Report – Craft fair […]
Band Update – 6/15/20
Hi!Band update time – with not much going on, it doesn’t make much sense to send out an update every week – once we know something we will be sure to let you know! We do have an event this week! We have a Dine Out for ABOB at Olga’s this Wednesday, June 17. They donate proceeds […]
ABOB Dine Out at Olga’s Kitchen
Come join us for lunch and/or dinner for ABOB’s dine out at Olga’s Kitchen in Alton Square this Wednesday, June 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. They offer carry out (462-0642) or dine in is available up to 25% capacity. Bring in or show the attached flyer on your phone. Thanks for your support […]
Band Update – 6/1/20
Hi!Welcome to June! If you have another email you’d like on this list, or if someone mentions that they didn’t get the email, please just have them touch base with us. Here’s what we know (or don’t know): We will be having a Dine Out for ABOB at Olga’s on Wednesday, June 17. They donate […]
Spring “Concert” & New Directors!!!!
Hi band family! We’ve got lots of exciting things to share: Videos: We had the opportunity to video our spring concert – featuring Arion Award winner Aslyn Keith, playing Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major. She ROCKED it, and we’re so proud to show her off. At the end of the video, Mr. Jarden, Ms. […]
Band Update – 5/18/20
Hi!Welcome to the first update for the 2020-21 school year! If you have another email you’d like on this list, or if someone mentions that they didn’t get the email, please just have them touch base with us. We will have a couple of band updates this week: this one about turning stuff in, then […]
Band Update 5/11/20
Hi! I hope you saw the Mother’s Day text yesterday – THANK YOU band moms for all you do for all the band kids (and their directors too 🙂 ). You are SO appreciated! There’s actually quite a bit going on as we finish up the year – here’s what we’ve got: Marching 100 Season […]