Happy Monday! Tis the season! The 31st annual Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Fair is just 2.5 weeks away! We need all kinds of parent help throughout the weekend – this event is HUGE and brings in a large chunk of the funds ABOB uses to fund our band program. Please help out! You can contact the […]
Happy Snow Day! Ms. Edwards and I didn’t get a chance to say it at bandquet, but THANK YOU parents for all of your help, work, and encouragement throughout the marching season. We could not do it without you! Thank you all! Now we look ahead: The 31st annual Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Fair is just […]
Hello! Sit down band time! Please encourage practice at home – believe it or not we only have 23 rehearsals until our first concert! The 31st annual Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Fair is just over a month away! We will need all kinds of parent help throughout the weekend – this event is HUGE […]
Hello! Whew! We made it – thank you to each and every parent for your help and support throughout the marching season. You are vital to the team! Now we can slow down a bit: Monday, 10/28 – Percussion – Drumline Only – 3:30-4:45pm ABOB Meeting – 7pm, AHS Wednesday, 10/30 – Jazz Band – 3:30-5pm The ABOB Breakfast Pastry […]
Hello! We’ve got a crazy week to finish out the season! The ABOB Breakfast Pastry Sale is still going on. This is our new “butter braid” fundraiser! Place your orders now for Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Easter. Order forms and money are due Wednesday, October 30. Thank you for your support! Today, Monday, 10/21 – M100 Percussion […]
Stop by one or ALL of the following locations to support the Marching 100 and get your custom 2019 button!Mr. Donut 7am-11amBread Co. 8am-NoonJoe K’s 8am-NoonEppel’s Pantry 8am-NoonGodfrey Walmart 8am-Noon Parent Volunteers Needed!Saturday, 10/19 – Button Days – each fall we hold button days at various spots around town to raise money for the new […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Today, Tuesday, 10/15 – Full M100 Rehearsal – 3:30-6pm Wednesday, 10/16– Jazz Band – 3:30-5pm Thursday, 10/17 – Full M100 Rehearsal – 3:30-6pm Friday, 10/18 – Bands of America – America’s Center (St. Louis) – we managed to fit it into a school day – BOA Itinerary If you’re planning on coming to watch on Friday, you can find more […]
Happy Homecoming week! Attendance: Parents, attendance at Marching 100 has taken a drastic downturn. We had over a dozen students absent from the Tuesday, 10/1 rehearsal, and again over a dozen missing from the Washington competition. Marching Band is the ultimate team activity!!! There are no subs – we can’t just fill their spot. EVERY […]
Happy Monday! Parents! We need you! Now that we’ve lived through part of the season, feel free to jump in – we need help with uniforms, riding buses, food, etc. Lots of our parent leaders are graduating this year – now is the time to jump in and learn the ropes! Please let me know […]
Hello! Thank you all for a successful weekend! We had a good first contest! Parents! We need you! Now that we’ve lived through part of the season, feel free to jump in – we need help with uniforms, riding buses, food, etc. Lots of our parent leaders are graduating this year – now is the […]