Band Boosters of West Bloomfield

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IMPORTANT NEWS
(updated all the time)

Visit the West Bloomfield School District Home Page at www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us.

***Upcoming Events:***
For both Concert Bands and Marching Band:

Tuesday November 11, 2008          NEW BBAWB Fundraiser begins, info on the Fundraising Page
Tuesday November 18, 2008         Winter Color Guard Auditions 6-9PM
Thursday November 20, 2008        Winter Color Guard Auditions 6-9PM
Tuesday December 2, 2008            BBAWB Meeting, Band room, 7:00PM
Monday December 15, 2008          Winter Band Concert, 7PM

                   Announcements:
Congratulations to the WBHS Marching Band for achievements at the "Bands of America" competition on November 16, 2008. Their semi-finals performance was a "first" in the history of the marching band. See pictures by clicking on the links below:
http://www.fergy.info/photos/BOA%20Nationals/index.html - John Ferguson
http://picasaweb.google.com/wbhsmarchingband/BandsOfAmericaGrandNationalSemiFinals# Jacqui Liepshutz
http://picasaweb.google.com/wbhsmarchingband/BandsOfAmericaGrandNationalPrelims# Jacqui Liepshutz

Hey WBHS Marching Band Families!

All great achievements need to be rewarded. Let's commemorate the undefeated 2008 season and our MCBA Flight 1 State Champions with a special 2008 State Champion T-Shirt! Download and fill out the attached order form today!

These 2008 State Champion T-Shirts are available to WBHS Marching Band members, their families and all WBHS Marching Band fans who want to show their Laker Pride!

Order Your 2008 Marching Band State Champion T-Shirts Now!

The Black T-Shirt with Green and White lettering is available in both Short and Long Sleeves and is the same brand (Jerzees) and price as the 2008 Show Shirt.

Download (click above) and fill out the order form today! Please return the completed order form and payment in a sealed envelope with "Champion Shirt Order" written on the outside to Mr. Ebert or mail your completed form and check to:

Ford Meiser,

5875 Christina Drive,

West Bloomfield, MI 48324

Hurry, the order deadline is Wednesday November 26!

If you have any questions, please call Ford Meiser (248)360-3792 or e-mail fordm14@yahoo.com

CONGRATULATION TO THE WBHS MARCHING BAND WHO PLACED 1st on Saturday the the State Championships at Ford Field. "Student and Athlete" Publication is featuring an article, please check it out: http://studentandathlete.com/sa_band_1101.htm

WBHS MARCHING BAND was featured in the Detroit Free Press on Saturday November 1, 2008 in section 3A. http://www.freep.com/article/20081101/NEWS03/811010304/1005/NEWS

WBHS Marching Band article in the Observer & Eccentric Hometown Life Section:
http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008811060505

Pictures from the 23rd annual West Bloomfield Laker Invitational may be viewed and ordered from Lance Luce Photography at: www.lanceluce.com/photography. Click on the "**new** Marching Bands at the West Bloomfield Invitational 10/18/2008" link to see your band's album.

BBAWB is hosting the following exciting fundraiser, more details can be found on the Fundraising Page, here is a the quick link:
Marcia Miller Collection (Jewelry)
Marcia Miller Collection website can be found by going to www.MarciaMiller.net and clicking on the link for your organization, or by going directly to: http://www.marciamiller.net/mmc.asp?RepID=202001. Have fun!

Band Boosters Board Members for the 2008-2009 year are:
C0-Presidents –   Ford Meiser and Patricia Singleton
Vice President – Lisa Boester
Treasurer –         Christine Karow
Secretary –         Sherrie Williams
Student Account Treasurer – Mary Ingweiller
Information on how to contact these board members can be found on the BBAWB OFFICERS page.

Polo Shirts and Wind Jackets are now available to all West Bloomfield Band families:
You may have noticed that Art and Sarah Ebert are now outfitted with polo shirts and wind jackets with "WBHS Bands" embroidered on them. These shirts and jackets are now available you too. We have established a direct link to the company's website so you can order the item(s) and color of your choice.

Here are the details:

1. Go to www.progarmentusa.com/wbhs

2. Both green and white shirts are available when you click on the green shirt.

3. You can pay on line, all payments go directly through the company.

This is only a sample of the items that are available to us, your suggestions for other items are welcome. Pro Garment USA
is owned and operated by a WBHS Graduate and his family. He has been very accommodating and we are very excited to be
working with him.

The Scrip fundraising program is our main source of fundraising for all the band students. The best way to participate in this program is to register and order on-line with the BBAWB code. Please refer to the Scrip page for a full explanation of this fundraising program. Remember, there is no extra cost to you. If you have any questions about how this program works, any of the BBAWB board members can answer your questions or email the webmaster (I use it all the time!).