Dwight Harvest Days

The Dwight Harvest Days Parade and Field Show Competition is next Sunday, September 20th. The schedule for the day is as follows:

11:15 am - Report time (load trailer/busses)
12:00 pm - Leave MCHS
2:00 pm - MCHS enters parade (we are the 20th band)
4:00 pm - Parade Awards Ceremony @ Dwight HS Stadium
4:45 pm - Field Show Competition begins @ Dwight HS Stadium ($5)
5:45 pm - MINOOKA FIELD SHOW PERFORMANCE
7:30 pm - Leave Dwight HS
8:20 pm - Arrive at MCHS (approx)

The address of Dwight HS is: 801 S. Franklin St, Dwight IL. The parade route runs west to east on Mazon St (Rt. 17) between Washington St and Chicago St. The reviewing stand is at the William W. Fox Center on the south side of the street.

This schedule was also sent out via email! If you did not receive this email, please let Mr. Anderson know so you can be added to the email list.

Sept. 4th Game Pics!

Below, enjoy a few photos from our Sept. 4th pre-game and halftime performances, courtesy of Mrs. Anderson.

Check out that sunset... and that M!





























Please send in any photos you may have of the band at football games, parades, or competitions! A real photo gallery is in our near future...

Trip, Apparel, & Fundraising updates

Spring Trip:
There are 20 spaces left available for students and adults to join us on our spring trip to San Antonio. However our quota of chaperones has been filled, therefore additional adults would be going as non-chaperones and not receive the Boosters contribution to trip cost. (Additional students will still receive the Booster contribution.)

Apparel:
Band T-shirt and Hoodie orders are due by September 15th! Payments should be placed in the black box in the band room or brought to the upcoming Booster meeting on Sept. 14th.

Fundraising:
The following fundraising opportunities are available for students and adults (first come, first served):

License plate frame and thermal travel mug sales at the following events:

• Girls Volleyball - 9/8
• Boys Soccer - 9/10
• Minooka Farmer's Market - 9/5, 9/12, and 9/19

License plate frames and thermal mugs may also be pre-purchased for resale by you or pre-sold for later delivery. Either way, all profit goes to your student account! Be the first to get your merchandise TONIGHT in the band room before the football game.

Sweatshirts!

Get your Marching Indians hoodie!

Sweatshirt order forms are available for download on this blog under "Form Downloads." The deadline for ordering sweatshirts is September 15th. Sweatshirts are available in black or orange and are perfect for those chilly October (or August) rehearsals.

Sweatshirt order forms and checks should be turned in to the black box by the band room door.

Band Trip Meeting Results

Wednesday evening, a meeting was held to discuss a number options for the spring band trip to San Antonio. For anyone unable to attend, below is the version of the trip that was decided on at this meeting:

Dates: Saturday, March 27 - Thursday, April 1
Cost: $1178
Inclusions: Included in this cost is all transportation, lodging at the Drury Inn and Suites Riverwalk Hotel, ALL meals, and admission to all activities during the trip (including Sea World, the Twin Elm Ranch, Caverns Tour, Missions, and Lyndon B. Johnson library). The only money students will need is for personal purchases such as souvenirs.

Guard: Guard will be flying into San Antonio on Sunday evening. Price of trip will be adjusted accordingly-- the exact price will be available soon.

Trip Meeting Wednesday!

There will be a meeting this Wednesday, August 26th, at 7:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center to discuss the spring band trip to San Antonio, TX. All parents interested in sending their student on the trip are highly encouraged to attend. Students are also welcome to join their parents after marching band rehearsal ends at 8:00 pm.

Also, a reminder that the deadline for submitting the reservation payment of $50 has been extended to this Friday, Aug. 28. All checks and payment forms should be turned in to the black box by the band room door. Payment forms will be available for download from the band blog by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

Rehearsal reminders

Band Rehearsals

August 24th (Mon) - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
August 26th (Wed) - 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Starting August 31st - NEW TIME

August 31st (Mon) - 6:30 to 9:15 pm
September 2nd (Wed) - 6:30 to 9:15 pm

Band rehearsals will continue to be Monday and Wednesday through the month of September from 6:30 to 9:15 pm

(exception: No rehearsal on Monday Sept 7 Labor Day)