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HUGE Thank you to Band Camp Director, Danya Stump, & her amazing team: food coordinator, camp nurse, chaperones, pit/prop dads, sew-ers, drivers, photographers, & all-around helpers! Also, a BIG thank you to Mr. Rogers & his staff for challenging the kids & helping them to achieve their goals at camp. THUMBS UP to all the kids who were brave enough to perform in the talent show…great job! Band Camp, 2015: We learned, we laughed, we worked, we played, we tooted, we drummed, we spun, we saw a meteor shower…WE. HAD. FUN!!

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MARK YOUR

CALENDARS:

Aug 24 – 26 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 8:45 WLW Thurs, Aug 27 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5 WLW / Football Game 7 pm – WL Western Fri, Aug 28 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WLW Mon, Aug 31 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:45 / Pizza & Pool Party @ Mara’s--see above Sept 1-2 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 8:45 WLW Wed, Sept 2 Parent / Booster meeting 7 pm WL Western Auditorium Thurs, Sept 3 At-Home Camp 11:45 – 5:15 WLW / Friends & Family Show 7 pm

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This week: Mon – Thurs Aug 17 – 20 At-Home Camp 11:45 am – 8:45 pm WLW – don’t forget instruments! Tues, Aug 18 BINGO Fri, Aug 21 At-Home Camp 11:45 am – 5:15 pm WLW Sat, Aug 22 BINGO Sun, Aug 23 Fundraiser @ Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria 4 – 9:00 details TBA

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: POOL PARTY MON, AUG 31

Join us following practice (5:45 end time) for

pizza/pool party at Brandon Mara’s – details TBA

***END TIME & PICK UP TIME 8:30 PM*** CAR POOLING OR HAVING YOUR PARENTS DROP YOU OFF IS CRITICAL…PARKING IS

VERY LIMITED!!!!!

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ATMHOME$CAMP$REMINDERS:$

~Bring%your%instruments!!!~End!Time!is!8:30!/!pick$up$8:45$pm$Mon$–$Thur.!~Friday!end!time!is!5:00!/!pick$up$5:15.!~Park!in!lot!to!pick!up…not!in!circle!drive.!Thanks.!

CONGRATULATIONS to WLC Marching Band members selected for the 2016 Army All-American Marching Band:

Victoria Clements, Namrata Kadambi & Madison Stump. We are so proud of you!

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Curt Whitworth, Fundraising chair: whitworth@forestcreativegroup.com

Curt Whitworth, Bottle Drive chair: bottledrive@wlcbands.com

Michelle Starks, Macy’s chair: logistics@wlcbands.com

Danya Stump, Friends & Family chair: wlcmbmacys@gmail.com

www.wlcbands.com$M$band website http://www.wlcbands.com/macysMthanksgivingMparadeM2015.html$M$Macy’s info

http://www.wlcbands.com/davesMmarketMplace.html$$M$Dave’s Marketplace / local businesses supporting the band

If you would like to participate in the bottle drive, but prefer to return your own bottles, please place the money in the band safe and label the envelope “bottle drive.” Please contact Curt Whitworth @ bottledrive@wlcbands.com with any questions or for bins & bags!

PAYMENT INFO:

Please make your payments on time & make separate payments for members and chaperones – checks made out to WLCMB. Next Payment is due Sept 2 - $180 members / $118 chaperones / $257 alternate payment structure Put in band safe, bring to Parent / booster mtg Wed, Sept 2, 7 pm in WLW Auditorium or mail to: P.O. Box 795, Walled Lake, MI 48390 Friends & Family and Friday Night payments can also be mailed to: Danya Stump @ 8376 Arlis Commerce Twp MI 48382

OR: Pay online at: http://www.wlcbands.com/pay-your-bill-online.html

MACY’S PARADE FUN FACT: The!giant!balloon!inflation!is!open!to!the!public,!and!takes!place!from!3pm<10pm!the!evening!before!Thanksgiving!on!77th!and!81st!streets!between!Central!Park!West!and!Columbus!Ave.!–!stay!tuned!for!2015!details!when!they!are!available!

Nov 22 – 28, 2015

Trip of a Lifetime!!

SEATS$ON$THE$BUS…$

We!have!9$seats!available!on!the!bus!to!and!from!NYC.!Seats!are!$220!each.!This!does!not!include!any!transportation!within!the!city,!except!for!transfers!to!the!pier!for!the!Thanksgiving!Dinner!for!Friends!&!Family!participants.!Email!Danya!Stump!@!wlcmbmacys@gmail.com!!

SEE$ATTACHED$FLYER$FOR$LAST$CHANCE$TO$

ORDER$CUSTOMIZABLE$WLC$STADIUM$

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1ST$ROUND$OF$ORDERS$DUE$SEPT$1!$

Come Support the

Walled Lake Central

Marching Band

Sunday, August 23, 2015

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Present this coupon upon payment

10% of all sales will be donated

Come Support the

Walled Lake Central

Marching Band

Sunday, August 23, 2015

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Present this coupon upon payment

10% of all sales will be donated

Lil Nell’s Pet Salon 10% of the sales will be donated to the band. Just let them know, “I’m with the band.” Also extends to friends, family and neighbors… so spread the word. Take your pet to see Nell.

248-926-8841 www.lilnellspetsalon.com

Gold Canyon Candles Great for summer parties, hostess gifts, or gift-giving. 40% of each candle purchase will be

donated to the WLC Marching Band.

Candle purchases will support the Marching Band’s trip to New York!!

Sandi Tyler Fragrance Consultant, Gold Canyon Candle Company www.sandityler.mygc.com 248.219.2137

SEEDS Studio Photography Family portraits, new babies, moms & dads and Seniors… Everyone needs great pictures! If you are looking for a great photographer, reach out to Scottie Magro, Band Mom.

$100 per full sitting will be donated to the band. http://www.scottiemagro.com/

SPECIAL SENIOR PICTURE PROMOTION FOR THE 2015 BAND SEASON MACY’S FUND – see below!

Origami Owl Design your own custom jewelry for yourself or a friend!

20% of all sales will be donated to the band. Missy Mergner, Band Mom, Independent Consultant https://missymergner.origamiowl.com/shop mbmergner@att.net 248-722-0358

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Fresh-roasted Almonds, Pecans, and Cashews Band Mom Sandy Kott personally roasts these delicious treats & generously donates 100% of her profits to the marching band. Look for her at local events or place an order for a special event or gift-giving.

s-kott@sbcglobal.net (248) 425-2116

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! !Check out this exciting collection of local businesses / individuals who are proud to

say, “I’m With the Band!” Please consider patronizing these businesses the next time you are in the “market” for something they offer!

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Heavner Wilderness Canoe and Kayak Outdoor fun close to Home! - $5 per rental will be donated to the band.

Show this coupon (below) when you visit them this spring or summer.

248-685-2379 www.heavnercanoe.com

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Stadium Blankets Customize your own Stadium Blanket for those cold show dates AND support the Band!! $10 for each blanket purchased is donated to the Macys Parade fundraising efforts. Base price is $32 plus other design options.

Contact Teri Marsden at: teriyakidesigns@aol.com for more details.

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ONGOING FUNDRAISERS supporting the WLCMB scholarship fund and the marching band:

• SCRIP – Peggy Slate scrip@wlcbands.com • Shopping Cards - Christine Lussier scrip@wlcbands.com

• Kroger, Hiller’s, Meijer Go to: www.wlcbands.com/scrip for details

• Bottle / Can Drive – Dawn Vernon bottledrive@wlcbands.com

• AmazonSmile: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-3460627 Do all your Amazon shopping here & a % goes to band

• Restaurants - We hope to hold one restaurant fundraiser per month…keep your eyes and ears open for the next announcement! – Danya Stump danyastump@att.net

• Market Day – www.marketday.com org # 19334 • Car Decals – Rhoda Henning rhenning1008@gmail.com

Visit us at: www.wlcbands.com

IPM Nail Salon !Show your school colors or say you’re “with the band” and they will provide us with a donation for our Macy’s trip. It’s a beautiful thing. Donations of $2 per manicure and $3 for each pedicure!

!3050 Union Lake Road, #9-B Commerce Twp, MI 48382 (248) 779-7640!

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RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS Many generous restaurant owners in the area have supported the band with a fundraiser. Thank you to:

• El Nibble Nook on Haggerty @ Pontiac Trail • Panera Bread @ Haggerty & 14 Mile Rd. • California Pizza Kitchen @ 12 Oaks Mall • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Carroll Lk Rd @ Commerce Rd. • The Blue Grill on N. Main Street in Milford • Happy’s Pizza @ Welch Rd and Pontiac Trail • Leo’s @ Haggerty and Pontiac Trail

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…would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support in March - June, 2015!

• Forest Creative Group • Tony & Karen Surace • LaFontaine Subaru • Marge Wright of Embroidery Artists • Tammy Liss of Silpada Designs • Panera Bread • Walled Lake Rotary • On the Dunes • Sandy Kott and Old World Almonds • Lil’ Nell’s • Seeds Studio • Heavner Wilderness Canoe and Kayak • IPM Nail Salon • Missy Mergner of Origami Owl • Teriyaki Designs • Bottle Drive contributors • Donors to our Indiegogo campaign

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WHAT TO BRING: • 1/2 Gallon Water Jug • 1” Binder & Sleeves for music • Drill book (section leader will

supply this) • 20+ clear page protectors • Sunscreen, sunglasses & Hat • Snacks • Extra instrument supplies

(stick tape, reeds, oil, etc.) • Instrument • Positive attitude

WHAT TO WEAR: Comfortable shorts/belt

– no saggy shorts! T-shirt/tank top

– no low cut tops! - No bare midriffs!

Flexible tennis shoes

- No flip-flops or sandals!

BE ON TIME…rehearsal starts promptly. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES

EARLY to get your instrument unpacked and

ready, get your music, and be in place.

PLAN ON STAYING 15 MINUTES AFTER the end of

practice for clean up and wrap/up.

PLEASE clean up after

yourself. There will be plenty of

trash bags available to

keep our areas neat. Do not rely

on parent helpers to clean

up after you!

Where%to%get%answers%to%your%questions%or%help%with%something:%

!Section/Squad%Leaders:! ! !

• Music!questions! ! !• Marching!questions! ! !

Drum%Majors:%% % %• Copies!of!drill! ! ! !• Misc.!questions!that!you!think!!

! you!MIGHT!ask!Mr.!Rogers!Parent%Chaperones:%

• First!Aid!• Water!• Tylenol/Motrin/other!OTC!meds!• Injury!• Ice!or!cooling!cloths!• Feeling!ill!

SUMMER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE @ WLW:

June 15 - 19 11:45 – 5:00 / GUARD 9:45 – 9:15 Mon – Thurs, 9:45 – 5:15 Fri July 31 10 – 11 am August 1 CAR WASH! 10 - 7 August 3 – 7 11:45 – 5:15 August 10 8:45 – 5:15 then load for camp August 11 – 14 Band Camp @ Camp Nissokone – No Water Jugs! August 17 - 20 11:45 – 8:45 August 21 11:45 – 5:15 August 24 – 27 11:45 – 8:45 August 28 11:45 – 5:15 Aug 31 – Sep 2 11:45 – 8:45 September 3 11:45 – 5:15 / Dinner, Team Pic, Friends & Family Show following

!@ WL Western!