September 19th, 2013

*Annawan Music Boosters Meeting

*Introduction

*Purpose: To increase the quality of the education and musical experiences for the students in the Annawan schools.

*Betterment through increased community awareness of events and activities, volunteer support, outreach opportunities, and organization of fund raisers to provide financial support for student wants.

*Structure

*Booster Officers

*President, Treasurer are necessary. Additional positions are beneficial.

*By-Laws

*Could be simple, could be complex

*Unity Music Boosters By-Laws

*Monthly Meetings

*Same day each month (i.e. 2nd Monday)

*Student Accounts

*For tracking student fundraising contributions to be applied to financial needs.

*Initial Ideas

*Volunteer Efforts:

* Helping with marching band/color guard uniforms

* Providing meals/snacks before/after performances

* Chaperoning trips/events

* Planning end of the year banquet.

* Dinner

* Raffle

* Awards

* Dance?

* Fundraising Efforts:

* Band/Choir Apparel (Breedlove’s)

* Concessions/50-50 Raffles

* Spring jazz/acapella night

* Custom calendars

*Community Outreach:

* Advertising for concerts

* Christmas caroling

* Instrument donation program

* Performance opportunities

*How to get involved

*Paper volunteer/availability form

*Annawan Music Booster Volunteer Form

*E-mail Mr. Binek (abinek@bhsroe.k12.il.us)

*Contact Booster Officer

*Thank you in advance for your support!

*Marching Band Tailgate

*Next Friday, September 27th, we will be hosting the Wethersfield Marching Band for a pre-football game tailgate. They hosted us last week at WHS and intend to host us again for the remaining two games at their field.

*We need:

*One or two volunteers to help serve

*Buns for 100

*Paper Plates

*Desserts/Chips

*Thank you to Lana Wolf for donating beverages and condiments and to the Athletic Boosters for donating and cooking food.

*Coming Soon!

*September 27th – Marching Band performance at AHS Homecoming Football Game

*Tuesday, October 22nd – 6-12th grade choir performance at 7 PM

*November – Annawan Winter Guard rehearsals begin. Open to all 8-12 students!

*Friday, December 6th – K-5 Christmas Program at 2 PM

*Tuesday, December 10th – 6-12 Christmas Concert at 7 PM