Homecoming - I just want to send another huge thank you to all of the students and parents for your hard work and effort last week during homecoming. The MB&G had a lot on our plate and all of you pulled made it through the week heroically. You are awesome people! Thank you.
BPA Concessions sales - THE BPA NEEDS YOUR HELP! Each Saturday AND Sunday in October, the BPA will be selling concessions at Sweet Season Farms in North Milton. We CANNOT have the same people work every single BPA event. Parents, please consider signing up to help each Saturday. Students and Parents are welcome to sign up and help each Sunday. Students can earn volunteer hours for working. Parents and students will need to click the yellow helping hand symbol under each event and sign up, or see below:
- Saturday Oct 8th - CLICK HERE
- Sunday Oct 9th - CLICK HERE
- Saturday Oct 15th - CLICK HERE
- Sunday Oct 16th - CLICK HERE
- Saturday Oct 22nd - CLICK HERE
- Sunday Oct 23rd - CLICK HERE
- Saturday Oct 29th - CLICK HERE
- Sunday Oct 30th - CLICK HERE
Bandtober - We are now entering BANDTOBER! This is the month that all marching bands around the country go on tour at various competitions each weekend. The next three Saturdays, the MB&G will be on our competition tour around the region beginning with FBA, then The Little Big Horn in Opp, AL., and finally ending with the Tiger Invitational at Pensacola HS. We will try to get you info as soon as we can. Please make sure you look at the calendar for up to date times for each competition.
FBA - This Saturday is the FBA Marching MPA. The Schedule is below. Tickets are $8 at the gate for general entry. Students will need to BRING MONEY for dinner at concessions. We will wear our claw shirts on that day as well. Students may checked out once we are done for the night AFTER the final band of evening and when we are back at the busses. If students are attending the Pace Homecoming, they may check out after we perform, either at the band truck or from the stands.
FBA Chaperones - We are in need of chaperones for FBA next Saturday. Please CLICK HERE for to sign-up. We are also in need of one more truck driver. Sign up using the same link.
Little Big Horn - The schedule for the Little Big Horn competition on October 15th was released earlier last week. Please CLICK HERE for more info. Ticket prices are $7 and kids 4 and under are free. Students will also need to plan to bring money for the concessions. Parents can sign up to chaperone by CLICKING HERE.
Gulf Cart/Side-by-side - This past Friday, our cart that we use to pull our equipment trailer finally bit the dust. We in need of a replacement before the next game on the 14th. If you have one or if you know someone that has a gulf cart that are looking to get rid of, but still works, please contact me at my email address. The cart must have a trailer hitch. We look at purchasing options as well. If it is donated to us, I will be happy to give you a proof of donation for tax purposes. Remember, we are a non-profit organization.
Plumes - I have been in contact with our uniform providers about the plumes for the helmets. They have told me that they may arrive this week. Cross your fingers that this is the case. We may have a helmet rehearsal on Thursday. We will give you more info as it comes our way.
That is all for now. I hope all of you have a wonderful week!
No birthdays this week according to Charms.
This Week:
Monday
Symphonic Band Scale Pass-offs
6:30-8:30 - Battery Rehearsal
Tuesday
6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
Wednesday
4pm-5pm - Tri-M Induction Ceremony and Meeting
Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal (Possible Helmet Rehearsal)
Friday
Planning Day (No Classes)
Saturday
9am-5pm - Sweet Seasons Farm BPA Concession Sales
FBA Marching MPA
- 9am-Noon - Rehearsal
- Noon-1:15 - Lunch/Load Trucks (Pizza provided by BPA)
- 1:15 - Depart for Tate HS
- 2pm - Arrive Tate and got to stadium (Eat at Concessions BRING MONEY)
- 2pm-5pm - Watch Bands
- 5pm - Meet at band truck/unload
- 6pm - Warm-up
- 6:45 - PERFORM
- 7:10 - Meet at truck for ratings or go into stands
- 7:15-7:45 - Watch remainder of bands
- 7:45 - Depart for MHS
- 8:30 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
Sunday
10am-2pm - Sweet Seasons Farm BPA Concession Sales
Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - Begin 2nd Nine Weeks
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - AWAY Game vs Navarre HS
Sat - Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition in Opp, AL, Sweet Seasons Farm BPA Concession Sales
Sun - Sweet Seasons Farm BPA Concession Sales
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLAKC & GOLD!!!