During football season we will meet from 6:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the band hall.

Who is a band booster?
A band booster is any parent, relative and/or friend of a student in band.

What does a band booster do?
The band boosters are a dedicated group of parents who volunteer their time and talent to ensure the success of each of the performing groups at Merkel. We work closely with the Directors, providing the talent and experience to help with the many details that must be taken care of for each performance. We are also involved in fund-raising for the band program. Most of all, we are there to cheer our talented students on!

Why do we need a booster group?
To save time and money and to assure that the students basic needs are met. The Directors do their best to provide a quality music education for your child, which takes a great deal of time and energy. We may not be able to help teach music, but we can help fit uniforms, move equipment, provide food and hydration needs for the kids, raise money so ALL the kids can go on group trips, and just be an adult presence to show the kids we care.

How can I help?
Contact the Band Booster president, Willard Unruh or any band booster member and let them know your availability.

How can I keep informed?
Come to the monthly booster meetings! They last only an hour, but this is where you can get your questions answered, learn where you can help, learn what fund raisers are coming up, and to find out the things your kid forgets to tell you.

How can I lower my out-of-pocket expense?
By helping out with fundraisers through out the year. Each student has an account which funds can be deposited in to pay for trips and supplies. Fundraisers also help to purchase needed equipment to keep this fine program running smoothly.

The mission of the Merkel Band Booster is to volunteer personal time to help promote the music program at Merkel ISD. To show support, spirit and pride of all the students involved in all aspects of band. Encourage other parents of band members to support and get involved in fundraising.

Just as there can be no music without education - There can be no education without music.

Merkel Band Booster

Meeting Minutes

10-2-07



Marching Festival: The Merkel High School band will be marching at the Wylie Marching Festival on Saturday October 6th at 3:15pm. The Merkel Band Boosters will be serving baked potatoes with all the trimmings and sweet iced tea/water and cupcakes at 12:00pm for the students at the high school cafeteria. Band Booster members will meet at the band hall on Thursday to receive their potatoes to bake for the luncheon on Saturday. An itinerary will be sent home with each student on the events happening on this day. If you would like to contribute or would like to help serve, please call the Merkel Band Booster president, Paul Unru at 864-1932 or any band booster member.

Paul Unru - Will purchase potatoes and all other ingredients for the luncheon.
Lisa Unru- Will bake 10 potatoes and bring to luncheon.
Trudie Brown - Will bake 10 potatoes.
Cecelia Prieto - Will bake 10 potatoes.
Pam Gilchrist - Will bake 10 potatoes.
Ana Delacruz - Will bring a roaster to keep potatoes warm.
Phil and Marissa Jones - Will bake 10 potatoes.
Carla Meadows - Will bake cupcakes.


Rada Knife Party: A Rada Knife party will be held on Tuesday October 30th at 7:00pm at the Merkel Babtist Church Family Life Center. Notices will be mailed to all band parents encouraging them to bring friends and family. Refreshments served and demonstrations will be available. The band booster meeting for this day will be held at the Merkel Babtist Family Life Center before the Rada Knife party.


Meetings: Merkel Band Booster meetings are held at the Merkel High School band hall at 6:00pm on Tuesdays during football season. (with exception on October 30th. Please see Rada Knife Party). These meeting are important to the band program. Please attend if you can.

Next meeting will be held on October 9th at 6:00pm at the Merkel High School band hall. See you there!

Merkel Band Booster

Meeting Minutes

10-9-07



Marching Festival: The Merkel High School band will be marching at the McMurry Marching Festival at Shotwell Stadium on Saturday October 13th at 2:30pm. The Band Boosters will be serving lunch for the band students at 11:00am at the Merkel High School cafeteria before they leave for Shotwell Stadium. "Build your own nachos" will be served along with sweet and un-sweet tea and dessert.

Paul Unru - Will purchase all the ingredients for the luncheon.
Phil and Marissa Jones - Will bring a cake.
Carla Meadows - Will make homemade salsa.
Pam Gilchrist - Will bring a dessert.

Band Booster parents will meet at the band hall Thursday at 5:00pm to bring stuff for the goodie bags for the students to take with them to the game Friday night in Anson. We will also be distributing the ingredients for the "build your own nachos" to get them prepared for Saturday's luncheon.


Meetings: Merkel Band Booster meetings are held at the Merkel High School band hall at 6:00pm on Tuesdays during football season, with exception on October 30th. (Please see Rada Knife Party from previous minutes). These meeting are important to the band program. Please attend if you can.

Next meeting will be held on October 16th at 6:00pm at the Merkel High School band hall. See you there!

Merkel Band Booster

Meeting Minutes

10-23-07



UIL Marching: Congratulations to the band for getting a 1 rating on their UIL marching performance held on Monday October 22nd at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. These lucky students will now be traveling to Lubbock to march in the UIL Regional Marching competition.

The students will leave for the Colorado City football game on Friday October 26th at 5:30pm. Halloween costumes will be the marching attire for this night. Students will need to bring their Halloween costumes and change at the game. After the half time show the students will be leaving to go to Lubbock and will stay the night at the Super 8 Motel located at 501 Avenue Q. they will need an overnight bag. The students will be performing at Lowery Field located at 66th and Avenue P at 11:30am. A tailgate lunch will be provided so the students can stay at the stadium to watch all the other bands perform. Location for dinner for the students is tentative at this time. If the band advances to the next level they will march in the evening. Please send enough spending money for your child for snacks, patches and/or souvenirs. Admission to the stadium for adults is $5.00 and students are $3.00.

Phone Tree: A phone tree will be handed out to all the band booster parents to keep in touch of the activities.

Goodie Bags: Band booster parents will be meeting at the band hall to put together goodie bags for the students. We will also be decorating their lockers.

Rada Cutlery Party: The Rada Cutlery party will be held on Tuesday October 30th at the First Baptist Church located at 301 Locust in the Family Life Center at 7:00pm. Door prizes, fun and food will be provided. Bring your friends, family and neighbors. You can also visit our online store anytime at: www.helpourfundraiser.com User ID 500525 and Password BAND.

Our next meeting will be held at 6:00pm at the Baptist Church Family Life Center before the Rada Knife party.