Marching Demo and Band Family BBQ Fundraiser - Friday, August 12th

What: Come get a sneak peek of the 2022 Marching Show and see what our Falcon Band members have been working on for the last 3 weeks during summer band camp.

You will also get the opportunity to play and march with your child on the field after the demo. Then head to the CLHS Commons for a chance to socialize, meet new families and enjoy a BBQ plate (Baked potato, toppings, drinks, and desserts). Orders were placed during E-night. No additional orders will be taken that evening. If you did not place an order, you are still welcome to come socialize with our band family.

Where and When: This Friday, August 12th, starting at 6:30pm at the track/football field behind Kruger Field House.

Weather will be warm so please wear appropriate attire to be outside for about 45 minutes.

At about 7:15, proceed to the Commons to pick up your BBQ tickets and enjoy your meal.

We need your help! We need dessert donations and volunteers to help with BBQ event. Please see the Signup Genius links below to help.

Volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA4AC23AAFB6-band

Bring Desserts:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA4AC23AAFB6-clhs

Please let me know if you have questions.

Teresa Shurtz

2022 BBQ Chair

shurtzfamily@gmail.com

713-870-2198

Marching Uniforms will be distributed August 8-11 (Monday-Thursday) from 4:00-5:30. We need 5 volunteers to help each day (volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:45). On Monday, we will start with the smaller/taller students and Seniors first. Then we will work through Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman until everyone has a uniform assigned to them.

On these afternoons, we will be handing out different sizes of the marching bibbers (the overalls) and shakos (the hats) to the kids for them to try on. Once they find a bibber that fits, we will help them adjust the pant length. Don’t worry, this DOES NOT involve any sewing - the pant lengths are self-adjusting using snaps on the inside bottom of the pant legs. After the pant lengths have been adjusted, we will need to iron the bottom edge to set the hem. Again, don’t worry - the pant material is easy to work with and the bottom edge will be easy to set with a quick press. We will likely be through with handing out the bibbers to all the grade levels by Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon will probably just be for ironing, so anyone volunteering on Thursday will need to bring an iron. After the bibbers are all assigned and pressed, the students will take them home to keep for the duration of marching season. Washing instructions will be provided later so the students can wash their uniforms at home.

Marching uniform distribution is not as complicated as it sounds, but it does require several volunteers each day, so if you can help please let me know. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Erin Harris

Uniform Chair

ekharris000@gmail.com

832-722-8899

Thank you so much to all of our Popsicle Posse volunteers! I know our hardworking band students appreciated their sweet (and cold) treat every day and the smiling face that went along with it! It was a great opportunity to get to know more band parents and to support the efforts of our band directors.

Didn't get the opportunity to help out with Popsicle Posse? There are many other opportunities to volunteer throughout marching band season! It takes a village!

Heather Shaw

Popsicle Posse

We will be co-hosting a mattress fundraiser with the CLHS orchestra on Saturday, September 17. This is a great opportunity to buy a new mattress, sheets, pillows, or other types of bedding at a much lower price than you'd find in a traditional mattress or furniture store.

The company will set up a one-day showroom at CLHS and all we have to do is spread the word! There will be an information meeting via Zoom on Tuesday 8/23 at 7pm. (Link coming later!) Please plan to attend!

And if you happen to need a new mattress or know someone who might, take advantage of the low prices and help the band by buying at CLHS on Saturday, September 17!

If you did not sign up to purchase a Big Head for your senior at E-Night, but are interested in doing so, please contact Sam Houston (samkrah3@yahoo.com; 832-407-8375) with the following information no later than Saturday, August 13, 2022:

Number of Big Heads of your senior you would like to purchase

Student's first and last name

Your first and last name

Phone number

Email address

If you have any questions, please contact Sam Houston at either samkrah3@yahoo.com or 832-407-8375.
Thank you!
Sam Houston

If you would like to order spirit wear, game meals, or join the Falcon Band Booster, then click on the link below.

https://form.jotform.com/222044571292148

You can stay up to date with any and all band events by visiting the official CLHS band calendar here: https://www.clhsband.org/calendar.html

You might also strongly consider syncing the band's calendar with your own calendar app to be sure you always have the latest updates on dates and times of our many activities throughout the year.

*To sync the band's Google calendar with your own, click on the small Google Calendar icon on the bottom right corner of the band calendar.

If you would like to contribute to the Band Buzz, please contact the appropriate committee or board member. They can send fully edited information to the following e-mail address: VP@clhsband.org . The deadline for submissions is midnight each Wednesday night.

Thank you,

Rebecca Garland

(2nd VP Communications)