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Just as quickly as marching season has come and gone, we move in to the busy concert season. We look forward to kicking othe holiday season as we welcome students, families, and stafrom our feeder program at the Lexington Holiday Parade on Tuesday, December 3 and the LafayeƩe Band Area Concert on Wednesday, December 4 in the LHS Gym. Watch enews for informaƟon about other acƟviƟes and events. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Sincerely, Charles M. Smith Director of Bands The 2013 marching season was a tremendous success with the LafayeƩe Band earning its 18 th KMEA state championship and a Class 3A championship in the Bands of America Super Regional! The staand I are extremely proud of the students’ eorts throughout this compeƟ‐ Ɵon season. It’s no surprise that 49 of these students will advance to the nal round of AllState Band audiƟons in December. AllDistrict Band audiƟons will be held in early January. Join me in encouraging your student to pracƟce on a regular basis, especially during holiday break! Our staand students want to express our appreciaƟon for the ongoing support of the LafayeƩe Band AssociaƟon (LBA). We appreciate the many parent volunteers who dedicate Ɵme and energy to this program throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you to our families and friends for their paƟence and support too. LAFAYETTE BAND NEWS Pride of the Bluegrass DECEMBER 2013 Lafayette High School 401 Reed Lane Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 381-3484 The purposes of the LBA are to lend support, both moral and financial, to the Lafayette High School Band and to cooperate with the Band Director so that the Band is brought to and kept at the highest possible degree of performance and musicianship. Lafayette Band Association Congratulations on a Successful Marching Season From the Director’s Desk Charles M. Smith Continued on Page 2 excellence resulƟng in a successful music educaƟon program. This is also evidenced by the accomplishment achieved by 49 students who will parƟcipate in the nal round of allstate audiƟons this month. Jack and I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many volunteers for their extraordinary contribuƟons throughout marching season and the school year. It is our desire for LafayeƩe to not only be known for their extraordinary students, but for their dedCongratulaƟons to the LafayeƩe Band on their 18 th KMEA state championship and their Class 3A championship in the Bands of America Super Regional! Parents beamed with pride as we watched these young men and women receive medals for outstanding performances of “With All My Heart.” Thank you for a most memorable season! LBA greatly appreciates the sta’s dedicaƟon to Jack and Beth Potter From the Presidents’ Desk Dedication of LBA Continues into Concert Season LBA Parent Meeting Monday, December 9 7:00 p.m. @ LHS Cafeteria Dates to Remember: December 3 Full Band Meeting in Band Room @ 3:45 pm Dress in Full Uniform 4:00 pm Lexington Christmas Parade 6:30 pm December 4 Area Band Concert @ LHS Gymnasium 7:30 pm (Doors opened @ 7:10) December 6 Jazz Band Concert @ Beeler Auditorium 7:00 pm December 9 LBA Parent Meeting @ LHS Cafeteria 7:00 pm December 9 & 11 Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 4:30 - 6:00 pm December 14 All-State Band Final Round Auditions @ John Hardin HS in Elizabethtown, KY December 16 Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 4:30 - 6:00 pm December 18 Winter Break Begins!! **Classes resume January 2 State Trophy & Plaque

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Just  as  quickly  as marching season has come and gone, we move  in  to  the  busy  concert season.    We  look  forward  to kicking  off  the  holiday  season as we welcome students,  fami‐lies,  and  staff  from  our  feeder program at  the  Lexington Holi‐day  Parade  on  Tuesday,  De‐cember  3  and  the  Lafaye e Band Area Concert on Wednes‐day,  December  4  in  the  LHS Gym.   Watch e‐news  for  infor‐ma on  about  other  ac vi es and events. 

Happy  Holidays  to  you  and your family! 

Sincerely,  

Charles M. Smith Director of Bands 

The  2013  marching  season was a tremendous success with the  Lafaye e  Band  earning  its 18th  KMEA  state  championship and a Class 3A championship  in the  Bands  of  America  Super Regional!    The  staff  and  I  are extremely  proud  of  the  stu‐dents’  efforts  throughout  this 

compe ‐on  sea‐

son.    It’s no surprise that  49  of these  stu‐dents  will advance to the  final round  of 

All‐State Band audi ons  in De‐cember.   All‐District Band audi‐ons will be held  in early Janu‐

ary.    Join  me  in  encouraging your  student  to  prac ce  on  a regular  basis,  especially  during holiday break! 

Our staff and students want to express our apprecia on for the  ongoing  support  of  the Lafaye e  Band  Associa on (LBA).  We appreciate the many parent  volunteers  who  dedi‐cate  me  and  energy  to  this program  throughout  the year.   We  couldn’t  do  it with‐out you! Thank you to our fam‐ilies  and  friends  for  their  pa‐ence and support too. 

LAFAY E TTE B A ND NEW S

Pride of the Bluegrass D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3

Lafayette High School 401 Reed Lane Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 381-3484

The purposes of the LBA are to lend support, both moral and financial, to the Lafayette High School Band and to cooperate with the Band Director so that the Band is brought to and kept at the highest possible degree of performance and musicianship.

Lafayette Band Association Congratulations on a

Successful Marching Season

From the Director’s Desk

Charles M. Smith

Continued on Page 2

excellence  resul ng  in  a  suc‐cessful  music  educa on  pro‐gram.  This is also evidenced by the  accomplishment  achieved by 49 students who will par ci‐pate  in  the  final  round  of  all‐state audi ons this month.  Jack  and  I  would  like  to  ex‐

tend our  sincere  thanks  to  the many  volunteers  for  their  ex‐traordinary  contribu ons throughout  marching  season and  the  school  year.  It  is  our 

desire  for  Lafaye e  to not only be  known  for  their  extraordi‐nary students, but for their ded‐

Congratula ons  to  the  Lafa‐ye e Band on  their 18th KMEA state  championship  and  their Class  3A  championship  in  the Bands  of  America  Super  Re‐gional!    Parents  beamed  with pride  as  we  watched  these young men and women receive medals  for outstanding perfor‐mances of “With All My Heart.” Thank you for a most memora‐ble  season!  LBA  greatly  appre‐ciates  the  staff’s  dedica on  to 

Jack and Beth Potter

From the Presidents’ Desk

Dedication of LBA Continues into Concert Season

LBA Parent Meeting

Monday, December 9

7:00 p.m. @ LHS Cafeteria

Dates to Remember:

December 3 Full Band Meeting in Band Room @ 3:45 pm Dress in Full Uniform 4:00 pm Lexington Christmas Parade 6:30 pm

December 4 Area Band Concert @ LHS Gymnasium 7:30 pm (Doors opened @ 7:10)

December 6 Jazz Band Concert @ Beeler Auditorium 7:00 pm

December 9 LBA Parent Meeting @ LHS Cafeteria 7:00 pm

December 9 & 11 Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 4:30 - 6:00 pm

December 14 All-State Band Final Round

Auditions @ John Hardin HS in Elizabethtown, KY

December 16 Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 4:30 - 6:00 pm

December 18 Winter Break Begins!! **Classes resume January 2

State Trophy & Plaque 

P A G E 2

“The amount of me we dedicate as volunteers is 

directly related to the number and 

type of experiences this 

program can provide.  “ 

Presidents’ Desk Continued from Page 1

icated  parents  and  volun‐teers.   The amount of  me we dedicate as volunteers is direct‐ly  related  to  the  number  and type  of  experiences  this  pro‐gram  can  provide.    LBA  needs more  volunteers  to  support fundraising and program opera‐ons.    Please  ask  yourself 

where you and your skill set can be used most effec vely.   Call, 

wreath  delivery,  mulch  sales, and bingo!  We have celebrated their success together…now, we need  to work  together  to  con‐nue to support the Pride of the 

Bluegrass! Happy  Holidays  and  best 

wishes  for  a  wonderful  New Year! 

Sincerely, Beth and Jack Po er 

Presidents 

text,  or  email me  to  find  your place in this outstanding organ‐iza on. While  the  students  are  busy 

kicking  off  the  holiday  season at  the  Lexington  Holiday  Pa‐rade  on  Tuesday,  December 3, and the Lafaye e Band Area Concert  on  Wednesday,  De‐cember 4,  in  the  LHS Gym, we need  to be preparing  for  fruit/

“Thanks” to everyone who purchased and sold the

2013-2014 Lafayette Band Discount Cards

Top Sellers were

8th Grade ..................... Hope Bennett (43) 9th Grade ..................... Genaea Sarantakos (28) 10th Grade ..................... Logan Ballard (36) 11th Grade ..................... Jonathan Greene (48) 12th Grade ..................... Nick Degler (32) This fundraiser made over $20,000 for the band. You can still order Discount Cards to include in your Christ-

mas gifts at http://www.shop.lafayetteband.org

2013 Marching Season

Sponsors

Bethany Nurseries  

Burchfield & Thomas,  Inc.  

Dingo Xpress  

Ga town  

Phillips Mitchell  Photography 

 Sharpe Resources 

 The Lovan Family 

 Triple Play  

Photography   

P A G E 3

Blue and Gold Festival of Marching Bands Morehead State University Morehead, KY October 5, 2013  

Class 5A Prelims  (Score 86.5) 1st Place     Best Music Performance   Best Music Effect Best Color Guard    

Finals 2nd Place Overall (Score 88.25) Best Overall Music Performance Best Overall Music Effect 

Congratula ons to the Lafaye e Marching Band— 

the Pride of the Bluegrass!

KMEA 5A East Quarterfinals @ Madison Central Richmond, KY October 19, 2013

  

Score 92.15  1st Place Ranking 

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KMEA State Marching Contest Papa John’s Stadium Louisville, KY October 26, 2013  

Semifinals  (Score 90.8)  

Finals   (Score 95.54) 

Class 5A State Champions!! 

The Lafaye e Marching Band wins its  

18th Class 5a State Championship!!

P A G E 5

P R I D E O F T H E B L U E G R A S S

“Thank you” to

for being a

of the Lafayette Band!

Red Level Sponsor

P A G E 6

Bands of America Super Regional Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN November 8-9, 2013  

Class 3A  1st Place  Outstanding Music Performance Outstanding General Effect 

Practice at Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH

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The Lafayette Band Store

 

Shop any  me at  www.shop.lafaye eband.org 

2013 With All My Heart

Merchandise

STADIUM  BLANKETS 

 

Royal, Navy, Red $20 each 

 

Ear Warmers $8 

Long‐sleeved Show Shirts S,M,L, and XL   $22  2X and 3X     $25  

 

Short‐sleeved Show Shirt 2X, 3X, and 4X     $20 

Don’t forget your band students!!!

Lafayette Band merchandise makes great gifts. Show pins, buttons, and ear warmers

are good stocking stuffers, too!

Button $3  Patch $6  Pin $7 

2013 18th State Championship

t-shirts for sale Long‐sleeved Championship Shirts 

 XL   $22    and    2X     $25   

Short‐sleeved Championship Shirt S,M, L, and XL   $18 

2X   $20 

Open at Dec. 4 Area Concert!

5:30 Gym Foyer

BAND COOKBOOK  SPECIAL!! 

$5 (previously $18) 

 

Embroidered  Sweatshirts  

 

Graphite/Navy XS, S, M, L 

 

Gray/Navy XL and 2X 

 

Graphite/Red XS, S, M 

 

Gray/Red L, XL, 2X          

All styles and sizes are $45   

P A G E 8

P A G E 9

 

Fundraising Update Fruit and Wreath Delivery Day Fruit and wreath orders should be picked up on Saturday, December 7 from 8:00am ‐ 12:00noon at the bus foyer (located at the back entrance to LHS).  All orders MUST be picked up Saturday. Contact Trish Sprague at [email protected] or 859‐361‐1587 with any ques ons or concerns. 

VOLUNTEERS needed for Fruit/Wreath Delivery! The Fruit & Wreath Team needs 3 volunteers for Friday, December 6 from 4:00 ‐ 7:00pm at the bus foyer (located at the back entrance to LHS) to assist with order/product sor ng.  We also need 6 volunteers for Saturday from 7:30am ‐ 12:30pm to help with order selec on, assist with loading, and clean‐up.  Please contact Trish Sprague at [email protected] or 859‐361‐1587 to volunteer.

Amazon Gift Wrap We have many shi s available to us now with many of them paired (you can wrap with a friend or your spouse!) Check your emails from Mary Kay Rayens. The shi s will be taken or given away soon, so let's grab what we can for Lafaye e Band! Contact: [email protected] 

VOLUNTEERS needed for Mulch Fundraiser! LBA needs the following volunteers for the Mulch Fundraiser.   The team will meet approximately 4  mes from mid‐January ‐ mid‐April.  The following posi ons are available: 

Mulch Team Leader ‐ This person will oversee the efforts of the mulch team volunteers; will serve as primary 

contact to mulch vendor; and coordinate product logis cs for mulch delivery day. 

Mulch Team Delivery Coordinator ‐ This person should have strong organiza onal skills and moderate expe‐

rience using Excel spreadsheets.  This person will print order forms, a ach delivery maps, and maintain spread‐sheet of orders. Training is available for this posi on.

 Please contact Beth Po er at po [email protected] if you are willing to accept one of these posi ons. Thank you for your considera on!

Bingo Volunteers Needed! LBA sponsors Bingo  in Keithshire Shopping Center on Clays Mill Road every Tuesday and Thursday night.   Tuesdays have been especially busy, and we need your help!  If you have never volunteered, stop by and see what it is all about before you volunteer.    

Volunteers are asked  to arrive at  the Bingo Center between 5:30 and 6 p.m. and  to remain un l play concludes at about 10 pm, if possible.  If you are only able to volunteer an hour or two, that is appreciated as well!  

Bingo  is  the  single most  lucra ve  fundraiser  that  LBA has,  and we need par cipa on  from everyone  to maximize profits.  If you haven’t signed up for a Bingo night, please contact Karen Wille  @ 859‐539‐5139.  Every band family is asked to work at Bingo six  mes a year.   

 

Lafayette Band Blue Level Sponsors

Action Rental Center & Hardware

Bank of Lexington

Columbia’s Steak Express

Kathrine B. Greene, DMD

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Tetra Tech

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Hannah Leahy ............ Nov.. 1 Alyssa Boggs ................ Nov. 4 Margaret Scripps .......... Nov. 4 Joseph Browning ....... Nov. 14

Autumn Halbert ....... Nov. 14 Noah Murphy ............ Nov. 15 Drew Norby ................ Nov. 17 Mikal Kinley .............. Nov. 18

Jordan Vest .............. Nov. 20 Sal Whitaker .............. Nov. 25 Jonathan Greene ....... Nov. 29 Michael Haymes ....... Nov. 30

Kristen Wade ................ Dec. 7 Rachel Kaplan ............... Dec. 9 Nikki James ................. Dec. 11 Chase Harberson ......... Dec. 12 Julia Crandall .............. Dec. 13

Ryan Booth .................. Dec. 17 Sarah Iranpour ............. Dec. 17 Shelby Grow ............... Dec. 21 Jasmine McCleary ...... Dec. 24 Robert Craig ............... Dec. 26

Nathan McCullough .. Dec. 27 Raihana Utomo .......... Dec. 27 Alexandra Elias ........... Dec. 28 Emily Wulfenstein ..... Dec. 29

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Note: Band photos in this newsletter were provided by LBA’s Media Crew and can be viewed on iHigh.com. (See the link to iHigh on the band website— latest pic‐tures and videos of the Lafaye e Band.)    

LBA Membership Required to Volunteer The policy of LBA requires that all volunteers be paid LBA members in good standing. Dues must be paid every year to assure that you will be included in the insurance policy that we take out for all band activities for the coming season. If you haven’t already done so, please include an extra $10 for your membership in LBA in your next band payment. You must also submit a 2013-2014 LBA Membership Form found on the band website.

2013‐2014 LBA Board of Directors 

Presidents: ................. Jack & Beth Po er 1st Vice President: ..... Carole Howell 2nd Vice President: .... Randy & Allisa Garland Treasurer: .................. Patrick Ballard Associate Treasurer: .. John & Karen Horne Recording Secretary: . Jay & Sherry Postlewaite Corres. Secretary: ...... Mike & Melanie Booth Director: ..................... Richard & Cindy Greene Director: ..................... Roy & Susan Honican Director: ..................... Ma  & Amy King Director: ..................... Billy & Trish Sprague Director: ..................... Chris & Karen Wille  

DVR Alert!!

STATE MARCHING BAND FINALS KET BROADCAST SCHEDULE  

Sunday, January 5 at 2:00 pm EST Saturday, January 11 at 4:00 am EST Monday, January 6 at 8:00 pm EST Wednesday, January 8 at midnight EST Wednesday, January 8 at 11:00 am EST

Friday, January 10 at 3:00 pm EST Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 pm EST Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 am EST Wednesday, January 29 at 3:00 pm EST

Fundraising Notes Fundraising for the Lafaye e Band 

is a big responsibility to be shared by ALL  the  band  families.    Annual  pay‐ments cover some of the expenses of the  band,  but  addi onal  funds must be raised to help with food, transpor‐

ta on,  lodging,  uniforms,  instru‐ments,  music,  workshops,  drill  crea‐on, instruc on, etc.  The list goes on 

and on, but all parts are necessary to ensure  the  quality  music  educa on and experience our  students  receive.      

See the list below for fundraisers con‐ducted  by  the  LBA.    Some  are  for  a short  me,  but  others  are  ongoing.  Some  take very  li le effort  to  impact the  budget  of  the  band!    See  what you can do! 

Contact Carole Howell if you are willing to assist with any fundraiser.   No amount of effort or  me is too small!  Reach her at 420‐7845 or [email protected] 

 

Ongoing Fundraisers:  

Bingo.  LBA sponsors bingo at the Bluegrass Bingo Center in Keithshire Shopping Center every Tuesday and Thursday night, year round.  This is our largest, most successful fundraiser!  Money earned each week provides  a large percentage of the funds needed to support the band.  Ten to 12 volunteers are needed for each session.  Profits from Bingo go into the associa on’s general fund.  This is a major  me and energy commitment on the part of the associa on, but the profits have made the effort very worthwhile.  Bingo revenues ensure our band fees do not increase.  

Kroger Cards.  By using a Band Kroger Card, you will earn money for the band without spending any extra money or selling a thing.  New LBA members receive a $5 gi  card as a “thank you” for joining, and families are encouraged to purchase as many cards as they have people shopping at Kroger.  Just go to the service desk at Kroger to load money on the card, and then shop as normal.  When paying at the checkout, just use the Kroger card as you would a debit card.  Re‐load as needed.  Kroger pays the band 4% percent of purchases.  LBA members have learned to make this a significant source of funds for the band by becoming crea ve.  You can purchase gi  cards to other stores and restau‐rants with your band Kroger card—helpful during the holidays.  Don’t forget Kroger has  a pharmacy and gas pumps as well!  Family and friends outside Lexington can help, too.  Just purchase the Kroger card through LBA and send the cards to them to load and use!    

iJones.  An iJones app is downloaded to your or iPhone or Android, and the Lafaye e Band QR code is scanned.  Funds are generated for the band from student and family purchases throughout the year.  Check your phone daily for coupons and deals, job pos ngs, and event lis ngs, all of which are local.    

GoodShop (www.goodsearch.com).  Earn money for the band by searching shopping online at GoodShop, an online shopping mall of over 100 of your favorite merchants dedicated to helping fund worthy causes across the country.  Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a dona on to LBA averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more.  Just enter “Lafaye e Band Asso‐cia on” to credit LBA.  

Fundraising Events  

Discount Card Fundraiser (July).  A yearly community favorite, the annual Lafaye e Band Discount Card Fundraiser kicks off at the first LBA Parent Mee ng in July.  The Discount Card is sold for $10 and provides year‐long savings and buy‐one, get‐one free offers at merchants located throughout Lexington.  The cards serve both as a fundraiser for the Lafaye e Band and as an adver sement for businesses in our community.    

Football Program.  Adver sement Sales for the LHS Football Program begin in mid‐July and con nue through early August.  Previous adver‐sers include local businesses, restaurants, physicians, dental and legal prac ces, churches, poli cal campaigns, financial ins tu ons, and 

parents!  LBA receives funds from adver sement sales AND program sales at Lafaye e home football games.    

Cheese and Sausage Fundraiser (August).  LBA kicks off the school year in August selling quality Wisconsin Real Cheese, Summer Sau‐sage varie es/gi  packs, high‐quality wrapping paper, and premium candles.  This fundraiser provides a wonderful opportunity to prepare for upcoming holidays while suppor ng the Lafaye e Band.    

Fruit Fundraiser (November/December).  The “community favorite” fruit sales begin in November.  In addi on to a variety of citrus fruits, we offer country hams, apples, pears, baking nuts and decora ve fruit gi  boxes.  Corporate orders are accepted.    

Mulch Fundraiser (March/April).  LBA offers landscape quality bagged mulch (premium cypress and black pla num hardwood mulch) in two‐cubic‐feet bags.    A mass mailing to the Lafaye e community is mailed in February and orders are taken through March.  LBA offers free delivery for customers placing a minimum order of six bags.  Corporate orders are accepted.  

Raffle (April/May).  This is one of the largest fundraisers for the band.  Each spring, LBA features the ANNUAL RAFFLE‐‐$10,000 GIVEAWAY.  One winner receives the GRAND PRIZE OF $10,000.  Ticket sales begin in April and con nue for a three‐week period.  NOTE:  This raffle is conducted according to the rules and regula ons of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Charitable Gaming.  (Lafaye e Band Associa on, Inc., Gaming License Number ORG0000841.)  Winner is solely responsible for applicable federal and state taxes on prize. 

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