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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
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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
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“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
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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!!
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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
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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
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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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