FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

RUSTIC CUFF FUNDRAISER - orders due Tuesday!!
All Rustic Cuff orders and money are due on Tuesday, no exceptions! No late orders will be accepted since the deadline was extended. Orders can be given to Mrs. Good or placed in the payment locker by the orchestra room. Orders can be turned in early if needed, but please do not ask to turn them in late. Delivery should be some time in May.


FLOWER FUNDRAISER - delivery date
The flowers have been ordered. They will be delivered early the morning of April 8. An exact time and place for delivery will be emailed out to those who ordered once that info is received. If you ordered, please put this date on your calendar. All orders MUST be picked up that morning; we have nowhere to store them.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
We are out of chocolate at this time. More is being ordered and will be here for the band parent meeting on April 11. If it comes in sooner, it will be announced on the Broken Arrow Bands Members and Supporters group on Facebook.


GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER - THANK YOU:
Sending a BIG Thank You to each and every one of you who donated items and/or volunteered to work before the sale and at yesterday's Garage Sale fundraiser! What an experience! Amidst the many drop-off nights, loads of boxes, lightning, rain, wee hours, cold wind, tired eyes, and sore muscles, you all went above and beyond to make it happen! We had a big, steady turnout of customers who were able to shop a stadium full of treasures….AND we had fun and success in raising money for Indoor Percussion!  THANK YOU!


SECOND ANNUAL PRIDE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
When: June 9, 2017
Where: Battle Creek Golf Course
Flyer to be available later this week.
For more information, you may contact Carrie Crane -- baprideopen@gmail.com




EARN MONEY FOR YOUR BAND TRIP ACCOUNT! -
There are so many ways to earn money for your band trip account! Start earning money now for the upcoming season and also the European musical adventure!

* Sign up to earn money at these events now….some slots still available:
Raceway Parking and Concessions March 31 and April 1: Raceway Signup
Expo Gun Show March 31-April 2: Gun Show Signup
Roughnecks Soccer April 1 (Waitlist available): Roughnecks Signup April 1
Roughnecks Soccer April 8 (Waitlist available): Roughnecks Signup April 8

* Coming soon - Drillers and the Raceway! Opportunities to work at the Raceway and Drillers games are beginning end of March/first part of April. Please be watching for more information. If you plan to work at the Raceway regularly, please let Christi Sturgeon know your shirt size at bapridework@gmail.com You can also use that email for more information on Drillers/Raceway.

* Food Handlers Permit - If you plan to handle food at any of these events, you will need a Volunteer Food Handler’s Permit. You can acquire the permit online and it only takes a few minutes to complete. You can take the course and print your permit online at this link: Volunteer Online Food Handler’s Permit For more information, please email bapridework@gmail.com

PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

The Next Pride Store will be open before and after the next Parent Meeting on April 11 -
*If you have decals, street signs, portraits, or other pre-ordered items to pick up, we will have them ready for pick up on April 11.

* NEW! We will have new Pride “Age of Discovery” Show Patches, Midwest Clinic 2016 Patches, and Indoor Percussion “Welcome” Patches for sale!


SPECIAL EVENTS

Mark your calendars for Drums of Summer coming Tuesday, July 18th!  We'll begin signing up volunteers in May.  We will need everyone's help to make this a great success.  Thank you!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.


OPERATIONS
Feel free to contact us at any time at baprideoperations@gmail.com.

CONCESSIONS
March Soccer schedule

Monday, 3/20
Tuesday, 3/28

All soccer games are held at the High School Stadium

If you would be willing to volunteer one or two games this season, email baconcessions@gmail.com.


CLICK HERE to get your free food handlers card.


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

Volunteer Grants: Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know!


COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundRaising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.



Upcoming Dates and Events
Mar 27 - FA Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 28 - HS Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 30 - TCC Band Festival
April 1 - Band Fair (9-12pm)
April 1 - Indoor Percussion - WGPO State Championships (Mustang HS)
April 3 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 4 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 11 - OSSAA State Band Contest - Owasso HS
April 11 - Band Parent Meeting - 7pm BAHS Band Hall
April 13/14 - OSSAA State BAnd Contest - Jenks HS / OU
April 17 - Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance
April 19-22 - Indoor Percussion - WGI World Championships (Dayton, OH)
April 26 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - UCO
April 28 - Pride Banquet
April 29 - Percussion Concert - Tentative
May 1-5 - Pride Hornline and Percussion Audition Camp
May 8 - Freshman Band Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 9 - HS Band Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 13 - Rooster Day Parade - 9:15am Report Time
May 15 - Graduation
May 16 - Band Parent Meeting - 7pm BAHS Band Hall
May 22 - Last Day of Classes
May 23-25 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 1 (12:00-5:00)
June 6-8 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 2 (12:00-5:00)
July 11-13 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 3 (12:00-5:00)
July 18 - DCI Tour of Champions hosted by Drums of Summer
July 24 - 2017 Pride Mandatory Camp Begins

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