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4/29/05 -- the List Archives have been moved to Prairienet.   All posts since 4/26/05 can now be found here:  https://mail.prairienet.org/pipermail/charger-band-list/

Monday, 4/25/05 Subject:  Centennial Jazz Combo on WEFT Tonight! From:  dodycos@aol.com Don't forget to tune your radios to WEFT, 90.1FM tonight from 10pm to 11pm and listen to the Centennial Jazz Combo playing live for your listening pleasure! And as long as I'm writing, don't forget to attend the general band booster meeting (includes ALL parents of band students) this Thursday, April 28th. It will be held in the CHOIR room at 7:00pm (the Symphonic Band will be rehearsing in the band room at the same time). On the agenda: election of officers for 2005-2006, review of budget, info on upcoming events, trip Q&A, and fundraising. There's lots going on between now and the end of the year, so don't forget to keep checking the website ( www.chargerbands.com ) for all the details!

Friday, 4/22/05 Subject:  Fruit Sale From:  cragsdale@parkland.edu Thank you to everyone that helped sort and distribute the fruit. All of the fruit was distributed by the end of the last day of pick up and that is really great. Thank you also to the 53 students that sold fruit and added money to their trip accounts as well as the band. I included a note for all customers that if there were any quality issues, that they shouldn't hesitate to call me. I would appreciate it if you would call your customers and be sure they are pleased with the fruit that they ordered. We ordered the navel oranges late in the season and Central Illinois produce said that there may be some softer fruit. Central Illinois Produce has guaranteed their product and sent extra fruit to account for any pieces that the customer may not be happy with. If you can, please try the fruit that seems soft before assuming that it is not good. The orange quality is determined by the weight of the fruit not how firm it is. A more firm piece of fruit might be lighter in weight meaning that it may be dehydrated.....I am becoming a fruit expert! So far, every piece of fruit we have tried has been very good. But, we want our customers to be happy so that we can be successful again next year. We extended the sale date this year to give a little breather between the New Orleans Taste at Parkland and this sale and next time, we will try to sell earlier in the year. So, thank you again. Great job selling and please let me know if there is a problem. I will keep the extra fruit through next week. Carolyn Ragsdale

Tuesday, 4/19/05 Subject:  Reminders From:  dodycos@aol.com There will be a general band booster meeting (includes ALL parents of band students) on Thursday, April 28th. It will be held in the band room at 7:00pm. On the agenda: election of officers for 2005-2006, review of budget, info on upcoming events, trip Q&A, and fundraising. Also, don't forget that the fruit pick-up has been rescheduled for this Wednesday (tomorrow) from 4pm-6pm and Thursday from 6pm-9pm, at 2320 Greenwood Court, C.   We still need a few students to help on Wednesday and Thursday so please call or email Carolyn Ragsdale (352-0469) if you are available. She will need parent volunteers tonight (Tuesday) to help sort orders from 6pm-9pm. Upcoming calendar items: Sunday, April 24 -- Brass Ensemble/Brass Quintet perform in the UI British Brass Band Concert at Krannert -- 7:30pm Monday, April 25 -- Jazz Combo plays on WEFT 90.1FM -- 10pm-11pm Thursday, April 28 -- Jazz Jam Session - 3:30pm in the Band Room Thursday, April 28 -- Band Booster Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room Friday, April 29 -- NO SCHOOL -- Spring Holiday Friday, April 29 -- Both jazz bands play at Central Jazz Fest -- time TBA Saturday, April 30 -- ISU Concert Band Festival -- time TBA Thursday, May 5 -- CHS Jazz Concert -- both jazz bands and combo -- 7pm in the cafeteria Thursday, May 12 -- "Bands of Centennial" Concert -- 7pm in the auditorium Tuesday & Wednesday, May 17-18 -- Both Jazz Bands record at Pogo Studios Monday, May 30 -- NO SCHOOL -- Memorial Day Tuesday, May 31 -- CHS Bands play at Graduation @ Assembly Hall - time TBA Wednesday, June 1 -- July 4 Parade rehearsal at CHS -- 6pm-8pm

Saturday, 4/16/05 Subject:  FRUIT PICK UP From:  cragsdale@parkland.edu Thank you very much for your patience. The new pick up time for the fruit will be Wednesday and Thursday, April 20 and 21. The hours will be Wednesday from 4 pm- 6pm and Thursday, 6pm-9pm at 2320 Greenwood Court. I still need a few students to help on Wednesday and Thursday so please call me or email me if you are available. I will need parent volunteers on Tuesday night to help sort orders from 6pm-9pm. Thank you again. The fruit sale was a big success! Carolyn

Tuesday, 4/12/05 Subject:  FRUIT SALE From:  dodycos@aol.com First of all, thank you for your patience and understanding in regards to the fruit sale. The fruit WILL NOT be here this week. Please check your email or the band hotline for an update on Friday or Saturday. When the new date is announced, I will again need volunteers for sorting and distribution. Have a good week. Carolyn Ragsdale

Friday, 3/25/05 Subject:  Fruit Sale Reminder From:  dodycos@aol.com Reminder: Our Fruit Sale fundraiser is currently under way, and ends this coming Monday, March 28th. All order sheets are due to the band box, in a sealed envelope, on Monday or Tuesday. Again, this is a GREAT opportunity for the students to raise money towards their trips: for every $1.00 of profit, $.75 goes directly to the student's trip account. For more information and related materials, click on this link: Fruit Sale

Thursday, 3/17/05 Subject:  Reminders From:  dodycos@aol.com Just a couple of reminders: 1. The first trip payment for the Citrus Bowl trip in December was due last week (March 9th). $250 was due at that time, but families are encouraged to send whatever they can if they cannot make the entire payment amount. The second $250 payment is due on June 1, and the final $210 payment is due on October 7th (this amount may be reduced by any fundraising efforts by your student.) Please do NOT send payments to school with your student. Payments should be mailed to: Centennial Band Boosters P.O. Box 11182 Champaign, IL 61826 2. Mark your calendars for a meeting of the Centennial Band Boosters on Thursday, April 28th. 3. And finally, all students should have received information and materials about the Fruit Sale which began this week and ends on March 27th. This is a GREAT opportunity for the students to raise money towards their trips: for every $1.00 of profit, $.75 goes directly to the student's trip account. Finally ... have a GREAT Spring Break!!

Monday, 3/14/05 Subject:  Fruit Sale Order Form Error From:  dodycos@aol.com Dear potential fruit vendors !!, Please correct an error that I failed to catch before I copied the order forms. There are two columns that list a mixed box of oranges and grapefruit. One of the columns should be changed to a mixed box of oranges and apples. If you are going to download the forms, I will have that corrected soon. Thank you very much. Carolyn Ragsdale

Monday, 3/14/05 Subject:  Fruit Sale Fundraiser Begins Today!! From:  dodycos@aol.com Announcing:  The 2005 Centennial Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser Begins Today!! An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctors Away…..AND The Band Playing! CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND FRUIT SALE This boxed fruit sale is intended to be a major fundraiser for students to earn money for trip accounts. For every dollar of profit that a student earns, .75 will go in the trip account. This amount can really add up quickly on a sale such as this. Fruit is a very easy product to sell. All fruit is Grade 1 Fancy and is distributed by Central Illinois Produce located in Champaign. Fruit stores easily, making deliveries easy for the customer and the seller. And besides……..your mother wants you to eat fruit!!! Download ordering materials and information HERE! (Packets are also available in the band office) Sell date: March 14, 2005 through March 27, 2005 Collect the money when you take the order. Checks payable to “Centennial Band Boosters” Orders due: Turn in order forms and money to the band box in the band office Monday & Tuesday, March 28 and 29, 2005. Please place all checks/money and order form in an envelope! Order pick up: April 12 and April 13, 2005 at the Ragsdales (map and address can be found at the above link) Needed: Student volunteers on April 12 and 13 to help load cars              Adult and student volunteers April 11 to sort fruit orders              Call or email Carolyn Ragsdale If you participate in this fruit sale, you must be available to pick up your order on: April 12 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. or April 13. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Both pickups will be at the Ragsdales, 2320 Greenwood Ct, C. Follow directions at the above link. Questions???? Email or call Carolyn Ragsdale at cragsdale@parkland.edu or 352-0469.

Thursday, 2/24/05 Subject:  Ticket Money due Friday From:  dodycos@aol.com Attention Students: If you sold tickets to the "Taste of New Orleans" event and have not yet turned in the money, please remember that all ticket money is due by tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 25th. This can be turned in to the band office at school. Thanks for helping to make this fundraiser a huge success for the Centennial Band program!

Tuesday, 2/22/05 Subject:  Thursday Concert / Auction Items From:  dodycos@aol.com Everyone: This Thursday we will be presenting a "Bands of Centennial" concert at 7pm in the school auditorium. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Students: Thursday's call time is 6:40. Please refer to your band book for dress requirements. Parents: We have a few left-over auction items from our "Taste of New Orleans" event. These have been posted at: http://www.geocities.com/chargerfundraising/index.htm. These are available at the designated prices on a first-come first-served basis. Interested buyers should send an e-mail message to: chargerfundraising@yahoo.com. See you all on Thursday!

Tuesday, 2/15/05 Subject:  Four Days to the Big Event!! From:  dodycos@aol.com We're only four days away from "A Taste of New Orleans"! We are on track for a really fabulous event, thanks to the efforts of all the Centennial Band Boosters and students. In these last few days, there is still much to be done, so if you haven't had a chance to volunteer yet, we can still use your help: 1. Students can sign up to volunteer for the event. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the band office. 2. Keep selling those tickets. Collected money is due February 25th. Please do not bring collected money to the event to turn in. Use the band box please or make special arrangements at chargerfundraising@yahoo.com. 3. Keep posting and passing out our posters (click here to download a poster ) and spreading the word. 4. Volunteer bakers are still needed. E-mail Mary Beth Bogner for specifics at bognerma@champaignschools.org. Reminders: Basket pledges are due TODAY and need to be in the auction committee's hands by Thursday. Additional tickets are available in the band office. Thank you for over $7000 worth of auction items including over 50 baskets! See you on Saturday ... we will have an incredible time dancing, eating, bidding and enjoying each other's company!

Tuesday, 2/8/05 Subject:  Fat Tuesday Reminder ... A "Taste of NewOrleans" is coming ... From:  dodycos@aol.com Just a quick "Fat Tuesday" reminder about our upcoming "Taste of New Orleans" event on Feb. 19th ... students, please be sure to get your tickets sold and spread the word about our event to everyone you know. Auction donations must be pledged by February 15th and in the hands of the AUCTION Committee by the 17th. Special arrangements can be made, especially for fresh-baked items by calling 355-1637 or chargerfundraising@yahoo.com. We are still in need of the following: People to bake items/donate beverages Items for the following baskets -- family fun, Illini, New Years Resolution, and Sports other than golf (we have enough golf!!!) Gift certificate ideas -- movie passes, mall certificates (mall and or stores) We also need cups for coffee and other beverages We can still use travel brochures/maps on New Orleans for decorating. We are on track for a fabulous night ... we have well surpassed our goal of $5000 worth of auction items, and the arrangements for food and music are coming together. All we need now is PEOPLE ... people to attend the event and people to bid on auction items. Please continue to hang posters everywhere you can, and spread the word.

Tuesday, 2/1/05 Subject:  Reminder:  Citrus Bowl Trip meeting on Thursday From:  dodycos@aol.com Just a reminder that there will be a parent meeting regarding the Citrus Bowl trip to Orlando, Florida, this Thursday, Feb. 3rd, from 7pm-8pm in the school auditorium. We will talk about trip details, chaperones, payment dates, and trip fundraising. The trip is scheduled for December 28, 2005 - January 2, 2006. The all-inclusive price is $710 per person. The trip includes all meals, lodging, transportation, Citrus Bowl tickets, participation in the Citrus Bowl Parade, Kennedy Space Center admission, IMAX tickets, Universal Studios admission, Islands of Adventure admission, participation in the Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios, a day at Cocoa Beach and beach BBQ, and a lot of fun!! All incoming freshmen parents and students are encouraged to attend. Please spread the word! If you have questions, please email Carolyn Ragsdale at: cragsdale@parkland.edu

Tuesday, 2/1/05 Subject:  Taste of New Orleans Poster From:  dodycos@aol.com Attached is a new version of the poster/flyer for our upcoming "Taste of New Orleans" fundraiser on Feb. 19th. If everyone (students included) would print out at least ONE copy of the poster and hang it in a public place (restaurants, grocery stores, exercise clubs, book stores, etc.) as you go about your business, we'd be well on the way to having them all over town! (Be sure to ask for permission when appropriate.) Students, we need to have flyers in all the places where Centennial students eat lunch every day!! If the attachment doesn't come through, you can click here (or cut and paste the address into your browser) for a link to the flyer: http://www.prairienet.org/centennial-bands/POSTER.pdf OR, write me back and let me know you need some hard copies, and I will deliver! We have a GREAT event in the works ... but we need lots of people to attend, and to bid on all the great auction items we have collected. Please help us spread the word by hanging posters, selling tickets (these were sent home in packets with students), and through word of mouth. Thanks! Dody Cosmedy Publicity Chairperson "A Taste of New Orleans" 351-7831

Thursday, 1/27/05 Subject:  It's Coming ... "A Taste of New Orleans" It's Coming ... "A Taste of New Orleans" The Centennial High School Band Boosters wish to invite everyone to "A Taste of New Orleans", a Fundraising Event to benefit The Bands of Centennial High School on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Parkland College. This event features: Music by "The New Orleans Jazz Machine" Culinary Perfections of New Orleans A Silent Auction Music by the Bands of Centennial High School How can you help?? Glad you asked! This is the Charger Bands' biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need lots of volunteers for a variety of committees: Publicity Culinary Perfections Auction Decorating General volunteers for the evening We also need donations of auction items. We're almost 2/3 of the way to our goal of $5000 worth of auction items and services.  Click here for some ideas of auction items you can donate. Also, we are in need of empty baskets and travel information/posters about New Orleans. Mostly, we need you to publicize this event by word of mouth. This event promises lots of fun and entertainment! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from a Centennial student, or at the door. You may also call 355-1637 for tickets or more information; or e-mail: chargerfundraising@yahoo.com.

Monday, 1/24/05 Subject:  my e-mail address From:  Jerald Shelato Hey all, Here's a message from my school e-mail account. I guess some people were having a lot of bounce-backs when trying to send me e-mail; anyway, this message comes from the address that everyone should use. ______________________________ Jerry Shelato, Assistant Band Director Champaign Centennial High School shelatje@champaignschools.org ______________________________

Friday, 1/14/05 Subject:  East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra concert on Monday Just a note about an upcoming event which may be of interest to Jefferson and Centennial Band families: The East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra will be presenting their 2005 Winter Concert this Monday night at 7:30pm in Smith Hall on the UI campus. Admission is free. The group will be performing the following selections: Gustav Holst - St. Paul's Suite Antonin Dvorak - Slavonic Dances 6 & 7 Franz Schubert - "Unfinished" Symphony The East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Kelly, is a program of the Conservatory of Central Illinois, and includes students from both the Jefferson and Centennial Band Programs. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, 1/4/05 Subject:  Please Bring Snacks for the Centennial Band Snack Sale! One of our biggest fundraisers is the Centennial Band Snack Sale, in which the band sells snacks to CHS students during final exam week. Exams are scheduled for next Thurs-Fri, Jan. 13th and 14th. We are asking that all band parents please bring snacks (or send them to school with your band student) beginning Monday, Jan. 10th. Snacks may be dropped off at the band office. Talk to a band member about what types of snacks are acceptable. These snacks will be sold to students during exam breaks. Also, volunteers are needed to man the snack sales tables. Please contact Sandy Thomas at 359-1161 if you can spare some time to help during final exams. Thanks!!

Tuesday, 12/7/04 Subject:  Band Events This Week! Don't forget about a couple of Centennial Band Events this week -- This Thursday evening, 12/9, is the "Bands of Centennial" concert in the school auditorium at 7pm. Call time for members is 6:40pm (6:30pm for Clarinet Choir members.) On Saturday, 12/11, the Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Parkland Jazz Fest. Edison Middle School plays at 2pm, Centennial plays around 2:30, and the Parkland "In Your Ear" Big Band (not to be missed!) plays around 3:00. Call time for Jazz Ensemble members is 1:40 at Parkland (if you need access to the band room - meet Mr. Madden there at 1pm.) This event requires FESTIVAL DRESS. We look forward to seeing everyone there!!

Tuesday, 11/30/04 Subject:  Call Time for this Saturday! Click here for call time information for this Saturday's Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign. Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Tuesday, 11/30/04 Subject:  Calling All CHS Band Alumni!! From: dodycos@aol.com I'm working on an Alumni section of the Charger Band website. We want to feature pictures from CHS Band history, as well as news, links and current pics from previous CHS Band students. If you are a CHS Band alumnus, we want to hear from you. Please e-mail me at this e-mail address, or at webmistress@chargerbands.com with news, links and pictures that we can feature on the site. We're particularly interested in hearing about your current musical endeavors ... or just drop us a line and let us know what you've been up to. If you know of other band alums who are no longer on this mailing list, please forward this e-mail to them. Thanks!

Tuesday, 11/9/04 Subject:  Marching Charger Day at Skateland Skateland in Savoy presents: Marching Charger Day on Sunday, November 14 from 1pm to 4pm There will be performances by the Centennial Bands Jazz Combo and the Sax Quartet. Come out to Skateland for some fun and music and help support the Charger Band Program. A portion of the proceeds from Sunday will be donated to our program, so be sure to come on out and bring all your friends! We will have a 50/50 drawing and have all of our usual booster for sale stuff available. Hopefully, shirt orders will be available for pick-up too. A few volunteers are needed to help with sales. Call 355-1637 or e-mail chargerfundraising@yahoo.com Thanks!

Thursday, 11/4/04 Subject:  Jazz Web Site Centennial jazz web site is back up and updated for the new year. Check it out at http://www.geocities.com/centennialjazz/ -Mark Hirschi

Wednesday, 11/3/04 Subject:  SOPHOMORE BAND STUDENTS ONLY Hey Sophomore Band students, LAST CHANCE......to be a part of sophomore garbage fun!!!!! The sophomore class has been working hard to earn money for the class by helping clean up the Memorial Stadium grounds after home football games. I have seen some of you there and that is great but....we really need more students. Your class will earn a total of $4900 for this work!! The details are: Time: 7:30 a.m. until 9:15- 9:30 a.m. Where: Meet on the west side of the stadium near Kirby Ave Donuts, juice, gloves, trash bags and fun provided! Date: Nov.7 (last one) We have raffled off money we find, door prizes and generally had a pretty good time. Bring friends and family! The more we have, the faster we finish! Thank you in advance. This is a great opportunity to earn money for your class so we need more of your class to help! Carolyn Ragsdale

Thursday, 10/28/04 Subject:  REMINDER FOR SOPHOMORES Don't forget.....we need you Sunday October 31 and Nov. 5 to help with stadium clean up. Time: 7:30 a.m. (really 8:30 a.m. this week) until 9:15- 9:30 a.m. Where: Meet on the west side of the stadium near Kirby Ave Donuts, juice, gloves, trash bags and fun provided! Date: October 31 and Nov.7 (last one) Thanks!

Thursday, 10/28/04 Subject:  SOPHOMORE BAND STUDENTS ONLY Hey Sophomore Band students, This weekend we gain an hour of sleep !!!! That is a good thing since we will be in Oblong late on Saturday night. The sophomore class has been working hard to earn money for the class by helping clean up the Memorial Stadium grounds after home football games. I have seen some of you there and that is great but....we really need more students. Last week I think the number of parents was higher than the number of students. Your class will earn a total of $4900 for this work!! The details are: Time: 7:30 a.m. (really 8:30 a.m. this week) until 9:15- 9:30 a.m. Where: Meet on the west side of the stadium near Kirby Ave Donuts, juice, gloves, trash bags and fun provided! Date: October 31 and Nov.7 (last one) We have raffled off money we find, door prizes and generally had a pretty good time. Bring friends and family! The more we have, the faster we finish! Thank you in advance. This is a great opportunity to earn money for your class so we need more of your class to help! And by the way......all of you should be proud of the fantastic work you have done with the field show. In my 9 years as a booster parent, I have never seen a group improve like you have this year!  Way to go! Carolyn Ragsdale

Wednesday, 10/27/04 Subject:  Band Booster Meeting Thursday There will be a short meeting of the Centennial Band Boosters prior to the Marching Band Awards Concert tomorrow (Thursday) night ... this will be a general meeting for all band parents. This is just an informational meeting, of special interest to parents of freshmen, but of course all are welcome and encouraged to attend. If time allows, the meeting will conclude with a short Q&A session. Call time for the students is 6:30, so we'll start the meeting at 6:35 and be done by 6:55. We hope to see you all tomorrow night! Janelle Drackley Karen Ranney and the CHS Band Booster Board

Wednesday, 10/27/04 Subject:  Call Times and other details CALL TIMES Click here for call time information for this Saturday's trip to the Oblong Spooktacular Band Fest! Also, please note that students have a 6:30pm call time at the school tomorrow (Thursday) for the Marching Band Awards Concert. And one more thing: Fundraising will be selling T's, CD's, etc. at Thursday night's concert. To view items for sale, see the Fundraising web page at:  http://www.geocities.com/chargerfundraising/index.htm As always, don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Tuesday, 10/26/04 Subject:  REMINDERS JUST A REMINDER that we need to receive all students' medical forms before this Saturday's trip to Oblong. These forms contain information that is vital to your child’s safety. If your child was identified as not having returned the form, PLEASE do so as soon as possible. (If you need to know if your child was on this list, please reply to this message and I'll look it up for you.) Also, don't forget that this Thursday, Oct. 28th, the Centennial Marching Band Awards Concert will be held at the school at 7:00pm. We hope to see you all there!!

Tuesday, 10/26/04 Subject:  Oblong Marching Band Competition Well, here it is! The final and greatest competition experience for the season - the trip to Oblong. This is the trip that all the kids have waited for, and the last time we went there three years ago was probably the most fun trip of my 4 years as a band booster. It will be an afternoon field show competition and a great night parade! As usual, we need 10 chaperones to ride with the kids to and from Oblong. It is about a two-hour ride, probably with a stop at a rest area. It shouldn't be an early call time, but it will be a very late night, definitely after midnight. Most of the chaperones' responsibility is making sure that everyone that got on the bus in Champaign is on the bus every time we re-load. And certainly another part of the responsibility is to help keep basic order while enroute. So if you would like to ride the Yellow Limo one more time this season, here's your chance. And we have one additional need. We need some parents that would be willing to hang out in and around the busses during the band's down time, just to make sure that all the activity on the busses is, shall we say, all that we'd hope it would be. It could be the chaperones that rode on the busses, or it could be parents that might have driven down separately and are looking for a way to help out. So if you are available and would like to be part of this last great extravaganza for the 2004 season, please let me know. Thanks! Randy Torbeck

Monday, 10/25/04 Subject:  Band Pictures Tomorrow REMINDER -- Primelight Studios will be taking band pictures tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 26th. Please be sure to bring your black shoes and socks with you, along with your order form with payment. You'll need to be prepared to dress quickly into your uniforms. Don't forget to smile!

Wednesday, 10/20/04 Subject:  Primelight Studio Portraits Primelight Studio will be photographing the Band, Sectional groups and individuals (also siblings), on Tuesday October 26 during their band periods. Students should bring home an order envelope this week. Students will dress in uniforms, bring black socks and shoes (they will show), no hats or gloves. All students will be in the group photo, and their sectional group. Those students who wish to purchase individual (and/or siblings) shots will be photographed with their instrument or flag. All students wishing to purchase any photos, must return the order envelope with payment at the time of the photo (make checks payable to Primelight Studio). Band portraits are taken every other year. Portraits are returned to the school in about 3 weeks. Call Sandi Thomas (359-1161) if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 10/20/04 Subject:  Marching Band Weekend! This is an exciting weekend for the Marching Chargers! Friday night is Senior Night, where seniors and their parents will be honored. Saturday is the University of Illininois band competition. There are several opportunities for parents to be involved, and it will all be fun! Friday night, the senior parents will be tied up on the field, and there are several who generally help in the pit crew. So if you'd like to help out on the field, we could sure use you. With regard to the Marching Illini band competition on Saturday, we need bus chaperones (the shortest trip in the season) and also pit crew help. (In past years, the parents of Seniors have been invited to sit in the stands rather than help in the pit crew so that they can enjoy the performance, and we would like to continue that tradition for this year's senior parents.) If you can help out, please let me know. Yours in band boosting, Randy Torbeck

Wednesday, 10/20/04 Subject:  Medical Forms During the past two weeks envelopes were sent home with your children. These envelopes included a fresh copy of our medical forms, our records indicated that your student had not turned in their medical forms to date, and an invoice detailing amounts still due from your child, attributable to band fees and merchandise purchased. It is imperative that both of these items receive your prompt attention. In particular we need to receive the student’s medical form before the competition in Oblong. These forms contain information that is vital to your child’s safety. During a recent trip a student had an allergic reaction. With the information provided on these forms we are able to identify, more quickly, the seriousness of the situation and the appropriate contact. PLEASE return these forms and any payment due as soon as possible. The competition is in 10 days. I have listed below the students on which we do not have medical forms. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Denise Martin, Treasurer Centennial Band Boosters

Wednesday, 10/20/04 Subject:  CALL TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND CALL TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND Click here for call time information for this Friday's football game (Senior Night!) as well as the University of Illinois Parade Field Show competition on Saturday! Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Wednesday, 9/29/04 Subject:  Charger band trip to Atwood-Hammond Here's another great opportunity to ride the Great Yellow Limos to the Atwood-Hammond Parade and Field Show competition on Saturday. Call time for chaperones is 12:00 noon, same as the kids. You can also help as pit crew for the band in their performance. We just need about 8 more people. If you'd like to help in this important and fun task, please let me know! By the way, you get in free if you come in on the bus!!! Randy Torbeck [randytorbeck@hotmail.com]

Tuesday, 9/28/04 Subject: CALL TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND CALL TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND Click here for call time information for this Friday's football game as well as the Atwood-Hammond Field Show on Saturday! Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Thursday, 9/16/04 Subject:  Still need a few chaperones for Saturday Hello again, everyone! We still need about 4 bus chaperones in order to complete our goal of having two per bus for Saturday. So if you would like to volunteer, you are guaranteed a partner for the trip. You also get (at no additional charge): 1) a free ride to Pontiac (no gas expense, no wear and tear on your car) 2) free admission into the event, 3) involvement with the greatest students in the school 4) fellowship with like-minded, understanding, committed band parents 5) a chance to snooze on the late-night trip home With great benefits like this, how can you pass it up? Sign up today for the grand trip on the Yellow Limo!! Randy Torbeck

Thursday, 9/16/04 Subject:  Meijer Rewards Meijer Rewards Information This is a FREE and simple way for the Centennial Band Boosters to raise funds. Meijer will donate a portion of sales made using our organizational code to Centennial Band Boosters. What you need to do; Obtain a Meijer Guest Card (this is not a credit card). Guest Card Applications can be obtained by one of three methods. online- click here From us- click here or call the fundraising team at 355-1637 or From our local Meijer Store Our Organization Code: 396646 They will ask you for this on the application. If you already have a Meijer Credit Card, just call them at 1-800-962-7011 and they will add our organization number to your account. If you apply for a credit card at the store they will put us on your account immediately. Questions? e-mail us chargerfundraising@yahoo.com

Wednesday, 9/15/04 Subject:  Opportunities to help at Pontiac! As you know, this Saturday the Marching Chargers are going to Pontiac for a field show clinic and competition. It will be exciting because the band gets to perform its show twice, once in a clinic and once in actual competition. It's a late start and a late return, but it will be fun. We have opportunities to help in the pit crew (we will need to do it twice) and also as bus chaperones. The bus chaperone job is a good one because there is no easy way to drive to Pontiac and if you take the Yellow Limo, you can just leave your car behind and save the gas. There is a little work to do on the bus, but not much, and that's pretty much it. It's kind of noisy, but you'll really feel like part of the team! If you'd like to help, please email me and let me know. Go Chargers! Randy Torbeck

Monday, 9/13/04 Subject: PONTIAC FIELD SHOW INFORMATION PONTIAC FIELD SHOW INFORMATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th Click here for call time information for this Saturday!   Also, we want to let you know about a couple of calendar changes: The Danville Field Show originally on the schedule for Saturday, Sept. 25th has been canceled The Freshman Band concert scheduled for Thursday, October 7th has been canceled   Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Friday, 9/10/04 Subject:  Medical Sheets To all Band Parents: If you haven't returned the completed band fee/medical sheet (it's blue) please do so. There are extras in the band office, or you can download one from the website. We need the medical information (particularly allergies and medications) plus the contact information (so we can telephone parents in an emergency) when we travel to out of town field shows. I don't think we've ever actually NEEDED the information, but we feel more confident if we have the information with us. Our first out of town event is next Saturday, Sept. 18. Completed forms can be turned in to the band office (the band box built into the counter), or you can give them to Mr. Madden, Mr. Shelato, or one of us. Thanks, Janelle Drackley and Karen Ranney, co-presidents

Thursday, 9/9/04 Subject:  Pit Crew for Friday night? Hi! The Marching Chargers will be in uniform Friday night at the Football Game, so they will be exciting to watch and hear. And there's no better place to hear them than right down there on the field with them as part of the pit crew! If you're interested in helping, please let me know. We need a total of 10 - 15 people. It's fun and exciting! So show your Charger pride and volunteer for pit crew today! Randy Torbeck randytorbeck@hotmail.com

Tuesday, 9/7/04 Subject: CALL TIMES FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 CALL TIMES FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Click here for call time information for this Friday! Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info.

Thursday, 9/2/04 Subject:  Change in Friday Night dress requirements Please note that there has been a slight change in the dress requirements for this Friday night's football game. Band members are to wear BLUE JEANS rather than shorts. This applies only to the football game on Friday, Sept. 3rd, not to Monday's parade. Please contact Mr. Madden with any questions.

Thursday, 9/2/04 Subject:  Marching Band Apparel The first order of band shoes has arrived. Please remind your student to pick up their shoes in the band office. If they do not have shoes, have them see me on Friday night and sign up for the next shoe order. Cost is $20. Polos will be on sale Friday in the band room. Cost is $15. We also have some hats left; cost is $10. Band gloves will be delivered to each student's uniform bag before the first performance requiring uniforms, which is Friday Sept. 10. Have them check their garment bag for gloves; we will of course have more for sale if they need them. Cost is $2 per pair. If you have any questions, please call Cindy Warren 398-8486, or email: cindywarren@insightbb.com

Tuesday, 8/31/04 Subject:  Volunteers needed for Charger Band Performances Hi everyone! Here we go with a great new marching band season! If you got a chance to see and hear the band at the potluck at the end of Band Camp, you know that this is going to be a great season. Great successes are ahead for this band this year! The first two events are coming up this weekend - the football game on Friday night and the Labor Day parade on Monday. We need about 10 people to serve as "pit crew" on Friday night, helping load and unload gear for the band and moving equipment (mostly percussion equipment and director's platforms) on and off the field at half-time. On Monday we need walkers to walk alongside the band to get water to them when needed. If you helped at the 4th of July parade, it's exactly the same thing. If you can help, please give me an email back. For more information, check the website at www.chargerbands.com. Thanks a lot, and Go Chargers! Randy Torbeck Performance Chair Champaign Centennial Band Boosters

Tuesday, 8/31/04 Subject: CALL TIMES FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND CALL TIMES FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Click here for important call time information for this weekend! Don't forget to check the band website at www.chargerbands.com for current info. Jazz Band auditions and IMEA jazz information are currently posted for those interested.

Tuesday, 8/24/04 Subject:  Charger Band Car Wash!! The first Charger Band fundraising event of the year takes place this Saturday, August 28th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mattis & John Streets in Champaign!  The annual Car Wash is a great way to raise funds for the band (and for individual trip accounts), and is always a fun event. We need lots of student and parent volunteers to help. Shift times are 8:30-11, 10:30-1, and 12-2:30. Due to the timing of this event, you need to sign-up on the internet because there will not be sign-ups at school!  You can sign-up at chargerfundraising@yahoo.com or call Harriet Buscombe at 355-1637. Or, you can just show up! (People who show up without previously signing up will be put to work where they are needed.) If you did not receive Car Wash information at the pot luck or at registration, you can download it at www.chargerbands.com.  Any money you have raised in advance may be brought with you on Saturday and it will be credited to your trip account. To sign-up to work click here. Specify shift, desired job (wash/dry or signs) and if there is someone you'd like to be with. Thank You to All Participants ! Questions? chargerfundraising@yahoo.com Polos, picture CD's, promotional items, snacks, and bottled water will be for sale at the car wash. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CENTENNIAL CHARGER BAND PROGRAM

Tuesday, 8/3/04 Subject:  Charger Band Performance Preview and Potluck Charger Band Performance Preview and Potluck Friday, 8/6/04 Come join other Marching Charger families for a potluck and band preview on Friday, August 6th at 6:00pm.  Be prepared to be amazed at how much the band has learned in one short week. What to bring:  lawn chairs, tableware, and main dish (pizza, subway or a bucket of chicken are easy and popular.)  Each family is asked to also provide either a dessert or salad/vegetable according to the guide below:    A-M Dessert    N-Z Salad/Vegetable Drinks will be provided. The potluck will be held north of the student parking lot.  This will be a great opportunity to purchase Marching Charger apparel including hats, sweatshirts, polos, etc. If it rains there will be a music preview in the auditorium and there will not be a potluck. See You There!

Tuesday, 7/27/04 Subject:  Flames The flames used for the field show for the last 2 years are no longer needed for performances. They are presently stored in the old trailer that will be used for on-field-storage during band camp. I intend to offload them at my house prior to placing the trailer this weekend. They will eventually be flamed in my burn pile. If there is anyone out there with a need for an unusual lawn ornament, a room screen, or some other interesting use for these wonderful mementos of the recent field shows, let me know and you can come to my house to pick and choose. If there is anyone who thinks that these should be saved, let me know and I will drop the lot of them off in your driveway. Bill Bogner

Tuesday, 7/27/04 Subject:  BAND CAMP REMINDER BAND CAMP REMINDER We look forward to seeing all Centennial band students at next week's band camp, Monday-Friday, Aug 2nd through Aug 6th! Daily schedule:     8am-12pm                                 Lunch 12-1                                 1pm-5:00 Pit percussion - (all 9th grade percussion) will be dismissed each day at 3:00pm -- except for Friday, when they will be dismissed with everyone else at 4:30.  Friday night you will need to return to the school for the 6pm performance. Lunch is on your own -- bring money if you plan to eat at a nearby restaurant. Or, you can bring your lunch and eat at the school. Be sure to bring your instrument, extra reeds, and a PENCIL. Dress for warm weather -- but dress modestly please! Wear tennis shoes -- (sandals are ok if there is a strap for the heel. NO FLIPFLOPS -- no going barefoot either.) Wear/bring sunscreen. Sunglasses and/or a hat are a good idea. Water will be provided on breaks, but it is a good idea to bring your own. Alert the staff if you have any medical condition which would prohibit you from participating fully in the camp. Parents: Dont miss the Marching Band Preview Performance Friday, 8/6 at 6pm at the school!

Monday, 7/26/04 Dear Members, Parents and Friends, I would like to inform you that I have resigned from my position as Director of Bands of Champaign Centennial High School. I was offered and have accepted the position of Coordinator of Outreach and Public Engagement for the School Of Music at the University of Illinois. My new job will consist of administrative as well as teaching duties for the School of Music at the U of I. I am sorry for the late notice on this matter as things were not official until late last week. I have spoken in depth with Principal Dr. Wiegand and Director David Madden regarding the upcoming school year for the Centennial band program. I feel that things are in good hands and that our Principal will handle the interview process for a new director with the utmost care. Thank you for your continued dedication and support. I leave this position with only fond memories of the opportunities and experiences that my years as a Director of the Bands of Centennial have provided me. Sincerely, David Allen

Saturday, 7/3/04 Subject:  Instruments for the 4th of July Parade From:  David Allen The band room will be unlocked between 11:00-12:00 on Sunday the 4th. Stop by if you left any items in the band room. David Allen Director of Bands Champaign Centennial High School Coordinator of Bands Illinois Summer Youth Music University of Illinois High School Band Chairperson for District #3 Illinois Music Educators Association

Wednesday, 6/30/04 Subject:  Marching Chargers in 4th of July Parade From:  Randy Torbeck [randytorbeck@hotmail.com] Hi everyone!  It's exciting to see another marching band season starting!  We will have a great season this year, and the kickoff is the 4th of July Parade! Information regarding meeting places and call times are on the website at www.chargerbands.com. We will need a lot of parents to provide water for the band as they travel through the parade route. It always gets pretty hot, so if you are available to help, please let me know. I have band polo shirts available if you don't have one, and you would just need some kind of dark blue shorts to complete your 'ensemble' and look just like the band members! Parents of incoming freshmen are especially invited to come and participate, as it will give you a great idea of the regular marching season will be like. It really is a lot of fun, and you won't want to miss it! And you'll have a great time of fellowship with your fellow band parents!! Please reply if you can help. Looking forward to seeing you on the 4th! Randy Torbeck Performance Chair Centennial Band Boosters

Wednesday, 6/30/04 Subject:  Band Polos From: dodycos@aol.com Anyone marching in the parade on July 4th needs to have a white band polo shirt. Cindy Warren will have them available for sale at the end of parade practice all week. The cost is $15. If you have already preordered and prepaid, Cindy will have that information and you can pick it up after practice.

Tuesday, 6/29/04 Subject:  Centennial Band & the 4th of July Parade From:  David Allen Rehearsals Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (June 29-July1) 6:00-8:00 pm Drum Line 5-8 pm Flags 6:30-8pm 4th of July Parade Information SUNDAY, July 4th 11:45 Meet in the parking lot between Green St. and Illinois St. It is near the corner of Lincoln and Green. Our line-up spot will be about a block south of this lot. Someone will be there to meet you. Be on time. Wear your white Centennial polo shirt and dark blue shorts. Also, wear light colored athletic shoes with white low cut socks. Bring sun screen and wear it. You may wear the white Centennial caps or visors specified in rehearsals. We will march south down Lincoln Street and turn right at Florida Ave. We will march West on Florida Ave. and turn right on 4th Street. You will be excused from Peabody and 4th St. at approximately 3:00 pm. Tell your parents to meet you there. It will be very hard to find them in the crowd. Drum Line members meet at Centennial at 11:00 am to load your drum. Water will be provided by the boosters on site.

 

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