Author: Carlisle High School Band

News from Concessions

On By Carlisle High School BandIn Car Shows, Football Concessions, Help Wanted

Truck Nationals is fast approaching and we are in need of help for all of the shifts. Please consider volunteering your time by working a shift or two. It’s an easy and fun way to support our band students! Click here for signups and other information.

We will be prepping food for the upcoming car shows:

  • Truck Nationals food prep will be on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 8 am.
  • Corvette food prep will be on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 6 pm.

It’s also the time of year to clean concession stands. If you volunteer to clean you may bring your own bucket, gloves, and sponges, but this is not a requirement. We will also need two pressure washers (with hoses) for each cleaning date.

  • Home side football concessions cleaning is Saturday, August 11 starting at 8 am and ending when the side is clean.
  • Visitor side football concessions cleaning is Saturday, August 18 starting at 8 am and ending when the side is clean.

News From the Uniform Committee

On By Carlisle High School BandIn News, Uniforms

Ironing Bee
On Wednesday, August 8 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm there will be an ironing bee to press all the white pants for picture day. Anyone interested should email Ellen Morgan at uniforms@carlislehighschoolband.org to let her know. You will need to bring your own iron, ironing board, and a hand towel to put between iron and pants.

Dinkles
Fittings for Dinkles (band shoes) will start Tuesday, July 24. Orders must be submitted at the end of the day on Monday, August 6. All new students will automatically get fitted for shoes. If your child is a returning student and needs new dinkles, they must see someone from the uniform committee.

Varsity Jackets
Attention 10th, 11th and 12th graders! The first fitting for varsity jackets will be Tuesday, August 7 at 5:45 pm in the fitting room. Forms and payment are due by Friday, August 10th. No order can be submitted without payment. Parents are welcome to come to the fitting.

Jacket Costs:

  • If this is your first year in marching band, the cost is $140.00
  • If you have completed one full year in our band, the cost is $105.00.
  • If you have completed two full years in our band, the cost is $70.00
  • If you have completed three full years in our band, the cost is $35.00
  • If you have completed four full years in our band, the cost is FREE.

Any questions regarding the ironing bee, dinkles, or varsity jackets should be sent to Ellen at uniforms@carlislehighschoolband.org.

Truck Nationals

On By Carlisle High School BandIn Car Shows, Help Wanted

Support Our Band Students!

Truck Nationals is coming up next, running from August 3-5, 2018. There are many open spots, so please consider working a shift or two to support the band. For every shift you work, you earn money into a student’s account. It’s an easy and fun way to support the students and the band program! Click here for signups and more information.

Passes will be available on July 31,2018 before and after band rehearsal. Information about food prep will be posted soon. Contact concessions if you have any questions.

Volunteer Opportunities

On By Carlisle High School BandIn Boosters, Help Wanted

There are several opportunities for parents to get involved in the band booster organization. Current open board positions are fundraising chair, band stand chair, and class reps for grades 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. If you are interested in helping on the board, contact the band booster president at president@carlislehighschoolband.org.

For a list of all current and upcoming volunteer opportunities, visit our Help Wanted page.

Kool Pops

On By Carlisle High School BandIn Help Wanted

This year the band is bringing back the well loved tradition of handing out Kool Pops to students and staff after rehearsals starting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. We are still collecting Kool Pops; they can be dropped off before or after rehearsal.

We also need volunteers to help hand out the Kool Pops after rehearsals. If you would like to help, click here to sign up.

Meet outside by the band room doors at the high school to hand out Kool Pops and bring a plastic garbage bag and scissors. If you have any questions contact Maria at koolpops@carlislehighschoolband.org.

In Memoriam – Mr. Greg Swartzlander

On By Carlisle High School BandIn News

Mr. Greg Swartzlander, former CHS marching band staff member, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5 at age 49.  Greg was part of the marching band’s visual design team  from 1991 – 1997 and in 2008 – 2011. He was a great supporter of the CHS Marching Band and his contributions to the marching program were greatly appreciated. Greg will be missed by many in the band and drum corps world.

Click here to view the obituary.