3/9/20

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ALL BAND & GUARD FAMILIES - Food Contributions for WGI Event on Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15 & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Franklin Central will host the WGI two-day event on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15. WE NEED YOUR HELP to provide food for the students and the many volunteers in the Volunteer Hospitality room. All Guard and Band families are asked to contribute. Here are the instructions of what you are asked to provide. Please note the Volunteer Hospitality is in the Auxiliary Gym! If you have questions, please contact Angie Sears at angela.r.sears@hotmail.com.

We also still need MANY volunteers for this event to be successful - sign up to volunteer here. 

Two Important Meetings This Week

• Tuesday March 10th @ 7:30pm - Band Parent Meeting to vote on proposed bylaws amendments. A vote will be taken to approve changes to the Band Booster Bylaws that were presented in February. Click here to see the details. Must be present to vote. ​
• Wednesday March 11th @ 7pm - Disney Trip meeting in the Band Room
  

Upcoming Performances

FCPS Competes at FC for WGI Regional - Mar. 14 and 15
The Franklin Central Percussion Symphony will perform their show "in blue" and is tentatively scheduled to take the floor at 5:03pm on Saturday, March 14. Hopefully you will already be at the school since you are volunteering! If not, make sure you arrive early as the gym will be very full. If FC advances, they will also compete on Sunday at a time TBD. The itinerary will be posted when available. 

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Varsity Guard at WGI Mid-East Power Regional - Saturday, Mar. 14
Varsity Guard will compete in the WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition on Saturday, March 14 @ Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio; and on Sunday, March 15 @ at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The itinerary will be posted when available. 

JV Guard at IHSCGA Semi-State - Saturday, Mar. 14 
JV Guard will compete at the IHSCGA Semi-State competition on Saturday, March 14 @ Decatur Central. JV is tentatively scheduled to perform at 12:59pm. The itinerary will be posted when available.

Fundraising

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Red Cactus Spirit Night - Monday, Mar. 9
The March Spirit Night is at Red Cactus. Dine at Red Cactus on Monday, March 9 from 11a-10pm, show the flyer, and the FC Bands program will receive a portion of your purchase! ​This is great way to earn money for the band but also support our local business partners!

Nationwide Papa John's Fundraiser - Mar. 12-15
Starting March 12th and running through the 15th, when you use the promo code FHSBB 20% of your purchase goes to FC Bands. Additionally, you will receive a 20% discount on your order! This is with any online purchase so tell all your friends!

Email to obtain tickets!

Mark Your Calendar

• Red Cactus Spirit Day - Monday, March 9 from 11am-10pm! 
  
• Important Band Parent Meeting for Parents to vote on the Proposed Bylaw Amendments - Tuesday, March 10 @7:30pm (Parents will vote on the proposals. You must be present to vote. Please plan to attend. If passed, the search for candidates to fill the board will begin.)
• Disney Trip Meeting - Wednesday, March 11 @ 7pm in the Band Room
• Nationwide Papa John's Discount Code & Fundraiser - March 12-15 (Get 20% off your order and 20% of your purchase supports FC Bands!)
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 13 @ 1:30-3pm 
• FC Hosting WGI - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15; Sign up to Volunteer!
• Indoor Percussion WGI Indy Super Regional Competition - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15 @ FCHS
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Saturday, March 14 @ Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Sunday, March 15 @ at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Jazz Band State Championship Competition - Friday, March 20
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 20 @ 1:30-3pm 
• All Guards State Finals - Saturday, March 21 @ Center Grove HS
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Prelims - Saturday, March 21 @ Avon HS
• Disney Trip - Sunday, March 22 - Friday, March 27
• Visit the Band Calendar​​ to view the Spring Break Practice Schedules 
• Varsity Guard WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 5 @ Dayton, Ohio 
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Finals - Saturday, April 4 @ Ben Davis HS
• Important Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, April 9. (Band Booster Board Elections for 2020-2021 will take place. Parents must be present to vote.)
• Indoor Percussion IPA Preview to Dayton - Saturday, April 11 @ Center Grove HS 
• Indoor Percussion WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19 @ Dayton, Ohio​
• Visit the Band Calendar​​