Band News Flash, August 19, 2019

8/18/2019

Senior Banner Hanging, Thursday August 22

Senior Banners will be hung just in time for our first home game on Friday! We are asking that all senior parents, join us on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:00PM to hang banners. We will be meeting at the North West corner of the stadium inside the fence on the track.

Tailgate Party, Friday, August 23

Please join us at our tailgating party at 4:30PM on Friday, August 23rd. The event will be held at the Annex (see the map below) prior to the football game. The band members and families are invited to eat and mingle with other band parents. This event is only possible because of YOUR donations. Please, click here to donate needed items. The tailgating events are being coordinated by the volunteers of the Spirit and Food Committees. Please show your support by donating needed items and participating in this spectacular event. There is still time to contribute. We look forward to seeing you there.
-Spirit Committee and Food Committee

Food Donation List

Bring your camping chairs

There will be music, corn hole and activities for the younger kids.

Where is the tailgate party and where do I park?

The tailgate party is located on the east side of the Learning Annex located near Edgewood Ave. Parking is available on the west side of the Annex or at the stadium. See the map below.

First Football Game, August 23

Are you ready for some Football?

The first home football game of the season is Friday, August 23rd at 7:00PM. The Marching Band will be performing a pre-game show and then again at half-time. Make sure to get there early for the pre-game show and help us kick off this marching band season! You can purchase tickets at the gate or online at gofan.co.

What should a band parent expect at a Franklin Central Football Game?

Kids will eat at 4:30pm
At about 6:30-6:45pm the drumline will play cadences and lead the march to the stadium with winds and guard. Front Ensemble will pull equipment from the band room to the sidewalk outside the Freshman Academy. Have your camera ready!
IMPORTANT: Show support for the football program and the football program will be more likely to show support for the band.
Winds, Percussion and Guard will perform National Anthem and School Fight Song before the game
Winds, Percussion and Guard will sit in the west side end zone during first quarter of the game.
Band will warm up for the halftime performance during the second quarter
At halftime, the band will take the field to perform. MAKE NOISE
The band will take a break during the third quarter, then return to support the football team for the remainder of the game.
You'll be able to pick up your student at Door 3W at about 10:30pm

Questions? Contact Jennifer Frost marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org

Spirt Day - Red Cactus, Monday August 19

Franklin Central Bands Spirit Day at Red Cactus is on Monday, August 19th. Present this flyer (via phone or print) and Franklin Central Bands will receive 10% of total food sales. EASY! Enjoy great food and drinks while supporting the band!

Spirit Day has been added as a monthly event! Each month you will have the opportunity to visit a new restaurant and support the band. Watch your weekly News Flash updates for details.

Craft Fair - November 23

The Franklin Central Band Boosters are proud to announce the 1st annual Flashes Holiday Craft Fair! The fair will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00AM to 4:00PM at the High School. It is going to be a spectacular event with up to 100 booths. The event will also offer concessions, a 50/50 raffle drawing, a silent auction, door prizes and more! Please watch your current News Flash and fcbands.org for updates.

We are currently accepting applications for vendors. If you or someone you know is interested, visit fcbands.org for more information and to download the vendor application. If you have questions, contact the craft fair committee at craftfair@fcbands.org.

Volunteers Needed - September 10 Mums Pickup

We have a good problem! Our Mum Fundraiser was a wild success. We sold almost double the number of plants compared to 2018. We are in the progress of changing how and where the plants are unloaded, orders picked and picked up by customers. We need as many hands as possible to move over 2000 plants. Click here to sign up.