POSTING AREA FOR BOOSTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Booster News
Important Information about Band Camp
Athens Band families, Last night the Athens Band Booster Board met with Doc and we have decided that we will not be able to have band camp at N.C. Wesleyan this year. Because of the extension of Phase 2 of Covid 19 restrictions, we just do not feel that we can put off this decision any longer. This is disappointing news for all of us and we think you all know that we held off making this decision for as long as we could in hopes that we would be able to go away to camp. Our camp experience is a very special tradition and we did not come to this decision lightly. However, we now have a chance to make some new traditions and our band family is known for making the best of whatever comes our way. We are sure you have many questions about what will come next. Unfortunately, we still don’t have many answers. Here is what we are thinking right now: CAMP Doc hopes to keep our schedule, with all events happening at Athens Drive rather than N.C. Wesleyan. This is of course dependent on government and Wake Co. school restrictions allowing us to do so. Pre-Camp on July 20-23 from 6:30-10 pm Parent meeting and booster fair on the 21st at 6:45 pm Camp July 26—gather on the Sunday afternoon/evening July 27-31— schedule will likely be 9-9 with breaks for lunch and dinner (for the most part students will have to bring their own meals and water bottles) There will be a performance for parents on the evening of the 31st. We will pass along more details as quickly we are able. Mr. Mares is very supportive of our band and helping us access as many fields as possible so that we can spread out and rehearse similar to the way we do it at camp. We also have a team of parents working on safety precautions, screening procedures and other information chaperones and parents will want to know so they feel safe bringing their students to camp. Cost of Marching Band Marching band will cost less this year. Although we will not have to pay N.C. Wesleyan, we will still incur costs associated with camp. We are hoping to provide a couple of meals and we will be purchasing lots of supplies associated with Covid-19 preparations. We will have a better idea of the cost of marching band by mid July. If you have any further questions at this time, please do not hesitate to reach out! Sincerely, Michelle Major & Laurie Cockman Co-Presidents Athens Drive Band Boosters |
Marching Band Registration Forms
It’s a rainy Monday. A great day to register for Athens Drive Marching Band! Have you completed the registration, but have questions about forms? There are 3 forms: 1. The Parental Consent and Medical Form - print and fill out (please attach copy of insurance card) 2. The Photo Permission Form - print and fill out Both of these should be sent to: Athens Drive Band Boosters President P.O. Box 293 Cary, NC 27512 3. The Physical - this form is ONLY for students NEW to the band program. New students should bring this form to pre-camp. Please let us know if you have any further questions! Michelle Major & Laurie Cockman Co-Presidents Athens Drive Band Boosters |
Let's Eat! Backyard Bistro
Dear Athens Band families, Please join us for our upcoming Let's Eat! event. Even in this time of physical distancing, we can still support our beloved Band program and our local businesses. You will even be able to see some familiar faces...hope to see you there! WHERE: Backyard Bistro (across from PNC Arena) @ 1235 Hurricane Alley Way Raleigh, NC WHEN: Saturday June 20th - from 11am to 9pm (Bistro Marketplace from 11am - 3pm) HOW: Dine In or Carry out - It couldn't be any easier! Upon checking out or picking up your food curbside, mention that you are there for Athens Drive Band. Make sure to share with your friends and family! 10% of your purchase will be donated to the general fund. Also includes the Bistro Marketplace featuring local arts and craft vendors. In honor of Father's Day, Chef Joe will be grilling on-site and giving grilling pointers! Donations to the general fund help to keep costs down for everyone and benefit every member of the band. Some of our recent events such as Chick-Fil-Aand Burger-Fi earned nearly $400 each for the general fund! Help support our wonderful band program while getting a delicious meal at the same time!! Please email with any questions! _________________________________ Cortney Cowan Chair Let's Eat! letseat@athensdriveband.com |
Registration Reminder
There is still a bit of uncertainty in the world these days. But one thing we know for sure….you have ONE MORE WEEK to sign up for Athens Drive Marching Band!! Registration is due June 19th. The students (and parents!) are looking forward to getting the band family back together, working hard, having fun, making friends, making music and performing a show. We hope you will be part of it! Thanks to all who have registered so far - but there’s still time… All you have to do is click HERE to register! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask! Laurie and I will be glad to help in any way we can. Hoping to see you soon! Michelle Major and Laurie Cockman Co-Presidents Athens Drive Band Boosters |
Athens Drive Marching Band Registration is Open
Athens Drive Marching Band Registration is up and running. Sign up for our band by filling out the online Marching Band Registration Form. The deadline is June 19th! Some important notes about registration and band camp:
Please let us know if you have any questions! Michelle Major and Laurie Cockman Co-Presidents Athens Drive Band Boosters |
Band CDs & DVDS Now Available to Order!
Band CDs & DVDS now available to order! Please click on link to browse the 2020 DVD/CD Catalog For order form only - you can click this link: This is a great chance to catch up on any concerts you forgot to get, or to purchase extras to give to family. The catalog contains the latest updated prices and it supersedes the prices that were on the order forms at the concerts, primarily to cover extra costs when multiple disks are involved. If you have any questions, please contact - cddvd@athensdriveband.com Some things to note:
If you have any questions, or need help with your order, please contact - cddvd@athensdriveband.com Thank you for your continued support of the Athens Drive Band. David Uy |
Attention Amazon Shoppers!
ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS: During these unprecedented times, we are all slowing down, staying at home, and shopping online! Don’t forget that the Athens Drive Band Boosters is an Amazon Associate. Associates can earn advertising fees (up to 10%) on the purchase of qualified products when users enter the Amazon site via a specific link. By driving shoppers to Amazon from OUR website, we are earning money! So, when you are ready to shop, simply enter the Amazon website using the our red “SHOP AMAZON!!!” link on athensdriveband.com. Look in the top left corner of the home page. If you’re using a smart phone, you may need to click on the drop down menu in that same location. Thank you for taking that one small extra step. It PAYS to use the link! Happy Shopping! Laurie Cockman vpwaysandmeans@athensdriveband.com |
ThankScriping Day is Coming
ThankScriping Day is Coming! Earn bonuses up to 20% on eGift cards and money added to reloadable cards ThankScriping Day is your 1-day opportunity to earn up to 20% on 70+ top brands—without even leaving home—so you can earn even more on your everyday shopping, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts, and so much more. You must have an online account to take advantage of these special earnings on eGift cards and money added to reloadable cards. If you haven’t already, create an account today at ShopWithScrip.com or MyScripWallet.com on your phone. Need help setting up your account? Contact Martha Harris at scrip@athensdriveband.com. Not sure what Scrip is? Well, I am happy and excited to tell you all about it! *************************************************************** Why am I so passionate about the Scrip program? Is it because the band program makes money off of your Scrip purchases? No! 100% of the rebates go directly into YOUR band account. I encourage all band families to use Scrip because I know the real value of the program. You can easily make hundreds of dollars every year for your band account! If you want more information about how to effectively use Scrip to earn big $$, contact me and I'll be happy to help. ARE YOU NEW TO THE IDEA OF SCRIP?? READ ON! Scrip cards (and grocery cards) are the only band fundraisers that put your every day spending dollars to work – FREE MONEY!!! This email contains information about the Scrip Program and how it can positively change the balance on your band account. If you would like a flyer that has information about the Scrip program and some helpful hints and tips for using the program and placing orders, please send me a message at scrip@athensdriveband.com. WHAT IS SCRIP? Great Lakes Scrip Center offers gift cards to over 700 of the country’s biggest brands, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using Scrip to pay for your normal purchases, you can easily bank money to your student band account. It’s time to put your shopping dollars to work! A complete listing of participating companies is available at www.shopwithscrip.com. HOW DOES IT WORK? Scrip cards are regular gifts cards that you purchase at face value. The retailer then gives a rebate, usually between 2%-14% of the face value, directly into YOUR band account. For example, if you purchased a $100 Belk gift card, you pay $100 for the card and have $100 to spend at Belk. Then Belk donates 8% ($8.00) to your band account. Free Money! You will be amazed and astounded at how quickly it adds up simply by spending money “differently” through Scrip. WHAT TYPE OF GIFT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE? Scrip has three different options for purchasing gift cards. Many companies offer all 3 gift card options but the options available vary by company. 1. Physical Gift Cards: We order these as a Band group about once a month. You order these cards online any time during the month then a Band group order is submitted, typically a week before our monthly band parent meetings. You can either pay for your cards at the time of ordering using the PrestoPay service or by delivering a check prior to the group order placement. See below for details on payment methods. You will receive an email about one week in advance of order placement as a reminder. A few days later we receive the group’s gift cards and distribute them to you, usually at the monthly Band Booster meeting. Physical gift cards are great for gifts or for planned (and controlled) spending. 2. ScripNow E-Card: Make purchases online or at a physical store or have a meal at a restaurant but hop over to the Scrip website before you pay. Buy a ScripNow gift card with PrestoPay to use as payment for your purchases. These cards are available for you to use within minutes of purchase. 3. Reload: With re-loadable physical gift cards, you have the flexibility to add money to the gift card anytime using PrestoPay! These gift cards work well for places you regularly shop. Note that not all physical gift cards are reloadable. You will know it's reloadable if the Reload option is available. GETTING STARTED: Set up your own personal account at www.shopwithscrip.com and link to the Athens Drive Band Boosters with the enrollment code 3BDECC2F2L1L. Feel free to contact me if you have problems and I will help you through the process. PAYMENT METHODS: PrestoPay: This is the preferred and easiest method of payment. It is Scrip's secure service to purchase gift cards by using funds directly from your bank account. Set up PrestoPay from your Scrip account on the www.shopwithscrip.com website. Check: Make your check out to ADHS Band Boosters and deliver it to me before the order date to be included in the monthly order. Credit Card: Choose "Credit Card" at check out. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Fees may be applied. CURRENT SPECIALS: In addition to offering great contributions on every day gift cards, Scrip runs specials and flash sales on a regular basis. This means that a retailer's usual rebate percentage is temporarily increased. For example, The Gap may increase it's normal rebate of 14% to 18%. Also, a few times a year, Scrip has a ThankScripping Day. This is a day where many, many retailers have increased rebates for that day only. Take advantage of these specials! Even if you don’t “need” anything right now, you can purchase cards ahead of time that you know you will use in the future. Set up your Scrip account so that you receive email alerts for active specials. Check out the "What's New" tab to see all the recent listings. Any questions, please send to scrip@athensdriveband.com Happy Scripping! Martha Harris |
Band Book, Coping with COVID and senior shout outs
Hello Band Families! The next couple of days may be a bit dreary - which is perfect for everyone to contribute to two special projects for our Band Yearbook. Deadline for special project photos: Saturday, April 18th. Deadline for ordering Band Yearbook: Saturday, April 25th (Note: Your band yearbook can now be mailed directly to your home. Treering has reduced shipping costs to just $2.99 each. Update your account with your mailing address in order to have your book mailed directly. Any books not updated will be sent to school - and held there until you can pick them up). COPING with COVID... As we are all dealing with the restrictions that physical distancing due to COVID-19 has placed on us....impacting not only school but band, friends and family - lets also remember how we are making ourselves stronger. There will be a special page in our Band Yearbook to highlight this very extraordinary time in all our lives. I'm hoping you can contribute to its pages! Please email me ANY photos you may have of how you and your family have dealt with physical distancing. Do you Zoom? Send a picture of a Zoom with your band friends, band parents? Seniors getting together? Winter Guard or Percussion having a Zoom or Discourse meeting? How about a picture of an activity you and your family have done to break up your day? Solve a puzzle, go for walks, take on a new project? SENIOR SHOUT-OUTs Our band seniors may have missed a few milestones - like prom and spring banquet (hopefully not Graduation!) but they can still be featured in our Senior Shout-Out page in the Band Yearbook. Send me a baby picture and "grown up" picture (or just a grown up picture) of your senior, you can even add a nice surprise message - and it will be included in the Band Yearbook. All the best to everyone!! Susan Uy |
A Year of Band Memories!
Hello Band Families, I hope this email finds you all safe at home with your loved ones. Although so much in our lives has been disrupted, we also find ourselves living at a much slower pace. There's more time for family and home projects and for missing our dear friends at school and band! What was your favorite memory from band? Was it band camp or home games? Something from Winter Guard or Winter Percussion? Or performing at the holiday concert? Hope it makes you smile too thinking of all the fun and friends from our year of band! We have been collecting memories such as these in our SmugMug gallery - with photos and videos throughout the year. Be sure to visit our 2019-2020 gallery here: If you like a photo, you can download it - free - as many as you like! Which is a great idea - because the Band Yearbook is soon going to print. You are getting this email to remind you it's time to order the Band Yearbook - don't miss out getting your copy of a year's worth of band memories! Visit our Band Book page to click the link to order:
And finally, if you find that you have some free time - I could use your help finalizing our book. Many band parents have helped organize a page or two. I still need your help - we have so many great pictures and pages! So this is a shout-out to our seniors as well as our band parents, can you help put the finishing touches on this exceptional year? Please email me at bandbook@athensdriveband.com and let me know! We will see each other again soon!! Susan Uy Band Book |
1-10 of 491