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Dewey’s Store Coverage

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Students, Parents and Supporters of the OG Bands,

As all of you hopefully know, we are currently running our annual Dewey’s Holiday Bakery Store in the Food Lion shopping center located at the corner of Hickory Tree Rd. and Peters Creek Parkway (NC 150).

This is probably the best fundraiser we have throughout the year to raise funds for our band program at both the middle and high schools.

I am sending this URGENT PLEA to ask for your help in staffing our store!

To be honest, this is the FIRST year in the history of our store that we have had (or will have) MULTIPLE SHIFTS UNSTAFFED resulting in the store having to close or not be opened!

I cannot do more than BEG again for you to volunteer for this incredibly easy job. PLEASE sign-up for a shift. There is a quick training video you could watch and then you’d be good to go.

ANYONE 18 and older can do this! Parents, Relatives, Friends, Neighbors, etc. can work to make this happen for our band students at OG.

As of right now, we have had two days in a row that the store has not been open due to uncovered shifts, we have no coverage tomorrow afternoon and there are many vacant spots in the next few days!

Here is the link again to the Sign-up Genius. PLEASE HELP!!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084da4ac2ba4fd0-2022

Musically,
Mike Howel

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2022 Dewey’s Store

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Now that Halloween is over we all know what comes next … the OG Bands Dewey’s Store!  This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need you – all OG band parents (marching band, high school wind ensemble and concert bands and middle school band) to sign up for a slot to help out.  If every family signed up for just one slot the whole season would be covered.  Feel free to ask other family members and friends to sign up to help as well.

Just click on the link below to get your first pick of time slots that fit your schedule.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084da4ac2ba4fd0-2022

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Davidson County Band Night

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our marching band parent meeting on Tuesday evening.  We hope everyone is as excited as we are to have the opportunity to host Davidson County Band Night at OGHS on Tuesday, October 4th with gates opening at 4:00 and performance of the National Anthem at 5:00!

Thank you also to everyone who signed up for volunteer slots Tuesday evening.  Below you will find a Sign Up Genius for this event.  If you signed up Tuesday night you're already on there.  We still need more volunteers to make this event the success it's destined to be.  Please sign up for a slot where you can help.  Invite family, friends, church groups, etc, to help as well.  The more help we have the less burden there will be on the group as a whole.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084da4ac2ba4fd0-davidson

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Concession Stand Workers Sign Up

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Thank you to everyone who came out last night to our Marching Band Registration and Parent Meeting.

A huge thank you also to everyone who signed up help work the concession stand last evening.  You have already been added to the schedule and should have received an email confirming you were added.

We still have some open slots though, so here is the link to the Sign Up Genius for the concession stand for varsity and junior varsity games.  Just click on it and pick a time you would like to help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084da4ac2ba4fd0-ogband1

 

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Marching Band Camp Schedule 2022

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It is almost that time… BAND CAMP 2022!

I hope everyone is having a great summer and has had time to rest and relax. Please find some info here about our upcoming marching band camp activities. Please remember that band camp is REQUIRED for all members of the OGHS Marching Band.

Due to some DCS Administrator Training that will be taking place at OGHS and OGMS on Monday, August 8th, we will be adjusting camp activities as follows:

Thursday, August 4th and Friday, August 5th: STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAINING
8:00am – 12:00pm @OGHS
(section leaders, captains, drum majors only)

Sunday, August 7th: No Camp Activities Today

Monday, August 8th: CAMP REGISTRATION, INFO SESSION MEETING
At least 1 parent or guardian must be present for each student!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
5:00pm – 8:00pm @OGHS
(ALL MEMBERS and at least 1 parent or guardian!)

Tuesday, August 9th – Friday, August 12th: CAMP INSTRUCTION BEGINS!
Color Guard/Hornline – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Percussion – Check with Mr. Holcomb for schedule

Saturday, August 13th & Sunday August 14th: No Camp Activities These Days

Monday, August 15th – Friday, August 19th: CAMP INSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Color Guard/Hornline – 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Percussion – Check with Mr. Holcomb for schedule

All food (lunches, dinners, snack breaks) will be discussed during the info meeting on Monday, August 8th, as well as specific requirements/needs for camp.

Remember that a parent or guardian representative for each student member of the marching band MUST be present for the activities on Monday, the 8th! No exceptions.

More info will be sent to the students’ school email address as well as posted on the band website (www.oakgrovebands.com) and the BAND App over the next week or so. Please keep an eye on these! No excuses for not receiving information this season.

If you are not already on the BAND App, go to www.band.us and search for Oak Grove Bands.

Looking so forward to seeing everyone for camp. I know it is going to be a great season!

Musically,
Mike Howell

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Beginning Band at Oak Grove Middle School

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Have a rising 6th grader at OGMS who is interested in band? Click on the “Beginning Band at Oak Grove Middle School” tab above to get more information.

Parents should sign up for an instrument “petting zoo” meeting date and time that
works well for their family. This sign-up must be completed on-line by visiting the following website:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AFAB2EA4F8C34-oakgrove

We look forward to having your student join our Oak Grove Bands program!

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An Open Invitation to Past OGHS Band Students for the Spring Concert

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Save the Date! OGHS Spring Concert featuring the premier of "LIMITLESS" by Bruce Tippette. This piece was commissioned in the fall of 2019 for the first ever graduating class of OGHS. The class of 2020 was never able to perform this piece due to the pandemic.

I am asking everyone to help spread the word about the following...I am inviting back to OG, any and all members of the classes of 2020 and 2021 that played an instrument in the Oak Grove Concert Band or Wind Ensemble to help us premier this piece! If you would like to sit-in and play with us on this piece at the concert on May 19th, please email Mr. Howell ([email protected]) as soon as possible and I will send you the music and more details!

If you are not interested in playing but would still like to come hear the premier, we'd still love to have you back on campus at OG!

Mr. Howell

 

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