LHSGB&OPC Newsletter P.O. Box 226, Bethlehem, PA 18016

www.lhsgbopc.org

Director’s Report………..…….....2

Florida Key Dates…………...…...2

Calendar Highlights….….………3

Fundraising Opportunities.....…4

Les Miserables Tickets…….. .…5

Parent Meeting Minutes, Dec…..6

IN THIS ISSUE:

PARENT

MEETING: January 12 at

7:30 PM

Volume 16 Issue 2 January 2016

Vice President Meg Evans Gartley

Band-vp@lhsgbopc.org (610) 730-8141

Secretary

Lora Alvarez Band-secy@lhsgbopc.org

(484) 893-9385

Treasurer Kim Destremps

Band-treas@lhsgbopc.org (484) 554-5115

Assistant Treasurer

Cynthia Rommens Band-asst-treas@lhsgbopc.org

(484) 821-7673

2015-2016 Officers

Happy New Year! The new year brings some exciting happenings. First, there will be a mandatory meeting for students and a parent/guardian on Tuesday, January 5. This meeting is for all members of the 2016-17 Grenadier band and will primarily be information about the Nov 2016 Hawaii trip.

Second, The 1st Company will be opening for The Band of the Royal Marines and the Pipes, Drums, and

Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards at the State Theatre in Easton, on Saturday, January 9.

Final payments were due on January 1, 2016 for the Florida trip. Please make sure that all payments are

made ASAP.

Don’t forget to attend the monthly band parent meeting! The next meeting will be on January 12th at 7:30pm in the band room. Remember to check the website for new fundraisers and information!

Meg Evans Gartley, LHSGB&OPC Vice President/Acting President

Visit the LHS Grenadier Band and Orchestra Online Marketplace

Located at

https://squareup.com/market/lhsgb-and-opc

Happy New Year! It has been a fantastic fall for the band and orchestra. Whether we were prac-ticing, performing or concertizing, our students did an outstanding job, sec-ond to none. Time has just flown by. It’s hard to believe that we are just shy of reaching the halfway point of the year. I hope that you are able to attend and support our student musicians at sever-al upcoming events. Join us at the State Theater 7:30pm, January 9th as 1st Co., LHSGB opens for the Royal Marines Band and Scots Guard Pipes and Drums. I am sure you will be very impressed by these bands. You will also experience first hand where we draw much of our British Military style and

tradition. Monday, January 18th our Colour Guard and pipers will be involved in a parade/observance in memory and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King. This event will step off on 3rd Street at 11:00 am. Later that same af-ternoon, the Colour Guard will take part in Journey for Justice held at 1:00pm, Broughal Middle School. February 10th -14th the Band and Orchestra travel to Orlando, Florida and perform at Disneyworld. Finally, I would like to invite all students, participating in the 2016-17 Grenadier Band, as well as their parent/guardians to a pre trip informational meeting for our upcoming travels to Honolulu, Hawaii. The meeting will be held Jan 5th at 7:00pm in the high school auditor ium. Over the years, our organization has participated in many significant cultural and celebratory events. We have al-most become accustomed to performing on the national, if not the world, stage. This is a wonderful thing that few bands enjoy. I have spoken to our students at length concerning the importance of this trip and our role in it. Our trip will focus on multiple events surrounding the remembrance and 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Pearl Har-bor. We need to value and understand that Liberty High School has been chosen to perform a very important role during this celebration. During the meeting we will discuss trip details, projected cost(s) and most importantly, trip consent forms. I highly encourage everyone to attend this kick off meeting. In closing on behalf of Mr. Frank, our families and myself we wish you a very Happy New Year.

KEY DATES FOR FLORIDA TRIP Monday, 2/1…Mandatory (student + 1 parent/guardian) Disney World trip @ 7 pm in LHS Auditorium **NOTE** This is a date change from the original announcement at the December Parent Club Meeting. Thursday, 2/4…Uniform/Instrument Truck packing, exact times TBA Tuesday, 2/9…Suitcase Check-in (WILL NOT occur during school hours, check-in by Flight# TBA)

Wednesday, 2/10…Trip Departure (flight lists/report times will be posted in the Band room at the beginning of January. Exact flight numbers/times WILL NOT be posted on the Parent Club website, for security rea-sons). Families are able to check their student’s flight information on their MyGateway…report times will also be posted in Band room and made available at the 2/1 meeting.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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Have News to Communicate?

Please submit articles to Chris Evans Gartley,

cevansgartley@gmail.com, by January 19 for

February’s newsletter.

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LHSGB&OPC Committee Coordinators

Candles Tracey Shamenek 610-360-0213 Candy/Gertrude Hawk Shae Appleman 610-393-1439 Citrus Discount Cards Meg Evans Gartley 610-730-8141 Chaperones/ Bob Wascura 610-861-2829 Away Games & Parades Fastnachts Carolyn Jenkins 610-868-2904 Football Game Karen Wisser 610-868-7459

3rd Qtr Food

Hoagies (monthly) Frank Miravich 610-867-4242

Chris Evans Gartley 610-730-2107

Hospitality (L/F Jen Garland 610-866-7648 Student Lunch

Mums Barbara Amidon 610-882-1271

Krispy Kreme Donuts Dianne Valenti

Poinsettias Roses Ackerman 610-882-3806

Newsletter Chris Evans Gartley 610-730-2107

Pierogie Sale Maurene Schulteis 484-347-9837

Pizza (Matey’s) Rebecca Escott 610-694-8633

Pies Kim Destremps 484-554-5115

Pampered Chef Kim Hoffner

Restaurant of the Month Michele Anderson

Roadies Pete Garland 484-357-5354

Sales Coordinator Carol Lenig 610-442-1305

Spring Flowers Mark & Roses Ackerman 610-882-3806

Barbara Amidon 610-882-1271

Tastefully Simple Kim Hoffner

Uniforms Mrs. Zettlemoyer 610-570-7065

Volunteers Marcie Mulligan 610-419-8760

Website Carolyn Collins 610-974-8595

https://www.facebook.com/lhsgbopc

Calendar Highlights

January 1 Final Payment Florida Due

January 5 7:00 PM Mandatory 2016-17 Band Meeting

January 9 6:00 AM 9:00 AM

Hoagie Making, Pierogies Delivery

January 9 7:30 PM 1st Company opens for The Royal Marines At the State Theatre

January 12 7:30PM Parent Meeting

January 29 11:59PM Fasnachts Orders Due

January 30 8:30AM Matey’s Pizza delivery

February 1 7:00PM Mandatory Florida Meeting (parent & student)

February 4 TBA Uniform/Instrument Truck Packing

February 8 TBA Fasnachts Delivery

February 9 TBA Suitcase Check-in

February 10 TBA Florida Trip

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Monthly Hoagie Sales Hoagies are a long-standing fundraising tradition for the Grenadier Band and Orchestra. This sale provides a fre-quent and regular source of income for both the individual student and the organization as a whole. Each hoagie sells for $3.50—of that, $2.00 goes directly into the student’s quota, and a variable portion goes into the general fund. Four varieties are offered: Regular with and without onions, and Turkey with and without onions. Regular hoagies contain ham, bologna, salami and American cheese; Turkey hoagies contain turkey breast and American cheese. All types come with a separate baggie of lettuce and tomato (these hoagies do not get soggy! A great selling point!) and an Italian dressing packet.

It is extremely important to place your order on the dates listed below so that enough supplies are ordered. It is preferred to order online from the LHSGB&OPC website. We begin making hoagies at 6:30 AM on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the Liberty cafeteria. All students who participate in the sale MUST help make hoagies and MUST have an adult partner. If there is a scheduling prob-lem, a substitute must be found. Any questions, email Frank/Chris at lhsgbhoagies@gmail.com.

Month Order Date Delivery (Sale) Date

January

February

March

April

May

December 26, 2015

NO SALE DUE TO BAND TRIP

February 27, 2016

April 23, 2016

May 21, 2016

January 9, 2016

March 12, 2016

May 7, 2016

June 4, 2016

Pierogie Sale .

Pick up will be Saturday, January 9th from 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.

Any questions, please contact Maurene Schultheis at marmark5@ptd.net or (484) 347-9837

Extra Pies .

We still have several pies remaining from the Pie Sale Peach, Blueberry and Key Lime.

If you are interested, please contact Kim Destremps at kimberlyl_d@yahoo.com or (484) 554-5115

Fundraising

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Fundraising

We have Les Mis tickets available. Cost is $50 per ticket. If you are inter-

ested in tickets or more information, please contact Meg Evans Gartley at

Band-vp@lhsgbopc.org. Enjoy a great show at a great price!

Matey’s Pizza .

Matey’s Pizza Sale is back!!!

Five varieties: Triple Cheese, Peperoni, Thick Crust, Smoked Provolone, Monterey Jack

The sale ends at midnight on Friday, January 15th! Pizzas are sold for $6.00 each, and you earn

$2.00 toward your student quota.

Pick-up date is Saturday, January 30th from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at the LHS Athletic Office parking lot.

Bring a check or money order with your child’s name and the name of the sale in the memo.

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Escott at escotts@rcn.com or 610-694-8633.

Fastnachts

Celebrate Fastnacht Day Tuesday, February 9th while supporting the Liberty Grenadier Band and Orchestra!

Delivery will be Monday evening, February 8th. Delivery Time is TBD.

Each box contains 1/2 dozen Fastnachts. We are offering five varieties: PLAIN, POWDERED SUGAR, CREME, GLAZED, and ASSORTED. The ASSORTED box contains one of each of the following: plain,

granulated sugar, powdered, jelly, creme and glazed.

Price per half dozen is $5.00. $1.00 of each box goes to your student’s quota.

Chair for this sale is Carolyn Jenkins. Questions can be directed to her at teamjenkins1@verizon.net

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Liberty High School Grenadier Band and Orchestra Band Parent Meeting December 8, 2015

Call to Order: Vice President M. Evans Gartley called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. *Meeting minutes from 9/10/2015, 10/13/2015 and 11/10/2015 were approved

*Johanna Torres wanted to say "Thank you". Johanna is stepping down as the President of the Liberty High School Grenadier Band and Orchestra organization. Meg Evans Gartley will step up as President as stated in the by-laws. The current board members will absorb the extra duties.

*Quota will continue with Meg. Quota will be updated on a weekly basis. Everyone's account is cur-rent. Please see website under "Quota" tab. *December band trip payment was due by December 1, next trip payment is due by January 1.

*Current fundraisers are Krispie Kreme, poinsettias, and hoagies. All three are due for pick up on 12/12. *Band stand will be in the lobby during the Orchestra Winter concert. FUNDRAISERS:

*Bob Wascura showed and discussed the clothing order with embroidery and silk screening. Orders are due by tonight 12/8. Delivery will be before Christmas. Bob is willing to work with anyone on delivery. *Yankee candle delivery will be announced.

*There are extra pies available for purchase. See Kim Destremps. *Discount cards are still available and make a great stocking stuffer.

*Matey’s pizza in January. *Wawa coupons will be available in February. *Chicken dinner in February.

*Spaghetti dinner in March. MRS. Z:

If your child is in orchestra. Please have them pay their $10.00 ASAP. If you did pay the fee, and they still did not bring home their items, it most likely is at school. Please ask your child. KIM DESTREMPS:

An overhead projection of the current budget was discussed. Large amounts in our budget, line items for pipes, band stand, vendors, and an anonymous gift for students who might not be able to pay for a band trip.

Liberty High School Grenadier Band and Orchestra Band Parent Meeting December 8, 2015

(continued) MICHELE ANDERSON: The State Theater will be hosting The Scots Guard Royal Marines on 1/09/2016. Some of the pipes and drums will be

performing the opening act. If you would like to see them, there is a flyer available to pre-order your tickets. Cost is $24.00 each. Remember, if your child is performing and wants to stay for the remainder of the performance, a ticket must be purchased for the child. MR. FRANK:

We had a great end to our field show season at Wyoming Valley. Everyone was super nice to our students and thanked us for the performance. Also thank you to everyone who helped out with the buses and keeping the stu-dents safe.

The Red Hot Chili Pipers will be performing again at the State Theater in March, 2016. 1St Company, Pipes and Drums will be performing. On 12/11 Ben Wallace a student teacher from Moravian College will be his last day with us. He will be given a "send off" package from LHSGB as a Thank you.

1St Company will be meeting every other day for practice. District Band and Orchestra currently has 6 band members and 4 orchestra members attending. The students will be informed by the end of the week.

Some background on how District band works, is every 1st Saturday in December the student goes to Parkland and plays with their backs to the judges. They play scales, solo and a score sheet. Currently it is in North Schuylkill. It is a 3 day festival. The winner goes onto Region 5 and then to state competition. MR. LONG:

On 12/19 is the band Christmas party. 12/17 is dress rehearsal for the Orchestra Winter concert from 6-6:30 / 6:15 for choir. The concert dates are 12/18 at 7:30 and 12/20 at 2:00.

****On 1/05/2016 MANDATORY Hawaii trip meeting for Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors in the Auditorium at 7:00. ****On 2/02/2016 MANDATORY Florida trip meeting in the Auditorium at 7:00.

On 2/04/2016 we will be packing the instruments and uniforms on the truck. The Tuesday prior to our trip, luggage will be due. The luggage will be tag and weighed. Students will still need to be responsible for taking their own suitcase with them to the airport. This is only being done to prevent someone from forgetting their luggage and to insure of the weight requirements..

Students are allowed one checked bag and one carry-on. Buses will pick students up at Liberty and transport them to either Newark or Philadelphia airports.

We leave for Florida on 2/10 approximately at 8:00 am and all arrive between 2-2:30 pm.

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Liberty High School Grenadier Band and Orchestra Band Parent Meeting December 8, 2015

(continued) DIRECTOR’S REPORT (continued):

*Kevin Long On 2/10, Wednesday will be a free day 2/11, Orchestra will perform at Epcot. 2/12, the band will march in the parade at Magic Kingdom between 9-10am. An evening parade maybe added to

the schedule. Depending on amount of people in attendance at the park for this day. Crowd control determines the direction of the parade which is a Disney decision. 2/13, free day at Animal Kingdom. 2/14, depart for home. There may be some free time for later flight departures.

Students will be allowed to HOP between parks only if their chaperone is within that park. Students will be issued meal coupons for breakfast and money for lunch. Please encourage your child to eat and not skip their meals. If a parent is going as a tag a long and would like to meet up with their child within the park, please confirm with

Mr. Long as to which park we will be located. Disney has the right to change our schedule. Any changes will be posted on our Facebook account. For students ID's. Their students ID's must match what is listed on My Gateway. This is for any student under

the age of 18. HAWAII: This will be a huge 75th celebration of Pearl Harbor. This is an honor for Liberty to perform. Sadly Jack Peppers

passed away. He hand picked for our band to perform. If you are able to tag a long to Hawaii, it is highly encouraged to do so. There could be opportunities only for tag a longs and not to the general public in attendance to the celebration.

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