NHSMacy's2012


 * NHS EAGLE PRIDE MACY’S UPDATE!! **

The Macy’s Committee will meet Wednesday August 24th to finalize the basic itinerary for the Eagle Pride’s 2012 performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Once the itinerary is finalized we will garner bids from travel agents with whom we have worked before and those whom come recommended by other bands that have attended the parade. As we mentioned in our Macy’s Power Point last spring we are working to hold the cost down without diminishing the overall experience. The estimate we gave at that time was intentionally broad ($1500-2000) because so many expenses are fluid and time sensitive (e.g. Broadway show, air fare, ground transportation). Once we have settled on a tour company we will announce a payment schedule. We pledge to our best with the rendering of this schedule in relation to the holiday and tax seasons. You are encouraged to make deposit’s into your child’s band account at anytime you wish with the understanding that no monies can be applied toward the cost of the trip if there is an unpaid balance on your account. We hope you understand the necessity for this. (of course, this policy is not applicable to current 8th graders)
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 * __ TRIP COST/PAYMENT SCHEDULE __**

You may begin paying into your account here at NHS by simply mailing your payment to: NHS Band 800 E. John Sims Pkwy Niceville, FL. 32578 Attn: Band Trip Account
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You are also encouraged to participate in any fundraisers we have ongoing at the high school. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [|www.nhseaglepride.com] if you have questions about the trip.


 * Lewis Band 8th Grade Members**

This information is for those of you who will be continuing your band

experience next year with the Niceville High School Eagle Pride Band.

The NHS Eagle Pride Band was selected to march in the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, New York. This is a big trip, so you as 8 th graders are going to be able to participate in the NHS Eagle Pride Band fundraisers this year. I suggest you go to the band’s website at www.nhseaglepride.com and sign up for the NHS Eagle Pride Boosters yahoo group. The link is on the bottom of the NHS band home page.

The total cost of this trip, per student, is not confirmed.

Below is a list of fundraisers:

August

QSP Magazine subscription Sale This is online and is on going for the year.

September

Pasta Sales

October

Citrus Sale

Chick-Fil-A calendar sales

November-December

Belk Charity Sale

Belk Gift Wrapping

March

Cruise Ticket Raffle

April

Car Wash-a-Thon

Exact dates and details of these fundraisers will be sent out electronically through the yahoo group. Please note that some events could change and will be announced at the band meetings, which are held the first Tuesday of every month in the band room at 6 pm.

If you have, any questions are concerns please contact me, Nancy Gunger

at jnwetj@valp.net or 499-0041.

** Dear Band Parents, ** ** The NHS band students, along with Ruckel and Lewis 7 **** th **** and 8 **** th **** grade band students, were just notified today in school at a special surprise ceremony by the Macy’s Day Parade officials, that the Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band has been selected from over 150 applicants across the country to perform as one of the 11 bands in the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ! WEAR Channel 3 and local newspapers were on hand to capture the fun. Will probably be on the news tonight. ** ** We’re going to New York City in 19 months to perform for more than 50 million people on TV! ** ** It is quite an honor to be selected for this event, and there are fun times ahead. While our current Juniors and Seniors will have already graduated from NHS by the time we go to the parade, they are certainly owed our thanks for their talented efforts, which made the Eagle Pride band program stand out to the Macy’s Day Band Selection Committee. Much more information will be forthcoming in the future on all the details for the trip. We will try to give a bit more information at the Band Parents/Boosters Meeting on Tuesday, May 3 **** rd ****, 6:00PM in the band room, however please understand that the trip planning for this event has just begun so details are still being worked. A preliminary estimate is that the trip will probably cost somewhere between $1400-$1800 per person, depending on what happens with gas prices, and we have numerous fundraising events planned to help your students, including next year’s 8 **** th **** graders at our middle schools earn their trip money over the next year and a half. ** ** As next year’s seniors will not have gone on a “big” trip with the entire marching band, the Directors are planning a senior trip for them, location yet to be determined, sometime next spring. More details to come soon on this as well. ** ** Fun times ahead for everyone and we look forward to another spectacular marching season this year with the Eagle Pride! ** ** Thanks for all of your support! Please make sure to join the Yahoo Group message system for the NHS band to keep up to date with all the future messages that will come out regards this trip and all the information that keeps the band moving. Go to Yahoo.com and go to the Groups page and ask to join the "NHS Eagle Pride Boosters" group. ** ** We will be assigning special liasons to Lewis and Ruckel to work with next year's 8th graders to keep them involved with the planning and fund raising for this trip. This year's 8th graders will be added to the roster at the HS very shortly as they graduate from MS. ** ** Craig Ewing ** 850-678-7539 (home) 850-582-1710 (cell)
 * President, NHS Eagle Pride Boosters **
 * Craig Ewing **

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