Parade Photos

Here is a link to photos from the parade taken by Mary Ackerson and Randy Northcraft. Enjoy!

http://photos.northcraftphoto.com/p508972854

Congratulations to the HSE RCG for another outstanding showing at the Fishers' Freedom Festival Parade!!!

Thank you to all the chaperones that walked with the RCG and helped keep them hydrated and marching strong!

We'd also like to thank everyone that volunteered to help with the picnic and/or chaperoned at Lake Summit State Park this past Friday!  And huge thanks to Kay Soforenko, Cheryl Randall and Kelly Battas for cooking all the pulled pork for the sandwiches and keeping a bunch of hungry marchers fed!

Hope everyone enjoys their break and we'll see you all back at practice on July 22nd!

Orange Leaf Fundraiser

This Thursday from 11:00am to 10:30pm(ish) is the fundraiser at the Fishers (corner of Olio and 116th) Orange Leaf.  Just let them know you're with the HSE RCG and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the RCG. There is also a "Biggest Cup Contest". The winner will receive a $5 Orange Leaf gift card!

IMPORTANT!!!  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT GO EAT FROZEN YOGURT RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO PRACTICE!!!!!! Heat and dairy do NOT mix well and you (nor do any of your instructors, chaperones or fellow marchers) want to deal with any possible repercussions!  Orange Leaf has graciously said they will stay open long enough to make sure everyone in line is served!

Attachments:

Orange Leaf.pdf

RCG Picnic at Summit Lake State Park

This Friday, June 27 is the RCG picnic!  There are hard copies of the itinerary, concession stand price list and state park permit prices available on the table outside the band room.  There are also park maps provided by the park. If you would like one please ask your student to bring a copy home or come to the school and grab one before or after practice.  Mr. Cook will be reminding students to take them home as well.   Your student also needs to sign up for the bus if they are going to the picnic and that sign up sheet is located on that table as well.

Attachments:

2014 RCG Cookout.doc

Equipment Rental Fee Due

Any member of the RCG using a school owned instrument for the Marching Band Season is assessed the Rental/Cleaning Fee of $75.00.  This is for all Bass Clarinets, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, Mellophones, Marching Baritones, Sousaphones, and all Marching and Front Sideline Percussionists.  Print the RENTAL FORM, or pick one up from the back table in the bandroom and return with a $75.00 check made out to HSE BANDS.  Families may also use their student account money to pay for this expense given there is sufficient funds in the student’s account.  Contact Mr. Niemiec at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for questions.

Attachments:

RCG Rental Agreement Form 14.pdf

2014 Royal Invitational

2014 Royal Invitational

Committee Chairs Needed

This 2014 Royal Invitational (RI) cannot happen without parent support.  A few people from last year’s RI have stepped up to chair a committee for this year's RI (THANK YOU!); however, we still need several more.  The invitational is quickly approaching and we will be in full swing shortly after Band Camp begins.

Here is a list of committee chairs we are still in need of, please take a look through them and see if there is something you’d be interested in heading up:  Band Guides, Beverage Tent, Clean Up, Cookie Sales, Concessions, Directors Hospitality, Hall Monitors, HSE RCG Food Tent, Program/Script, Stadium Coordinator, Tabulations, Fundraising/Publicity/Vendors, Volunteer Coordinator, and Water/Food Transportation.

To all the new parents, if you are interested but feel it may be too intimidating for your first year, come on out and shadow!  This is a great way to see all the behind the scenes happenings so next year as the Senior Parents step away, you'll be ready to jump right in and take lead.

In July the day of event volunteer sign-ups will be posted.

Please direct your questions to Greg Moore ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Mark Mooney ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Parade Chaperones Needed this Sunday

With temperatures forecasted to be in the upper 80s to 90 this Sunday we are going to need about 10 more volunteers to walk with the RCG.  The volunteers are needed to help keep our students hydrated and to just keep an eye out for any marcher that may be having some trouble with the heat.  If you can help out with this please e-mail Cheryl Randall at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PARADE ATTIRE for Sunday, June 29th

Just a reminder that your student will need to wear the following items for the parade this Sunday, June 29th:

Blue HSE T-Shirt (To be provided by the RCG.)

KHAKI shorts  (Please be sure they are not too short.  Finger tip length is recommended.)

White Socks

Athletic Shoes  (No flip flops or sandals.)

Attachments:

Parade Reminders 2014.pdf

Lucas Oil Fundraising

Ken Redmond is the LOS Coordinator for the RCG this year.  Working concessions at LOS is a great way to earn money to help reduce your band fees.  There is mandatory training scheduled for July 19 and August 10.  You only have to attend one of those class dates! The classes will most likely be held at LOS from 9 am to 4 pm. Ken will be receiving more information about signing up soon and will get that information out as soon as possible.

You do also need a Volunteer Alcohol Permit and now is the time to be obtaining that.  You can get a copy of the needed form and information using the attachment.

Attachments:

EmployeePermit2.pdf

RENTAL FORM

Attachments:

RCG Rental Agreement Form 14.pdf