Around 10:45 a.m., Mr. Harrell sent the kids inside to clean up the band room and put their instruments away. That's when we put out 5 coolers full of water balloons around the field. When Mr. Harrell called the kids back out, he had them line up in a basics block to have a "drill down" (so they thought) and then Mr. Harrell instructed the kids to look his direction as he hurled the first water balloon up in the air at them! The looks on their faces were priceless! There they stood in formation, with water balloons flying and then it was game on! They scattered to the coolers and began bombarding each other with water balloons. (See photos below... click on photo to enlarge)
After a few minutes of clean-up, Mr. Harrell gathered the band as he, Mr. Newton, Zack Shields (Drum Major) and Jordan Berry (Band President) said a few final words. Jordan also said a prayer for the band and the upcoming season.
Thank you to all who made this year's Band Camp a huge success. Kids, thank you for your positive attitudes and your hard work. Mr. Harrell, thank you for your leadership and constant encouragement to the kids. Mr. Newton, we couldn't have made it through the week without you. Miss Phillips, your endurance and leadership of our color guard has been fantastic. Way to go for your first year! Kellen Matthews and Chad Horton, thank you for working with the percussion. Judy Rittenour, Elizabeth Staten, and Gary Kirksey, thank you for keeping the drinks flowing and the cool-down tent blowing! (Elizabeth, thanks for helping with the balloons too! We loved the ones with the leaks, didn't we?!)
Parents, thank you for entrusting your kids with us this week and for your support of the ACA Band Program.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Band Rehearsal, Tuesday, August 1st from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We will also be distributing uniforms that day by calling in one section at a time for fitting. Shoes will need to be purchased that day too. $25 for shoes needs to PAID on TUESDAY. Checks should be made out to James Thompson. (If you have shoes from last year and they still fit and are in good shape, then you don't need to purchase new ones.)
Band Rehearsal and Photo on Friday, August 4th. Be at the school at 8:00 a.m. in half uniform (carrying jacket). Band Photo is at 9:00 a.m. and then you will be dismissed to go process (Student Processing Day) and then lunch on your own. Rehearsal will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and will dismiss at 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to post them here, or email Tracey or Gary Kirksey at acabands@yahoo.com
Have a great weekend!
