Sherry’s Corner…

 

***PLEASE READ YOUR NEWSLETTER!!!!!**** The newsletter is your main source of information on almost everything that is going on in Corps!!! Please read it!!! Expect a new newsletter and calendar by the second week of every month and look at it every week to remind yourself of practice dates and times, fundraiser due dates and other important information. There is also a big calendar at the studio identical to the one sent home. It also has all important dates, times and info on it!!

It is YOUR responsibility to read your newsletter and know when your practices are.

 

Extra Juvenile Practices-

   Starting on Sunday, January 18th, there will be FREE Juvenile practices at the studio. There will be a teacher there every Sunday evening from 7:00-8:30 pm. We encourage ALL Juveniles to take advantage of this extra, FREE practice!!! Remember, to be a competition twirler, you have to have your baton in your hand more than just on Tuesday nights! You can also practice on your own at the Studio on Saturday afternoons, after 1:30. We had 2 more Juveniles start either extra practice lessons, or competition lessons!! That’s fantastic!!!

 

Solo Students-

Attention all solo students- Please make sure your costumes, gowns, etc. fit. Let your teacher know if your costume doesn’t fit or if you need a new one. We will be having a costume exchange soon!

 

Pitt Practices-

   There will be practices at Pitt every Sunday in February EXCEPT the last Sunday which is February 29th. Practices are 7:00-9:30 pm. Juveniles are welcome to come to Pitt instead of the free studio practices if the need the ceiling height, if they live closer to Pitt, or if they have a sister in Sr. Corps.

 

Please remember that the teachers are there for the Seniors and they won’t be able to help any Juveniles that are there. If you want a teacher’s help, you will need to go to the free studio practice on Sundays.

 

Practices Dates –

   Juvenile practice dates for February are

     Friday, February 6th, 7:00-9:30 pm

     Friday, February 20th, 7:00-9:30 pm

 

   Senior practice dates for February are

       Saturday, February 7th, 8:00-10:45am

       Sunday, February 22nd, 8:00-noon

 

Please write down and remember these dates!! We need all corps members to be at practices!!!

 

Juvenile Bowling Party & Sleepover

    The bowling party for last years Juveniles has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31st. The Juveniles who went to Notre Dame last summer will bowl at Route 19 Bowl in Washington from 3:30-5:30 and will have a pizza party following bowling. The sleepover for all old and new Juveniles will be following corps practice Saturday night. All current Juveniles will have practice from 7-9:30 on Jan.31st and all old Juveniles from last year are welcome to stay and help! We will provide transportation to and from the bowling alley if you need it. If you need a ride to bowling, please be at the studio by 2:45 and no later! If we don’t see you at the studio, we will see you at bowling at 3:30. Directions- take Rte 19 south towards Washington. Route 19 Bowl is on the LEFT side, after you pass BP Gas Station and Gabriel Brothers, and before you get to Walmart and McDonalds. Don’t forget your pillows, sleeping bags, PJs, snacks, and other fun things!! You can drop your things off at the studio before 2:45 or you can bring them to practice with you. If you have any questions about Bowling, sleepover or the directions, please call Aimee Martik.

 

Miss Majorette of Ohio-

   The dates have changed for Miss Majorette of Ohio. It will now be May 1st & May 2nd.

 

 

Night at the Races-

   The Modernette Night at the Races will be Friday, January 23rd, 2004 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Doors open at 6:00, the buffet will be served 6:30 and the races start at 7:30. We are still looking for business donations. **We would like to get 10 donations of $50.00 each from local businesses. There are 35 extra horses and jockeys that need sold. If you need any extra horses or jockeys, please let Lisa Austin know. **We will be raffling off a ‘basket of cheer’ which will be filled with bottles of alcohol. If you have any new, unopened bottles of liquor at home, and would like to donate them, please bring them to the studio by this Friday, or call Lisa. **Remember to sign the volunteer list at the studio. We also need people to clean up. If you didn’t come early to help set up and decorate, please stay after and help clean up. If you leave before the end of the night, please clean up the table where you were sitting. Call Lisa Austin with ANY questions concerning Night at the Races. Let’s make this a great night!!

 

 

Treasurer’s Report $$

   Your statements will be passed out on Tuesday, January 13th, and Wednesday, January 14th. If payments are made at the studio, via the treasurer's envelope, they MUST be there by Wednesday, January 28, 2004.  They may be mailed to Elaine Malarkey’s house- 5758 Wilson Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102 - but MUST be received by Saturday, January 31, 2004.  All others will be considered late, unless hand delivered by Feb 1, 2004 and a $5.00 late fee will be assessed. A $10.00 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.

Please remember that if you are not paid in full by the due date, you will be unable to participate in any corps practices or attend corps activities. ** Just a reminder to all fundraiser chairs - Please check with Elaine for format to submit completed fundraisers. Please call Elaine Malarkey or Casey Evans with any questions. Thank you!

 

Fundraising-

   Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Mystery Dinner fundraiser!! The Mystery Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 6th, 2004 at St. Joan of Arc church. We will also be having our Chinese Auction at the Mystery Dinner!! More information will be coming soon! This sounds like fun!!

   We currently are doing a hoagie fundraiser for January & will be doing a Panara Bread fundraiser in February. We have the Night at the Races this weekend!! Mystery Dinner/Chinese Auction is in March and the

State competition is in April. We want to stress the importance of your help at our group fundraisers. We cannot have a successful event without the help of ALL parents. Please make sure you sign up for a job at Night at the Races, Mystery Dinner and the State Competition. If you do not see ‘your’ committee listed, for example, you are on the telephone committee, you will need to sign up somewhere else, such as the betting table at night at the races, or the kitchen for the State Competition.

 

Hoagie Sale-

  Orders are due on Tuesday, January 14th for Juveniles, and Wednesday, January 15th for Seniors. Delivery date is scheduled for Sunday, January 25th. Orders can be picked up by the seller at the Dance Studio from 11:00 am- noon. Please call chairpersons Susan Early or Debbie Hanus with any questions.