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<DIV>Hi Band Parents!</DIV>
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<DIV>Great news - As of last week, our bands have been formally invited to
perform in Victoria B.C. this spring, so we can officially begin planning the
band trip! </DIV>
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<DIV>We will form a trip committee and meet monthly until our departure in late
May. The meeting day will vary from month to month since many of us have
standing commitments on one day or another. They will most always be on a
weeknight after dinner. </DIV>
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<DIV>The group will plan everything from performances, activities, travel
logistics, meals etc. Some jobs have already started, with folks securing
hotel and air reservations already for the group, while other jobs might not
need any attention until winter, or perhaps just a few days before
departure. Even if you just want to be a part of the planning and share
your ideas that is fine. We will solicit volunteer chaperones from
the trip committee members first, and then from the general band
boosters if additional volunteers are needed. So many decisions will
be made during the coming months, that we value any input we can get from
parents and the students. We will have a student representative that will
attend the meetings as well, and who will gather input from the kids about what
they want for their trip. Please consider joining us for the trip
meetings as we put together another fabulous trip for the kids. </DIV>
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<DIV>First Band Trip Planning Meeting:</DIV>
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<DIV>Wed. Sept. 29th</DIV>
<DIV>7:30 p.m.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Horn House</DIV>
<DIV>3454 Oyster Bay Ave </DIV>
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<DIV>Ph: 758-2528</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope to see you there!</DIV>
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<DIV>Katie Horn</DIV>
<DIV>Trip Coordinator</DIV>
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