The SUMMER MUSIC GAMES in Cincinnati
"A Drum Corps International Tour Event"

July 6th - Click HERE for details. Phantom Regiment will be rehearsing at the Lakota West Freshman Stadium on Monday afternoon and visitors are welcome to watch the world champion corps rehearse.

2009 "Proud Parent of a Marching Firebird" T-Shirts

Click HERE - now available for ordering.

The North Texas Wind Ensemble to perform.

The North Texas Wind Ensemble under the direction of Eugene Corporon is performing a free concert July 7th, 2009 at Miami University's Hall Auditorium in Oxford, OH. The concert will start at 7:30pm and is a pre-concert for the band's performance at WASBY conference in Cincinnati.

Guard FJM Camp payment due by July 14th.

Please click HERE to make payment.

Band Camp Volunteers Needed

Parents, can you share a few hours, one or more days, during Band Camp (August 9-14, 2009)? Volunteers are needed from 3:00 p.m. Sunday until the end of camp on Friday. There are a variety of duties during the mornings, afternoons and evenings, and any time you can volunteer helps ease the load of the chaperones that are staying the entire week. It’s also a great way to check out what happens at camp!

Please contact Danielle Schrantz at 777-0781 or ohschrantz@fuse.net if you can volunteer, or if you would like more information.

The 2009-2010 Marching Band Handbook is now available!

Click HERE to download.

Marching Firebirds Payment Due

Please click HERE to make your Marching Firebirds payment.

Lakota/Mason Coupon Books

The 2009/2010 Buy It In Lakota/Mason Coupon books are available for $20 ($22 if ordered online). Students earn $6 in their band accounts for each book they sell.   This is an excellent way to earn money towards band camp. The new books do not expire until 3/31/10 and have over $3,500 worth of savings including 45 new businesses that have been added since last year's book.

Each book is packed with 360+ pages of Free, Bonus, Discount, Special, & Multiple Use Offers Fine & Casual Dining & $50.00 of FUNd Money (from over 100 local businesses).

Books can be obtained in the following ways:

* Order online HERE

* Pick up at Tazza Mia's (across from Mc Donalds on Union Centre) Wednesdays from 12:15 - 12:45

* Pick up from Darline on Friday's between 2:30 and 3:30 near the high school

This coupon book sells itself when people see the savings potential. Send the attached flyer to your friends and family.  Post a copy at the office. I will ask anyone who calls me directly if there is a band member they'd like to receive credit for the sale.

Contact Darline Levine with any questions at 300-6177.

Announcing the Lakota West Marching Firebirds Leadership Team 2009-2010

Click HERE to view the team members.

Use your Kroger Cards to stock up!

Even though school is almost out for the summer, you can still earn money for the Lakota West Bands by continuing to use your Kroger Rewards Gift Card. Don’t forget to use your Upbeat Club Kroger Reward Cards when you buy burgers, hot dogs and steaks for the grill. You can even use your Rewards Gift Cards at the Kroger Fuel pumps and earn money for the bands.

Remember, the Lakota West Band Programs receive 4% of whatever Band Supporters load onto their Kroger Rewards cards each month. When your card gets low, simply reload it at the service desk, or ask your cashier before your groceries are scanned.

This is by far the easiest fundraiser for the band. The band benefits while you do your regular grocery and gas purchasing. If you shop at Kroger for any reason, make sure you have a Kroger Rewards Card from the Upbeat Club. It really is as easy as that!!

To see how much the band has raised each year from using the Kroger Rewards Card or if you need to purchase a card, see the fundraiser page by CLICKING HERE or contact Suzanne Brungs at suzanne.brungs@gmail.com.