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Band raising funds for Bands of America Grand National

Road Blocks. Tupperware sale. Downtown Days Raffle. March-a-thon will be used to provide funds for trip to Indianapolis for ACHS Band's 3rd Trip to Bands of America Grand National Championship November 10-13, 2010

By Shamarie Claiborne
News from the Adair County High School Marching Band


The Adair County Marching Band is preparing to compete for their third Bands of AmericaGrand National title during the three day event at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana onNovember 10-13, 2010.

The Bands of America Grand National Championships is recognized asthe premier marching band event in the nation. Ninety bands from across America participate,including some of the finest, most progressive bands in the activity today. Adair County is oneof five bands from the State of Kentucky participating this year.

In preparation for this event the Adair County Band Boosters have four fundraisers planned tohelp finance the trip. They are as follows:



  • Road Block: The boosters will have a road block on September 17, 2010 from 3pm to 7pmCTandon September 18, 2010 from 8am until 2pmCT. The students will be practicing during this time, soparents will be at the following locations: in front of Gate on Burkesville ST, Columbia,, at the light inthe junction of Liberty RD and Campbellsville Street, and at the new Walmart entrance.

  • Tupperware Sale: A Tupperware sale will be held September 27, 2010, through October 1, 2010 Sixty percent of all sales benefit the band. Place orders with band students or you may call ShamarieClaiborne at (270) 250-3809 or Denise Grant at (270) 250-3539. Check your cabinets and see whatyou need or get ready for Christmas with some great gifts!

  • Down Town Days: Down Town Days in Columbia is October 9 and 10, 2010. Raffle tickets on Themed Baskets will be sold. They will include a Movie Night Basket, a Game Night Basket,a Sports Basket, and a Spa Basket. The tickets will be 2 dollars each and they will all be givenaway during the concert on October 10, 2010.

  • March-a-thon: Band Students will be marching the night away for donations on October9, 2010, from 6pm-6amCT.. Heres how it works: you choose the dollar amount to sponsor aband student and then give that amount per hour of marching. For example, if you choose$1 for each hour your student marches, your total would be $12 or 12 hours of marching.We invite the public to come out and watch the students and give them encouragement!
There will be more information forthcoming as time gets closer to each event. This communityssupport is one of the reasons the Adair County Marching Band has been able to achieve thesuccess that it has had over the years. The students, boosters, and staff are grateful for yourcontinued support! -Shamarie Claiborne


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