WHAT A SEASON!  I am truly amazed at how our WDMB family has once again come together.  It has been a remarkable season!

=> 1st Place Southern Regional TOB & Grand Champion
=> 1st Place Collingswood TOB & Grand Champion
=> 1st Place Madison HS TOB & Grand Champion
=> 1st Place Deptford HS TOB & Grand Champion*
=> 1st Place TOB Chapter I SJ Championships & Grand Champion**
=> 1st Place TOB Atlantic Coast Championships

* Set Record High WDHS Regular Season Score
** Set Record High WDHS Chapter Championship Score 

Thank you to everyone for all of your support and commitment to these students.  Your support is what makes WD special.  We are certainly fortunate to be blessed with so many caring supporters.

To the students:  Your work ethic, care for one another, dedication, determination and perseverance are qualities that you will carry on into your future.  It is our hope that your successes on the field are moments that make you proud.  You earned all of the accolades, all of the applause and all of the respect this program has received.  You are truly the premier program of WDHS.

Wrapping things up and moving forward…

All Band uniforms are to be returned this week. 

BAND UNIFORMS
=> There is no need to have uniform cleaned before returning.  The school will be sending them out to be cleaned as soon as they are all returned!
=> All band uniforms should be returned on standard hangers.  Please do not use wire, dry cleaners hangers.
=> All band uniforms should be returned on two separate hangers.  Jacket on one.  Pants on another.
=> Do not return shoes/gloves. They are yours.

COLOR GUARD UNIFORMS
=> Please machine wash before returning
=> All CG uniforms should be returned on standard hangers.  Please do not use wire, dry cleaners hangers.
=> Please tag your uniform with your name.
=>Do not return shoes/gloves. They are yours.

ALTERNATE UNIFORM POLO SHIRTS
=> Please return your freshly washed polo shirt in a Ziploc freezer bag with your name written on it.

OTHER NEWS...
=> Save-around coupon book orders are due in this Wednesday.
=> Country Sweets Cookie Dough orders are due in this FRIDAY!
=> Save the Date! The WDMB ACC Victory Party will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Riverwinds between 7:00pm and 11:00 pm. More details to follow.

Now that marching band is completed, Concert Band and Jazz band are getting ready for the upcoming Holiday Concert performance.  The concert is scheduled for Thursday, December 18 at 7pm.

Here is this week’s schedule:

Monday 12/8 – Jazz Lab 2:15p-3:15p

Tuesday 12/9 – Concert Band 6p-8p

Wednesday 12/10 – Jazz Lab 2:15p-3:15p & Coupon Book Orders Due

Thursday 12/11 – Nothing Schedule

Friday 12/12 – Nothing Scheduled & Cookie Dough Orders Due

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  Our Marching Eagles have a lot to be thankful for.  

=> Thank you to all of the parents who came out and worked concessions.
=> Thank you and congratulations to all of our seniors and their parents.  Thank you for your never ending commitment to our band program. 
 
This week we will be preparing for our upcoming Christmas Parades.   Each year the Salem and West Cape May Christmas parades serve as the final performances of the marching band season.  We have a great time and a lot of fun.
 
This Wednesday we will have MB parade rehearsal 6pm-8pm.  
 
For the parade day, students will need money for lunch.  We will be stopping at a shopping center where there are several fast food restaurants to chose from.  Dinner will be provided at the end of the West Cape May parade by our band parents.  Students will also need a red & white Santa hat for the parades.   We will be using these in place of our 
uniform hats. 

Salem Parade Info for Spectators:
Salem parade begins at 11am
Review Stand is at Market & Broadway (Rt.49)
Map of Parade Route:
"A" is the very beginning of  the parade route 
"B" is the end of the parade route
Link to map: http://tinyurl.com/WDMBSCP
 
West Cape May Parade Info for Spectators:
West Cape May Parade begins at 5pm
Review stand is on Perry Street.
On the Google map - 
"A" is the very beginning of the parade route 
"B" is the end of the parade route
"C" is where we will have dinner and where our buses will be parked.
Link to map:  http://tinyurl.com/WDMBWCM
 
Fundraising updates:
Poinsettia Orders are due in today (Dec. 1)
Coupon Book orders are due in by Wednesday, Dec. 10

Here is this week's schedule:


Monday,  December 1 – Band Parents Meeting 8pm

Tuesday, December 2 – Nothing Scheduled

Wednesday, December 3 – WDMB Rehearsal 6pm-8pm

Thursday, December 4 – Nothing Scheduled

Friday, December 5 – Nothing Scheduled

Saturday, December 6 - Salem & West Cape May Christmas Parades 
Students  will need the following
- Warm Clothes!
- $$$ for lunch
- Santa Hat (Traditional Style, Red & White) 
- Snacks for the bus ride
 
9:00am – Report & Load
9:20am – Depart for Salem Christmas Parade
11:00am – Parade begins
1:00pm – Depart for West Cape May
2:00pm – Lunch stop in Bridgeton (Rt 77 & Rt 49)
3:00pm – Continue to  West Cape May Parade
4:00pm – Arrive in West Cape May
5:00pm – Parade  begins
7:00pm – Complete parade, have pizza dinner (Ocean & Washington St.)
8:00pm – Depart for WDHS
9:45pm – Arrive at WDHS
9:50pm – Dismissed

Sunday, December 7 - SJ FB Final at Rowan University
10:00am - Report
10:30am - Depart for Rowan
11:00am - Arrive at Rowan
11:50am - Football team tunnel
12:00pm - Game starts
2:30pm - Game ends
2:45pm - Load/Depart
3:15pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
3:30pm - Dismissed

2014 West Deptford Marching Band Season Complete!