Web Alert Archive
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2009-2010
- (posted August 28, 2010) Concert of Appreciation announced
- (posted August 2, 2010) Aug 14 (Gala day) band member itinerary posted
- (posted August 2, 2010) Check out the video from the 1996 Indy 500 Parade—first year the Bomber Band wore the current uniforms!
- (posted August 2, 2010) Sewing help needed for Band Aid Gala; contact Dee Kirwan via e-mail or at 255-1867
- (posted August 2, 2010) Check out the video from the 1996 Indy 500 Parade—first year the Bomber Band wore the current uniforms!
- (posted July 30, 2010) Aug 7: Reservation deadline for the Operation Band Aid Gala
- (posted July 30, 2010) Seniors: Get your senior photos – Support Operation Band Aid uniform drive
- (posted July 23, 2010) Freshmen: marching t-shirt orders due Mon, Jul 26, 12:00 noon
- (posted June 21, 2010) Heritage Days volunteers still needed!
- (posted June 11, 2010) items added to volunteers needed for Heritage Days related events
- (posted June 7, 2010) items added to Formalwear Exchange
- (posted June 4, 2010) "Bussing for the Band" schedule posted
- (posted June 3, 2010) Ways and Means Committee meeting Wed, Jun 9, 5:30 pm, at the Old Dairy
- (posted May 10, 2010) tentative grade 6 and high school dates for May, June & August added to calendar
- (posted May 10, 2010) Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members corrected
- (posted May 5, 2010) MHS spring trip page updated
- (posted May 4, 2010) MHS spring trip page updated
- (posted May 4, 2010) Band Boosters annual meeting tonight! May Band Boosters meeting agenda etc. posted
- (posted May 4, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of Friday, April 30, 2010, 3:00 pm
- (posted May 3, 2010) Operation Band Aid page updated
- (posted April 30, 2010) updated junior high Organization Contest performance schedule posted
- (posted April 27, 2010) updated junior high Organization Contest volunteer schedule and info posted
- (posted April 22, 2010) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of April 13, 2010
- (posted April 22, 2010) junior high Organization Contest volunteers needed
- (posted April 22, 2010) additional junior high Organization Contest info posted
- (posted April 14, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 8:30 pm
- (posted April 12, 2010) IIHSA (high school) Organization Contest volunteers needed (includes link to complete performance schedule)
- (posted April 12, 2010) IHSA (high school) Organization Contest volunteers needed
- (posted April 7, 2010) IHSA (high school) Organization Contest volunteers needed
- (posted April 7, 2010) IESA (junior high) Organization Contest volunteers needed
- (posted April 7, 2010) Ways and Means meeting Mon, Apr 12, 6:00 pm, Old Dairy
- (posted March 31, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 4:00 pm
- (posted March 30, 2010) Uniform room volunteers needed April 1
- (posted March 29, 2010) volunteers needed for scooter and River City raffles as well as Organization Contest
- (posted March 27, 2010) Distribute Hy-Vee Shop-N-Share coupons anywhere EXCEPT at Hy-Vee!
- (posted March 26, 2010) summer music camp info posted to Downloads page
- (posted March 26, 2010) Band Aid "We Are the Band" (right-click to download) sound file (MP3) posted
- (posted March 23, 2010) "We are the Band": Wed Mar 24, WJEQ Classic 103 at 7:30 am, K100 at 7:40 am
- (posted March 23, 2010) Shop-N-Share at Hy-Vee. Mar. 26-28. 10% of all sales go to Macomb school bands. Coupon required.
- (posted March 21, 2010) Jazz in the Afternoon, Sun Mar 28, 3:00 pm, Café Aroma. Both the junior and senior high jazz bands will perform.
- (posted March 9, 2010) Thursday's Olympic Conference (Southern) Band Festival cancelled
- (posted March 8, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of Friday, March 5, 2010, 1:00 pm
- (posted March 8, 2010) Shop-N-Share at Hy-Vee. Mar. 26-28. 10% of all sales go to replace 15-year-old uniforms. Coupon required.
- (posted February 26, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 4:00 pm
- (posted February 25, 2010) Spaghetti Supper cancelled for this year
- (posted February 22, 2010) Spaghetti Supper postponed pending a new date.
- (posted February 22, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of February 19, 2010, 4:55 pm
- (posted February 21, 2010) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of February 19, 2010
- (posted February 19, 2010) Everyone invited to attend a Ways and Means Committee meeting at the Old Dairy on Tue, Feb 23, at 6:00 pm
- (posted February 19, 2010) Band Boosters still needs 15-20 dozen dessert servings and 20-28 voluntters for Spaghetti Supper on Monday night. Please e-mail Sean if you can help "fill the need."
- (posted February 18, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of February 16, 2010, 8:00 pm
- (posted February 17, 2010) Spaghetti Supper ticket orders, dessert contributions, and offers to volunteer updated as of Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:00 pm (includes forms received in the MHS band room as of that time and date)
- (posted February 15, 2010) Lots of dessert contributions and volunteers still needed for Spaghetti Supper! Please contact Sean.
- (posted February 15, 2010) Spaghetti Supper ticket orders, dessert contributions, and offers to volunteer updated as of Friday, February 12, 2010, 5:15 pm (includes forms received in the MHS band room as of that time and date)
- (posted February 15, 2010) MHS 2009 Fruit Sale Distribution Day photos posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted February 2, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of February 1, 2010, 3:30 pm (now includes Truffle Sale proceeds and all payments received in the MHS band room by 3:30 pm on February 1)
- (posted January 27, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 25, 2010, 3:30 pm (now includes Truffle Sale proceeds and all payments received in the MHS band room by 3:30 pm on January 25)
- (posted January 26, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 25, 2010, 3:30 pm (does not yet include Truffle Sale proceeds)
- (posted January 15, 2010) All encouraged to attend Ways and Means meeting; Tue, Jan 19, 6:00 pm, Old Dairy
- (posted January 14, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 14, 2010, 2:33 pm
- (posted January 7, 2010) January Band Boosters meeting agenda etc. posted
- (posted January 7, 2010) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 6, 2010, 8:20 am
- (posted December 15, 2009) a great gift idea
- (posted December 11, 2009) MHS Holiday Concert details posted
- (posted December 8, 2009) Grades 6-8 Holiday Concert, Mon, Dec 14, 7:00 pm
- (posted December 8, 2009) MHS Holiday Concert, Sun, Dec 13, 2:30 pm
- (posted December 8, 2009) Fruit distribution on Sat, Dec 12, 7:00 am – 12 noon, MHS Commons. Volunteers needed: contact Gayle Zahnle
- (posted December 8, 2009) Dec 17 MHS Pep Band cancelled
- (posted November 24, 2009) MHS Pep Band schedule posted
- (posted November 19, 2009) 6-8 parent volunteers needed for Concert Band Camp on Fri, Nov 20; please contact Sean
- (posted November 11, 2009) Macomb School Bands on social networking sites

- (posted November 10, 2009) MHS 2009 Illini Marching Band Festival (U of I) photos posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted November 10, 2009) minutes for October 2009 Band Boosters meeting posted
- (posted November 2, 2009) MHS formalwear dress price updated
- (posted November 2, 2009) MHS formalwear information corrected and updated (all items previously listed on the Formalwear Exchange should have been listed as "Formalwear Offered"
- (posted October 30, 2009) MHS formalwear fitting volunteers needed Tue Nov 3 starting at 5:30 pm. Please contact Cindy Cavett.
- (posted October 27, 2009) MHS formalwear information updated
- (posted October 23, 2009) tentative MHS formalwear information posted, including formalwear exchange postings
- (posted October 23, 2009) MHS chair placement auditions moved from Oct 27 to Nov 3
- (posted October 20, 2009) marching uniform return information posted
- (posted October 19, 2009) grades 6-8 missed concert assignment options posted
- (posted October 19, 2009) no junior high jazz band rehearsal on Tue, Oct 20, 2009
- (posted October 19, 2009) video of Saturday, October 17, 2009, MHS Illini Marching Band Festival posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 19, 2009) video of Friday, October 16, halftime performance posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 15, 2009) minutes for September 2009 Band Boosters meeting posted
- (posted October 16, 2009) urgent football game and U of I info posted
- (posted October 14, 2009) 2009 marching show shirts still available
- (posted October 12, 2009) second video of Saturday, October 10, 2009, Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 12, 2009) video of Saturday, October 10, 2009, Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 9, 2009) Western Marching Band Classic weather forecast for the 30s by the time of the awards ceremony: Dress warmly!
- (posted October 6, 2009) updated list of approved chaperones for the junior-senior high school
- (posted October 5, 2009) high school fall schedule update posted
- (posted October 5, 2009) junior high IMEA district audition information posted
- (posted October 5, 2009) Illini Marching Band Festival (U of I) itinerary posted
- (posted October 5, 2009) Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic itinerary posted
- (posted September 29, 2009) 2009 Chili Supper (October 19) call times and performance times posted
- (posted September 24, 2009) marching uniform distribution notes posted to Notes page
- (posted September 24, 2009) grades 6-8 annual information posted to Downloads page
- (posted September 24, 2009) video of Saturday, September 19, 2009, Morton Pumpkin Festival field show competition posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 24, 2009) photos of 2009 Morton Pumpkin Festival field show competition posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 24, 2009) (Sep 24) video of Friday, September 18, halftime performance posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 24, 2009) photos of 2009 March-a-thon posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 24, 2009) video of Friday, September 5, 2009, halftime performance posted to Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 18, 2009) Senior Recognition begins at 6:30 pm tonight in the MHS Commons
- (posted September 14, 2009) MHS Morton Pumpkin Festival field show competition information from Mr. Wetmore
- (posted September 9, 2009) complete page 3 of the "Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability" and submit it to the school district in order to chaperone band activities
- (posted September 9, 2009) minutes for May 2009 Band Boosters meeting posted
- (posted September 3, 2009) updated committee coordinators and volunteers information, including the list of approved chaperones for the junior-senior high school; see the Chaperones section of the Macomb Band Boosters Teams page for information about becoming an approved chaperone
- (posted August 25, 2009) Band Boosters Teams page updated
- (posted August 19, 2009) 2009 March-a-thon to commemorate 9/11, honor local vets and first responders
- (posted August 5, 2009) southwest drive at MHS closed for repairs
2008-2009
- (posted May 19, 2009) 2009 Heritage Days Parade information posted
- (posted May 6, 2009) MHS Spring Trip event page updated
- (posted May 6, 2009) Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members corrected
- (posted May 6, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of May 5, 5:12 pm
- (posted April 29, 2009) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of April 29, 2009
- (posted April 29, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of April 29, 8:06 am
- (posted April 28, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of April 24, 4:13 pm
- (posted April 15, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of April 13, 6:42 am
- (posted March 27, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of March 30, 9:30 am
- (posted March 27, 2009) Organization Contest volunteers needed for event hosting
- (posted March 27, 2009) 2009 summer band camp information posted
- (posted March 19, 2009) MHS lesson schedule for week of March 23 posted
- (posted March 15, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of March 11, 10:10 am
- (posted March 9, 2009) Olympic Conference (Southern) Festival information & permission slip posted
- (posted March 9, 2009) MHS spring trip information posted
- (posted March 5, 2009) Band Boosters meeting Tuesday, March 10
- (posted March 5, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of March 3, 5:54 pm
- (posted February 21, 2009, and reposted February 22, 2009 [website problems]) Spaghetti Supper ticket orders, volunteers, and dessert donation updated from forms, e-mails, and phone calls received by February 21, 11:10 am
- (posted February 9, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of February 9, 8:29 am
- (posted February 4, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of February 4, 1:00 pm
- (posted January 26, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 25, 12:32 pm
- (posted January 20, 2009) Where's Mr. Mattsey?
- (posted January 14, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts as of January 14, 2:37 pm
- (posted January 14, 2009) Chaperones needed for MJHS Solo & Ensemble Festival; please contact Mr. Mattsey.
- (posted January 5, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts updated to include first payments
- (posted January 3, 2009) MHS student fundraising-trip accounts updated to include Fruit Sale proceeds
- (posted December 19, 2008) sign-up for junior high Solo & Ensemble by Wednesday, January 7
- (posted December 16, 2008) Urgent: Spring Trip Final Deadline message posted
- (posted December 15, 2008) carryover balances for MHS student fundraising-trip accounts from 2007-2008 posted
- (posted December 12, 2008) MHS lesson schedule for week of December 15 posted
- (posted December 9, 2008) pep band cancelled for Tuesday, December 9
- (posted December 9, 2008) tentative holiday concert programs posted; please send corrections to the webmaster
- (posted December 5, 2008) MHS lesson schedule for week of December 8 posted
- (posted December 3, 2008) Dickens on the Square information posted to the calendar
- (posted December 1, 2008) 2009 MHS spring trip initial letter from Mr. Wetmore posted to Downloads page
- (posted November 28, 2008) MHS pep band schedule posted
- (posted November 26, 2008) MHS lesson schedule for week of December 1 posted
- (posted November 18, 2008) fruit and gourmet food sale information and dates updated/li>
- (posted November 17, 2008) agenda for Tuesday, November 18, Band Boosters meeting posted
- (posted November 16, 2008) MHS lesson schedule for week of November 17 posted
- (posted November 8, 2008) website transition to occur in November
- (posted November 5, 2008) Band Boosters meeting Tuesday, November 18
- (posted October 28, 2008) MHS IMEA District Festival information updated on calendar event page and posted to the Downloads page
- (posted October 28, 2008) Chili Supper photos posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 21, 2008) State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Championships (ISU) photos, Metamora Parade & Field Invitational photos, and Western Homecoming Parade photos posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 17, 2008) formalwear ("concert dress") information posted'
- (posted October 17, 2008) MHS chair placement auditions, uniform return, and formalwear measuring moved to November 4'
- (posted October 16, 2008) important band and Band Boosters updates posted'
- (posted October 16, 2008) Western Homecoming Parade information posted
- (posted October 14, 2008) MHS chair placement auditions (and, tentatively, uniform return and concert attire measuring) moved to November 4
- (posted October 7, 2008) updated MHS State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Championships / Metamora Parade & Field Invitational information
- (posted October 7, 2008) updated Chili Supper information
- (posted October 6, 2008) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of October 4, 2008
- (posted October 6, 2008) updated link to October 3 halftime video posted to the 2008 marching page of the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted October 3, 2008) (Oct 3) Western Classic photos posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 29, 2008) Pekin Dragon Classic photos posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 28, 2008) Marching band blankets and band-anas available
- (posted September 17, 2008) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of September 16, 2008
- (posted September 15, 2008) updated committee coordinators and volunteers information, including the list of approved chaperones for the junior-senior high school; see the Chaperones section of the Macomb Band Boosters Teams page for information about becoming an approved chaperone
- (posted September 15, 2008) updated MHS Pekin Dragon Classic page, including itinerary, permission slip, and a map of and to Pekin'
- (posted September 15, 2008) updated Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic page, including itinerary and permission slip
- (posted September 15, 2008) updated Roster of Macomb Band Boosters Contributing Members to reflect memberships as of September 7, 2008
- (posted September 14, 2008) additional March-a-thon photos, marching photos, and senior recognition photos posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 13, 2008) March-a-thon photos and candid photos of Mr Mattsey posted to the Multimedia Gallery
- (posted September 10, 2008) Sixth grade and junior high bands and choirs seek used music shirts (white with blue music logo). Please give donations of shirts to Mr Mattsey or Mr Wetmore.
- (posted September 10, 2008) MHS Marching Bomber Band to recognize seniors on Friday, September 12, 2008
- (posted September 10, 2008) Added links on MHS marching events page to coordinates, video, charts, and parts information (as well as a brief explanation of the .io top level domain)
- (posted September 1, 2008) Parents and family member interested in helping to organize games for the March-a-thon, please meet in the MHS Band Room on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:00 pm
- (posted August 28, 2008) band members to wear band shirts and khakis (not uniforms) to Friday, August 29, MHS National Anthem & Halftime Show
- (posted August 27, 2008) Marching Bomber Band Hosts Annual March-a-thon September 6
2007-2008
- (posted May 14, 2008) 2008 5th grade information: What 5th graders and their parents need to know before and about summer band lessons
- (posted April 17, 2008) MHS spring trip rehearsals and luggage inspection scheduled for Thursday, April 24
- (posted April 17, 2008) MHS spring trip chaperones meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 22
- (posted April 12, 2008) student account balances for MHS spring trip updated
- (posted April 8, 2008) chaperones needed for Organization Contest in Avon on Friday, April 11
- (posted March 31, 2008) student account balances for MHS spring trip updated
- (posted March 26, 2008) List of 2008 Illinois summmer music camps posted to Downloads page
- (posted March 26, 2008) 2008-2009 Grade 7 music book order form posted to Classroom page
- (posted March 10, 2008) Please send final MHS spring trip payments to school by Thursday, March 20 (see student account balances for current balance information).
- (posted March 2, 2008) An urgent message about MHS spring trip payments posted
- (posted March 2, 2008) student account balances for MHS spring trip updated
- (posted February 29, 2008) practice records (4-up) for grade 6 & MJHS posted to Classroom and Downloads
- (posted February 29, 2008) MHS Solo & Ensemble guidelines, schedule, map, menu, and additional information posted
- (posted February 26, 2008) Spaghetti Supper 2008 Thank-You
- (posted February 18, 2008) chaperones needed for MHS IHSA Solo & Ensemble Festival
- (posted February 18, 2008) input required for grant application
- (posted February 14, 2008) Annual Spaghetti Supper & Concert information updated
- (posted February 13, 2008) MHS Olympic Conference (Southern) Band Festival information updated
- (posted February 9, 2008) MJHS Solo & Ensemble Macomb schedule posted
- (posted January 27, 2008) MHS Spring Trip information updated with link to current student fundraising results
- (posted January 17, 2008) Truffle packaging volunteers (adults) needed, Saturday, January 19
- (posted January 6, 2008) Link to Western Illinois University Brassfest added to calendar
- (posted January 6, 2008) MHS Olympic Conference (Southern) Band Festival event page date corrected
- (posted January 6, 2008) January 8 Band Boosters Meeting agenda available
- (posted November 24, 2007) MHS Pep Band information added
- (posted November 14, 2007) MHS Spring Trip information added
- (posted November 15, 2007) MHS Concert Band Camp information updated
- (posted November 14, 2007) MHS Fruit and Gourmet Food Sale information added
- (posted November 14, 2007) MHS Truffles Sale information added
- (posted November 14, 2007) MHS Olympic Conference (Southern) Band Festival information added
- (posted November 14, 2007) MHS Concert Band Camp information updated
- (posted November 12, 2007) MHS Concert Band Camp information added
- (posted November 9, 2007) Recent website problems
- (posted October 19, 2007) Complete an arts survey for a chance at $500 for the band program (more information)
- (posted October 11, 2007) Marching uniform return and concert attire measuring, Tuesday & Wednesday, October 16 & 17 during band
- (posted October 10, 2007) Link to Macomb School Choirs website added to end of district links appearing near the bottom of all website pages
- (posted October 8, 2007) Muffins and juice contributions needed for Illini Marching Band Festival (U of I)
- (posted October 8, 2007) Need help locating missing Spirit Flag
- (posted October 8, 2007) Macomb Band Boosters meeting, Tuesday, October 9
- (posted October 7, 2007) See Marching Bomber Band video from the Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic.
- (posted October 1, 2007) See Marching Bomber Band video from Friday, September 28, and the Maple Leaf Classic (Geneseo).
- (posted September 24, 2007) Previously unpublicized national anthem and half-time performance this Friday, September 28!
- (posted September 22, 2007) See Marching Bomber Band video from Friday, September 21.
- (posted September 19, 2007) In Step, the MacombBands.org page for alumni and other band enthusiasts, has opened.
- (posted September 19, 2007) See Marching Bomber Band video!
- (posted September 16, 2007) Chaperone policy posted to the Boosters Committees page
- (posted September 12, 2007) Photos of the 2007 March-a-thon now appear in the recently opened multimedia gallery.
- (posted September 9, 2007) Macomb Band Boosters monthly meeting, Tuesday, September 11, 2007
- (posted September 1, 2007) March-a-thon, Saturday, September 8, 2007
- (posted September 1, 2007) Senior Recognition Night, Friday, September 7, 2007
- (posted August 21, 2007) Several classroom-related downloads appear on the recently published Classroom and Downloads pages.
- (posted August 30, 2007) Band attire for August 31 anthem and half-time show: band t-shirts and khakis.
- (posted August 19, 2007) Macomb Band Boosters 2007-2008 membership form posted in Membership section of Boosters page.
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