The deadline for placing your student or business ad in the 2010 TVS program is fast approaching - Friday, September 3. Many of you would prefer to use a picture of your student while in uniform. This is possible, however the program designer needs to know how many and what size (full page, ½ page, and 1/4 page) ads are to place throughout the program. You need to purchase your ad space by September 3rd. Pictures will be due Tuesday, September 7th. This will allow parents the opportunity to photograph their students on Friday prior to the game. Please arrive early to allow plenty of time your student to dress and for photographs be taken prior to warm-up which begins promptly at 6:15 pm.

Click here to access the order form with all the details. Please feel free to contact Claire McKissick via e-mail at clairemckissick@embarqmail.com or by phone at 423.863.1340 if you have any questions.

We are excited about the quality of merchants and the discounts offered on this year's card. Each student received an envelope containing 25 D-B Band Merchant Discount Cards. We would ask each Band and Guard member to collect a minimum $5.00 donation for each card. You can receive additional cards once you have turned in donations for your first set of 25.

We invite or more to the point, beg you to come help even if you can only spare an hour. No sewing experience or reservations required for every Tuesday and Thursday beginning 3:00 pm in the IMB (Instrumental Music Building). Cutters and pinners are needed to being the preparation of our flags for our shows. We encourage you to contact Michelle Pierce by e-mail at pierce1904@charter.net or phone at 246-9717 or 967-7471 if you have any questions. The need is real!

The extra hot weather through two weeks of band camp has us running low Gatorade. You are probably wondering why? It takes two (2) large Gatorade containers to fill one (1) 50 quart cooler. Our students consume at least two 50 quart coolers during each practice. Remember, there are over 300 of them. Our students need Gatorade or a similar product to remain hydrated during the extreme temperatures that show no sign of improving. You may drop off Gatorade anytime prior to, during or at the conclusion of Tuesday and Thursday after school practices. Your student will greatly appreciate your donation!

Students must arrive wearing their Under Armour. We will not be performing our Journey Halftime show due to halftime Homecoming festivities. Sullivan Central will be performing their show pre-game prior to War Hoop.