The Brick Township Memorial High SchoolBand Support Association

(BTMHS-BSA)

Be informed! Get Involved!

The BSA serves the Brick Memorial Marching Mustang Bandprogram and the Equus/EQ2 Indoor Winter Guard program.

Marching Band Practice Schedule:Wednesday, August 1st, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm FULL BAND

**FULL schedule (practices, football games, competitions) has been distributed and can also be found on Mr. Penrod’s GoogleClassroom and our Marching Mustangs website under forms. Schedule is subject to change.

**MANDATORY Band Support Association (BSA) Meeting**

Wednesday, August 8th, 7 pm, Gold Cafeteria

This is a mandatory meeting for ALL band parents. It will be held in the HS cafeteria. Important information about the upcoming season will be discussed. Refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle with a fun prize!The BSA meets monthly all year long to discuss both programs (marching band and guard). Attendance is strongly recommended.

*Please make sure to submit your BSA membership form (only $10 per family!) asap. Being a member entitles you to our BSA Facebook page where you can enjoy pictures, videos, and all other BSA related information! Please contact Christina Lyness to arrange submission OR with any questions. See email at the end of this update:)

Mark Your Calendars ~ Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, August 6: Band Camp begins! 12 noon• Thursday, August 16: Family BBQ 6-8 pm HS parking lot• Friday, August 17: End of Band Camp Pool Party! See details below

Band CampBand Camp begins on Monday, August 6, at 12 noon. Rain or shine. All members should be ready to start at 12 noon. Please arrive early enough to settle in and be on the lot at 12.“To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late.”

Lunch should be eaten prior to 12. There will be short breaks for water and snacks. Dinner break is usually from 5-6. Parents may pack a meal or drop off at 5. There will be a few DINNER FUNDRAISERS. Information on those to follow.

The SECOND WEEK of band camp is “theme week”. Sections will dress in a specific theme. Section winners are announced at the end of each night. It’s a fun tradition that the kids really enjoy. Past themes have included “color day”, “super hero day”, “all- American day”. But who knows?? Our Drum Major will post section themes and days. Be on the look out!

Please send your child with TONS OF WATER ever day.

• no denim, baggy clothes, or pajamas• Must wear socks and sneakers (NO flip flops or sandals)

• appropriate clothing (nothing too revealing/no inappropriate graphic designs)

• Boys must wear a shirt at all times• no jewelry• no gum/lollipops/red gatorade or red colored beverages• no cellphone use during practice• All equipment including instruments, band room items,

and personal belongings must be treated with respect. Intentionaldamage will not be tolerated.

• Band Camp is MANDATORY (as are ALL PRACTICES unless Mr. Penrod has been made aware in advance)

Band members must have their own bag with their name somewhere on it.

All members must have:• a DOT BOOK (pocket sized, wire bound notebook)• 1” or 1 1/2” binder with plastic sheet protectors for music• chalk• pencils• lanyard to keep DOT book on you at all times• refillable water jug with name on it! There will be

MANY red and blue jugs…name is IMPORTANT! (no plastic bottles please)

• SUNSCREEN: members will be outside the entire day.• personal equipment: instruments, guard flags/weapons, etc• healthy snacks for quick snack breaks

Highly Recommended:• hat• sunglasses• deodorant• beach towel (for sitting in parking lot)• bug spray• tissues

• band aids• hair ties• deodorant• powder• Small amount of money for snacks that will be sold• did we mention deodorant?

Parents are welcome to arrive to pick up early and watch the “run through” of what the kids have learned. This is a great time to mingle with other parents.

The BSA will also have a table set up each night with information. PLEASE stop by!

~ Pool Party~The traditional “end of band camp pool party” will be held at Mike and Kay Mastroserio’s house. It will be on Friday, August 17 from 1-5.Every band member is invited. (No friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, etc) A donation of $5 from each band member will be collected. More details to follow!

Welcome New Members!Communication is done via email from BTMHSBSA@HOTMAIL.COM and from our 2 private Facebook pages. If you are reading this, you have already received an email OR have been placed on one or both of our Facebook pages!

Please make sure to submit your BSA membership form (only$10 per family!) asap.If you have any questions about emails or our Facebook pages, please contact Marybeth Nunziante at the BSA email address above.

Show ShirtsEach member of the Marching Mustangs will receive 1 show shirt that they are required to wear to all football games and competitions. All members will have the opportunity to purchase additional shirts. In an attempt to facilitate this process, the BSA will be emailing all members requesting their t shirt size. All adult sizes.** This year’s band member shirt will be a dri-fit style which wears

really well under the uniforms! The band logo and the show design on the back will remain the same! Band members will have the opportunity to purchase additional dri-fit shirts as always.

**The traditional cotton show shirt will ALSO BE AVAILABLE to purchase for band members AND families! :)

Order forms will be distributed for additional dri-fit shirts as well as cotton shirts.

Marching Mustang MerchThere is lots of great Marching Mustang merchandise available for this upcoming season! There are some beautiful, new additions and, of course, many returning favorites!

• A Marching Mustang catalogue is included in this update. The catalogue and order forms will also be emailed separately as well as posted on the Facebook pages AND on the Marching Mustang website!

• An additional order form will be available in hard copy form. This additional form is for a baseball hat, baseball style shirt, and the MARCHING MUSTANG VARSITY JACKET. The Varsity Jacket is available to ALL members of the marching band in any grade. Varsity letters, however, are earned after TWO years of marching band and the member must be in high school.

• Actual product samples will be available to look at at the BSA mandatory meeting on August 8th.

• All merchandise orders will be due AUGUST 16th, the LAST DAY OF BAND CAMP.

Please see Jen Ursillo (Zweier) with any questions about merchandise.

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERSPlease remember that fundraising benefits the marching band and guard programs! Fundraising MUST continue

ALL YEAR LONG.**A Word About Fundraising**

There is a lot of fundraising that needs to be done in order for our marching band and indoor guard programs to run successfully and at

the pace with which they are accustomed.

All financial information including budget, spending, costs, and projections are reviewed at every monthly BSA meeting. Copies of the financial information is distributed

to all members at these meetings.Please come and see WHY we do what we do. And know

that every little bit helps.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yankee Candle: Thank you to all who purchased Yankee Candle products and continued to purchase via our on line sales. Every little bit helps! We will be doing a Fall/Christmas sale soon!

Clothing Drive: Our annual clothing drive will be held this August. Please start cleaning out those closets and getting bags ready! We accept much more than just clothing: bedding, curtains, handbags, shoes, toys, etc! This is ALL PROFIT for us AND a tax write off for you! Win Win! Exact date TBD.

If you have any great fundraising ideas...PLEASE let us know.

Two EASY ways to raise money are iGive and Amazon Smiles. Please read below and consider joining!AMAZON SMILES:You shop. Amazon gives.Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Brick Township Memorial High School Band Support Association). AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com

iGIVE:When you shop through the iGive program, a percentage of your purchases goes back to the band organization. There are over 1500 retailers that participate in the iGive program. Currently, iGive has a New Member Holiday Special that can help the Marching Mustangs Band Support Association earn even more. If you haven't already signed up with iGive, go on and sign up! Share iGive with family and friends so they too can sign up. Again, no purchase necessary. It’s that easy. Once you are signed up, use iGive to continue to help the band by shopping online at your favorite retailers for the holidays and all year long. Remind your family and friends to use iGive every time they shop online. Use the link below and sign up. http:// www.iGive.com/marchingmustangs

BSA Board Contact Information:

President: John Tillman johnt@mycollegeplan.comVice President: Ginger Morgan gingerm0817@yahoo.comTreasurer: Regina Hayes regina311@comcast.netRecording Secretary: Karen Muller karen_muller@anninc.com Corresponding Secretary: Marybeth Nunziante olivianj1@aol.com Board of Ed. Liaison: Christina Lyness clyness113@gmail.com Sergeant at Arms: Tom Zweier iamtagz@gmail.co

Have a great week, MustangsSee Merch below:)

SpiritWear

1. Marching Mustang Hoodie

Mustang Green / front design sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL$30*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL

Optional last name on back$7 add.

2. Marching Mustang Hoodie Mustang Green or Black / front design sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL$30*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL

Optional last name on back$7 add.

3. Marching Mustang Jacket *lined, hooded, nylon Mustang GreenFront embroidered small logo only $44Back appliqué only $60.50Front embroidered logo & back appliqué$82.50sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

4. Marching Mustang PIT Jacket *lined, hooded, nylon BlackFront embroidered small logo / back embroidered green/gold design sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$75

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

5. Marching Mustang Fleece Jacket *full zip up Mustang GreenFront embroidered small logo sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL$45*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

6. Marching Mustang Zip Up Sweat Jacket *with hood Mustang GreenDesign on back only $33 ———————————>Design on back w/ front logo $55sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

7. Marching Mustang Color Guard Hoodie Mustang Green or Black Embroidered back design sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$45

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

8. Marching Mustang Color Guard Jacket Mustang GreenFront embroidered small logo / back design Front name embroideredsizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$105

9. Marching Mustang Women’s Warm Up Guard Jacket Mustang Green only Embroidered back designsizes: Youth L, XL, Adult Men’s S - 3XL Adult Ladies XS - 2X*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$60

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

10. Marching Mustang Tee Shirt Mustang Green only / front design sizes: Youth L, Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL Short sleeve

$18Long sleeve $20

Optional last name on back$7 add.

11. Marching Mustang Women’s Shorts Mustang Green, white, black trim Front leg designSizes: S - 2XL*add $4 for 2XL$20

12. Marching Mustang Men’s Shorts Mustang Green or Black Front leg designDri-fit w/pockets Sizes: S - 2XL*add $4 for 2XL$24

13. Marching Mustang Women’s RacerbackTank Mustang Green or Black Front designSizes: XS - 2XL*add $4 for 2XL$18

14. Marching Mustang Unisex Tank Mustang GreenFront design *no pic availSizes: XS - XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3 XL$18

15. Marching Mustang Flannel Lounge Pants Mustang Green/Gold plaid Side leg design “Mustangs”sizes: Youth L, XL Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$24

16. Marching Mustang Sweat Pants Mustang GreenChoice of “Mustangs” or “Guard” down leg sizes: Adult S - 3XL*add $4 for 2XL and 3XL$20

17. Marching Mustang Scarf Mustang Green with gold embroidery$26.50

18. Marching Mustang Hat Mustang Green with gold embroidery$22

19. Marching Mustang Drawstring Bag Mustang GreenFront embroidered logo$20

Optional name embroidered on front$7 add.

20. Marching Mustang Duffel Bag Mustang GreenFront embroidered logo w/ name on top$45

Optional instrument$5 add.

21. Marching Mustang Backpack Mustang Green/white or All Black Front embroidered logo$48

Optional name only$7 add.

Optional name/instrument combo$12 add

22. Marching Mustang Blanket Mustang Green Embroidered logo$50

Optional customized$5 per line

23. Marching Mustang Logo for stadium seat If you have a black Costco stadium seat,you can have this Gold logo put on the back.*Must submit back material of chair with order*$10

Please use the attached order form, FRONT AND BACK. (or 2 pages as printed) Order form must be filled out completely with all information for order to be submitted.

Please refer to item numbers when ordering.

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Parent Name:

Orde r Form

Band Member Name: Phone Number: Item # QUANTITY SIZE(S) CUSTOMIZATION (WHERE

APPLICABLE)PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

COLOR(circle)

TOTAL $

1 Green only

2 Green / Black

3 Green only

4 Black only

5 Green only

6 Green only

7 Green / Black

8 Green only

9 Green only

10 Green only

11 X Green only

12 X Green / Black

13 X Green / Black

14 X Green only

15 X Green/Gold plaid only

16 Circle: Mustangs / Guard Green only

Item # QUANTITY SIZE(S) CUSTOMIZATION (WHERE APPLICABLE)PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

COLOR(circle)

TOTAL $

17 x X Green only

18 x X Green only

19 x Green only

20 x Green only

21 x Green / Black

22 x ** See below Green only

23 x X Gold only

Payment Method

Circle one: cash / *check / credit card (NO AMEX)

*Checks made payable to School Uniform Shop Total $ amount of all items: Check # Credit Card # Exp.

Any additional clarifications (**Please use for customization of blanket):

Orders due by AUGUST 16.All forms and payment to JEN URSILLO (ZWEIER)(732) 267-4231jennizhome@aol.com