BAND PARENTS' CAKE WEEK UPDATE - MIDDLE SCHOOL EDITION

Greetings, Middle School Bobcat band families! Normally we here at Band Parents HQ try VERY HARD not to send more than one email per week, but this here is CAKE

WEEK, and well, we have updates to share. Please read on!

1. VIDEO CONCERTS: Did you know that your little darling's recorded band concert is now (or soon will be) available for your viewing pleasure? Click here to find the links to the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band recordings on band web site (posting one video per day all week), and while you are there, read up on all the other fun CAKE WEEK activities! And, if you are so inclined, click the "donate" button at the top of the page, to contribute to this week's fundraising efforts. And remember, Grandma, Aunt Susie, and Uncle George are welcome to watch the videos too, so feel free to send a heads up to any other proud family members.
2. WIN A PRIVATE BAND CONCERT! For the first time EVER, the Band Parents Association is auctioning a private music performance (approximately 20 minutes) by a select group of 20-25 GHHS marching band students who will come and play in your own front yard!. The date will be mutually agreed-upon with Director Herrmann between late August and October, 2021. Concert must be held in Grandview for travel purposes. Bidding is already active on the official CAKE WEEK Facebook Page, minimum increase is $25. (Bids will also be accepted by email and entered in the FB post as received.) This is a truly one-of-a kind experience! Tell your friends, neighbors, GHHS band alumni...who will be the lucky winner? Only time (and hopefully a bunch of $ for the band program) will tell. 
3. DOOR DECORATING CONTEST: Give your front door a CAKEover! Show your CAKE WEEK and Grandview Band spirit by decking out the front door of your house. Post a photo on the CAKE WEEK Facebook page by Sunday, May 2 at noon to be considered for fabulous prizes! Consider using the Official Cake Week sign, available for download here.
4. CAKE DECORATING CONTEST: Dust off your baking tools and get ready to enter our annual Cake Decorating Competition! Prizes will be awarded in three categories (Most Bobcat Spirit, Most Creative and Best Music Theme), and two divisions (Adult and Student). There will be a separate post for each division on the official CAKE WEEK Facebook page. Post a photo of your decorated cake no later than noon on Sunday, May 2 for entry in the competition.
5. NO RING RAFFLE: No cake rings? No problem! Welcome to the No Ring Raffle! For every $10 donation made to the Band Parents Association through Sunday, May 2, you will be entered into a drawing for a cake. Since it is 2021, we will be giving away 21 cakes! Winners will be drawn at the May 5 band concert and posted on Facebook and the web site that evening. Be sure to include your email address when donating so we can contact you. Cakes will be delivered to local winners on Saturday, May 8. Visit the band web site and click on the "donate" button at the top of the page, or if you prefer to write a check, please send us an email to arrange.