Last Night's Festivities

Here are some shots of the dinner and performance following the Warriors return from band camp at Saginaw. We apologize in advance for the quality of the photos but we are suffering from the combined impact of being at the bottom of the learning curve with a new digital SLR and the lack of a telephoto lens.

Report From the Front

Having returned almost two hours ago from an overnight at Camp Saginaw, I feel empowered to say that the Henderson Marching Warriors are working hard and sleeping very little. Last night they rehearsed and drill until about 10:30, had to be in their cabins by 11:15 and lights out at 10:40. Roll-out was at 6:00 (Argh!)

The boys in my cabin (6) comported themselves like the fine gentlemen we all know they are. The only thing that gave me pause was what I perceived to be an anomaly in their taste in music. Since when do 21st century teens obsess over Cream, The Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin? Am I missing something here or is this not very odd?

Come to think of it, there was something else. At about 2 o'clock in the morning one of the boys in the row of bunks opposite my own was "reciting" drum lines in his sleep. Very odd indeed.

But seriously, if you all could have seen those kids lining up at 6:30 to march single-file into the morning mist it's break your heart with pride. Mine certainly did.

Shout Out for Help!

We need fathers to volunteer as chaperones for Saginaw. We have enough moms for the week. We need dads for Monday and Wednesday nights. We know that it is difficult because everyone has jobs, but if you can rearrange or adjust your schedule, we would be so ever grateful! Just call Carol Otto at 610-430-6555.

This is also a reminder to everyone that on Saturday, August 25, at 5 p.m. in the Henderson Cafeteria we will be having our covered dish dinner. If you cannot attend, please let me know as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. Below you will see the schedule of what each family is to bring.

Do not forget to bring plates, napkins, and silverware/plasticware for your family. Also, please bring serving utensils, if applicable.

Here is what you need to bring:

Name Item (Enough for ten people)

A - K Main Dish

L - N Salad (Dressing, if applicable)

O - Z Dessert

Car Wash!

Our last car wash for the year is this Saturday, August 18, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It's at the LukOil on the corner of Boot Road and Route 100.

We need parent volunteers to come help out!

SOS!!

We are in need of parents to take snacks to Saginaw each afternoon (Monday through Friday). Usually, the parents have the snacks delivered at 3 p.m. each afternoon. Snacks, such as, watermelon, ice pops, Popsicles, etc., are taken to the kids to refresh them during their afternoon break.

If you could be one of these parents to take snacks down one afternoon, please give me, Carol Otto, a call as soon as possible.

I do have some ice pops that can be used for the snack for one or two afternoons. My problem is that I do not have enough room in my freezer right now to accommodate all 500 ice pops! If you think you can make the drive down one of the afternoons, I would be more than happy to give you a box to freeze in your freezer and then take down to Saginaw. Just let me know.

Carol Otto

Volunteers Needed!

Band Boosters are looking for parent chaperons for Saginaw. At this time, we are in need of

• Moms for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday nights--August 21, 22, and 24.
  
• Dads for the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights--August 20, 21, and 22.

If you can give of your time from approximately 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on any of those nights, it would be greatly apreciated.

Just contact Carol Otto at clwotto@yahoo.com as soon as possible.