OFMA Update – November 22, 2010
Next Meeting – December 1, 2010, High School Choir Room
The Olmsted Falls Music Association wishes to congratulate the 2010 Olmsted Falls High School Marching Band on another excellent and extended year. It was fantastic to see the ranks of the band swell again with the incoming Freshmen and we will miss the solid group of Senior band members as they continue on their path to graduation. Thank you also to the Music Faculty, Tim Strelau, Julie Budd, and Cheryl Keith for their hard work in making our Band one of the most awesome in the conference. Of course, special thanks to all the band parents and other volunteers who have chaperoned, served band snacks, dressed and outfitted our students for this marching season!
But wait, many performances still await us! Here is an update of upcoming music concerts for the rest of 2010:
I would also like to continue to encourage those of you who have not attended an OFMA Meeting to stop in over the next few months. The meetings are open to members and non-members alike and your participation is encouraged. While a portion of the meeting is devoted to the organizational business requirements, the majority of the meeting time is devoted to extending and supporting our mission.
While our main mission is supporting the music programs across the district, the availability of funds to provide support is directly influenced by our ability to raise funds. As we move from 2010 into 2011, we will continue several traditional fund-raising efforts and will also implement a few new opportunities to help our students out. In October Tim Strelau and Judy Crandall announced that a spring trip was being planned for a group of students from the band and choir to New York City. Two of the new fund-raisers will allow students to raise money in support of their trip expenses, details of the first event, a Christmas Tree sale, are contained in the “Pages” section of the blog.
OFMA Members have been busy on a number of projects this Fall, I hope everyone was able to obtain a personalized window cling for their band or choir student. Delivery of the clings is anticipated the week of Thanksgiving!
Planning has begun for Ballroom Blitz on February 26, 2011, to be held again at the Columbia Ballroom in Columbia Station. This event highlights the talents of our Jazz Band and Golden Expressions groups and is a fabulous evening out for all. Please drop us a line at ofmamusic@gmail.com or contact an OFMA Officer if you wish to participate on one of the following committees:
Catering
Marketing
Decorations
Event Hosts
Set-up/Take-down
In October, we were also notified that we have been allotted a four-day Nautica Poker Festival in 2011. This event has become a significant fund-raiser for OFMA and details on how you can offer your volunteer support will be forthcoming.
Again, we encourage active participation by members and non-members alike, so please drop in at our next meeting or send us your thoughts and ideas to ofmamusic@gmail.com.
Happy Thanksgiving to All!!!
