Yumi Miyazaki
Bright pink flamingos flocked around a front yard was a common sight to see throughout the summer. Although it may have appeared to be a practical joke, the flamingos were an important part to help fund for a special event.
The pink flamingos was a fundraiser sponsored by the EGHS band called Flock-a-friend. One would pay money to have another’s yard “flocked”. The money then goes to the EGHS band.
Flock-a-friend was only one of the several ways the EGHS band is earning money to go to the Sugar Bowl. The Sugar Bowl is a college football game held in New Orleans. About 50 different high schools from across the country are invited to attend.
EGHS will be the only school from Illinois. The band will be taking a 15 hour trip down to Louisiana in coach buses on December 29th.
EGHS will be the only school from Illinois. The band will be taking a 15 hour trip down to Louisiana in coach buses on December 29th.
At the Sugar Bowl, the schools that are invited are to perform together during the halftime show. Schools with their entire band in participation are also welcomed to enter a competition there.
An event as big as the Sugar Bowl obviously takes a lot of funding. Every participant is asked to earn from $800-$900 to make the trip. Depending on the money made from fundraising, the cost will go down.
Other fundraisers sponsored by the band include the mattress sale. The music department will be selling mattresses. All the profit the band makes from selling mattresses will go towards the Sugar Bowl.
The band students will also be passing out special coupons of $50. When that coupon is used, $25 automatically goes towards the band student’s fund for the Sugar Bowl.
Freshly baked cookies will also be sold at home football games by the band and they will hold a bake sale during the annual craft show. Donations will be accepted for the band at the bake sale.
The Sugar Bowl will be an exciting new experience for the band. They will be able to meet many different musicians from across the country all the while representing the talent of the Elk Grove music department.
“I’m personally very excited for Sugar Bowl. I’m excited to meet other performers from across the country who play the same instrument as I do,” said senior Allison Nowak.
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Dominic Dreaves • Oct 25, 2012 at 10:05 am
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