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MARCHING RED DEVILS

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BAND PARENT

ASSOCIATION

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• Parent volunteer organization supporting the MRD

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• Opportunities throughout the year to volunteer to support performances, competitions, parades, etc.

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• Fundraising opportunities for students to raise funds for themselves for required band related expenses and to raise funds for the organization.

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BPA Board Members

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Barbara Stewart - President

Rich Pepe - Treasurer

Nicole DiTrota - Corresponding Secretary/ Recording Secretary

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BPA email: hcmrdweb@gmail.com

THINGS TO KNOW

• Note the Dates for Camp, Rehearsals, Competitions.
• BPA Communication - PTBoard emails, Band Mobile App, and our Facebook Group. Make sure you are signed up to receive at least one of these!
• Programs include Student Allocation Program and BPA Service Scholarship Program. See website: https://sites.google.com/site/mrdbpaweb
• Get involved! Attending events and/or volunteer for the BPA.
• Main season ends at State Championship but we play for any home playoff games and the Flemington Holiday and Memorial Day parades.

2 weeks

August 15^th - August 26^th

5:00pm – 9:00pm

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*August 26th will run from 1-5pm with our first home football game taking place that same evening.*

BAND CAMP

HOME COMPETITION

THE BPA HOSTS A MARCHING BAND COMPETITION AT HUNTERDON CENTRAL.

Sept. 24, 2022.

The home competition is our

BIGGEST FUNDRAISER.

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Families volunteer to support this event.

AWAY COMPETITIONS

Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium: Oct. 8th

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Rutgers Stadium NJ State Championship: Oct. 29TH

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Nationals at Allentown, PA: (TBD)

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Competitions - Beginning in late September, we typically have Band competitions taking place on Saturdays late afternoons/evenings from 9/24 through 10/29.

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September 30th

MRD Senior Recognition Night sponsored by the BPA

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8th Grade Night

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(May/June)

Awards Night/Banquet

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MRD EVENTS

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Otis Spunkmeyer

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Spiritwear

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Boo-liveries

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Clothing Drive

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Dine-Outs

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Shammy Shine

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Wazoo Ads

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Hats and Magnets

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Basket Raffle

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Gift Cards

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FUNDRAISERS

PARADES

MARCH DOWN MAIN STREET

in Flemington!

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HOLIDAY - first week of Dec

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MEMORIAL DAY - last Monday in May

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SPRING BREAK TRIP

Optional trip every 2 years.

2017 - DisneyLand, CA.

2019 - Disney World, FL.

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A trip will take place Spring 2023 to Disney World, FL.

4/10/23 - 4/15/23

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Throughout the season, the band needs many parent volunteers.

• Chair fundraisers
• Chaperones
• Build and operate props
• Move equipment

AND SO MUCH MORE!

A lifetime of memories.

The opportunity to support your students.

The fun of marching band!

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But . . . WE NEED YOU !!

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Read your BPA NEWS emails!!

Sign up to volunteer!

HAVE FUN!

What do YOU get in return for volunteering?