While the Marching Giants will not leave until December for the Tournament of Roses Parade, fundraisers have been underway since last season to help offset the cost of the trip. This past weekend found the members divided into five different groups and as many different locations for a “Car-Wash-A-Thon”. The Car-Wash-A-Thon allowed the members to take pledges from family and friends. Dave Cole, assistant band director, stated, “The idea is to solicit help from not only local donors but out of town family, friends, and fans that may not be able to support our ongoing fundraisers. 100% of the money raised in this event will benefit each member’s individual account.”
The members would like to thank all five locations for allowing the use their facilities. They are: K-Mart on Washington Street, M & I Bank at 10th and High School Road, Dairy Queen on Rockville Road, Dog ‘n Suds on West 10th Street, and Auto Zone at Rockville Road and Country Club. Without their generosity; our car wash would not have been a success. In all, the members washed 328 cars and 1 semi-truck in five hours. Thank you to all the members, parents, and supporters of the band for a successful day.
Don’t miss the Marching Giants this Saturday, August 20, as they take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium during the half-time show at the annual PeyBack Classic. Come support the Marching Giants as they present their show “The Tables Have Turned”.
Upcoming events:
Performance:
August 20, Lucas Oil Stadium, Kick-off, 7 pm
Practice:
August 17, Brass & Woodwinds, 3:30 to 6 pm
August 17, Percussion, 6 to 9 pm
August 18, Full Band, 5:30 to 8:30
August 22, Color Guard, 6 to 9 pm
August 23, Full Band, 3:30 to 6 pm
August 24, Brass & Woodwinds, 3:30 to 6 pm
August 24, Percussion, 6 to 9 pm
Photo courtesy of: Dave Cole, assistant band director
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