Weekly Band Email - September 22, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: It’s Game Week! Friday, September 26th Away Game @ Chattahoochee;   Drop Off and Pick Up occurs in the upper parking lot; Volunteer Opportunities for Friday Night Lights posted in Booster Hub;  2025 Parking Passes Still Available; Winter Wonderland Ball Tickets Now On Sale; Be Sure to Register for Nashville Trip; Thank You To Our Sponsors; Home Game Concession Volunteer Rotation - Oct 9th - Brass; 

You can now listen to the newsletter on your commute or any time throughout the day!  Check out our weekly Newsletter Podcast @ Lanier Longhorn Newsletter Deep Dive September 22nd.

It’s a busy week at The Ranch!  Please be sure to read the entire newsletter and the Director’s Newsletter for all the important information.  We encourage everyone to also  check the website to stay up to date on the latest info!    www.lanierlonghornband.com . 

Continue to follow the established practice schedule unless otherwise notified. 

Upcoming Events

September 26th - Game Day @ Chattahoochee (Theme: Western Out)

September 29th - No After School Rehearsal; Please Attend Mr. Kuehn’s Retirement Celebration! 3:30 pm @ White Oak Elementary Media Center 

September 30th - Evening Rehearsal In The Stadium; 5:30 - 7:45 pm

October 2nd - Extended After School Rehearsal Until 5:30 pm

October 3rd - Game Day @ Milton (Theme: White Out)

October 4th - Mill Creek Marching Band Competition; 11:00 am Report Time

October 6th - GCPS Exhibition @ Norcross High School; 2:45 pm Report Time

October 7th - No Rehearsal (If you are able, please attend and support the LMS band concert.) 

October 9th - Game Day @ The Ranch; Lanier vs John’s Creek; (Theme: Pink Out) 

October 9th - October 13th - Fall Break; No School

October 17th - Game Day @ Roswell

October 18th - Lake Hartwell Marching Band Competition

October 19th - Sugar Rush Parade; Downtown Sugar Hill

Reminder; drop off and pick up is always in the upper parking lot.  There are many different activities that occur throughout the year, and the school entrance should remain clear to keep the students safe.

Friday, September 26th Game Day @ Chattahoochee!

* If staying after school, Students should wait in the band HALLWAY or outside the band hallway entrance. You will not have access to the band room until 4:00pm. 

*Preorder (if available) your meal via the QR code in the band room or bring money for concessions.

4:30 pm Report Time  

• Students load trailers - percussion and leadership help pit crew load the props and equipment

5:15 pm In Commons with your section (circle up)

5:35 pm Uniform Inspection 

• Inspection includes - marching uniform, show shirt, black socks, black marching shoes, water bottle, flip folder with stands tunes, instrument if not on trailer.

5:45 pm Final Announcements + Dismissal to Busses

7:30 pm Kickoff. Go Longhorns!

Volunteer slots are live on BoosterHub. 

Game Day Volunteers!

Free Game Admission:

For home football games, your free entry will be confirmed by your name on the Band Volunteer List provided to the Stadium Front Gate Attendants each week. Simply give your name, and they will check the list for your free admission. Lanyards will not provide free entry this year.

Chaperones:

• Please report to the Band Room by 5:00 PM.
• Kristina Hargett (Color Guard Parent) will distribute the Chaperone Lanyards.
• Be sure to return your lanyard to Kristina at the end of the game as we need to reuse them each week.

Concessions:

• Your contact is Claire Sammander, VP of Concessions.
• Note: There are no lanyards for concessions this year.
• First Half Volunteers: Pre-game, 1st & 2nd quarters (Report time 5:00PM)
• Second Half Volunteers: 3rd & 4th quarters + post-game clean-up (Report time halftime)

Thank you so much for volunteering for our Band!

Concessions For Home Games!

This year we implemented a rotation for Concession Volunteers for our home games.  (If you enjoy volunteering with concessions, please continue to do so!  We appreciate you all so much!  However, concessions is one of the highest volume activities for every home game and requires a larger number of volunteers to keep things running smoothly.)  Therefore, each band section has been assigned a home game for parents to volunteer and help with our concessions. 

The concession rotation for our next home game on October 9th will be: 

HOME GAMES

Section Assigned to Volunteer for Concessions

1st half volunteers - pre-game and 1st and 2nd quarters

2nd half volunteers - 3rd and 4th quarters and post game clean-up

Oct 9 - vs. Johns Creek

1st half volunteers - Brass - Sousaphone

2nd half volunteers - Brass - Baritone / Trumpet 12th grade

2025-2026 Parking Passes Still Available!

Parking Passes are still available for Friday night games.  The cost is $40.00 for your own space in the band lot, right next to the stadium.  The pass is valid for the remainder of the season!  Visit Booster Hub Store to purchase your pass today!

Tickets Now On Sale: 2025 Adult Prom - Winter Wonderland Ball!

Tickets are now on sale for the Winter Wonderland Ball: 2025 Adult Prom.  Visit: Winter Wonderland Ball Tickets on BoosterHub to take advantage of the early bird pricing.  

It will be an evening full of snowflakes and sparkles with all your Lanier Band family!

• When: December 5th @ 6:30 -10:30 PM
• Where: Peachtree Pointe at Lake Lanier Islands - 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518 (You will NOT have to pay the Lake Lanier gate fee)

Evening includes:

• Three-course dinner
• Non-alcoholic drinks (cash bar onsite)
• A night full of music and dancing

Early Bird Special - Purchase your tickets now to receive the reduced price of $60 per person. Must be 21 and over to attend.  Tickets will not be sold at the door, no exceptions.

In addition, the Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier has a room block with discounted rates for all Winter Wonderland Ball attendees who would prefer to stay the night at the resort instead of driving home.  Below are the room block details:

• Name: Lanier Band Booster Association
• Block Code: 251205LANI
• Block Dates: December 5th (one night)

Reservation Link:

https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=45779&Chain=32791&arrive=2025-12-05&depart=2025-12-06&adult=1&child=0&group=251205LANI

Nashville Trip: March 13-15 2026!

From the Director’s Newsletter: The Band Trip to Nashville, TN is March 13-15! If you're planning to join us, be sure to sign up soon. Registration remains open until November 15, however early sign-ups are encouraged to secure your spot and help us plan a great trip. It’s going to be a really enjoyable experience!

Parents, if you’re interested in chaperoning, stay tuned—we’ll be sharing more details with you in the next couple of weeks. We also plan to hold a virtual trip meeting later this winter, so keep an eye out for that. 

Register today!

See flyer for info and registration link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Q1ob6p5-UhvDPOe77nbl_0wru8MDdcD/view?usp=sharing 

Lanier Marching Band Thanks Our Sponsors!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our Sponsors!  Your generous support makes a huge difference in providing opportunities, resources, and experiences for our students. 

Do you, or someone you know, want to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities?  Check out our website for more information!

Guard Updates!

Thanks to those of you who were able to join us for the Winter Guard interest meeting!  We are excited about the upcoming season!  If you confirmed your participation, the $100 deposit will be invoiced via Booster Hub and is due October 2.  For those of you who are not sure yet, we ask for you to decide in the next few weeks so we can plan for the season.  Let Detrick know when you are ready to commit!  It's going to be an exciting season!  (The schedule, including updated competition information, has been posted in the Band App.  Please email Christine Coate at xtine.cc@gmail.com if you need help locating it or if you have questions.)  

Percussion Updates!

Stay tuned. Information regarding the 2026 Indoor Season will be sent out next week via the Director's Newsletter.

Also check the Booster Hub chat and/or the group text for the latest percussion specific details or reach out to Percussion Liaison Carey Harrison carey@careyharrison.com

2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album!

Photos from 8th Grade Night have been added to the 2025-2026 Google Photo Album!  Do you have photos to share?  Feel free to upload (and download) your favorite band photos!  The Google Photo Album is available to all band families!  Lanier High School Band 2025 - 2026 Google Photo Album

Thank you for supporting the Tingle Family!  You can continue to make donations through the GoFundMe link  https://gofund.me/a381dc9f

Other Upcoming Dates: Stay up to date on all events at LanierLonghornBand.com

Fundraising!

Arena Volunteers

If you are interested in becoming a Gas South Arena volunteer please stop by https://lanierlonghornband.com/about/11509 and check out the Arena information! We are all booked for July, but we'll be getting August's schedule before you know it!  Specific questions can be directed to missystocks@gmail.com.

RaiseRight

How does it work?

• Buy pre-paid gift cards from over 300 retailers
• Use the gift cards to make purchases
• 70% of the earnings go into your student's account and 30% go straight to the band

How do I get started?

• Visit www.raiseright.com or the mobile app: RaiseRight
• Click Register 
• Join a program
• Enter the Enrollment Code: 63BEE2B84L1L4
• follow the steps to create your account

Don't forget to enter your student's name. Family and friends can also register and enter your student's name, and help earn funds for your student as well.

Kroger Community Rewards

Sign up for Kroger's Community Rewards program! Visit Kroger's website to sign up. Search for Lanier Band Booster Association. 4% of your weekly Kroger spend on groceries will be donated to the band automatically!

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Please direct all email to lanierbandhelp@gmail.com