We are now seeking volunteers to assist with our 14th annual “Battle on the Border” marching band competition, hosted here at Lowndes HS on October 20th. To volunteer, please complete the form at https://goo.gl/forms/LZq3lT05mtLKFWC42
The last day to buy tickets for the Southern Open Exhibition will be this Friday. Tickets are $5 and are available from Mr. Bowman. If you do not have them by Friday, you will have to purchase at the gate the day of the event for $8.
These students deserve to have the home side of the stadium packed. This will be one of the few times you will ever get to see the band do the entire production.
Please support these amazing students by filling up Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
Please make sure you eat before your arrival at the school.
5:45pm – All students need to be dressed in full uniform and horn in hand in the cafeteria. We will begin loading buses at 5:45.
6:00pm – Depart LHS
10:30pm – Arrival at LHS
Please remember that we do not allow check outs after the Valdosta Game. You will need to come to the high school to pick up your student.
On September 29th, we will travel to Durant High School for Contest. Here are the details for trip.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Durant High School
4748 Cougar Path
Plant City, FL 33567
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ARE $15/Ticket
11:45am – Meet in the Band Room – There is a cheerleading competition being held on campus that day. You will need to park in the student parking lot and use the back door of the band room to enter the building.
Dress for travel will be your cardinal dry fit shirt, black shorts, long black socks and marching shoes. You will be our of uniform if you are not dressed in those items and will not be allowed to load the bus.
You will need to have your tux shirt, tux pants, vest and bow tie packed in your backpack. Please fold them neatly.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU EAT LUNCH BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL OR BRING A LUNCH WITH YOU!!!
Noon – Depart LHS
5:00pm – Arrive at Durant High School – Upon arrival, we will feed you sandwich, fruit and a granola bar.
Unload equipment and begin getting dressed for Warm-Up
7:30pm – Warm-Up
8:30pm – Performance
9:00pm – Awards – Immediately following awards we will load equipment. You may check out after all equipment is loaded. If you order a meal for the trip home they will be given out once equipment is loaded. You will need to bring $5 for your lead chaperone for your meal. PLEASE NOTE: THE MEAL IS ONLY FOR THOSE RIDING THE BUSES HOME!
10:00pm – Depart Durant High School
3:00am – Arrival at LHS
Please make sure that you stay up to date with all announcements and posts from Mr. Bowman. If you have not already done so, please make sure that you are signed up for REMIND if you are member of the Marching Band.
Please text @fc3a9 to 81010
You will be asked to put in your first and last name. Please do this without nicknames. If I don’t know you I will drop you from the list. This REMIND is for students and parents.
Also, stay connected with our Facebook page. Lowndes High Georgia Bridgemen. It is updated almost daily.
