McKee's Fabulous Forum: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Now It The Time For All Good Adults To Come To The Aid Of Their Band Program!

OK, Tigard Band adults, take a look below at what is needed and then CLICK HERE to sign up!

No really - RIGHT NOW!

POSITION	DETAILS	TIME
Set Up	3 Adults	8PM-10:30ish (Friday)

Communication Center	2 Adults	2:30PM - 9 (may be split)

Indoor Security	2 Adults	8:30AM - 12:15
	2 Adults	12:15 - 4:15
	4 Adults	4:45 - 7:30
	3 Adults	7:30 - 9:45

Outdoor Security	2 Adults	10AM - 2

Concessions	2 Adults	3PM - 6:30
	1 Adult	6 - 9:30
	4 Students	6 - 9:30

Ticket Sales	1 Adult	4:30PM - 9

Clean Up	4 Adults	9PM - 11ish
	6 Students	9PM - 11ish

Monday, January 22, 2018

Time To Sign Up For RhythmFest!

OK friends - RhythmFest is almost here, and it's time to sign up to work. RhythmFest is Saturday February 3, and we'll have over 30 groups here - wow!

"Hey McKee - WHO has to help??"

Well, the answer is simple. Everyone who has been involved with ANY and ALL Tigard High Band programs this year. That includes members of the SIX-PEAT Tigard High Marching Ensemble, people in Jazz Band, students in WDL or WG, anyone traveling to Disneyland over Spring Break, and everyone enrolled in a band class. And that includes people from our group who are involved with MYS, PYP, OC, OCI, Seattle Cascades, etc. And our marching friends who join us from TuHS. And adults connected to our program. LOTS OF ADULTS!!

RhythmFest provides crucial funding for the entire program, so we need everyone to help. If Saturday is a problem, we have limited spaces available on Friday evening, so hurry and grab one before they are gone. Not sure what job you should take? Ask McKee or one of your friends for advise.

You should have received a Charms email with the link to SignUp.com. If you don't get the link, CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!!

Let's get all the slots filled by the end of the week.

Ready? GO!!

Friday, January 5, 2018

Watch Our Own Tiffany Reekie!

Hey friends!

This Saturday January 6, Tiffany Reekie will be appearing with the US Army All-American Color Guard in San Antonio - WOW!

Make sure to watch at 10am, or set your DVD to catch her later!

Who Is McKee?

I really like (in no particular order) Economics, Marching Band, my students, Jesus, my family, politics, NewsHour, jazz, cats, snow, MLB (yes, Portland needs a team!), the US Constitution, hardwood floors, Christmas trees, social justice, ESPN, Margaret Truman mysteries, camping, and a whole lot of other stuff. My (F)friends at Wayside have a lot to say that I find important; if you're interested, CLICK HERE to see what we talk about.

I also publish an infrequent commentary that might be of interest. CLICK HERE to see what I have to say.

Why Newberg is Important to Me

Newberg holds a special place in my heart. Although I have not lived there since 1977, I am a proud Newberg High School graduate. It was at NHS that band director Dick Elliot gave me the confidence to become a life-long percussionist, and choir director George White helped me develop the singing voice that led to my participation in the Portland Symphonic Choir, the chorus of the Oregon Symphony. Social studies teachers Dan Lever and Ed Wiesehan instilled in me the understanding that the names and dates of events are such a small part of learning about history – they helped their students see the how and the why, and led us to discernment and interpretation, essential components of critical thinking. And for me, the influence of these four educators and several others at Newberg High helped me to decide to pursue a career in education. *** Newberg is where I met the man I married, introduced by a friend in the lobby of Pennington Hall at George Fox College (now University). Newberg is where both of my daughters moved for their own post-secondary experience, each graduating from Fox. I have many dear friends in Newberg, including those in my faith community. Newberg is where my parents-in-law retired, living the final years of their lives at the aging-in-place community at Friendsview. *** Newberg is a town of 25,000+ in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, with both small-town shops like Chapters Books & Coffee and suburban-type businesses including Fred Meyer. Community events include the 1st Friday Artwalk, Wednesday (evening) Market, the Summer Concert Series at the Chehalem Cultural Center, the yearly Old Fashioned Festival, and much more. Newberg is one of my favorite towns, for so many reasons.

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Now It The Time For All Good Adults To Come To The Aid Of Their Band Program!

Monday, January 22, 2018

Time To Sign Up For RhythmFest!

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Watch Our Own Tiffany Reekie!

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