Issue 4
The THURSDAY
September 6, 2018
Marching Band & Color Guard Edition
Uniform Volunteers Needed!
getting the right fit takes time & patience
The uniform team needs your help! Please consider stopping by on Saturday for a few hours to help us fit the kids in their uniforms!
Freshman parents, please be patient! We will likely run over the hour time slot that has been designated for your student. New and incoming freshman students have to be fitted from scratch, including head to toe measurements, shoe fittings and finding a uniform that best fits the SPECIFIC STANDARD the directors are looking for while using
what we have left in stock. This takes time! Yes, we know that things don’t necessarily look how you would imagine. It takes some fine tuning and tricks that we have learned over our years of doing this that cannot always be expressed to every person that makes a comment that “this doesn’t fit right.” Please know that we do the very best we can with the limited amount of inventory we have and we take PRIDE in making sure that your child looks their best!
Why Fundraising is So Important for our Band! The Bullard Band and Color Guard isn’t fully funded by Fresno Unified. Bullard Band Backers is a non-profit group specifically dedicated to support this group financially through volunteers. We wouldn’t do the things we do without this support! Each year as costs and our student enrollment numbers increase, our financial budget does the same! It ALL happens through the volunteers and fundraising that BBB does all year long….YES 12 months of fundraising! Because of this support, we offer MANY fundraising opportunities for families to choose from to help support this awesome group that our children participates in! Depending on the fundraiser, percentages of funds raised are credited to each student’s individual fundraising account. There are a few
BHS
UNIFORM FITTING SCHEDULE Saturday 9/8 Students: Please arrive on time, dressed in a tank top, PE type track shorts and socks. Parents: The Uniform Team NEEDS YOU! If you can spend a few hours helping the uniform team get the kids fitted, your help is GREATLY NEEDED! Please contact Sarah Spradling at popsiclesarah@gmail.com if you are willing to step in & serve with the Uniform Team. We will need at least 10 parents to help.
Sophomores!
fundraisers where profits will go into the general fund like our upcoming Knight Out at The Habit. The easiest way to reach your fundraising goal fast is to volunteer at the Save Mart Center. Many of the big concerts will earn volunteers over $100 in fundraising credits in one night! We encourage all parents to get alcohol trained and volunteer at Save Mart Center. You can read inside this newsletter the many fundraisers we have going on right now.
8 - 9 am: Sophomore Percussion 9 - 10 am: Sophomore Flute, Clarinet & Saxophone 10 - 11 am: Sophomore Trumpet, Mellophone and Tuba 11 - 12 pm: Sophomore Trombone and Baritone
Freshman!
1 - 2 pm: Freshman Percussion 2 - 3 pm: Freshman Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone 3 - 4 pm: Freshman Trumpet, Mellophone, Trombone, Baritone and Tuba Fitting Freshman will take a little longer since they are brand new. Please be patient.
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In The Know! Sept 8 Fresh/Soph Uniform Fitting Sept 10 School Picture Day Sept 13 Thurs Night Rehearsal Parent Band Backers Meeting Sept 14 Away Football Game vs Clovis West SMC Top Rank Boxing Sept 15 Saturday Morning Rehearsal Sept 19 Knight Out at The Habit Sept 20 Thurs Night Rehearsal SMC Cirque du Soleil Sept 21 Homecoming! Football vs Arroyo Grande SMC Cirque du Soleil Sept 22 Saturday Morning Rehearsal SMC Cirque du Soleil Sept 23 SMC Cirque du Soleil Sept 28 Thurs Night Rehearsal Sept 29 Saturday Morning Rehearsal FSU Football Concessions Oct 2 Berrock Orders Due Oct 4 Thurs Night Rehearsal BBB Executive Board Meeting Oct 6 Berrock Baking Day Oct 11 Thurs Night Rehearsal Parent Band Backers Meeting Oct 12 Regional Night! Home Football Game vs Madera Oct 13 WBA Field Show Competition at Washington Union HS FSU Foorball Concessions Oct 18 Band Senior Night Home Football Game vs Madera South Oct 19 Marching Band Rehearsal (Friday) Oct 25 Marching Band Rehearsal SMC Top Dog Banquet Set Up Oct 26 Away Football Game vs Edison Oct 27 NCBA San Joaquin Tournament of Bands Parade and Field Show Oct 29 No School - Buyback Day Nov 1 Marching Band Rehearsal BBB Executive Board Meeting
Next Parent Band Backers Meeting is Thursday
Band & Colorguard families meet once a month to talk about what’s new and what’s happening with Band & Colorguard, Fundraising, Finances and to receive important instructions from Mr. Cargill & Mr. Cardona. It’s essential that you try to attend as many as possible to get the most information to help your student succeed. We strive for clear and thorough communication with our band & color guard families. If you have any questions please go to Bullardband.com for more information on contacting Board Members, Fundraising Chairpersons, and Calendar Events.
UPCOMING PARENT MONTHLY MEETINGS 09/13 BBB General Mtg 6 pm, Room N75 10/11 BBB General Mtg 6 pm, Room N75
Bullard Knights Spirit Club Recognizes Band Student at Football Games Bullard Knights Spirit Club is getting everyone full of spirit this year and recognizing the most spirited Knights at football games. At each game, Spirit Club will select a “Band Member of the Game.” The band or guard student that shows the most spirit will receive a free pizza from Pieology in Fig Garden Village.
Congratulations to Senior Drum Major Blake McAllister for being selected! Spirit also gave away some awesome Dutch Bros. lanyards to band students and other student fans at the game. Thank you Spirit Club for recognizing band/ guard and creating more excitement for our teams and fans. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to Bullard!
Bullard Knights Spirit Member Laney awards Drum Major Blake McAllister the first ever Band Spirit Award at last Friday’s football game. Blake was awarded a free pizza from Pielogy. Congratulations, Blake!
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09/13 Thursday Knight Dress Up Theme: SPORTS TEAMS Students make evening rehearsals fun by having a dress up theme each week. Participation by band and guard students is strongly encouraged! Please no costumes or apparel that will obstruct playing or marching or cause a distraction. Have a suggestion for a theme night? Let Michael Carrillo know!
HOME AWAY
Student News!
MARCHING SHOES Payment Due
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Happy Birthday!! Sept 5 Larissa Trillo Trumpet Sept 5 Anaijah Clark Color Guard
If you have not done so already, please take care of your shoe payment as soon as possible, as we are placing the order soon! Shoe payment is $40.00, payable by check, cash or online at www.bullardband. com/shop. Remember to put your student’s name and “shoes” in the memo section of your check or on your cash envelope and drop it in the band safe located in the band room.
Lost: Buchanan 31 Bullard 0 Lost: Bullard 14 Clovis High 17
AWAY
Sept 7 vs Pitman (No Pep Band)
AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME HOME AWAY
Sept 14 vs Clovis West Sept 21 vs Arroyo Grande (Homecoming) Sept 28 vs San Joaquin Memorial (No Pep Band) Oct 5 vs Sanger (No Pep Band) Oct 12 vs Madera (Regional Night) Oct 18 vs Madera South (Senior Night) Oct 26 vs Edison
Playoff Games TBA
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Check out the WBA and NCBA website for more information on the Saturday competitions! WesternBands.org and NCBAonline.net
Oct 13 WBA Preview of Champions at Washington Union HS; Field Show only
Oct 27 NCBA San Joaquin Tournament of Bands at Central HS, Koligian Stadium Parade and Field Show Nov 3 Sierra Cup Classic at Fresno State Field Show only Nov 10 Central California Band Review at Golden Valley H.S. (Merced); Parade and Field Show
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Student News!
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Did You Guess These Seniors Correctly? Haley Peacock Clarinet S ection Leader
S olomo n Es p i no z a Tr u m p et
Who are these Senior Babies?
Seniors: send us Your Baby Pics!
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FUN-raisers!
SMC September Events NEED Volunteers
Lately, we have had a lack of volunteers sign up to work at the Save Mart Center. When this happens, we greatly reduce the amount of money our band and guard program has to operate on this year. It is important to keep this fundraiser since it is a major revenue generator that we count on all year. Our contract with Save Mart Center states we have to provide a minimum amount of volunteers for each event. We have not been able to meet our minimums. Fortunately, SMC has been patient with us, but this is coming at a big price to our program with the lack
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY!
of funds generated. We ask that all parents get alcohol trained and those that are PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE EVENT each month through January. Remember, working these events will easily get you past your fundraising goals! We are waiting to hear when the next alcohol training will be scheduled. To sign up for an event, go to BullardBand.com, click on Fundraisers, then Save Mart Center. Click on the date you wish to work. For more information, contact Lynn Mason at 287-8836.
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SMC Events September
09/14/18 Top Rank Boxing NEED 6 MORE VOLUNTEERS 09/20/18 Cirque du Soleil NEED 4 MORE VOLUNTEERS 09/21/18 Cirque du Soleil NEED 3 MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR BOTH SHIFTS
WIN ALL DAY RIDE PASSES TO Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!
09/22/18 Cirque du Soleil NEED 5 MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR BOTH SHIFTS
Fun Knight Out Set for September 19TH
09/23/18 Cirque du Soleil NEED 5 MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR BOTH SHIFTS
We hope everyone will come to The Habit on Wednesday, September 19 for our big Bullard Homecoming celebration! We will be decorating the restaurant Bullard Blue to celebrate Homecoming! Bullard Band and Guard will receive 20% of all sales that evening between 4 pm and 9 pm. PLUS anyone that comes in and shows their receipt can enter to win free all day ride passes to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You do not need to be present to win. Please tell everyone you know to stop by September 19 after 4 pm. Go to our Facebook page BullardHSBandandGuard and like and share our event. We need students to help decorate the restaurant. If you can help, please contact Lisa Peacock at 307-7590.
Tell your teachers, classmates, coworkers to come. We hope to see lots of Bullard families come out to support the Bullard Marching Band.
09/27/18 Women’s Volleyball NEED 3 MORE VOLUNTEERS 09/29/18 Women’s Volleyball NEED 4 MORE VOLUNTEERS
November
11/09/18 Los Tigres del Norte Concert 11/12/18 Five Finger Death Punch
Concert
December
12/06/18 Fleetwood Mac Concert 12/09/18 Metallica Concert To sign up to volunteer, go to BullardBand.com, click on the Fundraisers tab, then Save Mart Center.
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FUN-raisers!
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Time to Get Berrock Orders! Our first baking date is Saturday, October 6th so it’s time to let your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and teachers know baking day is almost here! Have you heard these are the most delicious Berrocks you will ever eat? Everyone should order a dozen to try them. If you have not eaten berrocks before, they are a yeast dough, pastry pocket sandwich with a savory filling made of cabbage, onions, and ground beef. For this first baking day, we need 36 student and adult volunteers to sign up to work at least part of the day. When we have 36 volunteers sign up (half need to be students and half adults), it is possible that Disneyland gives us up to 10 one day park hopper tickets as part of their new family volunteering program. If we are granted these tickets, they can be auctioned off at our silent auction in the Spring which
means more money for our band and guard program. Volunteers are needed starting early in the morning at Ahwahnee Middle School. Two shifts are available: 6:30 am – 10:30 or 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Each berrock is individually wrapped which makes it great to eat right away or pop in the microwave from the refrigerator or freezer!
Sales are going good so far! It’s no surprise because these books are AWESOME!! SO many great deals inside that the book pays for itself.
See Harriet Tom or Cindy Flores for more information. Harriet Tom 9078167 hctom06@yahoo.com or Cindy Flores at 203-4606 florescindy565@ gmail.com.
See attached for the order form, and hurry because quantities are limited. We usually sell out the first baking day, so get your orders in. Deadline to order is Oct 2.
Berrocks are $25 per dozen. All orders must be picked up and payments must be made no later than the time of pick up on Saturday, October 6. Pay by cash, checks made payable to Bullard Band Backers or online at BullardBand.com/Shop. $10 per dozen goes into your fundraising account as long as you volunteer to help make them. If you cannot make them, you can split your profits with another volunteer who makes them.
Coupon Books on Sale Now!
Every book sold for $25 earns $12 in fundraising credits towards your fundraising goal. Just pre-sell your books, place the order form in your envelope (make sure the student’s name and phone number are on it) and put the envelope in the band safe, or pay online at BullardBand.com/Shop. You can pick up the books on Thursday evening at practice or make arrangements with Harriet or Cindy to get one.
If you would like to help make berrocks and/or have orders to place, make sure to contact Elvia Reyna at 285-6379. A big thank you to Karen Maroot for being our Berrock Mom on baking day.
FIND THESE IN THE BOOK!
Time for a car wash!
Get this deal and SAVE Big! Purchase your Red Carpet Car Wash Tickets in advance and get 2 CAR WASHES for the PRICE of 1! $15 is good for ONE Full Service “Better” ( $20.99 value) AND ONE Express “Best” Wash ($13.49 value). Total value $34.48 for just $15! ONE TICKET is good for TWO washes! $7.50 from each ticket goes toward your personal fundraising account! Call Andrea Visciglio at 559-367-9592 or email adaivisciglio@att.net if you have any questions or need to purchase some tickets! You can also buy online at BullardBand.com/Shop. Hurry tickets will go fast!
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FUN-raisers!
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Thank You Fresno State Volunteers! Bulldog Stadium was full of excitement Saturday night. Bullard Band staffed a food stand, beer stand, and tailgate - all going at once with 30 volunteers working between the three stands. Our food booth was super busy all night taking in almost $11,000 in sales!! This was one of the busiest games we have had. Our beer stand was steady throughout the evening. We did our first tailgate with ESPN radio which was off the charts busy! Thanks to Suzanne Soto, Monica Tavera, Angelica Neveraz, and Michele Sensano for working it. Our next game isn’t until September 29th. There is a Saturday rehearsal that morning, so students who work need to rest up for a long day!
Our wonderful parents worked our beer stand at the first home FSU football game Saturday evening. Pictured are Sandi Lalanne, Jody Ancheta, Danielle Collins, Sharon Fogle, Elvia Reyna, Gary Isgrigg, Deanne Burger, Terri Esparza, and Elena Rubio.
Thank you to our student and parent volunteers who spent Saturday evening staffing a very, very busy stand to make money for their band program! Pictured are: Jazmine Tualla, Adri Sandoval, Leah Casarez, Esteban Reyna, Preston Esparza, Maison Malsbury, Marena Moua, Autumn Garcia, Jou Fang, Matt Spencer, Ben Tualla, Haley Peacock, Vivian Tualla, and Erik Nickell. Not pictured are Suzanne Soto and Lisa Peacock. Great job, everyone!
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Fall Registration Payment #1 Due Aug 31st
It’s not too late! Please help support your student’s band & color guard make your first registration payment this week. Thank you to those who have already made their payments. The registration pays for items your student directly receives (bus transportation, chuckwagon food, music, & show shirts) Payments can be made in cash, check or online at bullardband.com/shop. Next payment of $50.00 due on 9/30/18.
Treasurer’s Corner
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2018 -2019 Fundraising Goals In addition to the $150 Fall Registration, we ask each student’s family achieve a Fundraising Goal for the year of $500 per student. We have many fundraisers available to assist you in meeting our budgetary goals for the year. It’s so fast, easy and fun to do! Sign up for Save Mart Center events, Fresno State Football games, sell Red Carpet Car Wash tickets and Save Around coupon books. With each fundraiser, you will receive a credit of the profit which we will apply against
Have you logged into CHARMS yet? In addition to the Fall Registration, we ask each student’s family achieve a Fundraising Goal for the year of $500 per student. We have many fundraisers available to assist you in meeting our budgetary goals for the year. It’s so easy and fun to do! Sign up for Save Mart Center events, Fresno State Football games, sell Red Carpet Car Wash tickets and Save Around coupon books. With each fundraiser, you will receive a credit of the profit which we will apply against your fundraising goal for the year. You’ll be amazed how fast you can meet and even exceed this goal. Please help our students succeed by participating with us! To log into CHARMS: • Go to Charmsoffice.com or Bullardband.com & click on the CHARMS link or download the App (Login using your computer first and change the password before downloading the mobile app.) • Enter the School Code: BullardBackers (all one word, not case sensitive) • Enter the password: your student’s FUSD ID number found on any report card (with no zero in front). You will be asked to change your password. Write it down somewhere to remember. You’re In! Click on the Update Info icon to view, add or change your contact information. CHARMS is available 24/7, so if you change your phone number, email address or mailing address, please make those changes in CHARMS as soon as possible! You can also click on the Finances icon to view application of your payments and fundraising credits. Please be patient. As soon as I receive all the student contact information, I can add the charges and credits to CHARMS.
your fundraising goal for the year. You’ll be amazed how fast you can meet and even exceed this goal. Please help our students succeed by participating with us! If you have questions, contact one of our Fundraising chairs and they can help you get started with one of our many fundraisers. Contact Lisa Peacock at 307-7590 or Suzanne Soto at 559-3046286.
How to Make Your Payments • Cash, Check, Money Order – place in envelope with student name & reason for payment (Fall Registration, Shoes, Car Wash tickets, etc.) then drop in safe located in band room. • Credit Card through PayPal – go to www. bullardband.com and click “Shop” for more information • Please help us out by writing a separate check for each payment you are making (fundraisers, shoes). The reason is that different fundraising chairs count your money before giving to the treasurer. If you split your check between two fundraisers or registration payments, we have trouble keeping track, and we don’t want to miss your payment!! Thank you for your understanding. • Please make sure funds are available in your account, since fundraising checks may take time to post once the fundraiser is completed. If you have a question about your check, email hyemeg@sbcglobal.net.
Thank You!
to our BHS Band & Color Guard Generous Sponsors DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Richard A. Quan, CFP® DRUM MAJOR
SECTION LEADER
BAND BOOSTER
BAND FRIEND
BULLARD PHARMACY The Jura Family
Caster Family Trust
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Bullard High school Marching Band Invite you to
CELEBRATE HOMECOMING! WHERE:
The Habit at Fig Garden Village
WHEN:
Wednesday, Sept 19th
TIME:
4 pm to 9 pm
WIN PRIZES!
FrEe EnTrY! When you make a purchase and say you are with Bullard! One free entry per receipt.
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WIN Two Tickets to Bullard High’s Homecoming Football Game vs Arroyo Grande on Sept 21
SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK WIN Four All Day Unlimited Ride Passes
20% of your purchase goes to the BHS Marching Band and Color Guard! Go Knights!
THE NEW 2019 BOOKS ARE HERE!
Ready to start saving? Over $5,000 in Savings!
Deals for all your favorite places! Makes a great gift! Over 170 out of town books to choose from! er e Decemb oks expir
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12 goes to
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your fundraising goal for each book sold!
Order Yours Today!
Support Your BHS Marching Band and Color Guard
TOP SELLER REWARDS! ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!! Contest ends December 1. These books sell themselves - just show everyone the awesome deals inside each book!
AND MORE!
Buy online at BullardBand.com/Shop
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Return form, along with payment, in an envelope marked “Save Around Books” and place in band safe.
Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________ Cell: _____________ Name of Band/CG Student: _______________________________________ #_________ @ $25 per Coupon Book $_________ Total Enclosed
Make Checks Payable to: Bullard Band Backers
Questions? Email Harriet Tom at hctom06@yahoo.com or call/text 907-8167 or Email Cindy Flores at @florescindy565@gmail.com or call/text 203-4606
Sign Up Today! WORK THE CONCESSIONS AT THE FSU FOOTBALL GAMES!
eARN
TOWARDS YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!
UP TO 18 VOLUNTEERS PER GAME needed for the food stand & 9 volunteers needed for the beer stand Adults and band students 16 yrs and older may volunteer for the food stand. No alcohol served at the food stand. Band students encouraged to sign up. Adults 21 and older may volunteer for the beer stand. Must be LEAD or TIPS trained. Family and friends can work on your student’s behalf.
2018 FSU GAME DAYS/TIMES Sat, Sept 29 Time TBA Sat, Nov 17 @ 5 pm Sat, Nov 25 Time TBA Thanksgiving Weekend
NOTE: TBA game times annnounced 12 days before game day due to TV schedule. October games conflict with band competitions and will be staffed by Bullard PTSA.
All the profits are split amongst volunteers each night and posted to your individual fundraising account. Dress: Wear khaki (tan) colored pants or shorts and white (preferred) or black tennis shoes. A bulldog polo will be provided. For more info or to sign up, go to bullardband.com/fsu-football-games. Text Lisa Peacock at 307-7590 if you have any questions.
Support Bullard High Band and Guard
It’s Berrock Time
Baking Day is Saturday, Oct 6 This Berrock-making tradition has been in place for over 20 years and is one of the many ways that the band members are able to raise money to make sure that the most successful band program in the Fresno Unified School District continues to be a place where students are encouraged to grow as musicians and to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Your purchase of Berrocks not only satisfies your taste buds, but also supports a longstanding Bullard High School tradition: Excellence in Music! $25.00 per dozen - be sure to pre-order early before they sell out! Payment due at time of order.
Order Today $ 5 2 dozen
ORDERS DUE BY NOON, TUES, OCT 2
Hurry! Limited Quantities!
Our parents & students start early on a Saturday morning at Ahwahnee Middle School preparing the meat and cabbage filling, stuffing the yummy mixture into the fresh dough, and then baking them on-site. Each berrock is individually wrapped so it’s easy to freeze or take to work for lunch.
Pick Up Your Freshly-Baked Berrocks Saturday, October 6 Noon - 1:30 pm Ahwahnee Middle School On Escalon at First St between Bullard and Sierra
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Complete order form on reverse side. Return form, along with payment, in an envelope marked “Berrocks” and place in band safe or buy online at BullardBand.com/Shop Questions about your order? Email Elvia Reyna at elviareynabb@gmail.com or call/text 285-6379 Questions about baking day? Email Karen Maroot at karenmaroot@gmail.com or call/text 352-7439
Totals
# Dozen
Total Due: $25 per dozen Paid Y/N
Name of Person Picking Up Order
Cell Number
If you help make berrocks on baking day, you will earn $10 towards your fundraising goal for each dozen you've sold. If you are not able to work on baking day, you will receive $5 per dozen. Students also will earn $10 per shift towards their fundraising goal for helping on baking day.
Questions about your order? Contact Elvia Reyna at elviareynabb@gmail.com or call/text 285-6379 Questions about baking day? Contact Email Karen Maroot at karenmaroot@gmail.com or call/text 352-7439
Total Paid Online: $_____________
Total Enclosed: $_______________
Customer Name
Pay online at BullardBand.com/Shop, or leave cash or check in band safe with order form. Make checks payable to Bullard Band Backers.
Band/Guard Student Name ______________________________________
Parent/Adult Name __________________________________________________ Cell # _____________________________
All orders MUST be picked up on Baking Day. Orders not picked up by customers are the responsibility of the Band/Guard parent to pick up in order to receive fundraising credits. DUE TO LACK OF COLD STORAGE SPACE, WE CANNOT HOLD ANY ORDERS AT AHWAHNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER 2 PM ON BAKING DAY.
Please list orders if sold to multiple customers. Use additional sheets if needed.
Berrock Order Form