Fort Dorchester Patriots Band Booster Club

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Mattress Sale Saturday April 23rd.

To Parents of Fort Dorchester Band Students:

What: MANDATORY Parent Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 5th at 6:30pm, in-person
Where: Fort Dorchester HS
Why: For every 50 parents in attendance, the band will receive $250 toward the band, plus $5.00 per additional parent - this will count toward Students MFS Dues.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Spaghetti Dinner a hit tonight! A huge shout out to our sponsors, and to the Fort Dorchester Culinary Department. And as always to the parents who help pull everything together - we couldn't do it without you! Your support is greatly appreciated!!

Just a few of our members headed out for prom. Have fun guys !!

Don't forget - tickets on sale for the FDHS Spaghetti Dinner.
We have lots of items for our silent auction, but could always use some more: thank you to our generous donors: Gennaros Italian Ristorante, Stone Family Dentistry, Tessa Dilley Personal Trainer, Dilleys Home and Lawn, Scentsy, Brad Rodgers with Magic Vacations, Saltwater Cowboys, Matt's Burgers, Karen Hauschild, Costco and many more. If you are interested in donating items ,services or baked goods, please let us know.

CALLING ON ALL BAND PARENTS AND FRIENDS:
March 26th the Band will be having a Spaghetti Fundraiser Event, with performances by the Chamber Ensembles, Bake Sale and Silent Auction Table. We need
1. Items donated for the silent auction (restaurant gift cards, gift baskets, items from a small, personal business such as Avon, Thirty-one Bags, Pampered Chef, etc.
2. Monetary donation so the Booster Club can purchase items for the silent auction.
3. Baked Goods for the bake sale

All items donated for the silent auction will receive a tax receipt from the Band Boosters for a tax write off, and we will ADVERTISE your business at the event and on social media.

For silent auction donations contact Jennifer Godwin at [email protected]

For Baked Goods text Sonya Saglime at 843-764-7147

Tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner tickets are $9.00 and have gone home with students this week.

Thank you for your continued support!

Please don't forget about the parent meeting in the band room Thursday, March 3rd at 7 pm. Board elections will take place, and lots of events coming up for the spring. Would love to see you there!

Last night's Band Christmas party. Merry Christmas to everyone. Enjoy your holidays.

Congratulations to our Fort Band Seniors - highlights from Senior Night, and the presentation of Letterman Jackets. And a huge shout out to our amazing photographers Robert Timmons and Kurt Knapek! Thank you for all you have done to capture these amazing moments throughout the year.

Finally got in our Band Appreciation week smores night. It was a few days late due to the weather, but everyone enjoyed the after rehearsal treat.

New video by Jennifer Godwin

https://photos.app.goo.gl/B8iSb1LqtEyTABj39
Video of the FDHS Halftime show from Fridays game. (Disclaimer - I'm not a professional videographer). Kids did a great job!

New video by Jennifer Godwin

It's Band Appreciation Week! Had a great turnout for Trunk or Treat tonight. Thank you for all the parents who came out to support our amazing kids. Lots of fun!

Can't wait to see all of the amazing pictures from Senior Night!! Congratulations to all of our seniors! We are proud of you all!!

Farewell Mr. McMahon
Best of luck to you, stay safe and keep in touch

Fort Dorchester defeated Ashley Ridge tonight! The Patriots are on the road the next two weeks - at Goose Creek and Stall- the next home game is against West Ashley High School on Oct. 22nd, which is also Senior Night!

Fort Dorchester who plays Ashley Ridge on Friday night. Who you got?

Attention Parents! The 2022 Coupon Book money is due Friday. Pictures from Robert Timmons of the last game from Wando's blowout.

Thank you! Lowcountry Masonry and Concrete at 4300 Hwy 402 Charleston for your donation of pallets to be used as props in our FDHS Marching Band’s competition show!

Soon the pallets will be unrecognizable as they are transformed to giant moving Christmas presents/platforms with vinyl wrap applied by FDHS Art Departments and built by FDHS Band Booster Club’s Pit Crew.

Look for them during the FDHS Football halftime shows as our performance progresses throughout the season!

The rain held off. The results were promising. All band kids and parents did wonderful jobs on the Car Wash!

Car Wash no. 4. Gold’s Gym. That’s a wrap. More pictures are upcoming soon.

Happy Car Wash Day!! From those at Chilis.

Happy Free Car Wash Day. From the Cookout.

Happy Car Wash Day. This one of from Taco Bell.

Well, a little under a half for work and the rains came down, and Fort Dorchester was rolling over Wando. Don't forget the CAR WASH tomorrow as Chili's, Cookout, Hardees and Gold Gym's starting the 8:30 a.m. to 3:30.

Free! Car! Wash! All day tomorrow. Here is the final verdict of where and when.

UPDATED DATE AND LOCATIONS
This Saturday!
PLEASE come out and support the
Fort Dorchester Marching Band

A FREE CAR WASH? You guessed it. From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at a variety of of sites - Zaxby's, Crab Shack, Raising Canes, Chilis and Gold's Gym. We need lots of extra help (see cuttime.com). Rehearsal at 4:30-6:45 p.m. Thursday. Game versus Wando on Friday at the Fort.

Fort Dorchester High School 38, Dorman 28. Photos of the band and the color guard. There is no game next weekend so we have can the car wash!!!

UPDATE: Hello. The band and color guard will be performing against Dorman. Check your cuttime for more information.

We had a concerned effort out on this the field this Tuesday with marching, in advance of Friday's game against Dorman. And don't forget about for the Car Wash on Sept. 11 (off week for football) and the SaveAround Coupon Book that ends Sept. 17.

THE CAR WASH IS BACK! This is a favorite fundraiser of many of our students on Sept. 11 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Students work hard and have a lot of fun, while raising money for the band and for their MyFairShare. Open the attachments for full details AND a pledge sheet. Get penny pledges or a flat donation.
The kids will be signing up for their locations very soon (not all locations are confirmed yet). All band students are expected to participate by working at a car wash location.
Please contact Tessa Dilley at [email protected] with car wash questions. Sign up as a volunteer in CutTime. Earn $3 per hour for your student's MyFairShare for chaperoning a car wash site!
Contact Jennifer Godwin for assistance with CutTime: [email protected]

Hey there. You can get your SaveAround Coupon Book from Fort Dorchester this week. And since this they were delayed in getting here, the end date will Sept. 17. Price will be $25 and that’s a steal.