Annual Sumner Big Band Dance and Auction set for March 5
Published 1:51 pm Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Sumner Band Parents Association will host their annual Big Band Dance and Auction from 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. March 5 at Sumner High School.
Themed “A Note of Thanks,” the evening will include dinner, a silent auction, raffle baskets, an opportunity to win a $500 gas card and a trip to Las Vegas.
The Jazz Bands from Sumner, Bonney Lake & White River High Schools along with Lakeridge, Mountain View & Sumner Middle Schools will all be providing music throughout the evening.
New this year is a catered dinner option featuring 4 oz. Prime Rib and Chicken Romano, with dessert, for $12 each. For those not interested in dinner, dessert, theater seating and the auction tickets are available for $5.
The Music starts at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by mailing checks to Sumner Band Parents Assoc., PO Box 355, Sumner WA 98390 before Feb. 24th, or they can be purchased at B Natural Music, 18801 Old Sumner/Buckley Highway in Bonney Lake.
The Sumner Band Parents Association is raising funds to purchase additional uniforms for the surge of incoming freshman in the fall along with participation fees, transportation costs and equipment and maintenance expenses.
The Sumner High School Band can be seen performing at local events such as the Daffodil Parades and Western Washington State Fair as well as events in Wenatchee and Surrey, BC. The band curriculum includes Field Show, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band.
In a typical school year the band participates in ten parades, three competitions, two music festivals and five concert performances. The average band size is about 100 students, plus Color Guard. During the summer months the Summer Marching Band program is opened to all Sumner School District band members and they participate in an additional five parades, including the Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade.
The Sumner Band Parents Association is also currently seeking donations. If you would like to donate an auction basket/item/service or gift certificate please contact Dayna Richards at 253-228-4889 or email: daynarichards@hotmail.com. Donations are appreciated and gladly accepted through Feb. 28.
