Thursday, May 17, 2012

The next Taste will be Wednesday, May 23 from 5-9 p.m. at Smashburger, 7598 Cox Lane West Chester, Across from VOA Center.

Bring in the attached flyer and the band will receive 20% of your check in donation from Smashburger!! Print as many as you like and email them to your friends and family. Smashburger will also accept this flyer electronically. Show them your smart phone with this flyer on the screen then order your favorite Burger and shake (made with Haagen-Dazs!!), veggie burger, salad, chicken sandwich or whatever suits your mood! …you can even get sweet potato fries and fried pickles!!

Whatever you order, it will be served to you by our fabulous director staff! It’s their way to say ‘Thank You’ for a smashingly successful year!!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Next Event!!
Bob Evans on the corner of Union Center and Muhlhauser Rd. will be the location of our next event.  See details and online order form in the right-hand column of this page.  This is an all-day event and the flyer must be presented at checkout.  Print some for your friends!

Bob Evans is a good old American classic that began right here in the great state of Ohio.  They have something to please every palate and offer great value.  ...but the best reason to visit Bob Evans next Wednesday, 3/21 is because they will donate 15% of all checks to the Lakota West Upbeat club in support of the band.   You can eat breakfast, lunch AND dinner at Bob Evans on Wednesday and send 15% of all 3 meals to the band coffers.   There's no limit to how many meals you can order in a day!! Another great reason to visit is because they offer 10 Family Meals To Go for under $20.  You can't beat it!  I particularly like the Chicken-N-Noodles Deep-Dish Dinner (don't forget the brownie bites) and there is always enough to feed at least 4.  ...best part is, you can order from this BLOG.  Just click on the logo to the right, place your order, print the flyer and pick up dinner in your PJs.  They'll bring it out to your car!!

A Taste for Music has another goal in mind in addition to the fundraising mission and that is to be a social medium for the band family...an old fashion, in the flesh, meet, greet share a meal and tell some stories social medium.  Getting to know fellow band parents and kids has always been a rewarding experience for me.  You'll find that you have a tremendous amount in common in addition to sharing a love for music.   Last, but not least, one final reason to visit Bob Evans on Wednesday, 3/21...they installed a new bakery last month!!                  Chocolate Silk Pie...here I come!!!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Wendy's

Thanks to all for coming out and making our inaugural Taste for Music event a great success!!
We dined and socialized and had a great time.  Members of the leadership team were our hosts and hostesses which made the event extra special. They did a terrific job greeting guests and making the event feel like a family outing. Thank you leadership team for your super support!!

…now the big news…Wendy’s will share $168 with the band for this event.  Not bad for just going out and having a burger!  …and you didn’t have to do the dishes!!!  THANK YOU WENDY!!!

One more funny (funny-ironic, not funny-haha) story:
When Mr. Snyder arrived a little later in the evening, I might have been the last adult at Wendy’s so I got stuck sitting with him. ;) We were chatting about the Canton, OH area since we are both from that area…talking about our respective high schools, football rivalries and which schools in the region were known for their marching bands. We continued to discover things that were familiar to both of us and where our paths may have crossed. Out of the blue he mentions that his optometrist’s last name was Mylius….just sort of wondering if I might have known him.  As a matter of fact, I DID know the man he was talking about because he was my father!  We were shocked by this discovery!  …it went on from there, his mom worked briefly with my mom, his dad worked with my uncle.  I won’t bore you with all of the details, but you just never know what you might discover by spending a few minutes talking with someone.

Discover YOUR 6-degress of separation from someone at our next Taste for Music event!