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Greetings! The Color Guard of Chelsea High just kicked off their Online Magazine Fund Raiser and we thought you might be interested. Instead of roaming the malls for every gift this season, consider a magazine subscription at up to 85% off of the cover price!

Visit www.MagFundraising.com/TheColorGuardofChelseaHigh to participate. You can also help by forwarding this message to others.

Thank you for your help. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Winter Guard 2009...

The Color Guard of Chelsea High is proud to announce the following members for Winter 2009...

Miss Hannah Visser, Captain

Miss Emily Bookout, Asso. Captain

Miss Kanesha Blake

Miss Taylor Fancher

Miss Jordan Fowler

Miss Tabitha Futon

Miss Jessica Gunnarson

Miss Victoria Kent

Miss Mary Michael

Miss Brianna Niven

Miss Erin Standifer

Miss Jessica Welch

Miss Karin Wildermuth

Get ready, everyone! It's going to be another great season.

Why I was so excited today...

Click here for the article on former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford and his recent conviction. Note that this blog is not for personal or political advancement. But my point is this...Honesty is always the best policy. The longer you deceive someone (or the largest city in Alabama), the more details you have to keep up with and the more that will be stacked against you one day.

Ladies, there's a life lesson here. While not always the easiest or the most fluffy-feeling option, it is always advisable to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Click here for more photos from the Bookouts!

Car Wash at Tractor Supply & Company tomorrow (8/28) from 7:30 - 1pm. Spread the word!!!! Click here for directions.

Today...

is 9am - 2pm at Mt. Laurel. Lunch will be served and yes, we will run.

Btw, Ashley is in the process of getting all of the photos on Facebook. Check them out on her page.

This week...

Monday and Wednesday

• 7:50 - 12noon, HS Band Room. You must take your equipment home after each rehearsal.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

• 3pm - 7pm, Mt. Laurel Gym

Saturday

• 9am - 6pm, Mt. Laurel Gym

To Mtn. Lakes

Click here for a text version of the directions.

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Today...

we will not have rehearsal Today, Friday. Look at making it up on Tuesday from 1:30 - 4pm. Let me know if you're free then. ~L

News that affects you!

Click here for an article about Shelby County students' cell phone use during school. Moral of the story, leave it in your car. But read the article.

Your assignments...

Some of the things we went through on Tuesday. Remember that in order for us to continually progress and get ready for the season, you MUST put in some at-home time with the material.

• Thumb-Flips on both sides - Remember to keep fingers together and push the thumb the opposite way of the flag.
• Hairspray dance. Click here for the song, You Can't Stop the Beat.
• Flag statement. Click here for the song, Tonight/Maria.
• Rifle - click here for the video
• Sabre - click here for the video

Let me know if you have any issues or questions! See you on Tuesday. ~L

Fall Show dance...

So I'm looking around for some ideas for dances. You should check out some of what I've gleaned from my great friend and fellow Auburn fan, doglover199709. She's 12 which would mean she was born in 1997...when I was in 7th grade. Click here to enjoy.

Spirit Memorial Day Picnic...

On Sunday at JSU, Spirit Drum Corps will present their 2009 program! Come support Hannah, eat some GREAT food, and see what drum corps is all about. Click here for their website and click here for directions. Let me know if you need any other info.

PICTURES TODAY...

Meet in the Alabama Theatre today at 12:15. Come with hair like winter, full foundation, blush, and neutral eyes already done. Ashley will add anything you need. Bring all parts of both costumes including the feather and your shoes. Text me if you need anything.

Our Google site...

Click on "Our Google Site" on the right-hand side of this page. It's purely functional right now but I'll make it pretty soon. ~L

Band Concert tonight. All Fall 2008 members not playing in the concert must meet in the Lobby at 6:30 in Sunday dress. See you there.

No fitting today...

Mercy - it's just not meant to be! Mrs. Bonnie is stuck in the middle of a bad storm and won't be able to make it today. We'll try again later.

For real this time...

Tomorrow during 4th, Mrs. Bonnie will be at school to measure you guys.

TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 4...

Mrs. Bonnie will be in the Band Room after school to take your measurements. Come if you can!

Fall 2009 Results...

Each one of you should be very proud of all that you've accomplished this week. This was by far the largest and most productive audition process we've had at Chelsea and I thank you for making that possible.

The Color Guard of Chelsea High - Fall 2009

Ms. Hannah Visser, Captain

Ms. Emily Bookout, Associate Officer

Ms. Kanesha Blake

Ms. Courtney Boyd

Ms. Amy Burdette

Ms. Taylor Fancher

Ms. Jordan Fowler

Ms. Jessica Gunnarson

Ms. Tiffany Hill

Ms. Victoria Kent

Ms. Mary Michael

Ms. Brianna Niven

Ms. Erin Standifer

Ms. Jessica Welch

Ms. Karin Wildermuth

All of you should check your email tomorrow morning for some information. Congrats to all who made it. I hope to see everyone at clinic next year! ~L

Audition Videos...

won't make it on here tonight. I've lost the camera cord. To make up for it, you can meet me in the GYM at 8:40 tomorrow and we'll go through the routine. Don't worry!

While I'm waiting...

for my old phone to return, I am dreaming of things to come. Ashley is none to happy that we're going to have another tech gadget in the house. :(

Auditions...

Countdown Clocks, Fun Countdowns at WishAFriend.com

are coming up soon! Everyone needs to make sure they're completing all of the paper work. You need...

• the Candidate Info form
• a current and complete Physical Form
• 3 teacher references
• $25 audition fee

All of this needs to be turned into Mr. Lawley ASAP. We'll see if anything is missing during clinic. If you need additional copies, email lhlingerfelt@gmail.com and I'll send it.

Next week's schedule...

• Tuesday - Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30, HS Band Room
• Tuesday, 6pm, Parent Meeting, HS Band Room. You must have a parent or guardian attend to audition. No exceptions.
• Friday, 5:30 - 8pm, HS Band Room
• Saturday, 9am - 12noon, HS Band Room

Questions? Let me know at lhlingerfelt@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing everyone!!

I've discovered a new website...

It's Color Guard Educator and has a plethora of articles and resources for everyone. Check out their "Articles for Performers" by clicking here.

Championships...

YouTube!

Search "The Color Guard of Chelsea High" for even more videos!

Spectrum Clinic...

Because the participation wasn't what we were expecting, we're going to cancel this year's Spectrum clinic. Look for it again next Spring.

Wonderful...

You ladies just radiate in these shots! Click here for more wonderful photos from Mrs. Julie.

Hoover Sunday...

Great job at both of these shows!!! As we prepare for Championships, go through the video several times and take note of any spots you see. Then, we'll make a priority list and check things off in our rehearsals.

Remember our chat on Saturday and double check the nature of everything you say to each other. I'm so proud of you guys. You have no idea. Time to get back to class...at 8:31 on a Saturday morning.

Hoover Sunday from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo.

Last Friday....

Rehearsal 2.20 from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo.

AGGHHHH!!!

It really never ends. I just created a shiny new folder in my computer called "Fall 2009."

Tuesday's rehearsal...

Here it is. Go through and make sure you're comfortable with the new stuff before Friday. :)
Rehearsal 2.17 Part II from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo.

I must have this...

While the iPhone took the world by storm and truly reinvented telecommunication and what a "phone" can do, the Palm pre (pronounced 'pree') comes forth with more refined features and a steadier and more widely-applicable operating system with the same bells and whistles as its Apple counterpart. Check out a great article here. Rehersal videos coming soon - it takes the host a while to reset the limit.

Rehearsal 2.13

Rehearsal 2.13 from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo. Check out the changes and let me know your thoughts. Check your email.

Best of luck...

to the Concert Band as they go to District Assessment on Thursday!!! I hear they'll be performing at Homewood High at 10:45. Click here for directions, here for the Alabama Bandmaster's Association website, and here for something hilarious (no it isn't a picture of Bookie).

Oak Grove...

Untitled from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo.

Have a look and then share your thoughts...

While we wait for the video...

Ashley shared this with me...

Moses, Jesus, and an old bearded man were out playing golf one day. Moses pulled up to the tee and drove a long one. It landed in the fairway but rolled directly toward a water trap. Quickly, Moses raised his club,the water parted and it rolled to the other side safe and sound. Next, Jesus strolls up to the tee and hits a nice long one directly toward the same water trap. It landed directly in the center of the pond and kind of hovered over the water. Jesus casually walked out on the pond and chipped it up onto the green.

The third guy gets up and sort of randomly whacks the ball. It heads out over the fence and into oncoming traffic on a nearby street. It bounces off a truck and hits a nearby tree. From there it bounces onto the roof of a nearby shack and rolls down into the gutter, down the downspout, out onto the fairway and right toward the aforementioned pond. On the way to the pond, it hits a little stone and bounces out over the water and onto a lily pad where it rested quietly.

Suddenly, a very large bullfrog jumped up on the lily pad and snatched the ball into his mouth. Just then, an eagle swooped down and grabbed the frog and flew away. As they passed over the green, the frog squealed with fright and dropped the ball which bounced right into the hole for a beautiful hole-in-one. Moses turned to Jesus and said, "I hate playing with your dad."

Cane Ridge

Cane Ridge 2009 from Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt on Vimeo.

TODAY...

MEASURING. 2:55. RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL. BAND ROOM. QUICK.

Click here for some photos from the Bookouts. There are some doozies.

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!

Packed-Out Preview

Friday, Jan 16

7pm - Chelsea High Gym

Update...

I just got this from Kristina regarding the condition of Lindsay Kate and Micah...

"Lindsey Kate is doing great but they're not sure if she needs surgery on her pelvis. But she looks good. Micah is doing really well and is responding. Tomorrow (Sunday) the doctors are going to give him less sedatives so he can be more alert and also remove the ventilator. He'll hopefully be talking by then."

Our thoughts and prayers we send to each member of the Glausier family. Feel free to share any updates in the comments section.

Back drops...check

Great work today everyone and special thanks to those parents who could help us out today. We'll tackle the floor after Lawrenceburg and will be fine until then. As predicted, you can click here for tips on getting latex paint out of clothes. You parents know me too well.

If anyone is free tomorrow (Sunday) at 2pm, I'm going to do the final touch ups and would love your company.