THE COMMUNITY NEWS December 3, 2010 3A

SUPER DUPER BAND BOOSTERS APTS

from page one

“We’re just not throwing any-

thing in the ground,” Adams
said. “Most of that controversy
By Steve Keck The Band Booster Club pro-
Special to The Community News
vides support to the entire band is around just not knowing what
Tina and Jim Holt have had kids program district wide. This includes we’re doing.”
in the Aledo band program for the Aledo Middle School and McAnally Currently there isn’t anything
past thirteen years. Brad Holt was bands. The Boosters raise money set permanently for the new com-
in percussionist and graduated in through its membership, donations, plex. But a Fort Worth complex
2005. Katelyn Holt was also in per- concessions, Band “March-a-thon,” that Centerpoint recently finished
cussionist and graduated in 2007. Band Auction and Dinner, “Unleash – The Wyatt at Presidio Junction
This year Cameron, their youngest, the Sound” contest and NTCA – may shed more information
will graduate. He plays the tuba. Colorguard Contest held in Aledo. as to what residents, or future
Tina and Jim have been incred- The Boosters help pay for instru- residents, of Willow Park may
ible contributors to the efforts of the ments and equipment, transporta- encounter.
Aledo Band Boosters for all thirteen tion, food, lessons, scholarships, and A 750 square-foot, one-bed-
years. other expenses. Whatever the bands’ room apartment at The Wyatt at
Both have full time jobs. Jim is needs are, the Boosters try to help in Presidio Junction (located in north
an engineer at Lockheed and Tina any way they can. The events above Fort Worth along Interstate-35W)
is a NICU nurse at JPS Hospital. are also primarily parent run. ranges between $741 to $769 a
The amount of hours that Tina vol- “The Band Boosters have many month. Two-bedroom apart-
unteers up at the high school band dedicated volunteers, too many to ments ranging between 1,045
is like having a second job. Some list. But one other person who puts square-feet and 1,221 square-feet
weeks Tina is up at the high school in a lot of time is Portia Janucik. cost $952 to $1,093 a month. The
volunteering for the band more than She coordinates the fitting, distribu- largest apartment, a three-bed-
25 hours a week. tion and cleaning of all of the band room dwelling 1,399 square-feet,
Kim Hiebert is in charge of pub- uniforms during marching season costs $1,281 a month.
SPECIAL TO THE COMMUNITY NEWS
licity for the Aledo Band Boosters and concert season,” Hiebert said. According to facility manage-
Jim and Tina Holt pose with son Cameron, a senior at Aledo High School, at
Executive Board. the recent Band Parents’ Night at Bearcat Stadium. The uniforms get cleaned five times ment, the current rates are part of
“As do many of us who get a year. a special the complex is running.
involved, our first inception into the has worn every hat imaginable. This third quarter snacks, load the cool- As you can imagine, the band
involvement is by being roped. Jim year, Jim is the Vice President and ers, and prepare all the water the consumes a ton of water. This year
received a call many years ago ask- Tina is the Event Coordinator for the band needs. Jerry’s Chevrolet donated 50 cases of
ing if he thought Tina would be able Aledo Band Booster Club. water to the band and Crazy Water
to volunteer at the football game Since Cameron will graduate this donated 25 cases of water. The Aledo
concession stand. Jim said ‘Yes, Tina Tina and Jim have traveled with year, a lot of people have been asking Band Booster Club needs donations
would love to help,’” Hiebert said. the band as chaperones for many Jim and Tina if they are coming back for the 2010-11 Band Auction, which
“As it turned out, Jim volunteered years. Tina coordinates all sixteen of next year to volunteer. is Jan. 22, 2011. Money raised at WE WELCOME
the parent chaperones.
Tina to be the lead concession stand “We have no plans to volunteer the auction is used to support the NEWS, CALENDAR
coordinator. When Jim told her The Band Boosters supply a next year. We want to allow others band program’s yearly expenses such
the news, she said ‘I’m not doing it “snack” for about 300 band mem- in the Aledo Band Booster club to as contest expenses, travel, equip- AND OTHER SUB-
unless you do it too.’ That is how they bers and gophers at away games come along and take over,” Tina said. ment, scholarships, clinics, parties MISSIONS. SEND
got started,” Hiebert added. during the third quarter which con- The Holts may be spending time in and beginner band recruitment.
The Holts have coordinated the sists of cookies, brownies, fruit and Denton next year. All three of their For more information on how
INFORMATION TO:
football game concessions up until drinks. The amount of food, drinks, children will be affiliated with the to contribute to the Live and Silent news@
this year, when Jim Manly stepped coolers, ice and water that is needed University of North Texas. Brad does Auction or if you would need ticket community-news.com
up and is now wearing that hat. in order to feed 300 hungry teenag- promotional videos for the univer- information, contact Sherrie Fanning
Concessions are a major undertaking ers is pretty daunting. Volunteers sity. Katelyn is obtaining her degree at the Aledo Band Boosters, P.O.
to say the least. In addition to running from the Band Boosters start early in Interior Design and Cameron has Box 476, Aledo, TX 76008, 817-443-
the concessions, Jim Holt has served on game days to prepare for the been accepted as a Music Education 3644, or check out their Web site at
as Band Booster President and Tina after school meal, buy the food for major beginning next fall. www.aledobandparents.com.

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