Choral Parents - Madrigal Dinner

This message is in regards to the choir’s annual Madrigal Dinner which is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, December 5.  Members of the choir dress in medieval costumes and perform skits/songs over the course of a meal.
 
As we discussed at our meeting in September, this is one of our major fundraisers and a lot of help is needed to make this a success.  There are various subcommittees involved including meal prep, salads, dinner rolls, drinks, desserts, decorations, ticket sales, raffle baskets, 50/50, supervising student servers and supplies.  Many of you signed up already to volunteer….thanks!!  We will also be looking for donations of food items or money to help with the meal.  There will be a planning meeting next Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Chorus Room where we can discuss all of the above in more detail.

In addition to the dinner, we also have several baskets to raffle off that night.  Many local businesses have been solicited for donations, but we are asking choir families to help with providing items for these baskets.  A list of the themed-baskets is below, along with some suggestions.  If you are sending in items for the baskets, send only items related to these specific themes.  Please send in your donations to Mr. Cloonan by Tuesday, November 24.  Or if you prefer, you may send in $5 and I’ll coordinate the purchases.
 
Basket Themes
 
Summer Cookout – all the items for this basket have already been purchased during clearance sales.  Any monetary donations towards this would be appreciated.  
 
Christmas/New Year’s – scented candles, Christmas music CDs, kitchen towels/pot holders, serving platters, holiday-shaped cookie cutters, Christmas cook book, lottery tickets, noise makers, sparkling juice, etc.
 
Family Fun Night – DVD movies, board games, card games, puzzles, popcorn, pretzels, drinks, snuggie, etc.
 
Basket of Cheer – This basket could use flavored vodkas, rum, whiskey, shot glasses, margarita mixes, etc.
 
Note:  If you prefer not to send in Basket of Cheer items with your child, I can make arrangements for pick-up with you.
Hope to see you all next Tuesday for the meeting.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks.
 
Sandy Knobeloh