I want to say a HUGE congratulations to the Eastern Concert Band for being selected to perform at the 2nd Annual Phi Beta Mu Concert Band Festival on Saturday, March 18th in Louisville! This is a HUGE honor and we are excited to showcase our kids in a special way!
Details will be coming out soon!
Mike Arthur
Director of Bands
Eastern High School
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd.
Middletown, KY 40243
502-485-8383

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to perform at the 2017 Morehead State University Band Clinic!
Garrett Baum
Elena Berkenbosch
Lizzie Carter
Jake Downey
Erin Gerstner
Michael Hewlett
Hailee Lunte
Justin Martin
Nathan Morris
Matthew Pridemore
Andrew Schwarz
Trey Sims
Jacob Snider
Eric Snyder
Cameron Sohan
Rikuo Takeuchi
Chris Vera
Mike Arthur
Director of Bands
Eastern High School
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd.
Middletown, KY 40243
502-485-8383

Attached you will find the itinerary for our performance at U of L on February 6th, Symphonic Band on February 9th and Jazz Band on February 10th.



Mike Arthur
Director of Bands
Eastern High School
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd.
Middletown, KY 40243
502-485-8383
www.easternbands.org

This just makes dollars AND sense for the band. PLEASE send PayPal payments as a Friends & Family payment. We will NOT reimburse fees next year.

Attention: PayPal payers

PayPal has modified their methods of paying different types of entities. Some of you have discovered this already. If you send money to the band through PayPal, please send the payment as a "Friends & Family". This will allow the band to received your full payment without any deductions for their service fee, which is about 3%.

Based on payments received so far just this year through PayPal, we would retain an additional $350-$400 per year.
Allen Baum, Treasurer
Treasurer@easternbands.org
EHS Band Parents' Association
PO Box 43298
Louisville, KY 40253

You need to tie a string around your finger or circle the date because Monday will be too early and Wednesday will be too late. It's time for a good old fashioned band parent meeting. We will be meeting THIS Tuesday (January 17TH) at 7:00PM in the band room. Please join us for the latest news and information.

I have made reservations for The Old Spaghetti Factory on February 9th for the band and parents. We will go to the Bristol on February 10th for the Jazz Band. The original plan was to take the Jazz Band to Hard Rock Café but the extra expense wasn't worth it.
Here is the breakdown:
FEBRUARY 9TH
STUDENTS $20.00 - This includes the bus and lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory
PARENTS $14.00 - This is for lunch (this is limited to the first 40 people that send in money)
Lunch includes spaghetti with Marinara, Balsamic Vinaigrette for your salad, choice of a beverage, and Spumoni.
FEBRUARY 10TH
STUDENTS $24.50 - This includes the bus and lunch at The Bristol
PARENTS $18.00 - This is for lunch (this is limited to the first 20 people that send in money)
Lunch will be buffet style in our own banquet room with your choice of an entrée, salad, 2 sides, dessert, and your choice of soft drink.
Please DO NOT put this in the blue box. We will be collecting in class starting on Tuesday.
Mike Arthur
Director of Bands
Eastern High School
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd.
Middletown, KY 40243
502-485-8383

ATTENTION SENIORS!!!!
Quick reminder that the deadline for the Kentucky Transportation Scholarship Programs is February 1.
Application packets must be at the address listed on the application by February 1. Links to the applications are below. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Do you know a graduating senior who is interested in Engineering? Math? CAD? Building structures or roadways? If so, we have an exceptional scholarship opportunity available! The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offers two scholarship programs geared toward civil engineering. These scholarships provide money for college, paid summer employment while in school, and full-time employment after college graduation. This opportunity can’t be beat!! The application deadline is February 1. Below you will find a brief description. More details and the applications can be found on our website at http://transportation.ky.gov/Educat…/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Scholarships
transportation.ky.gov
This program began in 1948, and the Cabinet has awarded nearly 1,800 scholarships, amounting to more than $14 million in scholarships since its beginning.
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The Civil Engineering Scholarship Program is for students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Western KY University, University of Louisville, or University of Kentucky. Students can also take classes at other Kentucky state colleges/universities, with approved programs, before transferring to WKU, UofL, or UK. Candidates must have an ACT composite score of 24 and maintain a GPA of 2.5 while in college. College Freshmen and Sophomores currently receive $6,200 a semester to apply towards tuition, books, etc. Juniors and Seniors receive $6,600 a semester. Students are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend. This scholarship can be worth over $51,000!
The Civil Engineering Technology Program is for students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology at Big Sandy Community & Technical College in Prestonsburg and Blue Grass Community & Technical College in Lexington. Candidates must meet the entrance qualifications for the college and maintain a GPA of 2.5. Students receive $3,000 a semester, and are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend.
Thank you,
Cherie Mertz
Scholarship Program Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Office of Human Resource Management
Professional Development Branch
200 Mero Street, 6th Floor West
Frankfort, KY 40622
502-782-4794/502-564-4610
Fax 502-564-6683
Scholarships