May 13, 2008
Summer and Fall Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Marching Band Dates:
Band Camp: August 6th through August 9th (Required for participation in Marching Band)
Marching Band Rehearsal: Thursday August 14th 3:30 – 5:30
Marching Band Rehearsal: Thursday August 21st 3:30 – 5:30
Marching Band Rehearsal: Thursday August 28th 3:30 – 5:30
September 4th through end of first semester: 5:30 – 6:30 rehearsal time
August 29th Football Game – Home Field
September 5th Football Game – Home Field
September 12th Football Game – Home Field
September 26th Football Game – Home Field
Soccer Game – Covenant Christian Academy (possibility)
October 3rd Football Game – FORCE (away game)
CFAF Fall Classes begin: Tuesday September 2nd through December 5th
CFAF Fall Recital: Thursday November 20 – 7:00
Christmas Concert: Friday December 5th
Spring Semester: January 5 through April 24
CFAF Spring Recital: April 9
CFAF Spring Concert: April 18
Awards Night: April 24
CFAF Spring Break: March 16 – 20
Summer Lessons and Ensemble Classes
Tuesday
3:30 – 4:30 Upright Bass – Cello – Viola
4:30 – 5:30 Jazz Combo Classes – Woodwind Ensembles
5:30 – 6:30 Drumline – String Ensembles – Colorguard
Thursday
3:30 – 4:30 Brass Ensembles – Woodwind Ensembles
4:30 – 5:30 Jazz Combo Classes – String Ensembles
5:30 – 6:30 Drumline – String Ensembles – Marching Band Prep Class – Colorguard
Please let Mrs. Farley know if you plan to attend a specific ensemble. The size of each ensemble will be kept very small and many will fill up.
The cost for each ensemble class is $5.00 per class
Colorguard and Drumline are $5.00 per WEEK with two classes per week.
For private lessons please contact Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Medlin, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Roberts, Zeke Farley, Evey Farley or Candice Turner
Fall Schedule
Tuesday
3:30 – 4:30 Intermediate Strings
3:30 – 4:30 Full Orchestra (accepting a limited number of wind and percussion players)
4:30 – 5:30 Beginning Strings
4:30 – 5:30 Swing Choir
5:30 – 6:30 TKD
6:30 – 7:30 TKD
Wednesday
3:30 – 4:30 Drama
Thursday
3:30 – 4:30 Beginning Band
3:30 – 4:30 Madrigals
3:30 – 4:30 Swing Kids
3:30 – 4:30 Pipe Band
4:30 – 5:30 K-2 Chorus
4:30 – 5:30 Elementary Chorus
4:30 – 5:30 Middle School Chorus
4:30 – 5:30 CFAF Singers
5:30 – 6:30 Recorder Band
5:30 – 6:30 Marching Band
5:30 – 6:30 TKD
6:30 – 7:30 TKD
May 8, 2008
CFAF Spring Concert, May 9th @ 7:30 PM
Directions to Reinhardt College
Highway 20 West toward Canton (Those of you who come from North of Cumming can come down Georgia 369 to Highway 20 – turn right)
Turn Right onto I575 North
Take the next Exit number 20 (Hwy 5)
Turn Left at the end of the exit ramp onto Hwy 5
(there are two left lanes and it is helpful to be in the far right of the two)
You will go about 1 mile then take a right on Reinhardt College Parkway
When this dead ends, turn Right on 140 going toward Waleska
As you enter Waleska you will come to a 4 way stop – proceed through the stop and Reinhardt College is on the left. Do not turn into the College – pass it and turn into the Church lot just past the college entrance. The large building to the left of the Church is
Falany Performing Arts Center. There is ample parking.
Band Camp
We are changing the dates for Band Camp - I hope this does not cause trouble for anyone, but we have had considerable difficulty with the earlier dates. Band Camp will be from August 6 - August 9th. We still have openings for Colorguard as well as Drumline!
Full Orchestra
Band students, the 2008 Fall Orchestra will be a Full Orchestra which means there will be limited space for wind instruments and percussionists. If you are interested in participating please remember to check the box for Orchestra on the Fall 2008 registration form. These are the current positions available:
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Flutes 2
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Clarinets 1
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Trumpets 2
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Trombones/Euphonium 1
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Tuba 1
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Bassoon 1
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Oboe 1
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French Horn 2
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Percussion 2
Instruments for use in Fall/Summer
Mrs. Farley has many instruments available at low rental rates:
Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello (any for $10 per month)
There are also several instruments available for FREE (these instruments DO have value but are available free because we are in particular need for folks to play these instruments).
Baritone, Tuba, French Horn, Sousaphone, Alto Clarinet, Bells, and occassionally other instruments as well.
March 11, 2008
Talent Show
Talent Show tickets - Get 'em while they are hot! Come out and support our Drama Class and all our talented students. $10 for meal and show - $5 for balcony seats (no food). Consider sponsoring an entire table!
Spring Break!
Regular CFAF Classes will NOT be meeting the week of March 17 - 21
Swing Choir WILL meet at the usual time - as well as any groups needing extra rehearsal for the Talent Show
(Musical Skit, Cup Game, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, etc.) If you are working with others in an Act or Skit, contact other members of your group for a day and time to rehearse. Mrs. Farley will be available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
Drama Class might be meeting at the regular time on the 19th - stay tuned for further information!
"Thank You" Night!
Thursday night after class - Chick-fil-a Night. If you would like to stop by Chick-fil-a after class on Thursday for eats and fellowship, please plan to join us in thanking Mr. Mike and Chick-fil-a for all their support over the past four years!
Special Props
Does anyone know how to make beaded (shells, beads, nuts etc) bracelets? We actually need anklets for the Swing Choir - they need to be able to slip on (perhaps with elastic string) and they need to rattle. If anyone can help or head up this prop, please let me know.
March 06, 2008
Lollipops have arrived - you may pick yours up today if you have prepaid (or if you bring your $15).
Congratulations to our CFAF District and All State Honor Winners!
Honor Band - Middle School: Madeline Miller
Honor Band - High School: Alice Johnson, Scott Johnson, Courtney Hayden and MaryBeth Memmel
All State Chorus - Courtney Hayden and Lauren Urbina
All State Band - Alice Johnson
We are currently looking for Japanese costumes for the Swing Kids ladies. Please let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions! hedy4421 @ aol.com
March 02, 2008
Talent Show
Tickets for the Talent Show are now on sale. I will be selling them every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fellowship Hall.
Talent Show
Friday March 28
Grace Chapel Church (at Majors and Castleberry)
7:00
$10 dinner and show
$ 5 show only (seating in balcony)
( any student that is planning on eating dinner needs to buy a ticket)
This evening promises to be delicious and entertaining!! Please invite family and friends!!
February 29, 2008
Talent Show
Friday March 28
Tickets for the CFAF Talent Show go on sale next week. There are two kinds of tickets available - Show and Dinner $10
Balcony seats with no meal $5. We are trying to raise enough money for new (used) uniforms for the Marching Band. They are the most visible of our ensembles (marching in parades and at football games) and we are running out of jackets for future band members. We are also hoping to add a couple of instruments to our collection (a bass clarinet, and an upright bass) and we'd love to purchase a set of CFAF Bagpipes for our pipeband. Please help us out by selling tickets, purchasing tickets, asking friends to sponsor a whole table!
Spring Trip to Gatlinburg
Plans are well underway for our Spring choral trip. We currently have 29 people signed up to attend. I still need parent/adult chaperones and drivers - please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to participate. We have room for 17 additional students/adults.
Purchase a lollipop or two and help some of our students raise money to cover their trip!
2006-2007 Yearbooks
We still have a handful of last year's CFAF Yearbooks. These are full color - packed with memories and are a terrific deal for just $20. Pick yours up next week
Tae Kwon Do
CFAF students receive a huge discount if they choose to participate in the USA Martial Arts of Cumming TaeKwonDo classes. Classes meet from 5:30 - 6:30 and from 6:30 - 7:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can attend as many classes per week as you wish for one low monthly fee. Please contact Joni Beatenbough for more information joni_beatenbough@mindspring.com
February 25, 2008
Dear CFAF Singers and Swing Choir members,
Due to some unforeseen difficulties we will be leaving for Gatlinburg on April 2nd instead of the 3rd. We will come home on Friday evening instead of Saturday. Some of us will leave by noon on Wednesday to check-in, but others will drive up after school.
The events and costs remain the same, but our schedule will be slightly different. We will still be at the Dixie Stampede on Thursday night and will do Dollywood on Friday. We will head home after we leave Dollywood and arrive back at Chalcedon Presbyterian Church by about 11:30 pm.
Parents who drive and would like to come as chaperones (first come, first serve) will need to pay $160.
Parents who want to come as chaperones (and drivers) but do not want to attend Dollywood or Dixie Stampede will pay
$100 for the trip.
Parents who wish to make their own arrangements for the weekend but would still like to visit with us or watch the performance are welcome to participate in anything they wish!
I need to know very quickly if you are planning to go on our trip. I have spaces for 46 people - first come, first serve. The only drivers I have at this point are myself, Zeke and Mrs. Debbie Howard. Please let me know by this Thursday if you want me to reserve a spot for you!
I'm ordering lollipops tomorrow morning - if you want to sell some you must let me know before then.
A deposit of $50 is due on March 4th or March 6th.
January 22, 2008
Talent Show auditions have been rescheduled for Wed. January 30 from 4:30 - 5:30.
Please have your acts polished and ready to go!
Drama will meet this Wednesday - Pipe Band WILL NOT BE MEETING
NO THURSDAY classes this week.
Volunteer Opportunities tomorrow, Tuesday,January 22nd, and following Tuesdays. Please reply to this email or see Lisa Long about volunteering.
3:30-4:30 Music library: sorting and filing
4:30-5:30 Class Monitor for Intermediate Strings
Music library: sorting and filing
Other upcoming opportunities to volunteer:
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decorating for the Valentine's Dance, or clean-up afterwards; (Fri., Feb 15th, tentative)
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decorating for the Talent Show, or clean-up afterwards, or printing tickets (Fri., March 7th, tentative)
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costume design and sewing for Spring concert May 9th (Swing Choir- jungle theme, Swing Kids-Japanese theme)
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May 9th - CFAF Spring Concert: set up, or clean up, or printing tickets, or help backstage,
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May 16th - Awards Night followed by Spring Formal/Party: decorating & set up, or clean up
January 11, 2008
CFAF Spring "Virtual Parent Meeting"
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CD's and DVD's of the Christmas Concert and Christmas Recital
are currently available. Contact Aubrey Boles for more information.
aubrey@aubreyboles.com
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Classes and Teachers:
Beginning Strings: Pam Medlin
Intermediate Strings: Zeke Farley
Chamber Orchestra: Hedy Farley
Swing Choir: Hedy Farley
Advanced Musicianship: Zeke Farley (if there is enough interest in this class)
Swing Kids: Evey Farley
Beginning Band: Hedy Farley
Drama: Debbie Minkoff
Pipe Band: Zeke Farley
Madrigals: Karen Roberts
K-2 Chorus: Karen Roberts
Elementary Chorus: Becky Morecraft
Middle School Chorus: Zeke Farley
CFAF Singers: Hedy Farley
Colorguard: Hedy Farley with Miss Johnson
Band: Dawn Hayden
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Dress and Conduct:
Please remember our dress code - especially with warmer, spring weather later in the semester. No tank shirts or spaghetti straps - no short shorts or short skirts. Please remember that we are meeting in a church - and as Christians we bear the name of Christ. Our clothing, attitudes and relationships should be honoring to God.
Food and drink are not allowed in the Education Building. Gum is not allowed on the church campus.
Students are not permitted in the kitchen, the sanctuary (or front building), the basement, or the nursery without adult supervision.
Please pick up after yourself and take care of the building and grounds. This is our 4th year to use this wonderful facility - we need to respect and maintain the property.
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Lost and Found:
Please check the lost and found for missing items
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Ad Sales Winners:
Keith Wolf
John Ellis
The Bolton Family
Thanks so much to everyone who participated! We have used the proceeds to purchase new orchestral music stands and a stand cart. A new instrument will also be added to our inventory!
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Reinhardt Honor Winds - February 1st and 2nd
Clinician:Dr. Linda Moorhouse of Louisiana State University
For high school band students. Please contact Mrs. Farley as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this great 2-day event!
Fee: $65 - includes T-Shirt (meals not included)
***Space is limited***
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Bandtastic - Sponsored by Joyful Noise Home School Band - March 29
Concert Band - for students with 2 to 4 years experience
Symphonic Band - for students with 3 or more years experience
Fee: $25 - includes snacks, lunch and a T Shirt.
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9th District Solo and Ensemble - Strings and Winds -
Begin planning and rehearsing now - sign up before: February 5th
This is a great opportunity for our students to receive input from a professional judge. It is a very "low-key" audition experience and the judges are friendly and their comments will be constructive. All students who receive a Superior or Excellent rating will receive an official GMEA medal at Awards Night. Some of our best performers will be chosen to perform on the Falany stage for our CFAF Spring Concert! This event is usually held fairly close by (last year it was at South Forsyth) so take advantage of this opportunity!
Middle School - High School (ensembles can include elementary students)
Solo Fee: $7.00 Ensemble Fee: $4.00
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CFAF Spring Concert - May 9th at Reinhardt College (Falany Performing Arts Center)
There is a cost of at least $500 for us to perform at this fabulous facility. In order to cover costs I'm considering charging a $5 fee for each student performing - and then all ground floor seat tickets would be free (bring as many people as you can)! There may still be a charge for the balcony seats. I'm willing to listen to other ideas for covering the cost of the facility. Let me know what you think!
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Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways you can complete your volunteer obligations this semester. We have library work (mostly filing, filing and more filing), monitoring classes, set-up or clean up for concerts and recitals, printing tickets, decorating for the Talent Show, Valentine's Dance, or Awards Night, clean-up for any of those nights - Weekly clean-up duties, Costume design and sewing, Costume and uniform care, storage and maintenance, driving students to events, chaperoning events, etc. More information will be available soon!
For folks interested in costumes - here is a list of ideas for the spring concert:
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Mexican ponchos - hats for the elementary chorus (singing several Spanish songs)
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Swing Choir - ??? something with an African or jungle theme (singing the Lion Sleeps Tonight)
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Swing Kids - something with a Spanish look (singing Cantar)
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Kimono's for Sakura? (girls only - boys in TKD type outfits)
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Medieval clothing for the Madrigals???
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Something for the Scottish Dancers - Mrs. Minkoff may have some ideas for this
I have a lot of costume material, skirts, jumpsuits, shirts, leotards, vests, etc. I just lack the creativity needed to pull an outfit together!
Yearbook - We will need pictures for the 2007/2008 yearbook! There are still a few 2006/2007 yearbooks available. The cost is $20.
January 7, 2008
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Spring Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. There will be NO classes on Thursday, January 24, due to the GMEA Music Conference
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Reminder:
Food, Drinks and chewing gum are not permitted in the Education Building. Students are not allowed in the kitchen or other areas of the campus without adult supervision. We must respect and maintain the property of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church as well as CFAF property.
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Marching Band students - please have your uniform dry cleaned and returned to CFAF on the first day of Spring classes.
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Swing Choir Ladies - please send payment for your dress rental to:
CFAF
106 Briarwood Lane
Cumming GA 30040
December 17, 2007
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Special Invitation to CFAF Teens!
2nd Annual Snowflake Ball - to be held at the Union Hill Community Center (1780 AJ Land Road in Canton 30115)
Thursday, December 20, 2007 from 6:30 - 9:30
Admission is $10 per teen (3 teens per family $20 max)
Dress: Christ honoring formal to semi-formal
Christian entertainment by All Star Kids Party DJ's
Please RSVP by Monday, December 17 to 678-232-4035
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Registration for Spring is now available. Please check the website, www.cfaforsyth.org to download your registration form.
Spring Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. There will be no classes on Thursday January 24 due to the GMEA Music Conference
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Marching Band students - please have your uniform dry cleaned and returned to CFAF on the first day of Spring classes.
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Swing Choir Ladies - please send payment for your dress rental to:
CFAF
106 Briarwood Lane
Cumming GA 30040
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Auditions for the Spring Talent Show will be on Wednesday, January 23. Acts need to be polished and well presented. The Drama Club will be participating in the Talent Show as well. Drama is one of our newer classes and we are very blessed to have Mrs. Debbie Minkoff teaching!
The Talent Show is tentatively scheduled for Friday night, March 7th.
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The Spring Concert date has been set as Friday, May 9th at Reinhardt College. The facility is fantastic and the concert will be outstanding. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
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Other important dates for this semester:
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February 1 & 2 - Middle School District Honor Band at the Georgia Baptist Assembly in Toccoa
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February 7-9 - High School District Honor Band
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February 15 - Valentine's Dance (tentative)
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April 24 - CFAF Recital
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May 16 - Awards Night followed by Spring Formal/Party
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May 29, 30, 31 - tentative Spring trip!
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CAROLING - Anyone interested in going caroling (especially to some of the businesses who advertised in our program) please let Mrs. Farley know (hedy4421@aol.com) I am considering having a Thursday night rehearsal (4:30ish) and then head out for caroling!
November 29, 2007
Cumming Christmas Parade - December 1, 2007
We must be in the parade "staging area" by 2:00 (talk to Mrs. Farley if you will need to arrive slightly later than that)
The staging area is just behind the First National Bank of Forsyth on Market Blvd (right in front of Provinos)
The parade will actually start at 3:30. We will march up the blvd. and turn in front of Lowe's. It would be great to park in the Lowe's lot and then it will be easy to head out after the parade. I am guessing we will be finished by 4:30.
If you can stay around for awhile you might want to attend the Northside Hospital "Celebration of Light" which begins around 5:00.
If you know you will need a ride to or from the parade area, please make arrangements beforehand.
We are still in the need of 2 people to carry our banner and many students (in festive clothing) to hand out candy to the crowd.
Please come out and support the band as we participate in the fun event!
Middle School All State Band Auditions - December 1, 2007
Check the website for the current CFAF calendar and Spring 2008 Registration form - www.CFAForsyth.org
November 22, 2007
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CFAF Recital
WHEN: November 29th
WHERE: Chalcedon Presbyterian Church
WHAT TIME: 7:30 P.M.
STUDENTS: K-2 Chorus, Beginning Band, Beginning Strings, Intermediate Strings, Recorder Ensemble
Please come and support these great students!
This will be the last week of rehearsals for these classes
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We had a great turn-out for our Fall, Fun Dance! Papa John's Pizza donated pizza for our party as payment for their ad in our program. If you have the opportunity, please thank them for their support of CFAF!
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Yearbooks are in and ready for pick-up. If you reserved one, please pick it up this week.
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Tickets for the December Concert are now on sale - see Mrs. Farley to pick up your tickets. They are $1.00 each - The students have worked hard to prepare a great musical show, please come out and support them! Also, remember to invite friends and family!
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CFAF Christmas Concert
WHEN: December 7
WHERE: Grace Chapel
WHAT TIME: 7:00 P.M.
STUDENTS: Band, Colorguard, Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Middle School Chorus, CFAF Singers, Swing Kids, Madrigals, Swing Choir - GET YOUR TICKETS SOON!
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The last day to turn in ads for the 2007/2008 Program is THIS Tuesday! Please get them to Mrs. Farley quickly. Personal ads may be emailed to Mrs. Farley (hedy4421@aol.com ).
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Registration forms for next semester will be available beginning Tuesday - Register early!
