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Greetings!
The conversation has
been leading up to everyone’s first performance of the year.
I hope you have received all your costumes, shoes, boots and hats.
Pull out the camp video for review, practice with the band and away
we go!!
Best of luck in your
first performance.
Directors, don’t
forget to submit your summer camp hours to your school district for
professional development hours or comp in-service time.
If you need documentation, contact the company that provided your
camp.
This season we will be
sending our contest schedules by E-mail.
If you would like to receive a copy of a specific contest schedule,
please e-mail us within 2 weeks of the event so that we can send you an
updated copy of the schedule.
Below is the ABC’s
of Praise that was sent to me by one of our friends.
I know that it will give you a lift as it did for me.
Beneath the ABC’s is
my Top Ten Picks for companies that serve dance/drill teams (American
Dance/Drill Team!). We are
proud to support these fine companies and recommend them to you for their
services or products.
Joyce E. Pennington
President, CEO
American Dance/Drill Team®
800/462-5719
ABC’s OF PRAISE
A lthough things are not
perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are
hard
F ierce winds are bound to
blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His
love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all
the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of “Camp
Complaining”
N o weapon that is known
O n Earth can yield the
power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the
future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with
worship
T o “thank” is a
command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e’ll run the race with
gratitude
eX alting God most high
Y es, there will be good
times and yes some will be bad, but . . .
Z ion waits in glory . . .
where none are ever sad!
Author Unknown
Joyce’s Top Ten
Picks . . .
(in no particular order)
Curtain
Call Costumes:
the best costumes, best prices, best delivery, best quality on the
market.
Doughmakers:
fundraising that makes cent$.
Let Bill and Francine assist your team in raising money for your
trip or special event this
ATS
Tours and Travel:
the dance/drill team travel specialists.
Joan can create that special trip for your team that will delight
your team and meet your budget.
Tote
Unlimited: not
only do they have the best quality tote bags and garment bags on the
market but they now carry state of the art sound equipment designed for
drill teams.
DanceUSA.com:
the one stop dance/drill team source on the web.
They offer Easy Team Web sites for your team postings in addition
to every source of service and product offered to drill teams today.
All
Tied Up: the
one source for hair accessories, angel pins and leadership skills.
Doreen is the guru of the drill team world!
In
Step Props: if
there is a prop in this world, they make it and also supply the materials
for you to make it yourself. Ken
and Susan DeVille have created a business that has it all.
Dance
Etc.: this is
the only catalog that has as many products that is known to drill team.
Cindy and Steve Clough have searched the country to locate charms,
luggage tags, Christmas ornaments in addition to dancewear that is just
for dance teams. Visit their new online catalog.
DrillTeamExchange.com:
this site offers pen pals, play zone, dance clip art and dance resource.
Leslie has compiled a world of fun for every dancer through this
great site.
Biogime
International...”Known the world over for simply
beautiful skin.” If you
want makeup for your team that is affordable, high quality and it works,
Biogime is by far the best!! You
can contact a Biogime representative at 800/338-8784, for information on
Drill Team Face and Drill Team Smile!
Have a great weekend! |