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    • 10/14/2023
    • 12:45 PM - 10:30 PM
    • Newtown High School
    • 8
    Register

    Grasso Festival

    Cleanup Crew

    Committee Lead: TBD

    Drum Majors and Captains lead band and Guard in littler line on field and in stadium. Clean up volunteers verify stands are clean and clean up at the top of the stadium. Bring tables and chairs back to NHS lobby  . Clean up of snack shack is done by Food Prep/Serve volunteers, but help is needed loading cars, etc. 



      • 10/14/2023
      • 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
      • Newtown High School
      • 0
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      Grasso Festival

      Food Prep/Serve - Snack Shack - Shift 1

      Committee Lead:    Bob Fossum 



        • 10/14/2023
        • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
        • Newtown High School
        • 3
        Register

        Grasso Festival

        Set Up Committee Lead(s):  Mike Switser

        Pull out and set up of tents, tables, chairs, lights, and electrical cords.



          • 10/14/2023
          • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
          • Newtown High School
          • 0
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          Grasso Festival

          Signs Set Up - Shift 1

          Committee Lead:  Dianna Pategas

          Put up sandwich board signs and all other signs inside school and outside at Stadium.



            • 10/14/2023
            • 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
            • Newtown High School
            • 2
            Register

            Grasso Festival

            Judges' & Visiting Staff Hospitality Areas

            Set up tablecloths, paper goods, drinks and food for judges in judges' area and visiting staff in hospitality area. Clean both areas at the end of the night. Volunteers need to be there for set up and Judges' dinner (2:00-4:30), refresh snacks, etc. in both areas throughout the night and clean up from 9:30-10:30.  This job is set up for 3 people to share the task over the course of the event.





              • 10/14/2023
              • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
              • Newtown High School
              • 0
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              Grasso Festival

              Bake Sale Shift 1
              Committee Leads:  Christina Lye

              Mmm, Bake Sale - includes set up







                • 10/14/2023
                • 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
                • Newtown High School
                • 1
                Register

                Grasso Festival

                Runner for Judges

                Committee Lead:  TBD

                Run materials back and forth to Judges.

                • 10/14/2023
                • 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
                • Newtown High School
                • 0
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                Grasso Festival

                Welcome - Meet & Greet

                Committee Lead: Yolanda Hampton

                Greet buses in front of school. Hand out welcome packet. Stamp hands of students, allow Pit ensemble to disembark and use restrooms in the front lobby (masks required). Instruct buses to proceed to F Wing lot for parking and that is where band members may use the restrooms.




                  • 10/14/2023
                  • 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                  • Newtown High School
                  • 4
                  Register

                  Grasso Festival

                  Spectator Parking & Signs - Shift 1

                  Committee Lead:  Eric Linnetz

                  Manage the flow of spectator and equipment vehicles
                  into and out of the parking areas throughout the event.



                    • 10/14/2023
                    • 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                    • Newtown High School
                    • 2
                    Register

                    Grasso Festival

                    Truck Parking

                    Committee Lead: Greg Pategas

                    Manage truck parking and assist with visiting ensemble unloading and loading logistics in the Junior Lot



                      • 10/14/2023
                      • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
                      • Newtown High School
                      • 0
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                      Grasso Festival

                      F-Wing Door Monitor - Shift 1

                      Committee Lead:  Dawn Roman-Weide



                        • 10/14/2023
                        • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                        • Newtown High School
                        • 0
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                        Grasso Festival

                        Food Sales (Snack Shack)

                        Committee Leads:  Doria Linnetz

                        (plus 7 volunteers)

                        TRAINING at 4:00 pm

                        2 people plus lead are needed at 3:00 when NHS Band and Guard takes their dinner break.





                          • 10/14/2023
                          • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                          • Newtown High School
                          • 2
                          Register

                          Grasso Festival

                          F-Wing/Parking Lot/Buses

                          Committee Lead:  TBD

                          Manage bus parking and assist with visiting ensemble logistics in the back of the school.



                            • 10/14/2023
                            • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
                            • Newtown High School
                            • 0
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                            Grasso Festival

                            Gate Admission - Shift 1

                            Committee Lead:  Russ Anderson

                            Welcome guests and answer questions as you sell festival tickets
                            and program books.



                              • 10/14/2023
                              • 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
                              • Newtown High School
                              • 1
                              Register

                              Grasso Festival

                              50/50 Sales

                              Lead: Marissa Weidner

                              Extra position to sell 50/50 tickets at the top of the stadium 



                                • 10/14/2023
                                • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                                • Newtown High School
                                • 0
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                                Grasso Festival

                                Airgrams and Candy Shift 1

                                Committee Lead:  Amber Mason

                                Sell Airgrams with candy – One or two people sell in the stands and 1-2 people stay at the table and sell. Airgrams get grouped and taken to the booth to be read before performance.



                                  • 10/14/2023
                                  • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
                                  • Newtown High School
                                  • 4
                                  Register

                                  Grasso Festival

                                  Food Prep/Serve - Snack Shack - Shift 2

                                  Committee Lead:   Bob Fossum 





                                    • 10/14/2023
                                    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                                    • Newtown High School
                                    • 0
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                                    Grasso Festival

                                    Outside Stadium Monitor - Shift 1

                                    Committee Lead:  TBD

                                    Watching aisles during the show

                                    • 10/14/2023
                                    • 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
                                    • Newtown High School
                                    • 0
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                                    Grasso Festival

                                    Bake Sale - Shift 2
                                    Committee Leads:  Christina Lye

                                    Mmm, Bake Sale - includes clean up



                                      • 10/14/2023
                                      • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
                                      • Newtown High School
                                      • 1
                                      Register

                                      Grasso Festival

                                      F-Wing Door Monitor - Shift 2
                                      Committee Lead:  Dawn Roman-Weide

                                      • 10/14/2023
                                      • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
                                      • Newtown High School
                                      • 5
                                      Register

                                      Grasso Festival

                                      Spectator Parking  - Shift 2

                                      Committee Lead: Eric Linnetz

                                      Manage the flow of spectator and equipment vehicles into and out of
                                      the parking areas throughout the event.



                                        • 10/14/2023
                                        • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
                                        • Newtown High School
                                        • 2
                                        Register

                                        Grasso Festival

                                        Truck Parking - Shift 2

                                        Committee Lead: Greg Pategas

                                        Manage truck parking and assist with visiting ensemble unloading and loading logistics in the Junior Lot



                                          • 10/14/2023
                                          • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
                                          • Newtown High School
                                          • 0
                                          Join waitlist

                                          Grasso Festival

                                          Gate Admission - Shift 2

                                          Committee Leads:  Russ Anderson

                                          Welcome guests and answer questions as you sell festival tickets
                                          and program books.



                                            • 10/14/2023
                                            • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                                            • Newtown High School
                                            • 2
                                            Register

                                            Grasso Festival

                                            Airgrams and Candy Shift 2

                                            Committee Lead:  Amber Mason

                                            Sell Airgrams with candy – One person sells in the stands and 1-2 people stay at the table and sell. Airgrams get grouped and taken to the booth to be read before performance.



                                              • 10/14/2023
                                              • 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
                                              • Newtown High School
                                              • 0
                                              Join waitlist

                                              Grasso Festival

                                              Outside Stadium Monitor - Shift 2

                                              Committee Lead:  TBD

                                              Watching aisles during the show

                                              • 10/14/2023
                                              • 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
                                              • Newtown High School
                                              • 4
                                              Register

                                              Grasso Festival

                                              Breakdown

                                              Committee Lead:  Mike Switser

                                              Breakdown and storage of tents, tables, chairs, lights, and electrical cords.



                                                • 10/14/2023
                                                • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
                                                • Newtown High School
                                                • 2
                                                Register

                                                Grasso Festival

                                                Signs Clean Up - Shift 2

                                                Committee Lead:  Dianna Pategas

                                                At the end of the evening, take down all of the signs inside the school and
                                                outside around the stadium.  Return signs to storage container.



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