Category: General

The IMA has again partnered with Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center to bring you a beautiful selection of hardy fall mums for your garden and front porch this year.

Sale dates

• Our sale runs from Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 29 .

Hardy Fall Mums ($9)

• $9 each
• 9-inch potted hardy fall mums
• Available in purple, red, orange, white, and yellow

Mums Coupons ($7)

• $7 each
• Redeemable for 9-inch potted hardy fall mums
• Coupons are slightly lower in price, allow you a larger selection when redeemed at Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center, and you can select your own mums
• Redeem coupons by October 1, 2025

Delivery

• Pick up mums and/or coupons on Saturday, September 14 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Raub’s Farm located at 1459 Tatamy Rd., Easton PA 18045.
• There will be an additional pick-up date for coupons only on Tuesday, September 11 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. (before marching band rehearsal) in front of the Instrumental Room at the Easton Area High School at 2601 William Penn Hwy., Easton, PA 18045. This is the building closest to the turf field.

Questions about the mums fundraiser?

• Please email Larissa Gibbons at flowers@eahsmusic.org

Event details

We’re excited to host our 27th annual fall craft show on Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Easton Area High School (through the cafeteria doors).

• Over 100 crafters and vendors typically register for the show
• Expect some good eats at the food court
• This public event is a big fundraiser for the IMA

Questions?

Please contact Lauren Knaub at craftshow@eahsmusic.org.

Registration

Our show is open to both crafters and vendors, which we ask you to indicate on the application. Registration is available below or you can register by downloading and mailing in the form along with a check for the registration fee.

Vendors will not sell:

• items with the “Beast from the East” word mark
• items commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the Marching Band

The IMA is offering students a fundraising opportunity for the New Orleans trip by purchasing boxes of Gertrude Hawk chocolate bars.

How it works

• Each box costs $84 with $24 of that amount applied to the student’s New Orleans trip contribution
• The recommended selling price for Gertrude Hawk bars is $1.75 each.
• Order-by dates and pick up dates are listed below
• Pick up boxes on the appropriate pick-up date–times to be determined–in the band room or they can be sent home with students
• If you have questions about this fundraiser, please contact Tiffani Blevins at fundraising@eahsmusic.org.

Dates

Order-by Date	Pick-up Date
February 28, 2025	March 7, 2025
March 28, 2025	April 4, 2025
April 25, 2025	May 2, 2025
May 30, 2025	June 6, 2025
June 27, 2025	July 4, 2025
July 25, 2025	August 1, 2025
August 29, 2025	September 5, 2025
September 26, 2025	October 3, 2025
October 31, 2025	November 7, 2025

Order Form

We are excited to share with you that our marching band and orchestra have the opportunity to travel again during the 2025 – 2026 school year. Next year, our program will be traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, where both our marching band & orchestra will have performance opportunities! This experience is a result of the hard work many have put in to provide us with this unique opportunity. Each of your children continues to excel in rehearsals and bring pride to the community in our performances. Thank you for supporting them.

The reasons why we travel with our ensembles are:

• To provide educational opportunities to our students through performances/ adjudications
• To bring recognition to our school district and music program
• To build a sense of community between the members of our groups

When planning this trip, there are many different aspects we must consider, including:

• School Schedule
• Costs
• Performance Schedules & Availability

All members of our marching band and high school orchestra (9-12) are invited to perform. The decision to take each group will be made independently based on the commitment forms that are returned. In order for each group to perform and learn as one, we need to field a representative group.

• 2025-2026 New Orleans Kickoff Letter (PDF)
• Travel Insurance Details (PDF)

Contribution Schedule

To reserve a space for you on the New Orleans tour, you must return the commitment form found at the end of the 2025-2026 New Orleans Kickoff Letter to the gray lockbox in room G214 with your $100 deposit by Friday, January 10, 2025.

Contribution schedule	Amounts
January 10, 2025	$100 (deposit)
March 1, 2025	$200
May 1, 2025	$300
July 1, 2025	$300
September 1, 2025	$300
November 1, 2025	$300
December 1, 2025	remaining contribution (estimated $100)

Submit your student’s contribution

If you have any questions about the program please reach out to our Sponsorship Coordinator at sponsorships@eahsmusic.org.

This year, Band and Orchestra will be using a platform called the BAND app to communicate. This is a supplement to the emails sent out weekly.

The advantages of this app include:

• Notifications sent directly to one’s phone or device.
• Instant communication to relay last-minute changes or details.
• Integrated calendar (with ability to import the calendar to your phone’s calendar).
• Attachments tab to keep track of any forms.

It is recommended every parent/ guardian sign up for this app. This group is specifically for any parent/guardian of a student in the band or orchestra.

Download and join the BAND app.