Go to the Fair Saturday, Support OHS Band Boosters

Marching Band (Screaming Eagles) members are working the Saturday to raise money for new uniforms, among other things.

Fairgoers can catch some very enthusiastic band students who will be working  parking in shifts between 11:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, one day before the fair leaves town.

Band Boosters, which participates in a lot of events in the community, is  working hard to raise money because they willl be needing new uniforms this year. 

The group also participates in the annual gift wrapping booth at the Manassas Mall during Christmas. In the past few years, the booth has earned the band around $10,000, according to OHS Band Boosters President Melinda Thacker.

The students who work the event get a percentage of the money to use for band trips, new marching shoes or polo shirts for the casual uniform as well.

The remaining money usually goes to the band for competition costs and  instrument replacement cost, according to Thacker.

The OHS Screaming Eagles Band is comprised of approximately 60 students from Metz and OHS, ranging from grades 7-12 with a full Color Guard Routine and Drumline Show.