August 16, 2026

Dear students and parents,

It's CORKY KELL WEEK!  Parents, check out the WEEKLY MEMO; this will come out every week during marching season.  Please pay close attention to the details inside.  We're looking forward to a great week!

Hook 'em, Horns!

Sincerely,

David Roth

This Week

Tues 8/18 MB Practice 4-7 
Wed 8/19 Corky Kell Classic @ Kell!
Fri 8/21 MB Practice 4-7

Upcoming

Mon 8/24 CG sectionals (CG only)
Tues 8/25 MB Practice 4-6 (no CG)
Tues 8/25 Open House 6:00 PM
Thurs 8/27 MB Practice 4-7
Fri 8/28 Football vs. Luella (Home)
Sat 8/29 MB Practice 10-7:30

MB families-- read the weekly memo!
This will come out every week with details about what to expect for the coming week of practices/games/competitions, etc.  Stay informed and updated! 

Spirit Night This Thursday @ Raising Canes!!!

This Thursday 8/20 is a Kell Bands spirit night at Raising Canes. When mentioning you are part of the Kell Bands organization (anyone can participate) 15% net sales are donated to the program! See the flyer below for more information!

Southern Invitational Volunteer Opportunity

We need all hands on deck for this event! Please consider volunteering a portion of your Saturday to help this event run as smoothly as possible. For more information please see below!

Marching Band Snack Donations

First, thank you for all the donation that have already been made to your students! We are still in need of a few more things. Please see the flyer below to donate. Thank you again for all that you contribute to the Marching band. 

MB families-- join the Remind today!
Stay up to date with quick announcements during the season!  You'll always know what's going on and will get needed updates on busy rehearsal/competition/football game days.  

Last Name A-J: text "@26kellmb1" to 81010

Last Name K-R: text "@26kellmb2" to 81010

Last Name S-Z: text "@26kellmb3" to 81010

SYNC OUR BAND CALENDAR TO YOUR PHONE!

Sync the Kell Bands Calendar to your personal device.  This is the url to input into your app (iCal, Google Cal, whatever you're using) when you need to add a calendar to sync:

webcal://kellbands.membershiptoolkit.com/subscription/0c8ab789ba56e64832210f5d841da4f19c055b3c4249833277722eca7866da08/cal/48520

HOW TO PAY BAND DUES

Paying dues online happens through the MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT website.  Login to your account at kellbands.membershiptoolkit.com  and navigate to "my account," then click on my forms/paperwork."  Under "new forms" will be the link to your dues payments.  Click there, choose the payment plan that fits best for you, and checkout!    You can also always pay via cash, money order, or check to KBBA and drop in the wood box outside the band room office!

Our First game is the Corky Kell Classic and there are two games that you can sign up for. The other big event we have this year is the last game of the year which is also Senior night. Many of us have Seniors and will not be able to volunteer that night and we will need lots of new blood to help out.

Lastly, this is both mine and Kim’s last year of running the concessions stand and we are looking for one or two people who would like to take it over. If you are interested, please let me know.

Below is a brief summary of each of the volunteer opportunities

• Front Window (2 People): Take orders and collect cash and card payments. We may require you to load the payment processing application on your phone and have found that Verizon and T-Mobile customers have the best cell service.

• Cash Box (1 Person): Makes change for cash payments.

• Grill (1-2 People): Cook hot dogs and hamburgers. We like to have two people so they can swap out due to the heat. 

• Grill Help (2 People): Wrap food, run food to the concessions stand and manage inventory so we do not run out of food.

• Nachos (1 Person): Serve nachos and keep the cheese and chili stocked.

• Ice Cream and Pop Corn (1 Person): Get ice cream from the cooler and keep the popcorn flowing 

Click below to choose your date and slot you would like to volunteer for. Signing up for multiple games is encouraged

SIGN UP HERE

If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly. More information will be sent each week to those signed up and will include how to access the stadium as volunteers are not required to purchase a ticket.

Here is to another exciting year and GO KELL LONGHORNS MARCHING BAND

Brian Leonard and Kim Burling 

Co-Concessions Chairs 

770-881-5323 

This year, for the third time, we are co-hosting with Sprayberry the Southern Invitational band competition. This competition is a large event and we need all hands on deck. Right now we are looking for all adults who are willing to spend part of their Saturday to help with concessions, equipment, parking, etc. This sign up is for adults only. The students will have their own link to volunteer with at a later date. Please consider volunteering. It is a fun day of all things marching band! The sign up link is below. 

If you would like more information on the competition itself please click HERE.

Sign Up Here (Password:BOGHelp2026 ) 

Thanks!

-Kristina

KBBA President