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The 2025 Mt. Zion Music Games is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th in Mt. Zion, IL. This is our last field show competition for the season.

Please make sure to bring the following items:​

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes. It gets cold!

The schedule for the day is as follows:
9:00 am.................Call-time at RCHS for all Marching Tigers
9:10 am.................Front ensemble loads equipment on trailer while winds, color guard, and drumline practice in the stadium
10:05 am...............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 10
10:15 pm................Depart for Mt. Zion, IL
12:30 pm................Arrive at Mt. Zion High School (305 S. Henderson)
12:35 pm...............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters
1:00 pm.................Unload instruments, & equipment
1:45 pm..................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
2:00 pm..................Meet event guides
2:10 pm..................Report to warmup
2:15 pm..................Warm-up (Location B)
2:45 pm..................Move to staging area
2:55 pm..................Arrive at the gate
3:00 pm.....................Perform at the Mt. Zion Marching Music Games (Class 3A)
3:15 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
4:00 pm..................Departs for Olney, IL
6:30 pm..................Estimated arrival in Olney, IL

So that students may return in time for the homecoming dance, we are not staying for the awards ceremony. 

The 2025 Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th in Effingham, IL. 

Please make sure to bring the following items:​

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes. It gets cold!

The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 am.................Call-time at RCHS for all Marching Tigers
8:10 am.................Rehearsal in stadium 
9:45 am.................Load equipment on trailer
10:05 am...............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 10
10:15 am...............Depart for Effingham, IL
11:30 am................Arrive at Effingham High School (1301 W. Grove Ave)
11:35 am.................Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters
12:00 pm.................Unload instruments, & equipment
12:25 pm................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
12:45 pm..................Meet event guides
1:05 pm..................Leave for warm-up
1:15 pm..................Warm-up (Location B)
1:45 pm..................Move to staging area
1:55 pm..................Arrive at NW Gate
2:00 pm..................Perform at the Effingham Marching Invitational  (Class 2A)
2:30 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
3:00 pm..................Free-time (concessions available for dinner)
3:45 pm..................Meet in the visitor stands stadium stands (dept. shirts)
4:45 pm..................Awards ceremony
5:15 pm..................Departs for Olney, IL
6:30 pm..................Estimated arrival in Olney, IL

If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed, now is the time!
 
Richland County HS Band Program is excited to announce they will be hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday October 18, 2025, from 10am to 5pm at RCHS aux gym. 
 
How does it work?
On the day of the event, we will have a mattress showroom set up for customers to try.

There will be about 30 floor models on display for customers to try. 
Name brand beds from Simmons, purple, Therapedic, Tranquility, Helix and more!

All models come in all sizes, are made to order, and come with 5–10-year factory warranties.
 
What do we need to do?
Every student/family in the program has just one responsibility – find at least ONE person you know who needs to replace a bed in their home and get them committed to coming to the sale. That’s it!

Of course, you can refer as many people as you can, and your student will get money in their student account for every customer you refer who buys a mattress and/or adjustable base!
 
Because we understand not everyone in this group will be in the market for a new bed right now, this event relies on heavy promoting to your personal network.

***We need everyone to find at least ONE person who needs to replace a bed in their home and ask them to come to the event.

--One of every 10 adults in the U.S. will buy a new mattress each year, so you know a lot of people who are planning to do so – you just need to talk to them!
 
Use the attached flyer or send/share the Facebook event page  https://www.facebook.com/share/17MxarA85X/ to give details to anyone who is interested.
 
Also, please share this flyer with everyone you know!
 
Thank you,
 
Mr. Jones

Good afternoon, RCHS Bands students and families.
For students in grades 8–11 interested in the 2027 RCHS Music Department Florida Trip to Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Cocoa Beach, the registration deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025.

You may find the instructions in the email below, including the registration form (brt_payments_form_-_richland_county_hsbc_-_orlando.pdf)

The Marching Tigers performs at the Robinson Marching Maroons Band Festival on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. The packing list includes...

• Department shirts
• Department shorts or jazz pants
• Marching band or color guard shoes
• Black crew socks (tall black socks)
• Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
• Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)
• 1 quarter water cooler filled with water

8:30 am...............Call-time for all Marching Tigers at RCHS
8:35 am...............Load equipment and uniforms on to the trailer
9:00 am...............Practice on the practice field (no instruments)
10:20 am..............Buses arrive at RCHS, circle drive
10:30 am..............Depart for Robinson, IL
11:29 am..............Estimated arrival time at Robinson High School (Robinson, IL)
11:30 am..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters in Robinson
12:30 pm..............Change into uniforms and unpack equipment
1:00 pm................Mental warm-up
1:25 pm................Physical warm-up
1:40 pm................Move to music warm-up
1:50 pm................Music warm-up
2:05 pm................Move to the staging area/stadium gate
2:15 pm...................Perform in the stadium
2:30 pm...............Travel to the trailer to store uniforms and equipment
2:45 pm................Self-Reflection, and free time to watch bands, and visit concessions.
3:30 pm................Meet in the stands as a group
4:00 pm................Awards ceremony (head to trailer immediately after awards)
5:00 pm................Estimated departure time from Robinson High School
6:00 pm.................Estimated return time to RCHS


CLASS 2A: Casey-Westfield, Mt. Carmel, and Richland County

The Marching Tigers perform at the Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL the morning Saturday, September 13th, followed by the Sage City Invitational in Monticello, IL.

Students, please make sure to bring the following items:

• Department shirt
• Department shorts (winds and percussion), or jazz pants (color guard)
• Black crew socks
• Marching band uniform
• Drillmasters
• Light jacket/sweatshirt (optional)
• Sun screen
• 1 quart water cooler
• Money for dinner, drinks, and snacks

The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 am..................Call-time at RCHS in department shirt, shorts, black socks, and marching band shoes

8:05 am..................Load instruments and equipment on the trailer
8:20 am..................Buses arrive
8:30 am..................Depart for Newton, IL (201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL)
9:00 am..................Estimated arrival at Newton High School and unload
10:00 am................The Jasper County Fall Festival Parade begins
10:45 am................Estimated end of parade (E. Washington St. & N. 3rd Ave.)
11:00 am................Restroom break, load instruments, and lunch (provided by the Olney Music Boosters). Water available by the buses
12:00 pm................Depart for Monticello High School (1 Sage St., Monticello, IL)
2:30 pm................Arrive at Monticello High School
2:40 pm................Unpack and dress
3:00pm................Sing through music (time providing)
3:15 pm................Meet guides
3:25 pm................Report to the warm up area A
3:30 pm................Warmup
4:00 pm................Depart for stadium gate
4:15 pm................Perform in the stadium
4:30 pm................Travel back to the buses
5:00 pm................Free time (watch competition and visit concessions)
7:45 pm................Meet in the stands
8:15 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
9:00 pm................Estimated return time to the buses
9:15 pm................Departure for Olney
12:00 am...............Estimated return time to RCHS