Sept. 1	Palestine Labor Day Parade (7th &8th)
Sept. 20	Newton Fall Festival Parade (7th & 8th)
Oct. 4	Robinson Fall Festival Parade
Oct. 13	IMEA auditions at Effingham (optional)
Oct. 25	Oblong Fall Follies Parade
Nov. 22	IMEA District V Festival at EIU (selected students)
Dec. 9	NMS Holiday Concert 7:00
Feb. 7	EIU Middle School Honor Band Festival (selected students)
Mar. 28	IESA Solo & Ensemble Contest (optional)
Apr. 28	IESA Organizational Contest (tentative) (7th & 8th)
May 8	NMS Spring Concert 7:00

Announcements page updated 1-6-09

Congratulations to the following students for making the Eastern Illinois University Middle School Honor Band which will be held February 7!

8th Grade

Jennifer Rose-Flute	Sierra Rains-Clarinet	Andrew Gallagher-Baritone Saxophone
Bethany Avery-Clarinet	Taylor Grove-Bass Clarinet	Kelsey Baker-Trumpet
Allie Oxford-Clarinet	Stevie Johnson-Alto Saxophone	Elise Jensen-Trumpet

7th Grade

Shelby Ferguson-Flute	Logan Lawhead-Alto Saxophone	Morgan Stucker-Trombone
Jessica Quick-Flute	Destin Finkbiner-Baritone Saxophone	Addie Miller-Tuba
Sierra Henry-Clarinet	Dylan Wesley-Trumpet	Joe Riggs-Percussion
Katlin Snider-Clarinet	Sara Brashear-Horn	Curtis White-Percussion
Will Devin-Alto Saxophone