As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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You guys ALWAYS come up with some awesome ideas & suggestions that I knew this was the place to turn when I got stumped.
As most of you know both of my sons are in their High school band & both play tuba. Well in late September we are having our annual band festival & of course there is ads in the program.. the booster ads are easy .. you know the ones.. give $1, $5 or $10 & get your name in the program under their name type things.. no 'thinking' there . just names are allowed.. no 'ad'
but then there's the 1/4,1/2 & full page 'ads' Well, this year Jim decided he wanted to put a 1/2 page ad in for the boys.. i'm stumped as to what to say.. I was thinking a small picture of them with their tuba but can't quite figure out the wording.. that's where you guys come in.. I need your help with a couple ads..
Here's the pertinent stuff for mine & Jim's ad:
Jamie is tuba section leader AND entire brass section leader, a pretty big thing considering he's only a junior.
Shelby is also a tuba player ( & the only one coming up in the middle/elementary school ranks ) so I wanted to add a small one line from her saying "Get ready for me" or something similar..
I want to emphazise how proud we are of both of them.. they have excelled at tuba with boys boys going to district band several times... you kow mushy "We are so proud of you both! "
If that's not bad enough.. this is the school bands 50th anniversary & they are having an alumni band during the festival.. They did this 2 years ago where they invited anyone who was in West Mifflins band to come back for the festival & perform.. it was a HUGE success ( & really neat to watch) well, my MIL was a majorette for West Mifflin & is coming in to be a part of the alumni band.. She told me she wants me to write a 1/4 page ad for her... I don't have a clue what to write.. the only thing I could come up with is.. "looking forward to being on the field with you gus tonight" HELP
& last ( I saved the best/easiest for last) MY SisIL wants to put an ad in ( not sure what size yet) for the boys but she is putting it from her business.. Where both of the boys work for her.. so I wanted it t say something like "good luck from all your friends & co-workers at the wave pool' any suggestions???
TIA for any help! I'm having major writers block...
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I think the more simple the ad the better. When I look at those kinds of brochures, I mostly skim them and the ones that I read are the short ones. I'd definitely use a picture of the boys in it and just a short line to say how proud you are of them. I don't think you need to add stuff about their accomplishments....they are aware of them (and it looks like bragging to add that stuff in the ad, imo).
As for as your MIL is concerned, it would be cool if you could find an old picture of her in her majorette glory and put that in .... and maybe a newer picture of her, so that people will recognize her 'then and now'. Then say something about how she's glad to be back and join in on the fun once again.
I know that is pretty vague....but I'm not all that talented at this kind of thing, but wanted to help if I could. Good luck.
As for as your MIL is concerned, it would be cool if you could find an old picture of her in her majorette glory and put that in .... and maybe a newer picture of her, so that people will recognize her 'then and now'. Then say something about how she's glad to be back and join in on the fun once again.
I like this idea. By "majorette", do you mean a baton-twirler? If so, how about "Former (not 'old') majorettes never die the just twirl away"?
As an ex-band person myself, I'll see if I can think of something clever for the boys.
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