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Bahama Bash '08
Bahama Bash '08
   
  
        
Medical Center of Arlington             Texas Oil Xchange             Bobby V's Sports Gallery Cafe
           Gold's Gym         Paper Dots             BJ's Brewhouse           Arbonne Intl - Joanie Fowler       
                 Sport Clips            Hair Envy          Six Flags Over Texas           Melanie Lemley       
              Cooper Street Bakery                   Buck N' Loons Cafe                      Spare Time Lanes    
            Texas Rangers                          Mullanax Dermatology                  Katy and Greg Larson  
          Susan Hollar, DDS                          Wonderful World of Cooking        SW Dealer Service      
       MiMi's Cafe           Shady Valley Golf Club          Fort Worth Zoo       Shelton's Photography  
              Alexander Orthodontics            Patty Witte, State Farm Insurance         Stockyards Rodeo
     Johnny Brusco's           Lake Arlington Baptist Church         All Saints Lutheran Church     
          Superpages.com Center (Smirnoff)            J. Gilligan's            Barbre Orthodontics   
                   Bill Martensen, State Farm Ins.                   Acme Brick - Paul Morgan      Janene Auld
              Warren Godfrey      Marriette Kershner     Thomas  Pyron     Douglas Bryan Photography      
       Robert Brown Sports Performance         Entirely Interiors - Lisa O'Harra      GM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                       Julie Capper         Advanced Sourcing            Ruth Knight        Karen Dockery
                                                                Laurie Semple          Ice at the Parks   
             


 






   
Bahama Bash 5th Annual Golf Tournament:
         
Platinum Sponsors ($1000)                 Gold Sponsors  ($500)                            Tee Sponsors
          Affiliated Bank                                    Mark S. Moore, DDS                               Jim Folis
           Spring Creek Barbeque                       Tricon Commercial Bldg Group, Ltd.       Barbre Orthodontics
           Don and Stacy Kelly                            Belo/WFAA                                            Connect Church
           Jim and Tricia Maibach                        Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet                          Mac's Bar and Grill
           Steve and Melanie Elis                         Moritz BMW                                            Bryan Bishop, DDS
           J. Michael Lloyd, DDS, MsD                                                                               Mike and Debi Patterson
           Arlington/Mansfield Foot and Ankle Center                                                         Screaming Video, Inc.
           Watson, Carraway, Nelson, Midkiff & Lunningham, LLP
           Parks, Huffman, McVay, Sheppard, Carrell & Wells
   
Food Vendors:
           Albertson's                         Colter's                   Khaki's                     Pei Wei            Starbucks
            Bobby V's                  Cooper Street Bakery         Mac's                  Pizza Hut             Subway
             Captain Billy Whizbangs      Dickey's              McDonald's                Red Oven           Taco Bueno
             Chicken Express                 Friday's                 Metro Web             Schlotsky's             Target
              Chick-Fil-A                  Green's Produce             Mr. Jim's        Shipley's Donuts           WalMart
              Coke                                Hooter's                 Ocho Rios                 Sonic
              Coker's                         Jason's Deli             Papa John's            Spring Creek BBQ
 
  
  Bash 2008 Executive Board

   CoChair -
Melinda Nelson (melindasnelson@gmail.com)/Gloria Pena (gloriapena01@yahoo.com)
   Secretary
- Kay Trammell (dontram1@sbcglobal.net)
  
Treasurer - Christine Davisson (new2man@mail.com)
  
Communications - Kathleen Naberhaus (kathleennaber@tx.rr.com)
  
Correspondence - Amy Bradley (amybgbrad@hotmail.com)/Laura Engle (dengle12@tx.rr.com)
   Decorations
- Kristen Babek (k_babek@yahoo.com)/Debbie Cummings (bamm4d@sbcglobal.net)
  
Encouragement - Beverly Guadagnolo (beverly@anthonycreative.com)
  
Entertainment - Mary Hibbs (mghibbs@tx.rr.com)/Stacia Imhoff (imhoffs@tx.rr.com)
  
Food - Paula Amend (amendp@att.net)/Vickie Husted (vickiehusted@sbcglobal.net)
  
Fundraising (Cookie Sales) - Glynda Fincannon (glyndafincannon@yahoo.com)
  
Fundraising (Golf Tournament) - Don and Stacy Kelly (don.kelly@ncmc.com)
  
Fundraising (Plant Sale) - Melissa Cunningham (melissac@integrity.com)/Sandy Hitt (slhitt@aisd.net)
  
Gift Store - Ann French (gfrench1@airmail.net)/Diane King (dlking1014@msn.com)
  
Organizations - Jann Taaffe (dtaaffe@sbcglobal.net)
  
PTA President/Liaison - Vickie Hill (vickie@kvmhealthgroup.com)
  
Publicity - Robin Bishop (bishop8978@sbcglobal.net)/Jill McCaskill (djcc@sbcglobal.net)
  
Solicitations - Angela Norton (angela.norton@astrazeneca.com)
  
Tickets - Julie Landry (jlandry40@tx.rr.com)/Kathleen Valentine (keds56@aol.com)
  
Volunteers - Pamela Lyne (lynepamela@sbcglobal.net)/Carolyn Powers (cpowers@aisd.net)



   FAQs . . . (frequently asked questions!)

 
What is Bahama Bash?
     Bash is Martin's all-night, after-prom celebration featuring games, food, music, incredible decorations and valuable prizes.  This alcohol-free
     event is held at the high school, sponsored by the PTSA and organized and staffed by volunteers.
 
  
How can I get involved?
     Senior parents are encouraged to join the fun and make this event a memorable one for your student.  Parents need to do the following in
     order to volunteer -
     1.  Be an
approved AISD volunteer.  (click and link to download an application or apply online).
     2.  Complete a minimum of 10 volunteer hours PRIOR to the night of Bahama Bash.
     3.  Donate $25 parent contribution to Bahama Bash.(For every $25 donated - up to $100 - your senior's name will be entered in a scholarship
          drawing held at the conclusion of Bash.  Make checks payable to MHS Bahama Bash and mail to:  Christine Davisson, 3702 Ruidoso Drive,
          Arlington, TX 76017)
     4.  Be a current member of Martin PTSA for the 2007-8 school year.  Dues are $6 per person.  (use link to Smoke Signals for membership
          form and more information)
     5.  Pick up your Bahama Bash volunteer t-shirt.  For security reasons, the school asks each volunteer parent to wear the designated shirt on
          the night of Bash.

 
Want more information?
     Contact CoChairmen Melinda Nelson
(melindasnelson@gmail.com - 817-561-5471) or Gloria Pena (gloriapena01@yahoo.com - 817-483-5165)
Updated 5-15-2008 - Kathleen Naberhaus - Bahama Bash Communications
                              
                                                          
Mark your calendars with these . . . .

                                                                  
Important Dates!!
   
    
Bash Ticket Sales - April 21-25 - Missed these dates?  See Lisa Pantuso -
             MHS Room 290C during B lunch periods to purchase!
    
Bash Parent Volunteer Meeting - Tuesday, May 13th in the cafeteria! Were you unable to attend?
             Contact Melinda Nelson at (817)561-5471 or
melindasnelson@gmail.com for information!
 
Load Decorations at Warehouse - Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm WE NEED EVERYONE!!
                                          Extra hours can be worked at the warehouse this Saturday 10am-1pm
                                          as well as our loading date on Tuesday night!
 
  
       Unload Decorations and Prepare MHS Campus for Bash - Friday, May 23rd
             We will begin laying down protective tarps on the MHS gym floors at 12:30pm
               At 3pm, we will need
EVERYONE possible to come help unload decorations!  Then,
                the fun begins as we transform the corridors, cafeteria and gyms of Martin into a tropical
                paradise.
Dinner will be provided and served to all volunteers by Spring Creek BBQ!!
               
This is a big undertaking for one night ... but possible when everyone pitches in and stays until
                the job is done.  Thanks for planning
NOW to make this event a priority!!

        
Prom/Bash - Saturday, May 24th   THE BIG EVENT!
    Links:
       
AISD - Arlington Independent School District Volunteer Info and Application
       
Martin High School's Home Page
       
Smoke Signals (Martin's PTSA Newsletter)

 

                  
                 
Decorations!               Decorations!
   
The decorations are in the process of being spruced up, repaired and repainted at our warehouse located in Southwest Business Park, 7920 Rodeo Trail, suites 220 and 240 in Mansfield.  (Take 287 south to Debbie Lane/157 ... turn right on Debbie Lane and continue several miles past railroad tracks ... warehouse complex will be on the left  with entrance before large Peyco sign.)  Beginning Saturday, March 15th, the warehouse will be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6-8pm) and Saturdays (10am-1pm) for construction and repairs. 

   Contact us if you would like more information about how you can begin helping as a worker at the warehouse!

Thanks, - The Decorations Committee
CoChairs - Kristin Babek (817)478-0060 or (817)896-1910
                   Debbie Cummings (817)419-9887 or (817)228-1667



        

 


Various Bash Committees are gearing up for the spring.  Wanna be a part?  Planning meetings will be
     held soon!!  We eagerly welcome all help!  Contact the following committee chairmen for more info -
          Decorations - Kristen Babek
(k_babek@yahoo.com)/Debbie Cummings (bamm4d@sbcglobal.net)
          Entertainment - Mary Hibbs
(mghibbs@tx.rr.com)/Stacia Imhoff (imhoffs@tx.rr.com)
          Food - Paula Amend
(amendp@att.net)/Vickie Husted (vickiehusted@sbcglobal.net)
          Tickets - Julie Landry
(jlandry40@tx.rr.com)/Kathleen Valentine (keds56@aol.com)
          Solicitations - Angela Norton
(angela.norton@astrazeneca.com)
   
FAQs
                   


      
Important Dates!!                

      
????Are YOU an approved AISD volunteer????
This is a firm requirement for all parents working the night of Bash.  Each parent must complete and submit an application either by mail or online.  As of January 1st, new applicants must also provide a photocopy of their Texas driver's license for approval.
Need to confirm your "approved" status? 
Contact our Volunteer Chairman/Coordinator - Carolyn Powers (
cpowers@aisd.net)
  
Parents, were you unable to attend our Bash Meeting on Monday, March 10th????
Click here to read the minutes and catch up on the details!!
   






... to all of our gracious contributors
Your support makes Bash possible!!
Need to earn volunteer hours?
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