FRIENDS OF FOOTBALL

We need your help to raise money for the football program. Every parent needs to get involved. Your help will benefits the entire team.

On July 25, 2008 Bacon Academy Friends of Football held their 2nd annual Golf Tournament. It was a tremendous success. We wish to extend our graditude to Todd Henderson, Project Chairperson for all his efforts in coordinating the tournament and all the valuable volunteers who made this event a fabulous tournament!

Athletes and Parents,

This weekend was very busy for our team and proved to be extremely successful.  On Friday we held our 2 nd Annual Bacon Football Golf Tournament at Blackledge CC.  Over 100 golfers participated in the all day event that ended with a banquet and raffle.  Todd Henderson, our tournament coordinator, did a tremendous job organizing all aspects of the day.  Many volunteers helped out before and during the tournament.  Thank you to everyone involved who made this day possible.  With all of your help we were able to raise funds for our program and take further strides in achieving our goal of one day playing Friday night home games under the lights in Colchester .  Thank you to all involved.

Saturday we held our first ‘Inside Carwash' due to the water restrictions in town.  20 athletes from our team participated in the event and were able to raise $25 each towards there camp costs after all was said and done.  The total was a little less than the $30 per athlete we had hoped but overall it was a job well done.  Faced with the issue of not being able to use water our team over came the adversity, worked hard, and made the day a success.

Thank you all for a great weekend, Duane Maranda

Our next big event is August 7, 2008, the mandatory parent meeting. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FOOTBALL PARENTS. Please lets show Duane Maranda and his coaching staff the respect they deserve for the hard work they do for our young athletes.

FOOTBALL CAMP - On August 21 to 25, 2008 is football camp. The team will leave at 1:00pm on August 21 and return at 7pm on the 25th. The location will be at 4-H Camp on Route 149 in Moodus. It is mandatory for all grade levels (the whole team goes). The price is $145 per athlete. We ask that between our Bobcat Blitz fundraiser and carwashes our athletes raise at least this amount. This event is being run by Marybeth and Rich Dadona. Please contact them to volunteer for kitchen help. There will be a sign-up sheet at the parent meeting on August 7.

Camp is coming up quickly!!  your help is needed to assist Chef in preparing meals, set tables, serve and dish detail.  At least 5 parents from Bacon are needed for every meal, I will be coordinating with the parents from the Buckley team as well . It would be greatly appreciated if at least one parent of each player volunteer. PLEASE let me know by specifying the meals you can help with by phone or email.   Quite a few of us have had fun working together over the last couple years. If there are enough that volunteer,  it goes quickly and smoothly!!  We will also ask for donations of powdered gatorade and desserts for our boys. They are mighty thirsty and hungry at meal times!!!  The schedule is as follows (arrival time is not definite but a good ball park). Thursday 8/21-  (boys arrive late afternoon) dinner only-arrive 3:30-4 pm Friday 8/22 - Breakfast-6:00am Lunch-11:00am Dinner-3:30-4 pm Saturday 8/23- Breakfast-6:00am Lunch-11:00am Dinner-3:30-4 pm Sunday 8/24- Breakfast-6:00am Lunch-11:00am Dinner-3:30-4 pm Monday 8/25- Breakfast-6:00am Lunch-11:00am (Boys leave for home late afternoon, no dinner served at camp) Thank you in advance! Marybeth 365-0897

THE UCONN FUND RAISER - We need your help to raise money for the football program. Every parent needs to get involved. Your help will benefit the entire team. We have an opportunity to work the concession stands at four of the UCONN home football games at Renchler Field. Our football program will receive 10% of the proceeds.

August 28, 2008(Thursday night), October 25, 2008(Saturday), November 1, 2008(Saturday), December 6, 2008 (Saturday)

Please donate your time to as many games as you can to help your child and this program.

If you are not sure which date(s) you can commit to, please get in touch with John Forarelli at 537-2872 (home) or email @ jfornarelli@sbcglobal.net.

This is your chance to help your son and contribute to the success of the program!! There will be a sign-up sheet at the parent meeting on August 7. 2008.

GET INVOLVED!!!

Friends of Football will be taking over the football field concession stand for the first time this year. Parents of freshmen and JV players are encouraged to volunteer during the varsity home games. Sign-up sheet will be at the parent meeting on August 7. 2008.

2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

*** FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ****

On Friday night, October 3, 2008 for the first time ever we will be hosting a Friday night game. Temporary lights will be rented for this event. This will be a huge event for Bacon Academy, the football team, Friends of Football, and the community of Colchester.

PLEASE TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS EVENT - WE WANT THIS TO BE THE BIGGEST EXTRAVAGANZA THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER HAS EVER SEEN!

Looking forward to our third annual Golf Tournament in July of 2009!

 
*** HAMMER AWARD WINNERS ***
Each week an athlete will be chosen that displays an extreme amount of physical play vs. our opponent.  The winner of the hammer award each week is not required to run sprints at the end of each practice. At the end of season banquet the athlete who has won the Bacon Hammer the most for the season will be awarded the 2006 Bacon Football Overall Hammer Award Winner.

 

At the end of the year the athlete who gets the most hammer awards will receive the Overall Hammer Award Winner Plaque at the banquet.

 

*** PROGRESS REPORT WINNERS ***

Each week an athlete who displays outstanding improvement our marks will be chosen to be our best weekly progress report winner.  The winner of the best weekly progress report will have his name displayed in the locker room, on our website, and receive a free small plain pizza from Illiano's in town.

This is a couple weeks overdue but I have finally have had the chance to catch up on some of my emails (as you can tell by the amount I sent out today).  At the end of the school year the following awards were given out to our student athletes:

Kyle Elmy- Freshman English Award

Brian Webster- Junior Literary Award, Integrity Award (Showed a combination of character, kindness, and scholarship)

Matt Hemm- Integrated Science Award

Martin Ball- JETS Participation Certificates, Computer Programming

Hayden Young- Novice Language Award

Brian Hogan- Colchester Democratic Award (Most improvement during the year)

Craig Frant- Award (Showed a combination of character, kindness, and scholarship)

Great job to you all, I am very proud.

Next I have listed the achievements for 4 th Quarter grades and Final grades.  For those of you that do not know we acknowledge our athletes in the following way for their academic accomplishments.

All grades A- or better = All American Status

All grades B- or better= All State Status

All grades C- or better= All Conference Status

4 th Quarter grade achievements:

All American- Matt Hemm

All State- Martin Ball, Will Bartol , Paul Colacicco, Corey Geisman , Todd Henderson , Dylan Lincoln

All Conference- Brendan Cullen , Kyle Davenport , Jesse Dion , Kyle Elmy , Brian Hogan , Michael Hussey, Justin Kmetz, Dunkin MacKinnon, Aaron Ogden, Josh Ogden, Adam Olczyk, Sebastian Olczyk, Eddie Pierre, Derek Rivera, Ricky Sablitz, Brian Webster

Final Grades for the entire year:

All American- Matt Hemm

All State- Will Bartol, Kyle Elmy, Corey Geisman, Todd Henderson, Michael Hussey

All Conference- Devon Alicata, Martin Ball, Paul Colacicco, Tom Dadona, Kyle Davenport, Jesse Dion, Craig Frant, Brian Hogan, Justin Kmetz, Dunkin MacKinnon, Brian Webster, Ricky Sablitz, Seth Rivera, Sebastian Olczyk, Adam Olczyk, Josh Ogden, Aaron Ogden, Dylan Kniska.

Great job to you all.  You worked very hard to achieve these levels.  Because of these accomplishments you all earned points for your team in our Blue and Gold Competition.  Due to his All American accomplishments through out the whole year Matt Hemm has earned a free large pizza from Illiano's.  Great job Matt!

Congratulations to you all,

Duane Maranda

 
 
*** PRACTICE PLAYERS ***
to be announced
 

***FRIENDS OF FOOTBALL MEETING MINUTES***

Friends of Football

Maria Colacicco's Home

General Membership Meeting Minutes

June 25, 2008

Members Present: J Fornarelli, J Davenport , M Burgess, D Maranda, E McGrath , T Henderson, M Parker, M Colacicco, M Rivera, B Stewart-Perez, and R Dadona.

Meeting called to order at 7:20 pm. Meeting opened with Secretary's report.

Secretary's Report : Minutes reviewed from June 10th.

- M.Rivera acting secretary in A.Hill's absence.

- M.Burgess stated $498 was submitted from Tag Sale on the Green dunk booth.

Motion to accept amended minutes by T.Henderson, seconded by B.Stewart-Perez and accepted.

Treasurer's Report : M.Burgess reviewed current financials.

- Checkbook balance roughly $1380.

- Bobcat Blitz are coming in.

- Dunk Tank invoice expected in the amount of $225. ($498.50 - $225 = $273 profit.)

- J. Fornarelli added $1k donated by Gallagher family included a request for it to be allocated to fitness equipment and hardships for names on jerseys. $553 in fitness equipment has been ordered.

Motion to accept report was made by B.Stewart-Perez, seconded by R.Dadona and accepted.

Light Savings Fund Allocation: J.Fornarelli stated to table for next meeting.

Coach's Report: D.Maranda provided more Bobcat Blitz forms/checks to M.Burgess.

- Bobcat Blitz: Discussion took place regarding Lacrosse and Bobcat Blitz forms. J.Fornarelli asked for Head Coach's of Lacrosse and Football to work together on timing of future blitz form distributions.

- Golf Tournament: D.Maranda reported some bennies have been donated that FOF can use at this years Golf Tournament.

- Washer/Dryer: D.Maranda stated Board of Education has approved placement of washer/dryer as long as the following criteria's are met: 1-Avaliable to all sports. 2-Only Bacon employees can use it. (no children or parents). 3-Building Custodial staff still has hook-up access to fill mop buckets. (most likely requiring a ‘Y' installed. 4-It is a ventless unit that reaches 160 degrees water temp. D.Maranda added this unit would be donated to Bacon Academy and Bacon Academy will be responsible for future maintence, etc. and that it would be placed behind a locked door. As stated last month, these requirement will bring the cost of the unit to between $1499 & $1999. Further discussion was held with verbalization to view Consumer Reports review and other on how well this type of unit operates and to shop for best cost.

Motion to add $600, for a total up to $1600 for Washer/Dryer purchase and to donate purchased unit to Bacon Academy was made by B. Stewart-Perez, seconded by M. Burgess and accepted.

- Snack Stand : D.Maranda stated FOF is allowed to run Snack Stand for Football games. Profit of sales: FOF gets 75% with 25% to Athletic Fund. Discussion was held asking if a Food Service License, Permit, Insurance and snack stand building inspection required. D.Maranda will investigate and report at next meeting.

- Windows: Press box window replacements have been approved by the school.

- Helmet Magnets : Helmet color's have changed. New magnets to be ordered/made early September 2008.

Motion to accept report was made by J.Davenport, seconded by M.Colacicoo and accepted.

Unfinished Business:

Bingo Fundraiser: M Parker presented financial breakdown to M.Burgess.

- Football will end with a net profit of $550.

- Discussion regarding the 2 kids who lost the tickets took place. FOF to pick up tab, for both families are unable to reimburse. Head Coach was asked, at his discression, to come up with something to teach the boys responsibility.

Youth Clinic: On schedule for 7/21-7/24. More info to be presented at next meeting.

Golf Tournament : T Henderson reported Sponsors and Golfers are starting to come in.

- Dan Zbin (Liberty Mutual) has committed to once again be the Dinner & Reception Sponsor.

- T.Henderson encouraged FOF members to solicit for sponsors and raffle items. Highlight vendors link on our website. Note: Wrestling has also been out soliciting.

- Shirts targeted to be picked out and ordered come early July.

- He also asked that he be informed as any sponsors or raffle donations are received.

Camp Kitchen : MaryBeth and Richard Dadona have volunteered to Chair.

Night for Lights: E.McGrath has secured lights for Friday, Oct 3 rd .

- Sunbelt Rentals credit application presented to M.Burgess

- 10-Towers scheduled to be dropped off at the school Friday (10/3) morning and picked up Monday (10/6) morning. FOF will be build for fuel usage – estimated at about $300.

- D.Maranda has confirmed this date/game with Plainfield .

  New Business:

Concession (Snack) Stand: Chair/Organizer needed.

- D.Maranda and J.Fornarelli scheduled to meet Friday, 6/27 to get inventory of stand.

  Vice President's Report:

Game Day Prep: discussion to obtain chain gang regulars

Concession: added as topic. Chair OPEN

Hospitality Tent: discussion to rename ‘Apparel Tent'. Chair OPEN

Pre-Game Meals: not discussed

Home/Away Signs: not discussed

Video: 3 kids have signed up

Banquet: not discussed

Fundraising: no further discussion besides what was report throughout meeting

Newsletter: someone needed to design and print. M.Rivera stated she could print.

Blue/Gold Scrimmage: changed to OPEN

Camp Kitchen : above (Dadona's)

Laundry: Item to be removed.

Program Book for Fall: M.Burgess reported Margaret Webster-Madley is still willing to do layout. M.Rivera stated she is still willing to print.

- M.Rivera requested R.Dadona to forward electronic copy of last years program and/or vendor logo's to M.Webster-Madley and M.Rivera.

J Fornarelli then reported Dawn Hussey still willing to update website. Karen Fornarelli will be proof reading for D.Hussey.

Members requested to think of ideas for Friday, 10/3 Night game. Boost attendence.

Things mentioned:

- Additional bleachers and garbage cans will be needed

- Perhaps ask CYF to scrimmage and cheer at half time

- Place sign on Town Green

- Place ad in Colchester Bulletin

- Perhaps ask vendors on Main Street to put signs in Windows (Gone to Game)

Friday Night Light Hype Committee to be formed.

July 8 th previously scheduled meeting cancelled due to many members will be away on vacation. M.Rivera to contact Skyview Realty and cancel room.

Sub-Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday , July 17 th , 7:00pm at Todd Henderson home. (116 Heatherwood)

Agenda

•  Golf Tournament – 7/25. Update

•  Youth Clinic – 7/21-7/24. Update on planned activities and needed assistance

•  Concession (Snack) Stand – update on license, permit, etc.

•  Event Insurance

Motion to adjourn was made by R.Dadona, seconded by M.Rivera.

Next sub-committee meeting: July 17 th at Henderson home, 116 Heatherwood Dr .

Next regular membership meeting: Aug 12 at Skyview Realty, 35 Hayward Ave.

Respectfully Submitted,

Maryann Rivera

Acting Secretary