Family, friends and band alumni are invited to the annual awards banquet and dinner for the East Union Lancer Band and Color Guard.

The event, which will be a fund-raising venue as well for the band, will be held Saturday, April 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets at $15 per person and must be purchased in advance by March 28.

All band students and color guard members were given banquet order forms to take home last week. However, parents who did not receive an order form can obtain a copy by sending an e-mail to eubandboosters@yahoo.com.

The awards celebration will be held in the East Union Cafeteria. All proceeds from the awards dinner will go to the East Union Lancer Band general fund.

Hosted by the East Union Band Boosters Association, the evening celebration will honor the students’ achievements during the 2011-12 school year and to honor all the graduating seniors.

The menu for the dinner will consist of tri-tip, spagnetti, salad, garlic bread, refreshments and dessert. Along with the food, there will be entertainment plus various raffle prizes.

Tickets for the raffle will be available for purchase when the doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The pre-dinner entertainment will feature the Lancer Jazz Band and the combined Concert & Advanced bands. Their performance will begin at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. followed by the awards presentation at 7:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with the drawing for the prizes at 8 p.m.

For any further questions, contact the East Union Band Boosters at eubandboosters@yahoo.com.