Sunday, August 13, 2023

Wrap Up Ceremony & Return Home; Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Announcements

  • Thanks to all of the volunteers (cooks, drivers, sewers, van drivers, etc) that worked tirelessly to care for the members.
  • Thanks to the instructional staff for their dedication, guidance, and hard work.
  • Thanks to the bus and truck drivers for transporting the members and equipment safely.
  • Thanks to the admin and tour staff for their unending service to make the members experience the best possible.
  • Thanks to Vicki and Jeff for their dedication and hard work in support of the members.
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    8:00 AM - Meal 1
    9:30 AM - Season wrap up in Freedom Hall (visitors are welcome)
    11:30 AM - Dismissed & load
    11:45 AM - Depart for airport and return to Dubuque

    Return Route to Dubuque (and stops en route)
    11:45 AM EDT - Depart Marriott East
    12:30 PM CDT - Arrive Pilot Travel Center, 503 N Oakwood St,
    Oakwood, IL 61858  (I-74 exit 206)
    2:30 PM CDT - Arrive Circle K/Morton Travel Center, 1801 N Morton Ave,
    Morton, IL 61550  (I-74 exit 102)
    4:30 PM CDT - Arrive Flying J Travel Center, 8200 NW Blvd,
    Davenport, IA (I-80 exit 292)
    6:00 PM CDT - Colts Warehouse, 2300 Twin Valley Drive,
    Dubuque, IA 52003
What's Being Served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Leftover Breakfast Items

    Meal 2
    Sack Lunch
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach












Saturday, August 12, 2023

Show Day - Finals; Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Show site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:30 AM - Meal 1
    8:30 AM - Stretch
    10:00 AM - Load buses
    10:15 AM - Depart
    10:30 AM - Arrive/unload
    10:45 AM - Practice Retreat block, warmup
    11:45 AM - Ensemble
    12:30 PM - Full run
    12:45 PM - Warm down
    1:30 PM - Load/return to housing
    1:45 PM - Meal 2
    3:45 PM - Depart (battery/brass on Mike & Butt Party,
    pit & guard on Twit, DMs/conductors & props on staff bus)
    4:30 PM - Warm up in Military Park
    5:30 PM - Guard moves inside for warmup, props transit
    to Military Park
    6:35 PM - Load buses in Military Park and depart for stadium
    6:45 PM - Unload buses at gate
    6:55 PM - Gate
    7:16 PM - Show
    8:00 PM - Equipment clean up, load trucks, pizza
    (uniform/flag/prop purchases may be made at this time)
    9:25 PM - Back into uniform
    9:55 PM - Line up for Retreat block at top of stadium exit ramp
    10:28 PM - Retreat
    11:25 PM - Return to buses - load or buy uniform
    12:15 AM - BIS
    12:20 AM - Depart for hotel
    12:45 AM - Snack (pb & j, cereal at cooktruck)
    2:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Scrambled Eggs
    Hash Brown Patty
    Sausage Patty
    Banana Bread/Cake
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    TBD

    Meal 3
    Sack Meal Packed

    Meal 4
    On Your Own
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach












Friday, August 11, 2023

Show Day - Semifinals; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Show site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:30 AM - Meal 1
    8:30 AM - Depart for practice fields
    9:00 AM - Stretch
    9:30 AM - Sectional warmup
    10:30 AM - Transition/restrooms
    10:45 AM - Ensemble
    12:30 PM - Warm down
    1:15 PM - Load/return to housing
    1:30 PM - Meal 2
    3:30 PM - Depart (battery/brass on Mike & Butt Party;
    pit & guard on Twit; props & DMs on staff bus)
    4:15 PM - Warmup in Military Park
    5:15 PM - Props crew shifts to warmup; guard moves
    inside for warmup
    6:05 PM - Load buses in Military Park and depart for stadium
    6:15 PM - Unload buses at gate
    6:25 PM - Gate
    6:47 PM - Show
    7:20 PM - Load trucks and buses; pizza in lot
    9:40 PM - Age-outs back in stadium in uniform
    10:45 PM - Corps gathers in stadium (location TBA)
    to cheer age-outs
    10:52 PM - Age-out ceremony
    11:30 PM - Return to buses
    11:50 PM - Buses depart
    12:00 AM - Meal 4 - snacks, cereal, left overs
    1:30 AM - Lights out
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Waffle
    Sausage Patty
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Beefy Taco Casserole
    Bread
    Lettuce

    Meal 3
    Pizza in Parking Lot w/ CC

    Meal 4
    Sack Meal Packed or On Your Own
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach