Today is Tuesday, May 31; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Platteville, WI

Weather report and forecast for Platteville

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Today's Menu
(there's always peanut butter and jelly)

Breakfast
Waffles and sausage
Cereal
O.J.

Lunch
Tuna Melts
Veggies and dip
Corn
Watermelon

Dinner
Lemon Pepper Chicken
French Fries
Broccoli and cheese
Marble brownies

Snack
Vegetable Beef soup

Today's Schedule

8 Breakfast
9 Stretch and run
9:45 Percussion visual; brass sectionals; guard dance
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Brass vis; percussion sectionals; guard sectionals
5 Dinner
6 Warmup
6:45 Ensemble
8:30 Sectionals
10 Brass and percussion inside vis; guard dance
11 Snack
12 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Polly H.
Jody S.
Jane W.
Jim H.
Kayleen

Today's News

The cooktruck is parked so that the cooks can see into the windows of the indoor facility.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Monday, May 30; Memorial Day parade and standstill performance

We are in Dubuque, Iowa

Weather report and forecast for Dubuque

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Today's Menu

Breakfast
Pancakes
Pork patties
Cereal
Muffins

Lunch
Sub sandwiches
Chips
Pudding/snacks

Dinner
Pizza

Snack
Chicken chunks

Today's Schedule
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Clean/pack/load
10 Warmup
11:15 Leave for Colts Center
11:30 Lunch at Colts Center
12:30 Walk to beginning of parade
1 Parade warmup/sectionals
1:30 Parade step off
2 Ensemble parade piece
2:15 Estimated step off at parade
Standstill performance at end of parade
Full corps meeting at hall
Leave for UW Platteville
Arrive UW Platteville
Organizational meeting
Dinner
Sectionals
11 Snack
12 Lights out

Today's Cooks

Today's News


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Sunday, May 29; it's a camp day

We are in Dubuque, Iowa




Weather report and forecast for Dubuque

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Today's Menu

Breakfast
Egg and sausage wraps
Cereal

Lunch
Spaghetti and meatballs
Lettuce salad
Brownies

Dinner
Ham
Au Gratin potatoes
Peas & carrots
Lemon bars

Snack
Grilled cheese sandwiches

Today's Schedule
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Stretch/run
9:15 Warmup
10:15 Tracking
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Visual
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Ensemble
8:30 Members meeting
9 Sectionals
11 Snack/load pit
12 Lights out

Today's News


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Saturday, May 28; it's a camp day

We are in Dubuque, Iowa

Weather report and forecast for Dubuque

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Today's Menu

Breakfast
French toast
Fresh fruit
Cereal

Lunch
Chicken salad sandwich
Green beans
Veggies and dip
Carrot cake

Dinner
Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes
Rolls
Jell-O

Snack
Eggrolls
Leftovers

Today's Schedule
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Stretch/run
9:15 Visual
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Vis
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Ensemble
8:30 Sectionals
11 Snack
12 Lights out

Today's Cooks

Today's News


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

It's Friday, May 27. It's a camp day.

We will be in Dubuque, Iowa
(Washington Junior High School at Grandview Avenue and Highway 20. That's as of Friday morning. Be sure to check colts.org before you leave so you get the latest information.)

Weather report and forecast for Dubuque

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Today's Menu
Tacos

Today's Schedule
9:30 Meeting
9:45 Sectionals
11 Snack
Midnight Lights Out

Today's Cooks
Jody Glow - head cook

Today's News
This from colts.org:

May 30, MEMORIAL DAY PERFORMANCES
We will pack and load everything first thing in the morning, and we will not be returning to Washington Junior High after the performances. We will not have access to the school once we leave. Our itinerary is approximate:

10:30 Pack and Load
11:45 Lunch at Colts Center
12:45 Battery, Brass, Guard goes to Jackson Park (Pit to Washington Park)
1:30 Downtown Dubuque, IA - Parade
2:30 Washington Park - 7th and Locust - Dubuque, IA - Standstill Performance: National Anthem with Mass Bands, Mass Band Performance of Military Marches, and then Colts Debut.
4:15 Section Meetings, then Full Corps meeting at The Colts Center
TBA Depart for Platteville, WI

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Jack Borland, Colts cymbal player, is the dci.org interview

Jack Borland, a Colts cymbal player is the dci.org interview today. Thanks for the nice words about the cooks, Jack!

May Camp/Memorial Day Summer Debut Concert/Move In

This weekend will be all these things and more.

It occurred to me the other day that lots of people at my house are getting ready to leave on tour (Jody and Sebastian this weekend and Aaron as soon as high school is over) -- and none of them are me. How did this happen?

Anyway, here are some links you may need before heading out for the weekend/tour, and a little preview of what the virtual cooktruck might look like for the summer.

IT'S THURSDAY, MAY 26
A DAY-BEFORE-CAMP DAY

We will be in Dubuque, Iowa

Weather report and forecast for Dubuque

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Today's Menu

Today's Schedule

Today's Cooks

Today's News


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Timing is everything

It's only fitting

Under and over

May camp info

May camp info is up at colts.org.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.

Flam

White hat or black?

Check out the hats on top of the drum. That's a complete wardrobe for some people.

Ting

Park it

This is NOT a comment on Bob's driving. Or Bill's and my parking directions. Just a fun shot.
david

Sew, sew

Crash!

P1000737, originally uploaded by RodR.

Over the top

Chilling

Planning

What Goes Up

Sharp

Ready

Apr-1, originally uploaded by RodR.

Fine tuning

In the Kitchen

Awaiting instructions

Well, this may or may not work from my hotel room in Seattle. Somebody let me know if it looks like crap. (Can I say that?)
david

Guns

Pictures up at colts.org

April camp/Spring Debut photos are up at colts.org.

david

Brass n' Flags

P1000732, originally uploaded by RodR.

What goes up.... well, you know.... How cool to see the entire Corps performing at once.

By Rod