Today is Friday, July 31; it's a show day

We are in Lawrence, MA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg McMona
Sausage or bacon

Meal 2
FRUIT BREAK
Banana
Choice of frozen grapes or fresh orange

Meal 3
Meatloaf
Scalloped potatoes
Vegetable TBD

Meal 4
Chicken or beef fajitas
Rice pilaf
Pudding cup

Today's Schedule
(corps arrived at 8 a.m. sharp)
9 Wake/stretch
9:30 Meal 1
10:30 Vis
11:50 Fruit break
12:10 Sectionals
1:30 Ensemble
3 Runthrough
3:30 Eat/pack/load
5:30 Depart for stadium
6:30 Warm-up
8:30 Gate
8:41 Perform
9:30 Meal 4
11 Depart back to PA


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H
Olaf

Amy W drives


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Leanna R!
It was a nice day until "the skies opened up. It's pouring," Lisa said right after the fruit break. Cooks took the Gator and delivered the snack to the corps so they didn't lose rehearsal time. "We drove down in the rain," Lisa said.

They're so far north in Massachusetts that the Sam's Club is in New Hampshire.


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

Today is Thursday, July 30; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Schuylkill Haven, PA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Pancakes
Bacon or sausage
Oatmeal

Meal 2
Grilled cheese
Buttered noodles

Meal 3
Turkey
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Peas and carrots

Meal 4
2 Butt chops
Fries
Fruit cup

Today's Schedule
8:30 Wake/eat
9:30 Stretch
10 Vis
1:20 Meal 2
2:20 Sectionals
6 Meal 3
7 Re-warm
7:30 Ensemble
9 Run-through
9:30 Eat/pack/load
11 Depart for MA


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H
Olaf

Amy W drives


Today's News
Beautiful blues skies over Pennsylvania today. And cooler.

Olaf joined the cook crew last night after the show. "It's nice to be able to reach things without getting a ladder," Lisa said.

All the menus for the rest of the week (or the rest of tour, sounds like) include "oranges until they are gone." Thanks for the great donation!

The Colts are at another great school, although it was a bit of a hike from where the buses parked to the cooks' room. They only took necessities, they said. (I was almost afraid to ask what constituted 'necessities' at this point in tour.)

The cooktruck is on a hill which gives the cooks a bird's-eye view of rehearsals. Nice.

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

Today is Wednesday, July 29; it's a show day

We are in Fairfax, VA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
French toast
Sausage
Cantaloupe or orange

Meal 2
Ham, turkey or cheese sandwich
Fruit

Meal 3
Parmesan chicken
Broccoli with cheese
Mashed potatoes and gravy

Meal 4
Pizza
Brownie

Today's Schedule
7:30 Wake/eat
8:30 Sectionals
10:30 Brass snack
10:45 Percussion snack
11 Guard snack/brass vis
11:15 Percussion vis
11:30 Guard vis
1 Re-warm
1:15 Ensemble
3 Eat/pack/load
4:45 Travel to show
6 Warmup
7:47 Gate
7:50 Preset
8:02 Perform
8:45 Meal 4
10:30 Depart for Pennsylvania


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H

Olaf arrives today. (Yes, THAT Olaf)

Amy W drives


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Patrick M!

Wasn't anybody going to tell me that I misspelled "Today" yesterday?

It's a bit cloudy in Virginia today, but the temperature is great. "It's much cooler," Lisa said. "Which makes it nice."

Great school and wonderful hosts in Fairfax. Thanks!

If anyone is in the area, the truck could use donations of fresh stuff and Gatorade!

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

Today is Tuesday, July 28; it's a laundry and free day

We are in Washington DC

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Waffles or pancakes
Hash browns
Sausage
Choice of watermelon, cantaloupe, or banana


Meal 2
Sandwiches for the bus
(Ham, turkey, or cheese - sign up for what you want before you leave for free day)

Today's Schedule
8:55 Wake/eat
9:30 Depart for laundry
1 p.m. Depart laundromats
1:30-1:45 Arrive at housing site/begin free time
9 Must be back at housing site
9 Eat/pack/load
10:30 Depart for Va. (approx. 35.9 miles/1.5 hours)



Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H

Welcome guest cook Eric!

Amy W drives


Today's News
It started to rain buckets while the cooks were serving Meal 3 last night. But food got served and the rain stopped so the corps could complete rehearsal; welcome to drum corps!

This morning was humid, but the sun was shining for laundry/free day.

A parent donated 100 pounds of oranges for the corps! Thanks for all the great donations of fresh fruit and veggies. The cooks and the corps appreciate them all!


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

Today is Monday, July 27; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Washington DC

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Plain or blueberry bagels
Bacon or sausage
Oranges and bananas

Meal 2
BBQ pulled pork sandwiches
Au gratin potatoes
Fresh (donated and juicy-ripe) cantaloupe

Meal 3
Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green beans

Meal 4
Pretzels with cheese
Mustgoes

Today's Schedule
10:45 Wake/eat
11:15 Stretch
12 Vis
3:30 Meal 2
4:30 Sectionals
7:30 Meal 3
8:30 Re-warm
8:45 Ensemble
10:15 Run-through
10:40 Vis
11:30 Meal 4/shower
12:45 Lights out


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H

Amy W drives


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Austin B and Rustin B

The weather today is a big humid, but Lisa says: "It's absolutely perfect, considering it's Washington D.C.!"

Cooks have private showers. :)

And Gallaudet University is being a wonderful host -- just like it was for the inaugural parade back in January. I bet it's warmer today than it was on inauguration day....

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

Today is Sunday, July 26; it's a show day

We are in Rock Hill, SC

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Waffles
Bacon
Hash browns

Meal 2 (delivered to brass/guard using the gator!)
Orange-cranberry muffin
Peach fruit cup
Freeze pops (donated)

Meal 3
Hamburger or cheeseburger
Fries
Pudding cup (butterscotch or chocolate)

Meal 4
Spaghetti and meatballs
Bread sticks
Corn
Donated brownies & banana nut bread

Today's Schedule
9:00 Wake / eat
10:00 Stretch
10:15 Visual
11:30-45 Quick snack
11:45 Sectionals
1:00 Ensemble
2:20 Run thru
2:40 Eat / pack / load
4:30 Depart
7:50 Gate
8:00 Perform
8:45 Eat
?? Depart


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Lisa M leaves today
Jim G
Patty G
Lisa P
Rob T
Diane H

Amy W drives


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Adam N!

Beautiful day, but hot, hot- or as Lisa P. told me – hhhhooooottttt…

Fantastic show last night! The cooks watched it from up high, and said it was awesome. The kids felt good about it as well.

Thanks again to Lori and her crew!!! And welcome to Jack and his crew!!!

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

Today is Saturday, July 25; it's a show day

We are in Atlanta, GA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Pancakes
Sausage
Fresh fruit

Meal 2
Sloppy Joes
Fruit salad
Mixed veggies

Meal 3
Pizza at the stadium


Today's Schedule
9:00 Wake/eat
10:00 Stretch
10:15 Visual
11:15 Sectionals
12:15 Ensemble
1:25 Run thru
1:45 Eat/pack/load
3:45 Depart for show site
5:15 Warm up
6:50 Gate
7:07 Perform
The remainder of the schedule was not filled in as of this morning


Today's Cooks
Jack W, head cook
Lisa M
Jim G, Patty G, Lisa P, Rob T and Diane H arrive
Lori, Dale, Tracy, John and Judy leave

Amy W drives

Today's News
Thank you to Lori for a great week as head cook and for all the cooks leaving today – you rock!! And welcome to the cooks joining the corps today, under the leadership of Jack, the new head cook!

Dale reports the kids are pumped and ready to go as they move into this regional competition. It’s drum corps time!!!

Rod


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

Today is Friday, July 24; it's a show day

We are in Gadsden, AL

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Bagels
Hash browns
Bacon

Meal 2
Chicken nuggets
Veggies & dip
Scalloped potatoes
Grapes

Meal 3
Chicken teriyaki
French fries
Fruit pizza

Meal 4
Lisa’s famous lasagna
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Garlic bread


Today's Schedule
9:00 Wake / eat
9:45 Stretch
10:15 Visual
11:15 – 11:45 Meal 2 (group to be determined)
11:30 – 12:00 Meal 2 (group to be determined)
11:45 – 12:15 Meal 2 (group to be determined)
1:10 Ensemble
2:00 Run thru
2:55 Eat / pack / load
4:40 Depart for show site
5:50 Warm-up
7:40 Gate
7:51 Perform
The rest of the scheduke was not filled in yet. I assume a fourth meal would follow!



Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Tracy H
Jack W
John G

Amy W drives


Today's News
Corps arrived at 4:30 AM. Dale reports that it is a fantastic day – not a cloud in the sky. A great day to be on the cook truck, for sure!

It seems that a parent of a Glassmen member lived near where the Colts were housed yesterday. She happened to be talking to her son, and remarked that the Colts were staying in town. He asked her to bring a treat over the Colts. She brought popsicles over for the corps yesterday.

A cold treat for sure, but it warms my heart. Thank you to both the Glassmen parent and member for their thoughtfulness!

Rod


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

Today is Thursday, July 23; it's a show day

We are in Murfreesboro, TN

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Today's Menu
Meal 1 - must goes
French toast
Sausage
Biscuits and gravy

Meal 2
Pita pizzas
Veggies and dip

Meal 3
Pulled Pork
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Fresh fruit

Meal 4
Sweet and sour chicken
Rice
Peas and carrots

Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:45 Stretch
10:15 Visual
11:30 Brass snack
11:45 Percussion or guard snack
12:00 Snack for section that hasn't eaten yet
12:00 Warm up
1:10 Ensemble
2:40 Run through
3:00 Eat/pack/load
4:45 Travel to stadium
6:45 Warm up
8:15 Gate
8:25 Perform
9:10 Meal 4
11 Depart for Gadsden, AL

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Tracy H
Jack W
John G

Amy W drives

Today's News
Happy Birthday Alex R, Matt B and Hidemi T!

Special birthday wish to Grandpa Bob!

It is a beautiful sunny day in Tennessee with just a few clouds and not near as hot as down south.

Dale said the run through last night was great and it reflected the cleaning that was done.

Thanks to several local parents that brought delicious fresh fruit over the last couple of days. The kids are enjoying it immensely.

Bill

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

Today is Wednesday, July 22; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Conway, AR

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
French toast
Sausage links
Fruit

Meal 2
Deli sandwich
Macaroni salad
Cottage cheese
Watermelon

Meal 3
Fajitas
Salad
Corn

Meal 4
Italian chicken
Alfredo noodles
Green beans
Bread sticks

Today's Schedule
8:45 Wake/eat
9:30 Depart for laundry
12:45 Meal 2
1:30 Visual
4:00 Sectionals
5:15 Meal 3
6:15 Sectionals
7:15 Ensemble
9:00 Run through
9:30 Eat/pack/load
11:00 Depart for Murfreesboro, TN

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Tracy H
Jack W
John G

Lorrie McG helps

Amy W drives

Today's News
Happy Birthday, Kristin O!

Kids were really pumped after last night's show.

Food drop today! Food distributor called Lori at 4:30 AM and wanted to know where we were so they could do the drop. If you've ever toured, you know that at 4:30 AM the only people that know where we are is Mike and the lead driver. Food drop now scheduled between 8 and 10.

The band director at Oelwein, IA (cornfield tour stop #2) was a surprise attendee at the show last night. He is vacationing with his family in the Van Buren, AR area. While he was making a grocery stop, the clerks saw his "band" shirt and asked him if was in town for the drum corps show - which was a total surprise to him. He wondered if the Colts were there. They told him "yes", and that finalized the family plans for the evening. The cooks got to thank him personally for allowing us to use the facilities at his school.

Bill

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

Today is Tuesday, July 21; it's a show day

We are in Van Buren, AR

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg McMuffin-kind of
Orange-Cranberry muffin

Meal 2
Chicken sandwich
Broccoli cheese rice
Chopped fruit

Meal 3
Corn dogs
French fries
Mixed vegetables

Meal 4
Pork fritters
Macaroni + cheese
Must-goes
Brownies + cookies

Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:45 Stretch
10:15 Visual
11:15 Meal 2 - percussion
11:30 Meal 2 - brass
11:45 Meal 2 - guard
1:30 Ensemble
3:00 Run through
3:30 Meal 3/pack/load
5:50 Travel to stadium
6:55 Warm up
8:55 Gate
9:08 Perform
10:00 Meal 4
? Depart for Conway, AR

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Tracy H
Jack W
John G

Lorrie McG helps

Amy W drives

Today's News
Corps arrived safely around 7 after traveling through heavy thunderstorms, wind and rain. Finally got on the field around 1 after being inside all morning due to the continued rain.

If you're going to visit the Corps please consider bringing fresh fruits and vegetables for the kids. They need all of the nourishment that can be provided. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.

Bill

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

Today is Monday, July 20; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Dallas, TX

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Pancakes
Sausage
Biscuits + gravy - return engagement
Hash browns - return engagement

Meal 2
Brats
Baked beans
French fries
Fruit cocktail

Meal 3
Taco salad
Bread sticks
Veggies + dip
Applesauce

Meal 4
Sliced turkey
Potatoes + gravy
Peas + carrots
Pudding cups


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
10 Visual
1:30 Meal 2
2:15 Sectionals
5:15 Meal 3
6:15 Warm up
7 Ensemble
9 Run through
9:30 Meal 4/pack/load
11 Depart for Van Buren, AR

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Tracy H
Jack W
John G
Melanie leaves

Today's News
When Dale called it was overcast with a light rain. He said it felt really good and was providing some cooling.

Everybody had a great, relaxing and fun time during yesterday's free day on the Riverwalk, at the mall, movies and/or restaurants. The kids have been working very hard and can start their last 2 weeks recharged. Yes, it is only 2 weeks from tomorrow they arrive in Indy.

I realized how much I missed tour when I heard the generator as Dale passed by it while describing the scene of Ray McG laying on the ground under the gator trailer - repairing the taillights once again. Wait ... is that diesel I smell?

Happy Birthday, Matt H!

Bill

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

Today is Sunday, July 19; it's a free day

We are in San Antonio, TX

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Biscuits and gravy
Hash browns

Meal 2
Breaded chicken
Au gratin potatoes
Corn
Pears


Today's Schedule
7 Wake/eat
7:45 Stretch
8:15 Vis
10:15 Meal 2/pack/load
11:30 Depart
12:30 Arrive at Alamodome for free day in San Antonio
Depart for Dallas after free day


Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C
Judy H
Lisa M
Melanie B
Tracy H
Jody, Robin, Beth and Jim leave
Jack W and John G arrive


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Kayla K!

Lori says, "Look out, San Antonio, the cooks are on the loose!"

The cooks say the kids were really looking forward to a free day after a string of big performances. "And so are the cooks."

If anybody is in the Dallas area tomorrow, I'm sure that the cooktruck could use donations of Gatorade, fresh fruit and fresh vegetables for the long, hot run across the South this week. Thanks to everyone who brought donations this week too. Just know that everything you bring helps the Colts and the cooks appreciate every single donation, even if we can't acknowledge each one.

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

Today is Saturday, July 18; it's a show day

We are in San Antonio, TX

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Pancakes
Bacon
Bagels

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Peaches

Meal 3
Deli sandwiches
Ranch fries
Brownies
Mustgoes



Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:45 Stretch
10 Vis
11 Warmup
12 Ensemble
1:30 Runthrough
2 Meal 2
3:30 Depart for Alamodome
4:50 Warmup
6:50 Gate
7:07 Perform
Return to Natalia right after show for Meal 3 (no Meal 4 today)

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Dale C and Judy H arrive
Jody G
Lisa M
Robin K
Jim K
Melanie B
Beth B
Tracy H



Today's News
Thanks to Jody G for a great week as head cook. There's a big crew change over the weekend in San Antonio, so goodbye to this week's great crew and hello to next week's!

Dale says, "It's still hot here in Texas." That's an understatement, I think.

Everybody is looking forward to a great show tonight in the dome. Always a great place for drum corps.



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

Today is Friday, July 17; it's a show day

We are in Houston, TX

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Bagels
Cream cheese
Bananas and cantaloupe
Mustgoes

Meal 2
Mini egg rolls
Rice

Meal 3
Baked ziti with meatballs
Salad
Breadsticks
(Told you this probably wasn't happening yesterday)

Meal 4
Sloppy joes
Other stuff


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:45 Stretch
10 Vis
11:30 Meal 2
12 Warmup
12:45 Ensemble
2:55 Meal 3/pack/load
4:40 Depart for show
6:10 Warmup
8:10 Gate
8:25 Perform
9 Meal 4
? Depart

Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Melanie B
Beth B
Robin K
Jim K
Tracy H
Lisa M and Lori C arrive today



Today's News
A HUGE thank you to Cindy S and her family for putting together the HUGE Texas-style dinner for the corps last night in Dallas. The cooks said it was "absolutely wonderful." Thank you, thank you, thank you.

It's still hot. "You don't want to do anything but get off your feet and out of the heat," Jody G says.

So DCI's show in Dallas and show in Houston on the same night and then all the corps swap cities and do it again the next night might have to be re-thought. Every time the Colts tried to stop on the way from Dallas to Houston (i.e. rest stops, for fuel, etc.), there were lots of other corps there to greet them or join them. Lots. The cooks said the first rest stop they tried to stop at was full of corps buses and it took them a long time just to drive through. Then they were competing with corps coming from Houston for rest rooms at truck stops. "There were people everywhere." Sounds like fun.


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

Check out the picture links

New picture links posted this morning in the right sidebar. And don't forget to check out coltsphotos.smugmug.com for candid shots from the 2009 Colts and Colt Cadets.

Today is Thursday, July 16; it's a show day

We are in Dallas, TX

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Yogurt parfaits with fruit
English muffins/orange cranberry muffins
Bacon

Meal 2
Chicken nuggets (lots of those in the freezer to use up)
Cold veggies and dip

Meal 3
Baked ziti with meatballs (not sure of this because food drop was later than expected)(and did we mention it was hot?)
Salad

Meal 4
Sloppy joes
Ranch fries
Fruit


Today's Schedule
(Abbreviated schedule listing today because the cooks were still waiting on the food drop, and it was just too hot to stand out in the sun and read the whole thing to me. I understood.)
9 Meal 1
11:45-12:15 Meal 2 for brass, percussion, guard
4:05 Meal 3/Pack/Load
Show in Dallas
9:15 Meal 4
Midnight Depart for Houston


Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Melanie B
Beth B
Robin K
Jim K
Tracy H arrives

Peter S helps



Today's News
Happy Birthday, Steven I!

Hot. "It's hotter here today than it was yesterday," Jody G says. The day was dedicated to keeping the corps as cool as possible and fitting in rehearsals for tonight big show in Dallas. The Dallas show and the show tomorrow in Houston determine what happens in San Antonio over the weekend. Go Colts.

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

Today is Wednesday, July 15; it's a hot rehearsal day

We are in Claremore, OK

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Cinnamon French toast
Bacon or sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Breaded chicken patties with cheese, on a bun
Fruit salad

Meal 3
Pasta salad
Fruit
Breadsticks

Meal 4
The ever-popular butt chops
Mustgoes


Today's Schedule
8:30 Wake/eat
9:30 Stretch
10 Sectionals
12:30 Meal 2
1:30 Vis
2:30 Sectionals
3:30 Percussion on half-field; brass stadium
5:30 Meal 3
6:30 Warmup
7 Ensemble
8:30 Runthrough
9 Eat/pack/load
11 Depart for Dallas


Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Melanie B
Beth B
Robin K
Jim K

Lorrie McG helps

Marlin R helping too. Thanks Marlin!


Today's News
Jody G called this afternoon to say she looked out the window and the bus drivers Mike and Mike were mopping the floor of the kitchen trailer. Thanks guys!

And they got donations of oranges and the Claremore color guard brought over water and treats.

Food drop postponed until Thursday morning!

Thanks for the brownies donated for Meal 4 yesterday!

Jody G says last night's show was fantastic. "Oh my gosh. They were so pumped, they had me pumped." Organizers postponed the show for 20 minutes to try to get more shade on the hot, hot field, so the Colts went on under the lights.

No air conditioning in the gym and no a/c for the cooks either last night. Hot! "No air conditioning last night in the school, and it was 105 in the shade yesterday. But wee made it," Jody G says. A bunch of the corps members moved outside last night because the gym was not air conditioned.



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

Today is Tuesday, July 14; it's a show day

We are in Broken Arrow, OK

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Cinnamon rolls
Bacon
Cantaloupe
Breakfast mustgoes

Meal 2
Chicken nuggets (grab and go snack)
Mac and cheese
Fresh fruit

Meal 3
Beef fajitas
Fiesta rice
Marvelous fresh fruit salad
Corn

Meal 4 (with Colt Cadets)
Ravioli
Lettuce salad
Breadsticks


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:45 Stretch
10:15 Vis
11:45 Brass snack
12 Percussion snack, brass sectionals
12:15 Guard snack, percussion sectionals
12:30 Guard sectionals
2 Ensemble
3:30 Runthrough
4 Meal 3/Shower/Load
5:30 Depart for show
6:30 Warmup
7:50 Watch Colt Cadets
8:38 Gate
8:53 Perform
9:30 Meal 4
10:45 Depart
11:45 Arrive housing site


Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Melanie B
Beth B
Robin K
Jim K

Lorrie McG and Marlin R help


Today's News
If today's menus look a lot like yesterday's, well, I got on the wrong line on Jody G's spreadsheet of meals. She's not feeding the corps the same thing every day. I'll fix yesterdays when I get through with today's.

Thanks for all the great donations. Keep them coming! Yesterday we got Gatorade, cantaloupe, sweet corn, cookies, cinnamon rolls. More please.

The Colts got out of the lot on time last night and pulled in at a beautiful school in Broken Arrow, OK, about 5:15 today.

Jody G says, "It was hotter than a pistol yesterday, but the showers made up for the heat. Kind of." Amazing what a good shower will do for cooks.


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

Today is Monday, July 13; it's a show day

We are in Hutchinson, KS

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg wrap
Lemon poppyseed muffins
Bacon

Meal 2
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Tomato basil rice
Green beans
Cottage cheese

Meal 3
BBQ chicken sandwich
Tater tots
Roasted sweet corn
Fresh fruit

Meal 4 (with Colt Cadets)
Corn dogs
Potato wedges
Veggies
Brownies


Today's Schedule
8:45 Eat/move stuff to commons
9:45 Stretch
10:15 Vis
12 Brass meal 2
12:15 Percussion meal 2; brass sectionals
12:30 Guard meal 2; percussion sectionals
12:45 Guard sectionals
1:15 Ensemble
2:15 Runthrough
2:45 Eat/pack/load
4:30 Depart for stadium
6 Warmup
7:50 Gate
8:06 Perform
8:45 Meal 4 with Colt Cadets
10:15 Depart for Broken Arrow, OK



Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Melanie B, Beth B arrive today
Robin K
Jim K
Lisa P
Sue H

Debbie L, Brock L leave today


Today's News
Bring powdered Gatorade. The cooks are giving the corps Gatorade directly out of the big, free-standing coolers to make sure they are getting it. So they can use lots.

They got a load of shucked corn, which was in the oven roasting when Jody G called in.

There was a huge lightning storm and rain on the way down, but it had stopped by the time they got to the housing -- then started again after stuff was moved in. Whew.

Lorrie McG is bringing peaches, pears, and nectarines from Arkansas when she arrives tomorrow. Yay for fresh fruit!


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

Today is Sunday, July 12; it's a rehearsal/laundry day

We are in Hays, KS

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Biscuits and gravy

Meal 2
Salisbury steak
Mashed potatoes
Green bean casserole

Meal 3
Pizza
Tossed salad

Meal 4
Chicken teriyaki
Broccoli rice
Fruit cocktail


Today's Schedule
10:15 Meal 1
11 Leave for laundry day
2:45 Meal 2
3:30 Stretch
4 Rehearsal
6 Brass meal 3
6:15 Guard and percussion meal 3
6:20 Brass rehearse
6:30 Guard and percussion rehearse
8:35 Eat/pack/load
10:30 Depart for Hutchinson, KS

Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Robin K
Jim K
Lisa P
Debbie L
Sue H

Brock L drives


Today's News
Thanks to Cindy S, who we left off the helper list yesterday, for coming in an helping so much on the Nebraska-Denver run. That really gave the crew a boost.

Jody G says seeing the Colts at Mile High Stadium (I know it's called something corporate at Mile High, but frankly, I don't care) was something special. "The show was so cool. The cooks sat way at the top so we could see all the formations. They looked really great."

Doing inventory today for food drop on Wednesday. Some work getting done on the kitchen trailer and things getting squared away kind of day.




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

Today is Saturday, July 11; it's a show day

We are in Denver, CO

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Waffles
Sausage
Bananas and apples

Meal 2
Sandwiches
Pasta salad and potato salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Italian chicken
Cheesy broccoli and rice
Peas and carrots

Meal 4
Mustgoes


Today's Schedule
8 Wake/eat
9 Stretch
9:30 Vis
11:30 Brass meal 2
12 Percussion meal 2/brass warmup
12:30 Guard meal 2/percussion warmup
1:15 Ensemble
2:10 Runthrough
2:30 Eat/pack/load
4:30 Travel time to show
5:30 Warmup
7:41 Gate
7:51 Perform
8:45 Meal 4
11:15 Depart for Kansas

Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Robin and Jim K arrive
Peggy F, Stacey W, Kelly T leave today
Debbie L
Lisa P
Sue H

Kathy S helps
David has been in as a helper/guest cook

Brock L drives


Today's News
Thanks to Lisa P and Debbie L for doing the co-head cook job this week! Sounds like things went great!

Lisa says there were lots of changes in the show last night and the corps performed them very well.


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

Today is Friday, July 10; it's a show day

We are in Windsor, CO

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg wraps
Hash browns
Salsa

Meal 2
Fruit break

Meal 3
American cookout special
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
Rocky Mountain cole slaw
Corn

Meal 4
BBQ nuggets
Green beans
Potato salad


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
9:50 Stretch
10:15 Vis
11:30 Quick 15-minute snack
11:45 Warmup
1 Ensemble
2:30 Eat/pack/load
4:30 Travel time to show
5:55 Warmup
7:54 Gate
8:04 Perform
9 Meal 4
11 Depart and return

Today's Cooks
Debbie L and Lisa P, co-head cooks
Peggy F
Stacey W
Kelly T
Cindy S helps today

Sue H is a guest bus driver

Brock L drives


Today's News
The times above are Mountain Daylight Time (not converted to Central time. You think I could do that math? Ha!)

Today was partly cloudy with a little bit of humidity, but Lisa said, "When you're looking at the Rocky Mountains, it absolutely doesn't matter."

The cooks got three hours of sleeping time after the corps got to the school this morning. The school is great. The showers got a "10" from the cooks.

"We're just having a good old time," Lisa says.


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

Photos from Pella by Matt T

Matt T sent in a link to his Facebook photos of the Colts in Pella this week. Enjoy.

Today is Thursday, July 9; it's a rehearsal/dog & pony day

We are in Gothenburg, NE

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Blueberry muffins
Sausage
Oatmeal

Meal 2
Chicken salad on a bun
Potato wedges

Meal 3
Mexican dinner

Meal 4
Grilled chicken
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Bread sticks


Today's Schedule
10 Wake/eat
11 Stretch
11:30 Vis
2 Meal 2
2:50 Sectionals
5:30 Meal 3
6:30 Re-warm
7 Music ensemble
7:30 Colts perform
8 Ensemble
9 Eat/pack/load
10 Depart for Colorado

Today's Cooks
Debbie L and Lisa P, co-head cooks
Peggy F
Stacey W
Kelly T
Cindy S helps today

Brock L drives


Today's News
Happy Birthday, Chris F!

Thanks to Jody S. for jumping in and filling the head cook spot for three days in Pella (including the unexpected Monday). Great cook and great crew. Thanks everyone who showed up to help and all who brought fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, cookies, the fixings for pasta salad, etc.

The day dawned sort of misty, but Lisa said, "It's going to be a great day no matter what!"

Big dog and pony show planned for Gothenburg tonight!

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

Today is Wednesday, July 8; it's mid-season camp

We are in Pella, IA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Pakcakes
Bacon
Bagels
Left over muffins

Meal 2
Meaty pasta salad
Corn
Applesauce

Meal 3
Chicken pot pie
Lettuce salad

Meal 4
Beany-weenies (I didn’t ask – Rod :-)


Today's Schedule
8 Wake/eat
9 Stretch
9:45 Mr. Redman picks up drum majors for clinic
10:45 Guard departs for stadium
12:30 Lunch (guard eats at stadium)
3 Guard clinic at field house
4:15 Guard departs for school
4:30 Dinner (gym floor must be cleared for clinics)
5:30 Depart for stadium
8:30 Run through in show shirts
10 Return to school
10:15 Eat/pack/load
12 Depart for NE (7 hour drive)

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Stacey W
Kelly T
Debbie L
Peggy F
Lisa P arrives today
Kathy L, Margaret P, Julie S help

Brock L drives


Today's News
Lots of changes in the show – it’s going great! Mike wrote on the board: “Thank you to our uniform washers, and to all our volunteers!” Some rain delays yesterday. Brock treated the corps to a nice sketch of a dutch windmill, while staying dry in the cook truck.

Carla’s note to the guard on the board: “We will be at the stadium – wear red and black. Clean-up, pull your hair back, so you don’t scare the children!”

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

Today is Tuesday, July 7; it's mid-season camp

We are in Pella, IA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Bagels
Sausage
Muffins

Meal 2
Nuggets
Coleslaw
Fruit cocktail

Meal 3
Peppered chicken
Rice
Pears
Fresh veggies

Meal 4
Pizza
Fresh fruit

Today's Schedule
7:30 Wake / eat
8:30 Stretch
9 (blank)
12 Meal 2
1 (blank)
4:30 Meal 3
5:30 Depart for stadium
6 Visual
7:30 Warm up
8 Ensemble
10 Return to school
10:30 Meal 4 / shower
11:15 Corp history with Beth W.
12 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Stacey W
Kelly T
Debbie L
Peggy F arrives today
Betty H leaves today
Kathy L, Margaret P, Julie S, Loras H help

Brock L drives

Today's News
Food drop today! Arrived at 6 with Loras and Brock doing a lot of the heavy lifting. David can actually walk into the freezer; can't close the door when he is in there, but that is still a significant feat.

Nice day until just before meal 3. Rain resulted in the meal being served in the hallway. Also, the rain caused Mary to delay her first member sale from the new souvie trailer to tomorrow.

Thanks for all of the donations of fresh fruit, fresh veggies and pasta. We are still very short on powdered gatorade. We are entering the part of tour where the kids really need to stay hydrated. If you are planning to visit, please bring some so we can add the gatorade powder to the existing drinks.

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

Today is Monday, July 6; it's mid-season camp

We are in Pella, IA

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg wraps
Baked French toast
Muffins

Meal 2
Taco salad
Fruit cups

Meal 3
Salisbury steak
Scalloped potatoes
Green beans

Meal 4
Chicken alfredo
Cookies


Today's Schedule
9 Wake / eat
10 Stretch
10:30 Visual
1:30 Meal 2
2:30 Visual
4:00 Sectionals
5:30 Meal 3
6:30 Sectionals
7:15 Ensemble
9:45 Meal 4 / showers
11:30 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Stacey W
Betty H
Kelly T
Debbie and Brock L arrive today

John G helps

Today's News
Welcome to change camp!!!

David reports it is a beautiful day in Pella – big Iowa blue sky, puffy clouds and warm. The school is a very nice. The cook truck is nestled in between sections of the building, in a big courtyard of sorts.

Lots of work continues on the new souvenir trailer. Be sure to stop by and see it when you next see the corps perform!

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

Today is Sunday, July 5; it's a parade/show day

We are in Michigan City, IN

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Barry's blintzes
Bacon
Hash browns

Meal 2
Chicken breast sandwich
Fresh vegetables
Fresh fruit cups
Cucumber salad and potato salad

Meal 3
Lasagna
Lettuce salad
Bread sticks

Meal 4
Mustgoes
Bread pudding


Today's Schedule
8 Wake/eat
8:45 Stretch
9 Warmup
9:30 Ensemble
11 Eat/pack/load
1 Depart for parade
2 Stepoff
3:15 Return
3:30 Shower/eat/pack/load
5 Depart for show
5:15 Warmup
6:39 Gate
6:49 Perform
7:30 Dinner
10 Depart for Pella

Today's Cooks
Barry M, head cook
Stacey W
Betty H
Kelly T arrives today
Kelli and Mike leave today

John G helps
Gywen M helps

Today's News
Many thanks for Barry filling in as head cook for the day in Michigan City. And he brought blintzes!

Soggy, soggy parades in Chicago. The Northbrook parade was soggy, but the rain let up before pizza in the parking lot, so that wasn't too bad. The Colts looked great nonetheless. Way to come through Red Team. Heard lots of people cheering for them and saying "Thanks for coming!"

Decent, if cool, evening before departure.

Cooks need: fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, napkins

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

Today is Saturday, July 4; it's parade day

We are in the suburbs of Chicago

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Today's Menu
Meal 1 (with Colt Cadets)
Country fried steak
Biscuits and gravy
Waffles
Fresh fruit

Meal 2
Sack lunch

Meal 3
Pizza at park

Meal 4
Corn dogs
Au gratin potatoes
Fresh veggies and dip
Cookies


Today's Schedule
7 Wake/eat/make sack lunch/depart for parades
Meal 2 - sack lunch
4-4:30 Pizza at park after parade
8:30 Meal 4
10 Depart for Michigan City


Today's Cooks
Peg L, head cook
Peg, Lisa, Rod, Cindy leave today
Stacey W arrives
Kelli N
Mike N
Betty H

John G helps

Today's News
Happy Birthday, Vicki!

Thanks to Peg L for a great week as head cook. Lots of traveling. Lots of shows. Lots of Colt Cadets. Lots of great food!

It's cool and cloudy in the northern suburbs of Chicago and it looks like it might rain. Good thoughts, please, to keep the corps dry today. We know you can do it if you all concentrate.

Bring stuff: Gatorade, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables. Got some great cookie donations for July 4th.

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

Today is Friday, July 3; it's a show day

We are in Cedarburg, WI

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Today's Menu
Meal 1
French toast bake
Bacon

Meal 2
Pub burger with cheese
Tater tots
Cole slaw
Oranges

Meal 3
Beef tips and gravy
Buttered noodles
Green beans

Meal 4
(with Colt Cadets)
Hot dogs
Chili cheese fries
Fresh fruit
Veggies
Cookies


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
10 Stretch
10:30 Vis
12 Sectionals
1 Meal 2
1:45 Sectionals
2:45 Ensemble
4:30 Eat/pack/load
6:30 Travel time to show
7:02 Warmup
9:02 Gate
9:12 Perform
10 Meal 4
11:30 Depart for Chicago (Actually Vernon Hills)


Today's Cooks
Peg L, head cook
Lisa M
Rod R
Cindy B
Kelli N
Mike N
Betty H


Paul D drives

Today's News
Donations needed before they leave "home base" in the Midwest for the rest of tour: Gatorade, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables.

It was chilly this morning, but it warmed up nicely and has turned out to be a beautiful day in Wisconsin. The school is great with lots of helpful people around

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

Today is Thursday, July 2; it's a show day

We are in Vicksburg, MI


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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Egg McMonas
Fruit parfait cups
Bagels

Meal 2
(Which the cooks are calling 'Gator take-out' since they have to load the meal up on the Gator and truck it to the rehearsal fields that are "about a mile away")
Cheeseburger pitas
Fiesta rice

Meal 3
Chicken teriyaki
Mashed potatoes
Corn
Breadsticks

Meal 4
(with Colt Cadets)
Chicken nuggets
Au gratin potatoes
Veggies and dip
Some kind of treat


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
10 Stretch
10:30 Vis
12 Sectionals
1:30 Meal 2
2:05 Ensemble
3:25 Eat/pack/load
5:25 Depart for show
6:25 Warmup
8:23 Gate
8:33 Perform
(The rest of the schedule is blank but there'll be another meal and they'll depart for Cedarburg, WI, at some point)


Today's Cooks
Peg L, head cook
Lisa M
Rod R
Cindy B
Kelli N
Mike N
Betty H


Paul D drives

Today's News
Happy Birthday, Laura C!

The cooks all said hi over the phone to all the parents, volunteers, and supporters stuck at home!

What happened to summer? This morning was cold and gray and it was starting to drizzle.

Gramma Mary helped out in the cooktruck for breakfast this morning.

Bring Gatorade. And more fresh fruit and veggies. The corps is eating the fresh stuff as quickly as it comes in the back door.

Peg said last night's show was amazing, with lots of new improvements in a single day. "It was so fun to watch," she said. "They were really on last night."

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

Today is Wednesday, July 1; it's a show day

We are in South Milwaukee, WI


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Today's Menu
Meal 1
Waffles
Sausage patties
Fresh fruit cups

Meal 2
Corn dogs
Ranch fries

Meal 3
Spaghetti pie
Garlic toast
Salad

Meal 4
Meatball subs
Au gratin potatoes
Fresh veggies


Today's Schedule
9 Wake/eat
10 Stretch
10:30 Vis
12 Brass meal 2
12:15 Percussion meal 2
12:30 Guard meal 2
12:30 Brass sectionals
12:45 Percussion sectionals
1 Guard sectionals
2 Ensemble
3:45 Eat/shower/pack/load
5:45 Depart for stadium
7:15 Warmup
9:15 Gate
9:25 Perform
? Meal 4 (that's what the schedule said)
? Depart


Today's Cooks
Peg L, head cook
Lisa M
Rod R
Cindy B
Kelli N
Mike N
Betty H


Paul D drives

Today's News
It was cool and cloudy this morning for the corps. The caravan was a bit late getting in last night but the day got off to an early start anyway.

Thanks to everyone who brought donations at homeshow last night. Too many to mention, but the cooks were especially thankful for the fresh fruit and veggies, cookies, and Gatorade. Keep those donations coming! We'll still be in the Midwest for a few more days!

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