Colts announce camp location

The Colts announce more details about camp this weekend, including the school location. Check out the details here: http://www.colts.org/news/news.cfm?news_id=513.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Travel safely and see you at 7:30 Friday to kick off the season.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Colts alum highlighted in DCI magazine

Leann Splitter, Colts 2000 and 2001 veteran, is a member of the Quantico Marine Corps Band and is highlighted in last years fall issue of the DCI Magazine. Here is the link: http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=3884857a-a3da-4707-ac5a-0cc7826584af.

Thanks to Leann, other active service members, and veterans for preserving our freedom.

Helpful link for Parents

Are you the parent of someone new to marching corps? You may be interested in this helpful link from Drum Corps International.

Pictures

Check out the picture links on the right if you've not already seen them on Facebook. I just added a few links to pictures from finals.

See everyone at banquet! It seems like a ways away, but will be here before we know it! Yikes, and it begins again!

Peace and good things to all... Enjoy!

Rod

Colts 2010 Wrapping up.

Just wanted to post one more time with some Picture links and a huge thank you for all the awesome email and positive feedback. It has been one heck of a season. Since it was our first we were astounded by the pace of the corps. All those members, all that equipment, all the volunteers on and off tour. The staff and interns… The logistics are mind boggling!!! But it all went down pretty smooth as far as we know .

I think this Colts thing can be summed up with on word  - PASSION. Overused and cliché’ I am certain but truly fitting when it comes to the Colts and this activity. Passion for excellence by the members and Staff, Passion for the Members by the parents and volunteers and passion for the activity by all. It is a wonderful opportunity for the kids and for having gone through this they are all better prepared and developed for the rest of what life has in store. Forever changed by the hard work, sense of pride, and teamwork over the season.

Parents and volunteers this activity is expensive! In financial terms (fees, equipment, travel etc)  in the case of parents and in terms of time and sacrifice for volunteers. The pride we feel for our son Jacob (and all the Members) is an awesome reward. Knowing how valuable this will be for their development into great young adults makes this a bargain at twice the price.

It was nice meeting as many of you guys as we did. Had a great time on the truck (virtual and physical ) Have a Great rest of the year!!!

Sincerely,

The Schroeders

Below are some pictures I found but please send me any links you want and I will amend this post to include them these are just the ones I found. I know there are more out there and I am happy to post.

Connie C has 3 albums on Facebook that are new:

Colts finals week part 1

colts finals week part 2

colts finals week part 3

Lisa M posted a couple albums:

Colts 2010 Finals Week

Colts 2010 Houston to Atlanta

Colts 2010 Finals Post

Well the end is near. Pretty exciting. We are heading to Indy for finals so post will be tough but I will post if I can. The schedule for the week has been posted on Colts.org so check there for each day’s schedule. Also Check out the new photos on the Colts Facebook Page!

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible this week!

Thanks,

Josh and Lindy Schroeder

Colts 2010 Day 71 - 2 Days to QTR Finals

We are in Dayton, OH Weather

Today is a rehearsal/laundry

Tomorrow – Indianapolis, IN

Grandma Mary sends love and the Best of Luck to the Drum Corps!

We are winding down. If you cannot make it to Indy you can see the Quarter Finals at Participating Theatres:

 

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Ed E	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Peggy F
Tom H (Drive)

 

Schedule

 

9:30 Wake/Eat	5:05 Meal 3
10:30 Stretch	6:05 Ensemble
11:00 Visual	8:00 Run
2:00 Meal 2	8:15 EPL
3:00 Sectionals	10:00 Depart

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Egg Bake Waffles	Turkey Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Veggies
Meal 2	Meal 4
Beef noodles Peas & Carrots Pears	TBD

Colts 2010 Day 70

We are in Johnstown, PA Weather

Today is a rehearsal/laundry

Tomorrow – Dayton, OH

Getting down to the end! The Colts do laundry today and rehears. Next couple days they are making their way to Indy!!! Can’t wait to see a lot of you there.

 

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Ed E	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Peggy F
Tom H (Drive)

 

Schedule

 

9:00 Wake/Eat	7:00 Ensemble
10:00 Stretch then Laundry	8:30 Run
2:00 Meal 2	9:00 EPL
3:00 Sectionals	10:00 Depart
6:00 Meal 3

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
	Pork Stuffed potatoes Broccoli & Cheese
Meal 2	Meal 4
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Corn

Colts 2010 Day 69

We are in Clifton, NJ Weather

Today is a Show day.

Tomorrow – Johnstown, PA

Just got a call from the Cook truck so I am combining posts:

Wanted to pass along some great info from Ruth and Bill. The pictures are wonderful.

Thanks Bill and Ruth!!!

Note from Bill and Ruth G:

Hi! 

This link is from Drum Corp Planet and contains lots of good Atlanta photos of the Colts!   Parents would love to see these pictures.  Is there a way to list the site on the virtual cook truck?   Thanks!

We really like your updates on the Colts activities.  Thank you so very much!

Bill and Ruth G

(parents of Chris and Alex G - twin baritone players)

http://picasaweb.google.com/L2RPhoto.Boro.09Spirit/2010ATDCIAtlanta#5501705910350706754

 

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Ed E	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Dave
Tom H (Drive)	Peggy F

 

Schedule

 

6:30 Wake/Eat	2:55 Depart
7:30 Stretch	5:24 Arrive
8:00 Vis	7:29 Gate
11:00 Meal 2	7:39 Perform
12:05 Ensemble	8:15 Meal 4
12:50 Run through	10:00 Depart
1:10 EPL

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
French Toast Pancakes Bacon	Fajitas Fiesta Rice Veggies
Meal 2	Meal 4
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Fruit Cocktail	Chicken Nuggets Fries Water Melon

Colts Finals Tickets

Cook Truck has been pretty tied up the last couple days. Sorry about no schedule updates. They are going to be in Clifton, NJ the next couple days with their last competition before finals tomorrow. Speaking of finals. If you are not on the Colts mailing list you may not have seen this:

The Colts have a block of tickets available for DCI World Championship Finals on Saturday, August 14th. Tickets are in the $55 section of Lucas Oil Stadium.

Enjoy the final evening of drum corps for the 2010 season with a group of your Colts family and friends. Our block of tickets is in the lower section of the stadium.

The Colts summer ticket manager, Barb Wendt, will be with the corps in Indianapolis, and at the housing site at Ball State University in Muncie. She will have the tickets available throughout the week. You can reserve tickets by callling Barb at 563.564.7248. Or send an e-mail to office@colts.org. (Barb may have limited internet access after Monday, August 9th.) Payment can be made via MasterCard, Visa, check or cash. See you in Indy!

Colts 2010 Day 66

We are in Bethlehem PA Weather

Today is a Rehearsal Day.

Tomorrow – Allentown, PA

DONATIONS OF POTASSIUM RICH FRUIT ARE NEEDED!!! Bananas, grapes, Melon

 

Volunteers

Lisa P Head Cook	Joe C	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Lauren R
Tom H (Drive)	Susan P	Ed E
Peggy F

 

Schedule

 

9:30 Wake/Eat	6:00 Ensemble
10:30 Sectionals	8:45 Run Through
11:00 Vis	9:00 TBD
1:05 Meal	11:00 Meal 4
2:05 Sectional	12:00 Lights out
5:05 Meal 3

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Must Gos	Taco Bar Fiesta Rice Fruit
Meal 2	Meal 4
Salisbury Steak Buttered noodles Peas & Carrots	Chicken Nuggets Ranch Dressing Mud Pudding

Colts 2010 Day 65

We are in Temple Hills, Maryland Weather

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Allentown, PA

Show was well received by the crowd and judges last night. It is a show Day again today!  Very very Hot!!!

If anyone is heading to Allentown, PA and could donate fresh fruit it would be very highly appreciated!

Packing in emergency fashion before a storm rolls in!!!

Volunteers

Lisa P Head Cook	Joe C	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Lauren R
Tom H (Drive)	Susan P	Peter

 

Schedule

 

9:30 Wake/Eat	3:08 EPL
10:30 Stretch/Cals	4:53 depart for show
11:00 Sectionals	6:53 arrive
12:00 Visuals	8:53 gate
2:00 Ensemble	9:08 Perform
2:53 Run through	9:45 Meal 4
	11:00 depart for Allentown, PA

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Biscuits and Gravy Sausage Patty Fruit Cup muffins	Hamburgers Green Beans, Fries Fruit cup
Meal 2	Meal 4
Grapes Meat and cheese roll ups fruit cup and melon	Ravioli Salad, Garlic Bread

Colts 2010 Day 64

RedTeam Tour: Perc Judge View

Check out a view a percussion judge would have of the closer Appalachian Morning. Video is from the Brass Impact clinic the Colts put on in Kansas City.

We are in Salem, VA  Weather

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Fairfax, WV

 

    After a couple days away the Colts are back to competitions. One today and one tomorrow. The show is looking so much different than a month ago. Can’t wait for Finals!!!

 

Volunteers

Lisa P Head Cook	Joe C	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Lauren R (Sew)
Tom H (Drive)	Susan P	Peter

 

Schedule

 

7:00 Wake/Eat	3:40 meal 3
8:00 Stretch/Cals	5:25 depart for show
8:30 Block 1	6:25 arrive
11:00 Meal 2	8:25 gate
12:00 Block 2	10:45 Meal 4
3:20 Run through	8:36 perform

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Egg Bake Bacon  Muffins	Chicken Nuggets Cheesy Potatoes Raw Veggies with Dip
Meal 2	Meal 4
Butt Chops Tator Tots Peas  Cottage Cheese	Beanie Weenies

Colts 2010 Day 63

Atlanta

We are in Christiansburg, VA  Weather

Today is a rehearsal/free Day.

Tomorrow – Christiansburg, VA (Show is in Salem).

Today the Colts get some downtime. My son for one finally found the issue of guitar world he was wanting. I hope the members all get some relaxing and recharging done.

Check out Suzan Hallahan's Photos - Colts 2010 Members on Facebook. Found my son.

Thanks SUZAN!!!

 

Volunteers

Lisa P Head Cook	Joe C	Dianne H
Olaf N	Judy H	Lauren R (Sew)
Tom H (Drive)	Susan P	Peter

 

Schedule

 

9:00 Wake/Eat	1:15 Meal 2
10:00 Stretch/Cals	2:15 Shower
10:30 Visual	3:30 depart
12:00 Ensemble	10:30 Meet at dropoff for return
1:00 Run through	10:45 Meal 4
	11:30 Lights Out

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
French Toast Pancakes Sausage Fresh Fruit	Free Day
Meal 2	Meal 4
Chicken Corn Water Mellon	TBD

Colts 2010 Day 62

We are in Hendersonville, NC .  Weather

Today is a rehearsal day.

Tomorrow – Christiansburg, VA (Show is in Salem).

Great show last night. That is an awesome venue to perform. The Colts have a rehearsal today then off to VA for a free day then another performance. Getting close to finals so if you have not made your plans you should so so ASAP. Tickets are available (but are going to be in short supply soon) here. Hope to see you there!

Donation of Apples and Peaches today. THANKS!!!

Volunteers

Lisa P (Head Cook)	Joe C	Olaf N
Tom H (Drive)	Judy H	Dianne H
Susan P	Lauren R (Sew)	Peter

 

Schedule

 

10:30 Wake/Eat	6:30 Ensemble
11:30 Stretch/Cals	8:55 Run through
12:00 Sectionals	9:15 EPL
3:00 Visual	11:00 Depart
5:30 Meal 3 (meal 2 was in there somewhere….)

Colts 2010 Day 61

Mid- Season Update on the Fan Network

We are in Atlanta, GA .  Weather

Today is a Show Day.

Tomorrow – Hendersonville, NC

Today is a HUGE day with Atlanta’s Regional at 3:00. All the World Class Cops will be performing. You can watch it on the Fan Network as video on demand and Live. Not sure when it will post on demand. The Competition is being held at the Georgia Dome in air conditioned environs!!

Big Thank you to our Atlanta families for all the donations and help (Look at the volunteer list!!!)

We could still use some more fresh fruit.

Regional competition at NFL Georgia Dome=no cooktruck service, so the cooks are busy making sack lunches for the bus ride there & pizza delivery tonight.

 

 

Birthdays:

Leanna R Baritone 7/31

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Jack W	Dale C
Rod R	Stacey W	Pat R
Lisa M	Joe C	Mary J
Tom H (Drive)	Lisa P	Olaf N
Judy H	Lauren R (Sew)	Susan P (Sew)
Kathy H

 

Schedule

 

7:30 Wake/Eat	3:52 Arrive
8:30 Stretch/Cals	6:07 Perform
9:00 Block @ Field	7:30 Meal 4
12:35 EPL	12:00 AM Depart
2:20 Depart for The NFL Georgia Dome

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
French Toast Sausage  Muffins (Thanks Lexi’s Mom!!)	Sack Lunch
Meal 2	Meal 4
Lemon Pepper Chicken Broccoli Cheese Rice Mixed Veggies Water Mellon	Hamburgers Scalloped Potatoes Apple Cake

Colts 2012 Day 60

We are in Atlanta, GA .  Weather

Today is a rehearsal day.

Tomorrow – Atlanta, GA .

The Colts are in great spirits and confidence is high after the last couple shows. There is a visible change in their attitude.

The cook truck wanted me to relay a very cool story to everyone. Apparently at the last housing site in Milton FL while the Colts were rehearsing the high school football coach stopped practice and brought his team over to watch how the Colts were practicing. So impressed he was that he had his team watch them for over an hour.

Thanks to all the parents for the donations of Fruit and Gatorade. It is much needed this time in the season. We could always use more if you are in the Atlanta area please consider stopping by Otwell Middle School in Cummings GA

Birthdays:

Matthew B Mello 7/27

Austin B Mello 7/27

Leanna R Baritone 7/31

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Jack W	Dale C
Rod R	Stacey W	Pat R
Lisa M	Joe C

 

Schedule

 

10:30 Wake/Eat	6:30 Meal 3
11:30 Stretch	7:30 Block 3
12:00 Visual	9:45 Run
2:30 Meal 2	10:00 Visual
3:30 Sectionals	11:00 Meal 4
	12:00 Lights out

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
French Toast Bake Bagels Bananas	Mexican Lasagna Corn Bread Stix Salad
Meal 2	Meal 4
Breaded Chicken Patty Mac & Cheese Pears	Hamburgers Scalloped Potatoes Apple Cake

They Sleep Where?

We are going to be on the road tomorrow and the daily post will be late I wanted to leave you with a little something that we took in Tiffin IA of the Gym the Colts were staying it. This is organized chaos if I have ever seen it. The funny thing is…. It works.

 

You should see how they charge all those MP3 Players and Cell phones!!!

 

On the 4th of July the Colts got Pizza and it was a hit!

Colts 2010 Day 59

We are in Milton FL.  Weather

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Atlanta, GA .

This is the toughest leg of the trip. In the south the heat (and insects see below) are brutal. You should be so proud of the members. The cooks go out there and watch the run through every day and Dale tells me it is tough to be in the sun just for the 15 minutes they are out there. If this doesn’t show the utmost dedication from the Colts I am not sure what does.

Okay, Colts have a performance tonight and then it is off to rehearsal in Atlanta then a really big show on Sat. GO RED TEAM!!! I was at the Ocean Springs show and I can tell you the crowd absolutely LOVED THE COLTS!!!

Blog Note - Sorry we missed a couple daily posts but sometimes it happens I can tell you having been on the truck as many of you have that there are just not enough hours in the day and sometimes feeding and caring for the members takes priority so apologies and when that happens I will try to fill in the spaces with something like the awesome pictures being sent in from the field like below.

Keep the coming!!!

 

Look what the cooks woke up to this morning in the cook Truck. (thanks Lisa!!)

Welcome to the South

Sleepy Colts studiously studying the Schedule before Breakfast at Ye Old Cook Truck!!!

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Jack W	Dale C
Rod R	Stacey W	Pat R
Lisa M

 

Schedule

 

8:00 Wake/Eat	6:05 Depart
9:00 Sectionals	6:41 Arrive
9:30 Visual	8:41 Gate
12:35 Meal 2	8:56 Perform
1:35 Sectionals	9:30 Meal 4
3:00 ensemble	Depart
4:00 Run

 

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Breakfast Nachos Bagels	Alfredo Chicken Peas and Carrots
Meal 2	Meal 4
Fajitas Fiesta Rice Peaches	Sloppy Joes Tater Tots Brownies

Pictures From the field

Haven’t had a Cook Truck call in a couple days (it has been very hectic) so I wanted to post some excellent pictures I have gotten from them over the last few days. We were actually able to attend the Ocean Springs show and WOW what great southern hospitality was bestowed upon all the corps. I guess that doesn’t make up for the brutal weather but it is something. The show was fantastic. Getting better every day.

I’ll get a full report out later. Today they are @ Pace High School in Milton FL. That is pretty close to Pensacola.

 

Mardi Gras Themed Meal 3 prepared by Mike, Ray, Eric and Alex! Clearly they were into it!

Mike and Ray are preparing a special meal that I am told was very tasty and well received.

When there are not enough Shower stalls this is how it works –Line up and shower from the cook truck!

Mardis Gras Dinner

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Colts 2010 Day 56

We are in Lumberton TX.  Weather is Hot and Steamy Just like the Cooks like it!!!

Today is a rehearsal day.

Tomorrow – Ocean Springs, MS

Show was great last night. The guard showed off their beautiful new uniforms. Carla made the uniforms in 24 hours!!! The housing site is new so we wanted to point out the address:

Lumberton High School

103 South LHS Dr.

Lumberton TX 77657

Wal Mart is across the street!!!!

The last housing site was in Natalia TX and the Cooks were fond of the crickets and fire ants. So much so that there was a plan hatched to prepare fried crickets and chocolate covered fire ants but the idea was summarily dismissed by to Corps. 

The 3rd meal is going to be prepared By Mike, Ray, Eric and Alex so that should be well received!

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Jack W	Dale C
Rod R	Stacey W	Pat R
Lisa M

 

Schedule

 

10:00 Wake/Eat	7:00 Ensemble and Sectionals
11:00 Stretch/Cals	8:55 Run Through
11:30 Visual	9:15 Eat/Pack/Load (EPL)
2:00 Meal 2	11:00 Depart
3:00 Visual
6:00 Meal 3 prepared By the Staff – Mike, Ray, Eric and Alex

 

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Waffles Sausage Grapes	Chicken Surprise (prepped by the staff)
Meal 2	Meal 4
Brats & Dogs	Beef Noodles

Colts 2010 Day 55

We are in San Antonio, TX. Weather

Today is a show Day.

Tomorrow – Lumberton, TX

Housing for tomorrow is worked out. The Colts got the whole day to rehearse yesterday and the inserted even more changes. Should be a great show tonight!

Volunteers

Lori C Head Cook	Jack W	Dale C
Rod R	Stacey W	Pat R
Lisa M

 

Schedule

 

8:00 Wake/Eat	4:45 Depart
9:00 Stretch/Cals	6:12 arrive
9:30 Visual	8:12Gate
12:00 Meal 2	8:32Perform
1:00 Ensemble	9:30 Meal 4
2:40 run through	11:00 Depart
3:00 Eat/Pack/Load

 

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Sausage gravy  & biscuits	spa corn salad garlic bread
Meal 2	Meal 4
bbq chicken fries veg dip tropical fruit	pizza

Colts 2010 Day 54

We are in San Antonio, TX. Weather

Today is a rehearsal Day.

Tomorrow – San Antonio, TX

Added Schedule and Menu updates (sorry it is late) @ 9:15 CST

What a great show last night!! Best one I have seen. The Changes are awesome and really brings the show to the next level. The stadium was gorgeous!

More Pics:

 

Contras Taking the Field Last night!!!

 

There really is shade here but it is still HOT.

 

Ah! Delicious Water Melon. Thanks for the donations!!!

Greg Serves Cake for Kristen’s 18th

Birthdays

Beyer S Baritone   
Joiner C Front Ensemble   

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Dale C
Bernie T	Stacey W	Pat R
Bob E	Rod R	Lisa M
Jack W	Lori C

 

Schedule

 

9:00 Wake/Eat	6:00 Meal 3
10:00 Stretch/Cals	7:00 Sectionals
10:30 Percussion Sectional/Horns Visual/Guard on the field	10:40 Run
1:00 Meal 2	11:00 Meal 4
2:00 Percussion on the field/ Guard Stadium/ Guard Sectionals in the lot	12:30 Lights out

 

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
French Toast/Pancakes Bacon	Garlic herbed Chicken Rice Peas & Carrots
Meal 2	Meal 4
Veg Pasta Salad Pulled Pork Pork & Beans Peaches	Must Go’s Chips & Cheese

Colts 2010 Day 53

We are in Houston, TX. Weather

Today is a Show Day.

Tomorrow – San Antonio, TX

Got in around 5:30 AM this morning. HOT HOT HOT!!!! They installed some fan friendly changes that the crowd really responded to last night and the show is looking great!!! The humidity in Houston on the other hand is looking pretty miserable

Birthdays
Alex R (Frenchie) - Trumpet - July 23
Matt B - Front Ensemble - July 23

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Shelly G
Bernie T	Darlene C	Crys S
Bob E	Rod R	Lisa M
Jack W	Lori C	Pat R

Schedule

9:30 Wake/Eat	4:00 Depart
10:30 Stretch/Cals	5:36 Arrive
11:00 Warm Ups	7:36 Gate
11:45 Ensemble	7:51 Perform
1:55 Run	8:30 Meal 4
2:15 Eat/Pack/Load	11:00 Depart

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Egg Wraps Sausage or Bacon Muffins Banana or Apple	Snack on Bus
Meal 2	Meal 4
Mac & Cheese Chicken Veggies Water Melon	Butt Chops French Fries

Pictures From Last Night

Crys Sent some files from Dallas last night. Thanks Crys!

 

This part in the Show is what they refer to as “Whack a Mole!” You have to check out the show to understand.

 

Kristen O’s Birthday fun!