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!

Colts 2010 Day 52

We are in Dallas, TX. Weather 

Today is a Show Day.

Tomorrow – Houston, TX

The Colts schedule for the next few days is busy. The have a show tonight in Dallas, tomorrow in Houston and Sunday in San Antonio. These are all pretty big shows so it is an exciting time!!!

Crys S has been sending some great pictures from the field. Crys has been working with the Colts for 6 years and has been doing a cook truck tour for the last few days. Thanks for the time and pics Crys!!!

Warm Up

400 Bottles of Gatorade donated by Ron and Gale P and Laura. Thanks Guys!!!!

Night Rehearsal @ Rockwall

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Shelly G
Bernie T	Darlene C	Crys S
Bob E

 

Schedule

 

8:00 Wake/Eat	3:00 Run
9:00 Stretch/Cals	3:15 Eat/Pack/Load
9:30 Warm Ups	5:00 Depart
10:15 Visuals	6:10 Arrive
12:00 Meal 2	8:10 Gate
1:00 Warm Ups	8:25 Perform
1:30 Ensemble	9:15 Meal 4
	11:30 Depart

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Waffles Apple Sauce Bacon	Meatballs/Garlic Ziti Garlic Toast Corn Fruit
Meal 2	Meal 4
Deluxe Burger Bar Potato Wedges Mixed Veg	Cranberry Chicken Potatoes/Gravy Green Bean Casserole Fruit

Colts 2010 Day 51

We are in Dallas, TX. Weather 

Today is a rehearsal day.

Tomorrow – Dallas, TX

Got to Dallas @ 7:30 AM. Looks like it is going to be another sweltering day. I understand that the place they are staying is Enormous. Jody says you could get lost there. However, sleeping and food refrigeration is tough in the conditions they face.

The show last night was fantastic! The show was great when I saw them a couple weeks ago and yet it keeps getting better. Wishing them luck tomorrow as well!

 

In case you missed it Jeff Q uploaded a TON of pictures from the Amery, WI, DCI Regional Show in MN and more  here. Thanks Jeff! He also updates his daughter’s site so check out Sarah Q's tour site.

Check out the Comments on yesterday’s post from Polly B!

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Shelly G
Bernie T	Darlene C	Crys S
Bob E

 

Schedule

 

10:30 Wake/Eat	7:30 Warm up
11:30 Stretch/Cals	8:00 Run Through
12:00 Visual	8:30 Ensemble
2:30 Meal 2	9:45 Run Through
3:30 Sectionals	10:00 Visual
6:30 Meal 3	11:00 Meal 4
	12:30 Lights Out

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Fruit English Muffin Bacon/Sausage Muffins	Fruit Cocktail Chicken Alfredo Garlic Toast
Meal 2	Meal 4
Fruit Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on Buns Potato Wedge Mixed Veg	Pizza Desert

Colts 2010 Day 50

We are in Van Buren, AR. Weather (excessive heat warning)

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Dallas, TX

First things first – THANK YOU!!!!

Jody wanted to send out a huge thank you for all the fruit we got yesterday. She has never seen such a large donation. They had a hard time getting it all on the truck. We all know how much the members will enjoy it so again THANKS!!!

The member got Klondike Bars for lunch which, of course, was a huge hit in all that heat. The show yesterday was sold out and there were people standing everywhere. Lots of Colt parents were there (Thanks again). It was an all around AWESOME time.

What a terrific sight:

Looks like more hot weather as the Colts head south for some big shows in TX. They got to the housing site in Van Buren @ 7:00 so they will get to sleep in.

Birthdays

Member	Plays	B-Day
Steven I	Flag	7/16
Kayla K	Flag	7/19
Matalee M	Brass (Melo)	7/20
Kristin O	Flag	7/22

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Shelly G
Bernie T	Darlene C	Crys S
Bob E

Schedule

11:30 Wake/Eat	5:23 Depart
12:30 Stretch/Cals	6:53 Arrive
1:00 Visual	8:53 Gate
1:15 Warm Ups	9:08 Perform
2:00 Ensemble	10:00 Meal 4
3:23 Run	11:30 Depart for Dallas
3:38 Eat Pack Load

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
BHB (Big Huge Breakfast) Lots of stuff.	Sack Lunch
Meal 2	Meal 4
Corn Dogs Fries Fruit	Salisbury Steak Mash Potatoes/Gravy Fruit

Colts 2010 Day 49

We are in Kansas City. Weather.

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Van Buren, AR

Terribly hot today. Light breeze but brutally hot. Show in Kansas City today and then south to Van Buren, AR

Interested in seeing what happened in Minneapolis? Dan Potter from DCI’s Field Pass posted this.

 

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Robin K	Shelly G
Bernie T	Darlene C	Crys S
Bob E	Margaret P

 

Schedule

 

9:00 Wake/Eat	5:00  Meal 3
10:00 Stretch/Cals	6:00 Change Shower Depart
10:30 Visual	7:04 Watch Colt Cadets
12:30 Meal 2	7:14 Warm Up
1:30 Sectionals	9:08 Gate
3:00 Basics	9:23 Perform
3:30 Sectionals	10:00 EPL
4:00 Ensemble	12:00 Depart

 

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Fruit Bagel/Cream Cheese Bacon/Sausage	Meatball Sub Veggie Fruit Cocktail
Meal 2	Meal 4
Cottage Cheese Teriyaki Chicken Butter/Herb Rice Broccoli	Corn Dog Tater tots Fruit Cup

Colts 2010 day 48

We are in Des Moines, IA . Weather.

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow – Kansas City, MO

Yesterday was quite eventful. While the show was only half complete the Colts did get to entertain the Minneapolis fans. It was quite exciting I am told. They got to spend time in the various shelter areas with other corps that they seldom get to see. In addition, the drive south to Des Moines was a Lightning spectacle!

Because the Colts are the sponsor for this show, they will do an encore.

If you are in the area please stop by we still need more fresh fruit and veggies.

Volunteers

Jody G Head Cook	Mike B
Peggy L	Mike M	Bev M
Mike B	Darlene C	Crys S
Tammy M	Margaret P	Bob E
Julie S

Schedule

9:00 Wake/Eat	4:45 Meal 3
10:00 Stretch/Cals	6:30 Depart For Stadium
10:30 Visual	6:51 Arrive
12:30 Meal 2	8:50 Gate
1:30 Sectionals	9:06 Perform Plus Encore
3:30 Ensemble	10:00 Meal 4 w/ Colt Cadets
4:30 Run	12:00 Depart for KC

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Fruit Sausage over Biscuits Biscuits & Honey	Potato Salad Croissant/Ham or turkey Cheese Fruit
Meal 2	Meal 4
Fajita Meat/Cheese/Salsa Fiesta Rice Corn Fruit	Ravioli Breadsticks Lettuce Salad

Colts 2010 Day 47

We are in Minneapolis, MN Weather

Today is a Show Day

Tomorrow – Des Moines IA

Sorry for no post yesterday and the late one today. Cook Truck has been fighting weather. No Schedule today but the Colts just performed and it went awesome. The show has been delayed by Lightning, Rain and now a Tornado!

Yesterday was a rehearsal/laundry day done in sections and in two small towns. Problems at one laundry so hauled them to the other took longer than expected but they got it done rehearsal sounded great and they have new colors on all uniforms now.

Volunteers

Peggy L Head Cook	Mike B
Tammy M	Mike M	Bev M
Mike B	Jody G	Ruth G
Bill G	Bob E

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
waffles potato cakes link sausage	hipegle's all the fixings and chips
Meal 2	Meal 4
Sack Lunch OTW to the Stadium	with the colt cadets hot dogs Chili/cheese tots

Tour Pictures

If you have not already seen them on Facebook, check out a few pictures from when I was on tour at the end of June. Links are on the right. Wish I had time to take more, but I am there to cook after all, and as you know, that keeps us very busy!!!

Go Red Team!!

Rod

The Horn Line Rocking True Colors in the Lot!!!!

Redteam Tour: Hornline warmup

Hornline warmup in the lot in Sioux Falls, SD.

I haven’t heard from the cook truck (they are likely very busy) so I thought I would leave you with this awesome Fan Network Video tonight.

Updated Itinerary Through Finals Week

On The Colts Web Site

Pics from Sioux Falls

Re-Posting some Twitter pics from the Performance @ Sioux Falls SD

Horn line Warm-Ups

 

Colts Take the field. GO RED TEAM!!!!

Colts 2010 Day 45

We are in Sioux Falls, SD Weather (Gorgeous!!)

Today is a Show Day

Tomorrow - Minneapolis, MN (housing in Amery, WI)

Very nice day in Sioux Falls for a change. Low humidity and a light breeze. The Colts survived the storm last night (show was a rain out ) . They spent a little time in the school and everyone pitched in to get the tables and things in so they could eat inside and the Staff served the meal so that was a good treat. The Barbeque Pork from the Linke family was fantastic!

Volunteers

Peggy L Head Cook	Mike B
Tammy M	Mike M	Bev M
Mike B

Schedule

8:00 Wake/Eat	2:55 Run through
9:00 Stretch/Cals	3:10 Eat/Pack Load
9:30 Basics	4:55 Depart For Stadium
10:00 Warm Up	5:25 Arrive
10:30 Visual and Music	7:25 Gate
12:00 Meal 2	7:40 Perform
1:00 Ensemble	8:30 Meal 4
	11:00 Depart for Amery, WI

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Egg Bake Potato Cakes Cranberry Orange Muffins Oranges or Bananas	Chicken Teriyaki Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Garlic Toast Creamed Corn
Meal 2	Meal 4
Chicken Broccoli Rice Bread Sticks Veggies & Dip Water Melon	Pub Burgers Fries Desert

DCI Field Pass about the Colts!

Field Pass: Colts not afraid to let them show

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 3:24 PM

There are many new faces on the staff of the Colts this year. However, as we hear in today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian, the corps is still showing its "True Colors."

To listen Click here

Cooktruck Calendar Updated

Thank you to all our fabulous volunteers!!! An updated cooktruck calendar is now posted, and we are looking good for the remainder of tour!! You rock! Thank you for all you do for the corps and the members. It is truly amazing what is accomplished through the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of so many. See you on the road again in less than two weeks!!

Go Red Team!!

Rod

Redteam Tour: Denver Lot

 

Check out the battery in the lot before the Denver, CO show.

Colts 2010 Day 44

We are in Omaha, NE . Weather.

Today is a show day.

Tomorrow - Sioux Falls, SD

Thanks to Rod R for the feedback on the format. From now on I will try and put today’s location, tomorrow’s location, weather and activity first so you don’t have to scroll. On Show Days I will link to the official Show Site or the DCI Web site if there is no official web site. Clicking the link will show you who all is performing.

If you have any other suggestions send them along.

We wanted to recognize some vendors who have donated during Gothenburg NE and Denver CO – Sara Lee bakery (250 loaves bread), Robinson Dairy (30 gallons milk), Blue Knights Parents (desert items – Twinkees & ho ho 's)

The Colts will be having some fantastic BBQ after the show. I need one of these for home!!!

Volunteers

Peggy L Head Cook	Mike B
Tammy M	Mike M	Bev M
Mike B -there are 2

Schedule

9:00 Wake/Eat	3:20 Run
10:00 Stretch/Cals	3:35 Eat/Pack Load
10:30 Basics	5:20 Depart For Stadium
11:00 Warm Up	5:52 Arrive
11:30 Visual and Music	7:07 Perform
12:30 Meal 2	8:00 Meal 4
1:30 Sectionals	10:00 Depart for Sioux Falls, SD

Menu

Meal 1	Meal 3
Banana Pancakes Bacon Egg Mc Mikes	Tater Tot Hot dish Donated Frozen Grapes Buttermilk Biscuits
Meal 2	Meal 4
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps Au Gratin Potatoes Fresh Donated Water melon	Linke’s Amazing Pork BBQ See Picture Above Cole Slaw Oreo Desert