Nothing better than the RED TEEAAMMM!!

Today is Thursday, May 31st
You are in Dubuque, IA Loras College on Cornfield Tour

Weather: Cloudy, rainy and 60. For updated weather go to: http://www.kcrg.com/weather


Schedule:

7:30am- Wake
7:40am- Cals
8am- Meal #1- shower
9am- Sectional Stretch
9:15am- Rehearsal Block One
12:30pm- Meal #2
1:15pm- Sectional Stretch
1:30pm- Rehearsal Block Two
5pm- Meal #3
Pack, clean and move into dorms
6:30pm- Sectional Stretch
Staff uniform work in hall
6:45pm- Rehearsal Block Three- Rock Bowl with lights
10pm- Meal #4
11pm- Lights out
11:15pm- GOOD NIGHT COLTS!


What's Cookin':

 Meal 1

French Toast

Fruit

PB & J/Pickles

Juice

Cereal/Milk

 Meal 2

Post Card Pizza 

Veggie

Must Goes

PB & J/Pickles

Juice

Meal 3

Lasagna

Garlic Toast

Salad 

PB & J/Pickles

Juice

 Meal 4

Corn Dogs

Fries

Veggie

Must goes




COOKS:
Bill  S.
Luba S. arrives
Michelle A.
Nancy A.
Mark M.
Alan A.
**If you have some free time...would love to have your help this week! It's a great experience!

The COLTS love fresh fruit...if your stopping to see us...we can always use it  :)


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

Even chilly weather won't hold our COLTS back!

HELLO COLT FANS!
Today is Wednesday, May 30th
Your are in Dubuque, Iowa- Loras College

Today's Weather: 60's and sunny Check here for updated weather:  http://www.kcrg.com/weather


Schedule:

7:30am- Wake
7:40am- Cals
8am- Meal #1- shower
9am- Sectional Stretch
9:15am- Rehearsal Block One
12:30pm- Meal #2
1:15pm- Sectional Stretch
1:30pm- Rehearsal Block Two
5pm- Meal #3
6pm- Sectional Stretch
6:15pm- Rehearsal Block Three- Rock Bowl with lights
10pm- Meal #4
11pm- Lights out
11:15pm- GOOD NIGHT!

Meal #1
Pancakes
Sausage Links
Fruit
Cereal/Milk
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

Meal #2
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Veggie
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

Meal #3
Thanksgiving Dinner!
Turkey and Dressing
Mashed Tato with gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Jello with fruit
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

Meal #4
Ravioli
Garlic Toast
Must Goes
PB & J
Juice
Pickles


COOKS:
Bill and Luba S.
Michelle A.
Nancy A.
Random Volunteers- THANKS TO ALL!!
**If you have some free time...would love to have your help this week! It's a great experience!

The COLTS love fresh fruit...if your stopping to see us...we can always use it  :)

Corps is doing great and enjoying the weather. They are learning drill and working music and flag work. Word has it they love this years drill! The hype is quite exciting!


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

HELLO COLT NATION!
Today is Tuesday, May 29th
You are in Dubuque, Iowa at Loras College

Today's Weather-
It's sunny and 70's Click here for the updated weather: http://www.kcrg.com/weather

Schedule:

7:30am- Wake
7:40am- Cals
8am- Meal #1- shower
9am- Sectional Stretch
9:15am- Rehearsal Block One
12:30pm- Meal #2
1:15pm- Sectional Stretch
1:30pm- Rehearsal Block Two
5pm- Meal #3
6pm- Sectional Stretch
6:15pm- Rehearsal Block Three- Rock Bowl with lights
10pm- Meal #4
11pm- Lights out
11:15pm- GOOD NIGHT!

Out of the COLTS cafe:

Meal #1
Egg Wraps
Hash Browns
Bacon
Banana
PB & J
Juice
Cereal/Milk
Pickles

Meal #2
Sloppy Joes
Pasta Salad
Veggie
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

Meal #3
Beef Stew
Mashed Tato's
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

Meal #4
Chicken Nuggets
Fries
PB & J
Juice
Pickles

COOKS:
Bill and Luba S.
Michelle A.
Nancy A.
Random Volunteers- THANKS TO ALL!!
**If you have some free time...would love to have your help this week! It's a great experience!

The COLTS love fresh fruit...if your stopping to see us...we can always use it  :)


As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

The following link is to pictures taken at Memorial Day. If you would like to share pics...please contact Crys  at crysj71@yahoo.com  THANKS!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4061850182266.2175801.1162547878&type=3&l=403b73aa34

Today is MONDAY May 28th
You are in Dubuque, Iowa

Today's Weather- 85 and possible storms
Go to: http://www.kcrg.com/weather for updated weather

Schedule:

8:30 am- Wake/Eat/Pack/Clean School
9:45am- Cooktruck departs for COLTS Center to set up lunch. Drop food trailer at hall and return to hook and haul equipment trailer
10:30am- Depart for COLTS Center (1101 Central Avenue) on 3 buses with equipment truck
*If you have a car, follow buses to the COLTS Center. There is no opportunity to return to the school later to get your car.
*Equipment truck move to COLTS Center. Unload drums and tubas right away. Truck moves to Washington Park for pit to set up after pit eats lunch. Equipment trailer dropped at park.
10:30am- Design & Caption Heads meeting at COLTS Center
11:30am- Lunch at COLTS Center. Pit members eat first, then leave with equipment truck to Washington Park to set up. (Equipment trailer and pit members stay at Washington Park during parade)
12:15pm- Parade corps in half uniform walk to Jackson Park, (kitchen trailer to Loras, drop trailer, then to equipments trailer at Washington Park)
12:45pm- Sectionals in Jackson Park
1:30pm- Full ensemble in Jackson Park. Parade begins- we step off last
3:30pm est- Summer Premier Concert in Washington Park!
*Following the performance, load tubas, sound and pit at the park
*Brass, battery and guard, keep instruments and uniforms with you and walk to the COLTS Center as a group in 1/2 uniform
*Pit stay in park to finish loading the truck
*All change in COLTS Center and put uniforms on hangers and hang on racks
*Load instruments and guard equipment on the truck when it arrives at the hall. (Pit- clear walk ways for loading please)
5:45pm- Meeting for everyone
6:15pm- Depart for Loras or home
6:30pm- Arrive at Loras and completely unload buses. THEY ARE LEAVING!
7:15pm- Dinner (Meal #3) at cooktruck
8pm- Sectionals TBA
10pm- Light snack (Meal #4) at cooktruck
11pm- Lights out

What's Cookin' today!

Meal #1-
Scrambled Eggs
Ham Slice
Hashbrown patty
Cereal/Milk
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #2-
Lunch Buffet at Center;
Ham/Cheese or Turkey Sammies
Chips
Fresh veggies with ranch
Granola Bars/Fruit Rolls Ups
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #3-
PIZZA RANCH DINNER
Pizza and Chicken
Mashed Tatos
Corn
Biscuits
Salad
Dessert- made with love by Micki M!
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #4-

Butt Chops w/ bbq
Macaroni  Salad
Must Goes
Chips
PB & J
Pickles
Juice


Cooks:
Would love to see your smiling face! Stop in and help feed the best corps around! Feel free to stop and help cook/serve at Roosevelt for breakfast, the COLTS Center for lunch, and/or Loras for dinner and snack. Prepping starts 1 hour prior to each meal.



As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

Today is SUNDAY May 27th
You are in Dubuque, Iowa

Weather for today is sunny and 90's
Go to http://www.kcrg.com/weather for updated weather

Today's Schedule:

8am- Wake/Eat/Shower )move gear to side of the gym)
8:45am- Full corps stretches
9:30am- Brass, battery & guard marching pit sectionals
12:30pm- Meal #2
1:30pm- Brass and battery marching
Guard TBD; Pit sectionals
3pm- Sectionals Outside
5pm- Meal #3
6pm- Full corps meeting- gym
6:30pm- Sectionals outside
7:30pm- Full music ensemble on field (concert performance prep)
8:15pm- Pit load equipment in truck. Rest of corps rehearse marching/playing parade tune
8:45pm- Break to move indoors
9:00pm- Sectionals indoors
10pm- Load battery, tubas and guard equipment except parade flags, and including empty brass cases into equipment truck
*Carry brass instruments (except tubas) and parade flags in the bus. Keep your uniform and hanger with you and carry Monday in the bus
*Load all possible personal items in buses or cars
11:15pm- Meal #4
12am- Lights out

Meal #1-
Pancakes
Bacon
Cereal/Milk
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #2-
Grilled Chicken Sammie
Rice Pilaf
Fruit
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #3-
Spaghetti
Dinner Salad
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #4-
Hot Dogs
Must Goes
Chips
PB & J
Pickles
Juice


Cooks:
Gary and Micki M- Head Cooks
Mary Beth C.- Vegetarian Specialist
Numerous Volunteers- names to follow
THANK YOU TO ALL!



As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

COLTS! Today is Saturday May 26th
You are in Dubuque, Iowa
Roosevelt Middle School

Todays Weather: Sunny and a high of 85!
Go to http://www.kcrg.com/weather for updated weather info

Schedule:

8am- Wake/Eat/Shower (move gear to side of gym)
9am- Full corps stretch
9am- Volunteer meeting in cafeteria
9:45am- Brass and Battery marching
9:45am- Guard and Pit sectionals
10am- Board Meeting TBA
12:30pm- Meal #2
1:30pm- Brass and Battery marching
1:30pm- Guard and Pit Sectionals
3pm- Sectionals outside
5pm- Meal #3
6pm- Sectionals
7:30pm- Full music ensemble on field (concert performance prep)
7:30pm- Guard in sectionals
8:45pm- Break to move indoors
9pm- Sectionals indoors. Brass- Cafe', Battery- Band room, Pit- Lobby, Guard- Gym. Rehearse and memorize parade tune
10:30pm- Visual meeting in gym
11pm- Meal #4
12am- Lights out

Cookin' it up right!

Meal #1-
Waffles with syrup
Sausage Links
Fruit
Cereal/Milk
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #2-
Cheeseburgers
Fries
Pudding Cups
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #3-
Chicken Strip Dinner w/bbq sauce
Mashed Tato's with gravy
Veggie
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Meal #4-
Pretzels with cheese
Jello cubes and whip
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Cooks:
Gary and Micki M- Head Cooks
Mary Beth C.- Vegetarian Specialist
Numerous Volunteers- names to follow
THANK YOU TO ALL!

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information. 
Don't forget to stayed tuned to the COLTS Facebook page. It's always busy with fun things!

WELCOME TO SUMMER COLTS!!!

Today is Friday, May 25th
You are at Roosevelt Middle School, Dubuque, IA

Tonight's Schedule:

7:30 pm- Unload/Check In
9:00 pm- Full meeting- everyone- main gym
9:30 pm- Brass to cafeteria. Guard to gym. Pit in hallway. Percussion Band Rooms
11:15 pm- Snack
12:00 am- Light's Out

Snack:
Nacho's
PB & J
Pickles
Juice

Updated calendar

A new calendar is available.  Access it by selecting 2012 Cook Calendar under IMPORTANT LINKS on the right.

Starting this weekend, we could use help on the Cooktruck.  If you can help, contact me.  Even a day can be beneficial.  You can reach me by phone (651-470-3553) or email, colts.cooks@comcast.net.  I'm on tour starting on Friday through June 2 and I won't be online until Sunday, June 3.

COLTS receive grant!

Thank you DRA from the COLTS!!
http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/article_4f03f8c0-9ebd-11e1-9b26-001a4bcf6878.html

Colts announce show

Today the Colts announced the name of the 2012 show.  Check it out here.

Buy show tickets, benefit Colts

Operation Grow Drum Corps is a DCI program that benefits a Corps of your choice when you buy tickets for select DCI shows.  Click here for all the infornation.  Remember the Colts (code 185310) in your purchases.