Sunday, May 31, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA - Sectional Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • The updated 2015 Cook Calendar is available under Important Links on the right.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard leave for remote field
9:00 AM - Sectionals - brass in field #2 & percussion in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion; lunch brought to field for guard
1:30 PM - Brass & percussion visual in stadium
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion sectional in stadium
6:30 PM - Guard sectional in grassy area
8:00 PM - Brass sectional in stadium
9:00 PM - After hours block in stadium TBA
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Scrambled Egg Bake
Applesauce

Meal 2
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Green Bean Casserole
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Alfredo
Garlic Toast
Broccoli

Meal 4
Tater Tot Taco
Salad
Easy Apple Crisp

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bob Dingmann
Pam Swick

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • I've had great response to the request for volunteers.  Thanks to all of you; you are what makes the Colts' volunteers the best in DCI!
  • Updated 2015 Cook Calendar is available under Important Links on the right.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard leave for remote field
9:00 AM - Brass & percussion visual in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion; meal brought to field for guard
1:30 PM - Sectionals - brass field #2 & percussion in stadium
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion visual in stadium
6:30 PM - Guard sectional in field #2
9:00 PM - After hours block in stadium TBA
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Sausage Gravy
Biscuits
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Sandwiches
French Fries
Vegetables
Fruit

Meal 3
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Breadsteaks
Salad

Meal 4
Grilled Cheese
French Fries
Sweets
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Ted Clausing
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bob Dingmann
Michael Walter
Pam Swick

Friday, May 29, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck - especially June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard stretch in stadium end zone
9:00 AM - Full corps visual in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & guard
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Percussion
1:30 PM - Brass sectional field #2; guard leave for Emmaus
1:45 PM - Percussion sectional in stadium
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
6:00 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:30 PM - Brass & percussion sectionals
7:00 PM - Guard sectionals
8:00 PM - Full corps ensemble in stadium
9:00 PM - After hours block TBA
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs and Sausage
Muffin
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls
Tortillas and Salsa
Fruit

Meal 3
Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Fruit

Meal 4
Butt Chops
Tater Tots
Pudding
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Ted Clausing
Gayle Zahnle
Lori Connolly
Michael Walter

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially today through May 30 and June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard leave for remote field
9:00 AM - Sectionals - brass in field #2 & percussion in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion; lunch brought to field for guard
1:30 PM - Brass & percussion visual in stadium
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion sectional in field #2
6:30 PM - Guard sectional in Graber
8:00 PM - Brass sectional in stadium
9:00 PM - Move to dorms and clean Graber
10:30 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Pancakes
Ham or Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Corn
Fruit

Meal 3
Shepherds Pie Casserole
Salad
Fruit

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Nachos
Sweets

DCI's Best Volunteers
Ted Clausing
Gayle Zahnle
Lori Connolly
Pat Richards
Jon Ziegenfuss
Michael Walter

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially today through May 30 and June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard leave for remote field
9:00 AM - Brass & percussion visual in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion; lunch brought to field for guard
1:30 PM - Sectionals - brass field #2 & percussion in stadium
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion visual field #2
6:30 PM - Guard sectional in Graber
9:00 PM - After hours block in Graber
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Breakfast Burrito
Hash Brown
Fruit

Meal 2
Chili Dogs
French Fries
Vegetables

Meal 3
Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice
Egg Roll
Broccoli
Fruit

Meal 4
Ravioli
Garlic Bread
Sweets

DCI's Best Volunteers
Ted Clausing
Gayle Zahnle
Jim Hauser
Lori Connolly
Pat Richards
Jon Ziegenfuss

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Parade and Summer Debut Concert in Washington Park went well as the morning rain stopped in time.  Moved to Loras College late yesterday afternoon.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially today through May 30 and June 5 through June 19. Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard stretch in Graber
9:00 AM - Full corps visual in stadium
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & guard
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Percussion
1:30 PM - Brass sectionals field #2; guard leave for remote field
1:45 PM - Percussion in stadium
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion; guard depart for Loras
6:00 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:30 PM - Brass & percussion sectionals
7:00 PM - Guard sectionals
8:00 PM - Full corps ensemble in stadium
9:00 PM - Drill block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
English Muffins w/ Egg, Canadian Bacon, Ham and Cheese
Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Pasta Salad
Fresh Vegetables

Meal 3
Chicken Strips
Loaded Mashed Potato Bake
Fruit

Meal 4
Pretzel Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Sweets
Must goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Ted Clausing
Gayle Zahnle
Alan Andreasen
Jim Hauser
Lori Connolly
Pat Richards

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Move In Camp: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Roosevelt Middle School, 2001 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Missed posting yesterday as I was too busy.  And when I got caught up, it wasn't worth it.  Sorry!
  • Thanks to all the volunteers for the hard work on prepping the kitchen truck for tour!
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially May 26 through May 30 and June 5 through June 19.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553).
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1/Shower
9:00 AM - Brass & percussion stretch/Guard departs for rehearsal
9:30 AM - Brass & percussion marching/Pit sectional/Guard offsite
12:30 PM - Meal 2
1:30 PM - Brass & percussion marching/Pit sectional/Guard offsite
3:00 PM - Sectionals
4:30 PM - Guard leaves offsite to return to school
5:00 PM - Meal 3/Caption head and designer meeting in staff room
6:00 PM - Sectionals/Guard in gym
7:00 PM - Full music ensemble; concert performance prep
8:30 PM - Parade rep with guard
9:45 PM - Pack & load - pit, battery, brass cases, tubas & guard equipment in truck
11:00 PM - Meal 4
12:00 AM - Lights Out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
French Toast
Bacon
Fruit

Meal 2
Colts Bowls
Biscuit

Meal 3
Spaghetti Caserole
Garlic Toast
Lettuce Salad

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Tater Tots
Apple Crisp

DCI's Best Volunteers
Many volunteers

Friday, May 22, 2015

Early Move In: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: National Guard Armory Building, 195 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA
Move In and Rehearsal housing is: Roosevelt Middle School, 2001 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Today the Early Move In becomes the official Move In.  Rehearsal starts at Roosevelt Middle School (2001 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA) with registration and equipment unloading at 7:30 pm.
  • Updated (today) cooktruck calendar is available by selecting 2015 Cook Calendar under the Important Links heading on the right.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially May 26 through May 30 and June 5 through June 19.
  • Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net), phone (651-470-3553) or talk to him this weekend about volunteering or any questions. Yes, hard as it is to believe, he will be at camp.
  • Thanks to everyone that has worked at the Armory to help feed the Corps. Your assistance is much appreciated!
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
Wake/Meal 1
Cals
Sectionals
Meal 2
Sectionals
Meal 3
Eat, Pack and Load
7:30 PM - Unload/Check In
9:00 PM - Full Corps Meeting, Main Gym
9:15 PM - Sectionals
11:30 PM - Meal 4
12:30 AM - Lights Out

What's being served?
Meal 1
Must go breakfast food
Fruit

Meal 2
Ham, Turkey or Cheese Sandwiches
Chips
Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing
Apples
Granola Bar

Meal 3
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Veggies
Chips
Granola bars
All the Fruit Rollups they want

Meal 4 - Roosevelt Middle School
Grilled Cheese
Root Beer Float Cookies
Fruit

DCI's Best Volunteers
Teresa Smith
Darlene Corrie
Jenn Broghammer
Alan Andreasen

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Early Move In: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: National Guard Armory Building, 195 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Look at the updated cooktruck calendar by selecting 2015 Cook Calendar under the Important Links heading on the right.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck during "Cornfield" - especially May 26 through May 30 and June 5 through June 19.
  • Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net), phone (651-470-3553) or talk to him this weekend about volunteering or any questions.  Yes, hard as it is to believe, he will be at camp.
  • Tomorrow the official Colts Move In and Rehearsal starts at Roosevelt Middle School (2001 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA) with registration and equipment unloading at 7:30 pm.
  • Thanks to everyone that has worked at the Armory to help feed the Corps. Your assistance is much appreciated!
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
Wake/Meal 1
Cals
A JOHNNY STACCATO
Meal 2
MURDER
Meal 3
MYSTERY
Meal 4
Lights out

What's being served?
Meal 1
TBD
Fruit

Meal 2
Sloppy Joes
Chips
Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing
Apples
Granola Bar

Meal 3
Deep Dish Pizza
Salad
Fruit

Meal 4
Mac and Cheese
Corn Dogs
Fruit

DCI's Best Volunteers
Teresa Smith
Darlene Corrie
Jenn Broghammer

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Early Move In: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: National Guard Armory Building, 195 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Good news/bad news.  Wet, damp day today, but the warm up starts tomorrow.
  • Thanks to everyone that have stopped by the Armory, and the ones offering in the next few days, to help the Corps.  Your assistance is much appreciated!
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515
Today's Schedule
Wake/Meal 1
Cals
... AND
Meal 2
A SHOT
Meal 3
RINGS OUT
Meal 4
Lights out

What's being served?
Meal 1 TBD
            Fruit

Meal 2 Ham or Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches
           Chips
           Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing
           Apples/Granola Bar
           Snacks

Meal 3 Chicken Bake
            Loaded Mashed Potatoes
            Broccoli
            Cornbread

Meal 4 Chicken Nuggets
            Fries
            Fruit

Volunteers
Teresa Smith
Darlene Corrie
Jenn Broghammer

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Early Move In: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: National Guard Armory Building, 195 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • If you're from Dubuque, use your lunch to visit Teresa and Darlene at the Armory.  They can use a little help.  Besides, you don't really want to go back to work - do you?
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515
Today's Schedule
Wake/Meal 1
Cals
March, dance, throw, spin or play music
Meal 2
March, dance, throw, spin or play music
Meal 3
March, dance, throw, spin or play music
Meal 4
Lights out

What's being served?
Meal 1     TBD
              Cottage Cheese
              Breads
              Fruit

Meal 2     Cheeseburgers
              Chips
              Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing
              Apples
              Granola Bar

Meal 3     Ham and Potato Casserole
              Biscuits
              Vegetables

Meal 4     Taco Salad or Soft Tacos
              Brownies

Volunteers
Teresa Smith
Darlene Corrie
Penny Voegele
Michele Cannon
John Kain

Monday, May 18, 2015

Early Move In: Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: National Guard Armory Building, 195 Radford Road, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • The journey begins ...
  • Mail Drop address for May 18 - July 7:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515
Today's Schedule
Wake/Eat
Cals/Stretch
Work hard
Eat
Work hard
Eat
Work hard
Eat
Lights out

What's being served?
Meal 1     Breakfast Pizza
              Bagels and Cream Cheese
              Fruit

Meal 2     Ham or Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches
              Chips
              Apples/Granola Bar
              Snacks

Meal 3     Cheese Ravioli
              Bread Sticks
              Green Beans
              Fruit

Meal 4     Hot Dogs
              Tortilla Chips with Cheese Sauce
              Pudding Bar - bowl of pudding and variety of toppings

Volunteers
Teresa Smith
Darlene Corrie

Sunday, May 17, 2015

All moved into the Armory

Thanks to the National Guard of Iowa for allowing the Guard and Battery to use their facilities.  Tomorrow all the "fun" starts.

Go Red Team!!

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Welcome to 2015 (Early) Move In

The Guard and Battery move in to the Dubuque National Guard of Iowa Armory building Sunday evening.

The regular camp weekend starts this Friday with move in at 7:30 at Roosevelt Middle School.  Following the Memorial Day performance, the Corps will move to Loras College in Dubuque to officially start the 2015 tour.

Oh yeah - an updated cooks calendar is available on the right by selecting "2015 Cook Calendar" under Important Links on the right.