Monday, June 29, 2015

Show Day; Mankato, MN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School, 110 E 3rd Street, Janesville, MN 56048
Show site: Blakeslee Field, 170 Stadium Rd. MSU - Mankato, Mankato, MN  56001
Next housing is: Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Boulevard, Olathe, KS 66061

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch on field#1
9:45 AM - Visual field#1
12:00 PM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Sectionals-guard on field #1; brass & percussion on grass
2:00 PM - Percussion joins guard on field #1
2:50 PM - Ensemble on field #1
3:50 PM - Run through
4:15 PM - Meal 3; EPL (eat, pack and load)
6:00 PM - Depart for show
6:40 PM - Warm up
8:38 PM - Gate
8:53 PM - Perform
9:25 PM - Meal 4
11:15 PM - Depart
8:00 AM - Arrive in Olathe, KS

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

Meal 2
Swiss Cheese Chicken Caserole
Green Beans
Fresh Fruit

Meal 3
Lasagna
Salad
Garlic Bread

Meal 4
Beefy Nachos
Apple Cobbler

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Luba Symoniak
Jeff Hayes
Scott Zahren
Teresa Smith
Mark Smith
Dawn Lang
Bob Bunker
Michelle McKneely
Bill Symoniak
Penny Voegele


Sunday, June 28, 2015

Show Day; Rochester, MN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Stewartville High School, 400 6th Avenue SW, Stewartville, MN 55978
Show site: Rochester Regional Stadium, 851 30th Ave SE,  Rochester, MN 55904
Next housing is: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School, 110 E 3rd Street, Janesville, MN 56048

Announcements
  • Show looked really good last night in Middleton.
  • Went through heavy thunderstorm on way to housing site and was greated with more rain around 6, ending at 9.  Colts are now on the field rehearsing.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:15 AM - Visual ensemble field#1
12:00 AM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2; guard on field #3
3:00 PM - Ensemble on field #1
4:10 PM - Run through
4:35 PM - Meal 3; EPL
6:20 PM - Depart for show
7:00 PM - Warm up
8:55 PM - Gate
9:10 PM - Perform
9:40 PM - Meal 4
11:25 PM - Depart
1:00 AM - Arrive in Janesville, MN

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
Fruit

Meal 2
Tater Tot Casserole
Cheesy Biscuit
Fruit

Meal 3
Grilled Chicken
Party Potatoes
Fresh Vegetables

Meal 4
Mac and Cheese
Hot Dog
Pudding Poke Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Luba Symoniak
Jeff Hayes
Scott Zahren
Dao Nguyen
Teresa Smith
Mark Smith
Ester Lebron
Bob Bunker
Bill Symoniak
Penny Voegele


Saturday, June 27, 2015

Show Day; Middleton, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Waunakee Middle School, 1001 South Street, Waunakee, WI 53597
Show site: Breitenbach Stadium @ Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St., Middleton, WI 53562
Next housing is: Stewartville High School, 400 6th Avenue SW, Stewartville, MN 55978

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
5:30 AM - Arrive at housing
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Cals/Stretch on field#1
9:15 AM - Visual ensemble
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:15 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2; guard on field #3
2:00 PM - Ensemble on field #1
3:05 PM - Run through
3:30 PM - Meal 3; EPL (eat, pack and load)
5:15 PM - Depart for show
5:45 PM - Warm up
7:49 PM - Gate
8:04 PM - Perform
8:35 PM - Meal 4
10:20 PM - Depart
3:00 AM - Arrive in Stewartville, MN

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs w/ Cheese
Micki's Banana Bread
Fruit

Meal 2
Beef Stroganoff
Veggie
Fruit

Meal 3
Cold Chicken Sandwich
Pasta Salad
Frozen Grapes

Meal 4
Sloppy Joes
Chips
Carrots
Apple Crisp

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Micki Metzger
Luba Symoniak
Bill Symoniak
Jamie Hobbs
Tom Zapp


Friday, June 26, 2015

Rehearsal Day; Evansville, IN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 5400 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 (Central Daylight Time)
Next housing is: Waunakee Middle School, 1001 South Street, Waunakee, WI 53597

Announcements
  • Updated Cook Calendar has been added. 
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:00 AM - Stretch in stadium
8:30 AM - Visual ensemble
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-brass in stadium; percussion on field #3; guard by scaffolding
4:00 PM - Meal 3-brass
4:15 PM - Meal 3-percussion
4:30 PM - Meal 3-guard
5:00 PM - Brass rehearsal in stadium
5:15 PM - Percussion rehearsal in stadium
5:30 PM - Guard rehearsal and ensemble in stadium
6:50 PM - Run through
7:15 PM - Meal 4-EPL
9:00 PM - Depart for Waunakee, WI
6:00 AM Saturday - Arrive in Waunakee, WI

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Biscuit & Gravy
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Strips
French Fries
Vegetable

Meal 3
Meatloaf
Mashed Potato
Green Beans

Meal 4
Mac & Cheese
Garlic Toast
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Toni Jurney
Terry Feather


Happy Birthday to Jack Riehl!

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Rehearsal Day; Evansville, IN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 5400 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 (Central Daylight Time)

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:00 AM - Stretch-brass & percussion in stadium; guard on field#1
8:30 AM - Visual-brass & percussion in stadium; guard on field#1
12:00 PM - Meal 2-guard
12:15 PM - Meal 2-brass & percussion
1:00 PM - Guard sectional on field #1
1:15 PM - Sectional-brass & percussion
2:00 PM - Ensemble
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Leave for laundry
9:30 PM - Depart from laundry
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Cheesy Potato
Vegetable

Meal 3
Thanksgiving Dinner
Turkey
Potato
Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole

Meal 4
Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Toni Jurney
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather


Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Show Day; Evansville, IN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 5400 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 (Central Daylight Time)
Show site: Reitz Bowl, 350 N. Dreier Blvd., Evansville, IN 47712

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Stretch on field#1
9:00 AM - Visual
11:00 AM - Meal 2-Brass & percussion
11:15 AM - Meal 2-guard
12:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2
12:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #3
1:45 PM - Ensemble in stadium
3:15PM - Run through
3:45 PM - Meal 3
5:15 PM - Depart for show site
5:45 PM - Warm up
7:47 PM - Gate
8:02 PM - Perform
8:45 PM - Cooks depart to housing site
9:30 PM - Corps depart to housing site
10:00 PM - Staff and DMs depart to housing site
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Egg Burrito w/ Cheese & Potatoes
Fruit

Meal 2
Taco Spaghetti Bake
Garlic Sticks
Lettuce Salad

Meal 3
Chicken Stir Fry
Rice
Egg Roll

Meal 4
Pretzel Ham & Cheese
Tater Tots

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Toni Jurney
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather


 

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Show Day; O'Fallon, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive, Breese, IL 62230
Show site: O'Fallon Township High School Stadium, 600 S. Smiley St., O'Fallon, IL
Next housing is: Central High School, 5400 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 (Central Daylight Time)

Announcements
  •  Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:00 AM - Stretch on field#1
8:30 AM - Visual ensemble field#1
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2; guard on field #3
1:45 PM - Ensemble on field #1
3:00 PM - Run through
3:20 PM - Meal 3; EPL (eat, pack and load)
5:05 PM - Depart for show
5:50 PM - Warm up
7:50 PM - Gate
8:06 PM - Perform
8:35 PM - Meal 4
10:20 PM - Depart
1:45 AM - Arrive in Evansville, IN (Central Daylight Time)

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

Meal 2
Beef Enchiladas
Spanish Rice

Meal 3
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Pasta Salad
Chips
Fruit

Meal 4
Ravioli
Garlic Toast
Pudding

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Pam Swick
Dan Swick
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Kay Taylor
Terry Taylor
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather


Happy Birthday to Nilolas Walter!

Monday, June 22, 2015

Rehearsal Day; Breese, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive, Breese, IL 62230

Announcements
  • If you have pictures and/or videos (not from DCI shows) of the Colts you want to share, send them my way. I can accept JPG, GIF or PNG files. I haven't tried this before, so I'll see how it goes.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1; guard stretch on field#2
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1; guard on field#2
12:00 PM - Meal 2-Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2-Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-Brass in stadium; percussion on grassy area
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #2
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Ensemble
8:45 PM - Run through
9:00 PM - Visual (no noise)
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Pita Breakfast Pizza
Banana

Meal 2
Red Bowl Motivators
Chicken
Corn
Gravy
Biscuit
Fruit

Meal 3
Tater Tot Casserole
Fruit

Meal 4
Loaded Cheesy Nachos

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Pam Swick
Sandy Martin
Sue Ann Funk
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather


Happy Birthday to Eric Zielsdorf!

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Show Day; Lisle, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Coal City Middle School, 500 S Carbon Hill Rd, Coal City, IL 60416
Show site: The Sports Complex @ Benedictine University, 5700 College Road,  Lisle, IL 60532
Next housing is: Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive, Breese, IL 62230

Announcements
  • If you have pictures and/or videos (not from DCI shows) of the Colts you want to share, send them my way.  I can accept JPG, GIF or PNG files.  I haven't tried this before, so I'll see how it goes.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Stretch on field #1
8:45 AM - Visual ensemble on field #1
10:45 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1, guard on field #2, brass in grassy area
11:45 AM - Ensemble
12:30 PM - Run through
12:50 PM - Meal 2/EPL
2:35 PM - Depart
3:55 PM - Warm up
5:55 PM - Gate
6:10 PM - Show
6:40 PM - Meal 3/EPL
8:45 PM - Depart for Breese, IL

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Biscuit and Gravy
Fruit

Meal 2
Taco Casserole
Taco Chips
Fruit

Meal 3
Ham & Broccoli Bake
Salad

Meal 4
Chicago Dogs with All the Fixins' - Donated by an Alumni

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Pam Swick
Dan Swick
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather


Happy Birthday to Emily Navarro!

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Show Day; Plainwell, MI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Kalamazoo Central High School, 2434 North Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Next housing is: Coal City Middle School, 500 S Carbon Hill Rd, Coal City, IL 60416
Show site: Plainwell H.S. Stadium, 684 Starr Rd., Plainwell, MI 49080

Announcements
  • There is a definite buzz with the first competition happening tonight!
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
4:45 AM - Arrive at housing site (Eastern Daylight Time)
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard stretch on field#2
9:30 AM - Visual-brass & percussion stretch in stadium; guard stretch on field#2
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-percussion in stadium; guard on field #2; brass on field #3
1:45 PM - Ensemble
2:45 PM - Run through
3:00 PM - Meal 3; EPL (eat, pack and load)
5:00 PM - Depart
5:30 PM - Warm up
7:30 PM - Gate
7:44 PM - Step off
8:15 PM - Meal 4
10:00 PM - Depart for Coal City, IL

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

Meal 2
Spaghetti Casserole
Bread Sticks
Salad

Meal 3
Scallop Potatoes
Ham
Fruit

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
French Fries

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Dan Goodness
Pam Swick
Dan Swick
Ross Sample
Kathy Dozier
Steve Schoeph
Terry Feather

Friday, June 19, 2015

Rehearsal; DeWitt, IA - Review

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742
Next housing is: Kalamazoo Central High School, 2434 North Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Announcements
  • Thanks to DeWitt school district for hosting us.  Their custodial and admin staff always go above and beyond in their efforts.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
9:00 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1; guard stretch on field #3
9:30 AM - Visual-brass & percussion on field #1 and guard on field #3
12:45 PM - Meal 2
1:45 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1, brass on field #2 and guard on field #3
4:45 PM - Snack and change to shorts and section shirts
5:45 PM - Re-warm
6:00 PM - Gate and watch Colt Cadets
6:20 PM - Perform
6:45 PM - Meal 4 EPL (pack a bus snack)
8:45 PM - Depart for Kalamazoo, MI
10:00 PM - Bus lights out
4:45 AM - Arrive Kalamazoo (Eastern Time Zone)

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Breakfast Biscuit with Sausage Patty and Cheese
Fruit

Meal 2
Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Meal 3
Easy Pasta Chicken
Fruit
Members pack snack for bus

Meal 4
N/A

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Terry Huhn
Jeff Huhn
Chris Huhn
Dan Goodness
Bonnie Wolfe

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Summer Premier; DeWitt, IA & Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742
Show Site: University of Dubuque Chalmers Field, 2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Announcements
  • Summer Premiere is 7:00 today at the University of Dubuque Chalmers Field. Here is a link for additional information.
  • Discovered a good reason to leave work early this Friday! Both the Colt Cadets and the Colts have a community performance in DeWitt at 6:00 PM. Last chance to see the Colts before they hit the road.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:00 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #2; guard stretch on field#3
8:30 AM - Rehearsal
11:00 AM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
11:15 AM - Meal 2 Guard
12:00 PM - Brass & percussion rehearsal
12:15 PM - Guard rehearsal
2:45 PM - Meal 3 - eat, load and pack snack
4:15 PM - Depart for University of Dubuque
5:30 PM - Warm up
7:25 PM - Gate
7:30 PM - Watch Colt Cadets
7:50 PM - Perform
9:00 PM - Cooks depart for DeWitt
10:15 PM - Depart for DeWitt
11:30 PM - Meal 4
12:30 AM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Salsa Chicken Burrito
Black Beans
Fruit

Meal 3
Beef and Noodles
Green Beans
Biscuit
Pack Snack

Meal 4
Loaded Nachos
Dump Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Terry Huhn
Jeff Huhn
Chris Huhn
Brenda Sims


Happy Birthday to Jennifer Peterson!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Reheasal; DeWitt, IA - Review

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742

Announcements
  • Summer Premiere is 7:00 tomorrow, June 18 at the University of Dubuque Chalmers Field. Here is a link for additional information.
  • Discovered a good reason to leave work early this Friday!  Both the Colt Cadets and the Colts have a community performance in DeWitt at 6:00 PM.  Last chance to see the Colts before they hit the road.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1 or #2; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1 or #2; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #2; brass on field #3
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #1
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion rewarm
6:15 PM - Guard set for ensemble
8:30 PM - Run through
9:00 PM - Meal 4
10:00 PM - Orientation
11:30 PM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Egg Cheese Casserole
Muffin
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Sandwich
Cheddar Rice with Broccoli
Apple

Meal 3
Meatball Subs
Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 4
Grilled Cheese
French Fries
Pudding

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Terry Huhn
Jeff Huhn
Chris Huhn
Dan Goodness
Bonnie Wolfe
Brenda Sims
Cathi Roberts
Emmaly Burklund


Happy Birthday to Motonori Tsunoda!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Rehearsal; DeWitt, IA - Ensemble

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742

Announcements
  • Summer Premiere is 7:00 this Thursday, June 18 at the University of Dubuque Chalmers Field.  Here is a link for additional information.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1 or #2; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1 or #2; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-brass on field #1; percussion on field #2
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #3
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion rewarm
6:15 PM - Guard set for ensemble
6:30 PM - Ensemble on field #1
9:00 PM - After hours visual block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Soft Tacos
Totilla Chips with Cheese
Fruit

Meal 3
Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice
Egg Roll
Brocolli
Fruit

Meal 4
Chicken Strips
Loaded Mashed Potato Bake
Blueberry Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Nancy Andreasen
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Bonnie Wolfe
Brenda Sims
Michelle Cannon
Cathi Roberts
Emmaly Berklund

Monday, June 15, 2015

Rehearsal; DeWitt, IA - Closer

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1 or #2; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1 or #2; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #2; brass on field #3
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #1
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion visual on field #1 or #2
6:15 PM - Guard on field #3
9:00 PM - After hours visual block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Sloppy Joes
Tater Tots
Fruit

Meal 3
BBQ Chicken Bake
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Corn Bread

Meal 4
Hot Pretzel
Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Jello
Must Goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Nancy Andreasen
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Cathi Roberts
Emmaly Berklund

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Rehearsal; DeWitt, IA - Closer

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742

Announcements
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1 or #2; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1 or #2; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-brass on field #1; percussion on field #2
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #3
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion visual on field #1
6:15 PM - Guard on field #3
9:00 PM - After hours visual block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Chili Dogs
French Fries
Fresh Vegetables

Meal 3
Chicken Alfredo
Garlic Toast
Broccoli

Meal 4
Macaroni and Cheese
Chicken Nuggets
Brownies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Nancy Andreasen
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Cathy Spenceri
Stacie Fohn
Rita Long
Jill Halco
Cathi Roberts
Emmaly Berklund


Happy Birthday to Josh Caperton!

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Car Wash + Laundry; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Washington Middle School, 51 North Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Next housing is: Central High School, 519 East 11th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742

Announcements
  • Go to the Colts home page or here for all the information you need for today's Car Wash.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night. The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1; pack car wash lunch
8:45 AM - Depart for car wash
9:00 AM - Wash cars
3:45 PM - Bus pick upsMeal 2 Brass & percussion
4:15 PM - Eat meal 4, pack and load (EPL); pack bus snack
5:45 PM - Depart for laundry
9:00 PM - Depart for Walmart
10:15 PM - Depart for DeWitt
11:30 PM - Arrive in DeWitt
12:15 AM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Car Wash Sack Lunches
Ham, Turkey and/or Cheese Sandwiches
Chips
Granola bars
Fruit

Meal 3
Birthday Pizza
Bread Sticks
Salad

Meal 4
N/A

DCI's Best Volunteers
Nancy Andreasen
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Cathy Spenceri
Jill Halco
Cathi Roberts
Emmaly Berklund


Happy Birthday to Thomas Frommelt!

Friday, June 12, 2015

Rehearsal; Muscatine, IA - LMD Ensemble

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Muscatine High School, use 2906 Bonnie Drive for directions, Muscatine, IA 52761
Next housing is: Washington Middle School, 51 North Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA

Announcements
  • Go to the Colts home page or here for all the information you need for tomorrow's Car Wash.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck or drive a van at night.  The most current 2015 Cook Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1; clear luggage from gym
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #3
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion rewarm
6:15 PM - Guard set for ensemble
6:30 PM - Ensemble
8:10 PM - Run through of full show
8:30 PM - EPL
10:15 PM - Depart for Washington Middle School
12:30 AM - Arrive at Washington Middle School
1:15 AM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans or Corn

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Tater Tots
Sweets

DCI's Best Volunteers
Bonnie Wolfe
Sarah Biedenbach
Cathy Spenceri
Jill Halco
Cathi Roberts

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Rehearsal; Muscatine, IA - LMD

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Muscatine High School, use 2906 Bonnie Drive for directions, Muscatine, IA 52761

Announcements
  • Spread the word to your friends the Car Wash is this Saturday in and around Dubuque. Just show up at any of the over 20 sites and get a FREE car wash.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help this week on the cooktruck; even a couple of hours can make a big difference.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1; clear luggage from gym
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on field #1; guard stretch on field#3
9:00 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on field #1; guard on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:00 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field #1; brass on field #2
1:15 PM - Guard sectional on field #3
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Visual-Brass & percussion
6:15 PM - Guard on field #3
9:00 PM - After hours block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Taco Casserole
Corn Bread
Fruit

Meal 3
Cheesy Mac and Burger
Veggies
Biscuit

Meal 4
Chicken Strips
French Fries
Jello

DCI's Best Volunteers
Bonnie Wolfe
Leanne Anderson
Sarah Biedenbach

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Rehearsal; Muscatine, IA - Pas de Trois

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Muscatine High School, use 2906 Bonnie Drive for directions, Muscatine, IA 52761

Announcements
  • The word from attendees of last night's performance is the Corps looked strong and sharp.  Now they're back in Iowa to put the finishing touches on the remainder of the show.
  • Spread the word to your friends in and around Dubuque the Car Wash is this Saturday.  Just show up at any of the over 20 sites and get a FREE car wash.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help this week on the cooktruck; even a couple of hours can make a big difference.
  • 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
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1; clear luggage from gym
9:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch on field#2
10:00 AM - Visual on field #1
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:30 PM - Sectionals-brass on field #1; Percussion on field #2
1:45 PM - Guard sectional on field #2
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Ensemble
9:00 PM - After hours block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Chicken Provolone
Lettuce Salad
Garlic Toast

Meal 3 - Brinner
Pancakes
Bacon
Scrambled Eggs
Fruit

Meal 4
Goulash
Cinnamon Rolls

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Bonnie Wolfe
Gayle Zahnle
Michael Walter
Leanne Anderson
Sarah Biedenbach

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Performance; Belmont, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Belmont High School, 646 East Liberty Street, Belmont, WI 53510
Next housing is: Muscatine High School, use 2906 Bonnie Drive for directions, Muscatine, IA 52761

Announcements
  • Colts perform tonight (starting approximately 7:00) at Brass n' Brats.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help this week on the cooktruck; even a couple of hours can make a big difference.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch on field#2
9:00 AM - Full Corps visual on field #1 with Marc
12:00 PM - Meal 2; pack luggage
1:00 PM - Sectionals-Percussion on main field; brass and guard on grass
3:15 PM - Ensemble on main field
4:30 PM - Full run through
5:00 PM - Meal 3 (pack, shower and put on uniform)
6:30 PM - Warm up (visual and music)
7:45 PM - Gate
8:00 PM - Colts perform - TIME APPROXIMATE
9:00 PM - Meal 4 (EPL)
10:45 PM - Depart for Muscatine, IA
1:45 AM - Arrive in Muscatine, IA
2:30 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Breakfast Skillet
Toast w/ Cinnamon Sugar
Fruit

Meal 2
Bacon Cheeseburger
French Fries
Green Bean Casserole
Fresh Veggies

Meal 3
Beef Stroganoff
Biscuits w/ honey
Fruit

Meal 4
Postcard Pizza
Must Goes
Peach Cobbler

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Bonnie Wolfe
Gayle Zahnle
Michael Walter
Jim Seipel
Cathy Seipel

Happy Birthday to Matthew Seipel!

Monday, June 08, 2015

Rehearsal; Belmont, WI - Pas de Trois

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Belmont High School, 646 East Liberty Street, Belmont, WI 53510


Announcements
  • Colts perform at Brass 'n Brats tomorrow night starting at approximately 7:00. I have attended this celebration and it is a lot of fun. Take some time to attend - you won't be sorry. Don't eat before you get there. Try the brats!!
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help this week on the cooktruck; even a couple of hours can make a big difference.
  • 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch on field#2
9:00 AM - Visual on field #1 with Marc
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:30 PM - Sectionals-Percussion on main field; brass not on field
1:45 PM - Guard on field #2, if available
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Visual on main field
9:00 PM - After hours block
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Ham/Turkey/Cheese Sandwiches
Chips
Granola bars
Fruit

Meal 3
Spaghetti
Bread Sticks
Salad

Meal 4
Chicken Nuggets
Fries
Pudding or Another Sweet

DCI's Best Volunteers
Crys Smith
Bonnie Wolfe
Gayle Zahnle
Michael Walter
Jim Seipel
Cathy Seipel

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Review Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, IA
Next housing is: Belmont High School, 646 East Liberty Street, Belmont, WI 53510

Announcements
  • The Corps moves to Belmont High School after the community performance tonight at 7:30.
  • Thanks to Maquoketa High School for their hospitality and wonderful facilities, and in particular long-time Colt Cadets brass staffer, and band director at Maquoketa, Kent Crawford.
  • All but one of the volunteers leaves today.  This leaves us very short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck this week. 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
7:15 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:15 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch on field#2
8:45 AM - Visual-Brass & percussion on main field; guard on field#2
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
1:00 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:45 PM - Sectionals-brass on main field; percussion on field #3
2:00 PM - Guard sectional in gym or field #2
6:00 PM - Meal 3
7:00 PM - Rewarm
7:30 PM - Community performance
8:00 PM - Meal 4, pack and load (EPL)
9:30 PM - Depart for Belmont, WI
11:00 PM - Arrive in Belmont
12:00 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
BBQ Sloppy Joes
Fritos
Cheese Balls
Veggies

Meal 3
Grilled Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Meal 4
Hot Dogs
Tortilla Chips w/ Cheese Sauce
Sweets

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Anita Naprstek
Pam Swick
Dan Swick
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Bonnie Wolfe
Jill Halco - Red Team Thread Team

Saturday, June 06, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Visual Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, IA

Announcements
  • There is a community performance on Sunday at 7:30 at the high school.  Plan to attend to see the results of the members hard work over the last two weeks.  Everyone is invited.  Spread the word!
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck next week. 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 on main field; guard on field #2
9:00 AM - Visual - brass & percussion on main field; guard on field #2
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:30 PM - Sectional - percussion field #3; brass on main field
1:45 PM - Guard in gym or on field #2
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Visual - brass & percussion on main field; guard on field #2
9:00 PM - After hours block on main field
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Cheesy Ham
English Muffin
Tator Tots
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Pulled Pork
BBQ Beans
Party Potatoes

Meal 3
Lasagna
Lettuce Salad
Garlic Bread
Fruit

Meal 4
Crunch Wraps
Tortilla Chips
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Anita Naprstek
Pam Swick
Dan Swick
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Jill Halco - Red Team Thread Team

Friday, June 05, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Ensemble Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, IA

Announcements
  • An updated cook calendar is available on the right under Important Links.
  • I (finally) corrected the weather link above.  Let me know if you see links, etc. that aren't working so I can correct it.
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck - especially today 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
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch in end zone
9:00 AM - Full corps visual on main field
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:30 PM - Sectional - Brass on main field; percussion on field #3
1:45 PM - Guard sectional on field #2
5:30 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:45 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:30 PM - Brass & percussion rewarm
6:45 PM - Guard set for ensemble
7:00 PM - Full corps ensemble on main field
9:00 PM - After hours block on main field
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Overnight French Toast
Sausage Patty
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Chicken Bacon
Tater Tot Casserole
Cornbread
Salad

Meal 3
Pizza Casserole
Bread Sticks
Fruit

Meal 4
Pretzels with Cheese
Fruit
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bonnie Wolfe
Anita Naprstek (arrives PM)
Pam Swick (arrives PM)
Dan Swick (arrives PM)
Jenn Broghammer (arrives PM)
Pam Kalkhoff (arrives PM)
Jill Halco - Red Team Thread Team

Thursday, June 04, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Sectional Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, IA

Announcements
  • My error!  I forgot to post birthday wishes yesterday for Ben Paul.  Happy Belated Wishes!!
  • We are short of volunteers to work on the cooktruck - especially tomorrow 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 &amp ; Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

Today's Schedule
7:30AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:15AM - Brass & percussion stretch on main field; guard stretch on field #2
8:45 AM - Sectional - brass on main field; guard on field #2; percussion on field #3
12:00 PM - Meal 2 Guard
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
1:00 PM - guard on field #2
1:30 PM - Brass & percussion visual on main field
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Full corps
6:00 PM - Sectional - brass on main field; guard on field #2; percussion on field #3
9:00 PM - After hours block on main field
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Baked Oatmeal
Banana
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Shepherds Pie
Cheesy Biscuit
Fruit

Meal 3
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Cheddar Rice with Broccoli
Apple

Meal 4
Meatball Subs
French Fries
Blueberry Dump Cake
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bob Dingmann
Ashley Wilson
Bonnie Wolfe
Michael Walter

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Visual Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, 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 on main field; guard on field #2
9:00 AM - Visual - brass & percussion on main field; guard on field #2
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Guard
1:30 PM - Sectional - percussion field #3; brass on main field
1:45 PM - Guard in gym or on field #2
5:00 PM - Meal 3 for full Corps
6:00 PM - Visual - brass & percussion on main field; guard on field #2
9:00 PM - After hours block on main field
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:30AM - Lights out

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Egg McMuffin (kind of)
Hash Brown Patty
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Chicken Stir Fry
Rice
Egg Roll

Meal 3
Patty Melt Casserole
Lettuce Salad
Fruit

Meal 4
Macaroni and Cheese
Hot Dog
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bob Dingmann
Ashley Wilson
Bonnie Wolfe

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Rehearsal; Maquoketa, IA - Ensemble Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, 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 on main field; guard stretch in end zone
9:00 AM - Full corps visual on main field
12:30 PM - Meal 2 Brass & guard
12:45 PM - Meal 2 Percussion
1:30 PM - Sectional - guard on field #2; brass on main field
1:45 PM - Percussion sectional on field #3
5:00 PM - Meal 3 Brass & percussion
5:15 PM - Meal 3 Guard
6:00 PM - Rewarm brass & percussion
6:15 PM - Guard set for ensemble
6:30PM - Full corps ensemble on main field
9:00 PM - After hours block on main field
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 with Cheese
Ham Slice
Fruit
Cereal
Milk

Meal 2
Beef Stew
Mashed Potatoes
Veggie
Fruit

Meal 3
Italian Sausage
Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 4
Baked Potato Bar
Brownies
Milk

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Ross Sample
Bob Dingmann
Ashley Wilson

Monday, June 01, 2015

Rehearsal; Dubuque, IA - Review Day

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA
Next housing is: Maquoketa High School, 600 W. Washington Street, Maquoketa, IA

Announcements
  • The Corps makes their first move of the Cornfield season to Maquoketa High School.  Thanks to Loras College for their hospitality.
  • The members have a WalMart stop on the way to Maquoketa tonight.
  • 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
12:15 PM - Meal 2 Brass & percussion; lunch brought to field for guard
1:15 PM - Sectionals - brass in field 2 & percussion in stadium
4:00 PM - Guard depart for Loras
4:30 PM - Meal 3 - Eat, Pack & Load (EPL)
6:00 PM - Brass & percussion sectional in stadium
6:30 PM - Depart for laundry
10:00 PM - Depart for Maquoketa
11:00 PM - Arrive in Maquoketa and unload
12:00 PM - Lights out

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

Meal 2
Bacon Cheeseburger
French Fries
Corn

Meal 3
Apricot Chicken
Pasta salad
Fruit

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