Saturday, August 12, 2017

Finals, Show Day; Muncie & Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Next housing is: Wherever you decide

Announcements
  • Thank you to everyone who made this season the best possible for our members.  It was quite a ride.
Today's Schedule
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - In sections, check in equipment & uniforms
12:00 PM - Meal 2 EPL (sack meal option for meals 3 & 4)
1:30 PM - Season wrap up
Approx. 3:30 PM - Dismissal/final pack up
4:30 PM - Depart for Lucas Oil Stadium
6:00 PM - Arrive at auxiliary lot (650 S West St, Indianapolis) & unload buses
6:30 PM - First corps

6:45 PM - Butt Party & Twit depart, empty, for the season
10:35 PM - Scores
11:20 PM - BIS

11:30 PM - Depart, Mike to airport and staff bus to Dubuque with stops en route
7:00 AM - Arrive in Dubuque (CENTRAL TIME ZONE)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Must Go Palooza
Oatmeal Option

Meal 2
Must Goes

Meal 3
Sack Lunch Packed at Meal 2

Meal 4
Sack Lunch Packed at Meal 2

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Micki Metzger
Teresa Smith
Tim Nance
Doug Gardner
Cathi Roberts

Happy Birthday to
Lucas Baron🎈🎈

Friday, August 11, 2017

Semifinals, Show Day; Muncie & Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Show Site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Announcements
The Cadets color guard is looking good!
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are greatly appreciated by the members.
  • Contact Bill via phone (651-470-3553) if you can help on the cooktruck at Ball State.  Or just show up at the cooktruck and tell the head cook, "Put me to work!!.  I want to help feed the kids!"  Thanks for considering to volunteer.
Today's Schedule
7:30 AM - Wake/Eat
7:50 AM - Morning scaffolding & prop build A depart for remote fields
8:15 AM - BIS
8:20 AM - Depart for remote fields
8:30 AM - Stretch
8:50 AM - Sectional warm up
9:35 AM - Transition
9:40 AM - Ensemble on field 2
11:00 AM - Run
11:20 AM - Depart to housing (pit & prop crew on van)
11:40 AM - Meal 2 (eat and load)

1:05 PM - BIS

1:15 PM - Depart for Lucas Oil Stadium
3:15 PM - Warm up in Military Park
4:07 PM - Guard to room D for warm up
4:45 PM - Load buses at Military Park & depart for stadium
5:00 PM - Unload buses at stadium
5:20 PM - Gate
5:32 PM - Perform
5:50 PM - Post show wrap up
6:15 PM - Pizza meal at buses with Colt Cadets; load truck and buses
7:30 PM - Buses & trucks move to auxiliary lot
9:30 PM - Age outs back to buses to change
9:45 PM - Age outs walk back to stadium
9:55 PM - Age outs seated in stadium
10:15 PM - Colts and Colt Cadets back in stadium for volunteer recognition ceremony (section will be sent out via remind)
10:23 PM - Volunteer recognition ceremony
11:02 PM - Age out ceremony
11:45 PM - BIS
11:50 PM - Depart for Ball State
1:15 AM - Arrive at housing
1:45 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Spaghetti
Salad
Biscuit

Meal 3
Pizza at Stadium

Meal 4
PB&J

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Micki Metzger
Teresa Smith
Tim Nance
Cathi Roberts

Happy Birthday to
Harrison Hayes🎈🎈

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Prelims, Show Day; Muncie & Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Show Site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Announcements
Front ensemble gets their chops on!
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are greatly appreciated by the members.
  • Contact Bill via phone (651-470-3553) if you can help on the cooktruck at Ball State.  Or just show up at the cooktruck and tell the head cook, "Put me to work!!.  I want to help feed the kids!"  Thanks for considering to volunteer.
Today's Schedule
7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
7:45 AM - BIS
7:50 AM - Depart for remote fields
8:00 AM - Stretch
8:30 AM - Visual

9:25 AM - Sectional warm up
10:05 AM - Transition
10:15 AM - Ensemble on field 2
11:55 AM - Run
12:25 PM - Depart for housing (pit and prop crew in van)
12:30 PM - Meal 2 (Eat and load, pack a sack snack)

2:15 PM - Depart for Lucas Oil Stadium

4:15 PM - Warm up in Military Park
5:12 PM - Guard to room D for warm up
5:45 PM - Load buses in Military Park & depart for stadium
6:00 PM - Unload buses at stadium
6:15 PM - Gate
6:35 PM - Perform
6:55 PM - Jolesch photo/wrap up
7:30 PM - Load truck and buses
9:00 PM - Depart for Ball State
10:30 PM - Arrive at Housing & Meal 4 with Colt Cadets
12:00 AM - Lights Out!

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Yogurt Cups
Bagels
Oatmeal Option
Must Goes

Meal 2
Hamburger
Ranch Fries
Fruit

Meal 3
Sack Lunch

Meal 4
Hot Dogs
Chips
Cookie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Gary Metzger
Micki Metzger
Teresa Smith
Tim Nance
Doug Gardner
Cathi Roberts

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Rehearsal & Banquet Day; Muncie, IN

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Current housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Banquet location is: Delaware County Fairgrounds, Heartland Hall, 1210 Wheeling Avenue, Muncie, IN 47303

Announcements
Colt Cadets color guard learns new choreography.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are greatly appreciated by the members.
  • Contact Bill via phone (651-470-3553) if you can help on the cooktruck at Ball State.  Or just show up at the cooktruck and tell the head cook, "Put me to work!!.  I want to help feed the kids!"  Thanks for considering to volunteer.
Today's Schedule
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:15 AM - BIS
9:25 AM - Depart for remote fields
9:30 AM - Stretch-brass on field 1, percussion on field 2, guard on field 3
10:00 AM - Visual

11:45 AM - Meal 2 (brought to fields)

12:15 PM - Watch Colt Cadets

12:30 PM - Sectionals
2:30 PM - Transition
2:45 PM - Full ensemble on field 2
5:15 PM - Load
6:15 PM - Depart
6:30 PM - Shower time
7:20 PM - BIS
7:30 PM - Depart for banquet
7:45 PM - Arrive
8:00 PM - Banquet & meal
11:00 PM - Return from banquet
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Burritos
Fruit

Meal 2
BBQ Meatballs
Italian Pasta Salad
Baked Beans
Grapes

Meal 3
Banquet

Meal 4
PB&J
Cereal

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Jenn Broghammer
Tracy Nowack
Tim Nance
Doug Gardner
Gary Metzger
Micki Metzger
Cathi Roberts
Teresa Smith
Tom Moss

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Muncie, IN

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Current housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304

Announcements
Front ensemble takes instruction from AJ.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are greatly appreciated by the members.
  • Contact Bill via phone (651-470-3553) if you can help on the cooktruck at Ball State.  Or just show up at the cooktruck and tell the head cook, "Put me to work!!.  I want to help feed the kids!"  Thanks for considering to volunteer.
Today's Schedule
8:15 AM - Crews depart for remote field
9:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:50 AM - BIS
10:00 AM - Depart for remote fields
10:15 AM - Stretch; pit unload
10:45 AM - Get instruments off truck
11:00 AM - Sectionals (brass on field 1, percussion on field 2, guard on field 3)

1:15 PM - Meal 2 (meal brought to fields)

2:00 PM - Visual (brass & battery on field 1, guard on field 3)

2:45 PM - Battery to field 2
5:00 PM - Meal 3 (meal brought to fields)
6:00 PM - Re-warm in stadium
6:30 PM - Full ensemble rehearsal in stadium
10:00 PM - Wrap and clear stadium
10:30 PM - Pit and props load
11:15 PM - Depart back to housing
11:30 PM - Meal 4
12:20 AM - Cymbal I&E performance
12:45 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Pancakes
Sausage
Cinnamon Sugar Apples

Meal 2 - Remote
Sloppy Joe
A Sarah Salad
Corn
Watermelon

Meal 3 - Remote
Italian Chicken Breast
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Smothered Green Beans
Garlic Bread

Meal 4
Tacos
Tortilla Chips
Mousse
Must Goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Jenn Broghammer
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Tracy Nowack
Tim Nance
Doug Gardner
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Happy Birthday to
Frida von Rossum🎈🎈

Monday, August 07, 2017

Show Day; Erie, PA

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Current housing is: Westfield Academy & Central School, 203 E Main St, Westfield, NY 14787
Show Site is: Veterans Memorial Stadium, 26th & State Streets, Erie, PA 16601
Next housing is: Ball State University, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1700 W Neely Ave, Muncie, IN 47304

Announcements
Cadets color guard takes a breather during rehearsal.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help.
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch-guard on field 1, brass on grass, percussion in subs
10:00 AM - Sectionals
10:45 AM - Brass to field 1
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Full ensemble
2:15 PM - EPL
4:15 PM - Depart for show
5:30 PM - Arrive at show
7:29 PM - Gate
7:49 PM - Perform
8:25 PM - Meal 4
9:15 PM - Props
10:20 PM - BIS
10:30 PM - Depart
4:30 AM - Arrive at Ball State

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Egg, Cheese & Ham on English Muffin
Orange Wedges

Meal 2
Tater Tot Casserole
Cheesy Biscuit
Frozen Mixed Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Wrap
Italian Pasta Salad

Meal 4
Bacon Cheeseburger
French Fries
Mac & Cheese

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Jenn Broghammer
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Tracy Nowack
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Sunday, August 06, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Hazle Township, PA

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Current housing is: Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
Next housing is: Westfield Academy & Central School, 203 E Main St, Westfield, NY 14787

Announcements
I'll be posting some pics taken during a Colt Cadets rehearsal, compliments of Jim Hauser.
Here's the first.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help.
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:30 AM - Visual
12:00 PM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Sectionals
4:00 PM - Meal 3/load for stadium
5:15 PM - Depart for stadium
5:30 PM - Arrive at stadium
6:15 PM - Full ensemble
8:15 PM - Load buses and trucks
9:15 PM - Depart for housing
9:30 PM - EPL
11:00 PM - Depart for Westfield, NY
5:15 AM - Arrive

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Shipwrecks (Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Potatoes, Bacon Crumbles, Shredded Cheese)
Fruit

Meal 2
Breaded Chicken Patty
Broccoli Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Lasagna
Salad
Bread Stick
Must Goes

Meal 4
Butt Chops
French Fries
Brownies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Jenn Broghammer
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Tracy Nowack
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Hazle Township, PA

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Current housing is: Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
Next housing is: Same housing

Announcements
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
7:45 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - BIS
8:45 AM - Depart for laundry
9:00 AM - Laundry
12:05 PM - BIS
12:30 PM - Meal 2
1:30 PM - Stretch
2:00 PM - Visual
3:30 PM - Transition
3:45 PM - Sectionals
5:15 PM - Meal 3
6:30 PM - Depart for stadium
6:45 PM - Unload
7:45 PM - Ensemble
9:45 PM - Load buses and trucks/depart for housing
10:30 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Burritos
Applesauce

Meal 2
Chicken Alfredo
Pasta
Frozen Grapes

Meal 3
Nacho Casserole
Chips
Fruit

Meal 4
Pizza
Poke Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Sarah Biedenbach
Jenn Broghammer
Tracy Nowack
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Friday, August 04, 2017

Show Day; Allentown, PA

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Current housing is: Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
Show site is: J Birney Crum Stadium, Linden St & 20th St, Allentown, PA 18105
Next housing is: Same housing

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:15 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:15 AM - Stretch-brass & percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
9:45 AM - Visual (if stretch can be cut to 15 minutes, add to visual)
10:30 AM - Water/transition
10:45 AM - Sectionals-percussion on field 1, guard on field 2, brass on field 3
11:45 AM - Meal 2
12:45 PM - Ensemble on field 1
2:00 PM - Eat/Prep/Load-pack a sack snack
3:45 PM - Depart for show
5:30 PM - Arrive
7:28 PM - Gate
7:48 PM - Perform
8:05 PM - Wrap up
9:20 PM - BIS
9:30 PM - Depart
11:00 PM - Meal 4
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Egg Bake
Orange Wedges

Meal 2
Ranch Chicken Breast
Cauliflower/Broccoli/Lettuce Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Goulash
Salad
Bread Stick

Meal 4
Hot Dogs
French Fries
Cookies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Thursday, August 03, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Hazle Township, PA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
Next housing is: Same housing

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short now through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
9:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
10:30 AM - Stretch-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
11:00 AM - Visual
1:30 PM - Meal 2
2:30 PM - Sectionals-guard on field 1, brass on field 2, percussion on field 3
4:00 PM - Brass and guard switch
5:30 PM - Meal 3/load truck and buses for stadium
6:45 PM - Depart for stadium
7:00 PM - Arrive at stadium
8:00 PM - Ensemble
9:45 PM - Load buses and trucks/depart for housing
10:30 PM - Meal 4
11:15 PM - Full corps meeting with HW
12:15 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Waffles
Sausage Links
Fruit

Meal 2
Sloppy Joes
Party Potatoes
Fresh Carrots/Celery
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken
Wide Egg Noodles
Gravy
Mixed Veggie
Biscuit

Meal 4
Chili Cheese Fries
Brownie
Must Goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Show Day; Pittsburgh, PA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Harrison Middle School, 129 Windvale DR, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Show site is: Baldwin High School Stadium, 4653 Clariton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Next housing is: Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short now through Saturday, August 5  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:15 AM - Guard depart for field 2 in vans
9:30 AM - Stretch-brass & percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
10:00 AM - Visual
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion in subs
2:15 PM - Water/transition
2:30 PM - Full ensemble
4:00 PM - EPL
5:50 PM - BIS
6:00 PM - Depart
6:30 PM - Arrive at show
8:28 PM - Gate
8:48 PM - Perform
9:25 PM - Meal 4
10:05 PM - Props
11:05 PM - BIS
11:15 PM - Depart
5:00 AM - Arrive in Hazle Township, PA

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage
Hashbrowns
Fruit

Meal 2
Scallop Potatoes
Ham
Corn
Grapes

Meal 3
Crazy Chicken Wrap
Pasta Salad
Watermelon

Meal 4
Beef Nachos
Pam's Fruit

DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Jesse Gomes
Grace Gomes
Gina Bittner
Ed Bittner
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Show Day; Centerville, OH

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Springboro High School, 1675 S Main St, Springboro, OH 45066
Show site is: Centerville High School, 500 E Franklin St, Centerville, OH 45459
Next housing is: Harrison Middle School, 129 Windvale Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short tomorrow through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion on grass
9:30 AM - Visual
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-brass in stadium, guard on field 1, percussion on field 2
2:15 PM - Transition to ensemble & refill water
2:30 PM - Full ensemble
4:00 PM - EPL
5:50 PM - BIS
6:00 PM - Depart for show
6:45 PM - Arrive at show site
8:45 PM - Gate
9:05 PM - Perform
9:40 PM - Meal 4
10:20 PM - Props
11:20 PM - BIS
11:30 PM - Depart for Pittsburgh
5:00 AM - Arrive in Pittsburgh

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Bagels
Oatmeal Bar
Fresh Fruit

Meal 2
Spaghetti
Meatballs
Salad
Breadstick

Meal 3
Chicken Fajitas
Spanish Rice

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Chips
Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Pam Kalkhoff
Karen Murphy
Gail Davis
Mitchell Davis
Sidney Adkins
Anita Riehl
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Monday, July 31, 2017

Show Day; Dublin, OH

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Karrer Middle School, 7245 Tullymore Dr, Dublin, OH 43016
Show site is: Dublin Coffman High School, 6780 Coffman Rd, Dublin, OH 43017
Next housing is: Springboro High School, 1675 S Main St, Springboro, OH 45066

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short when we get to Pittsburgh through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Stretch-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
9:00 AM - Visual
11:00 AM - Meal 2
12:00 PM - Sectionals-guard on field 1, brass on field 2, percussion on field 3
1:00 PM - Guard and brass switch fields
2:15 PM - Transition/water
2:30 PM - Full ensemble
3:45 PM - EPL
5:35 PM - BIS
5:45 PM - Depart for show
6:20 PM - Arrive at show
8:20 PM - Gate
8:40 PM - Perform
9:15 PM - Meal 4
9:50 PM - Props
10:50 PM - BIS
11:00 PM - Depart for Springboro, OH

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage
Fresh Fruit

Meal 2
Ham & Cheese Sammie
Broccoli Pasta Salad
Chips
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Noodle Casserole w/ Green Beans
Carrots
Rolls

Meal 4
Tacos
Fruit Salad

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Pam Kalkhoff
Amy Francis
Kelley Mitchell
Karen Murphy
Gail Davis
Mitchell Davis
Sidney Adkins
Anita Riehl
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Happy Birthday to
Joshua Moore🎈🎈

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Show Day; Winston-Salem, NC

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Rockingham County High School, 180 High School Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320(EASTERN TIMEZONE)
Show site is: BB&T Field @ Wake Forest University, 499 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem NC 27105
Next housing is: Karrer Middle School, 7245 Tullymore Dr, Dublin, OH 43016

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short when we get to Pittsburgh through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Stretch
9:00 AM - Sectionals/warm up-percussion on field 1, guard on field 2, brass on grass
10:00 AM - Transition/water
10:15 AM - Full ensemble on field 1
11:30 AM - EPL
1:20 PM - BIS
1:30 PM - Depart for show
3:00 PM - Arrive
5:05 PM - Gate
5:25 PM - Perform
6:00 PM - Meal 3 (pack a sack meal for the drive)
6:50 PM - Props
7:50 PM - BIS
8:00 PM - Depart
4:00 AM - Arrive in Dublin, OH (Eastern Time)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Baked Pancakes
Ham Patty
Pears

Meal 2
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Garlic Rice
Stir Fry Veggies
Mandarin Oranges

Meal 3
Butt Chops
Mashed Potatoes
Corn

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Cathy Spenceri
Adonica Struhar
Laurie DeKruiff
Paul DeKruiff
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Hampton, GA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Hampton High School, 795 Locust Grove Rd, Hampton, GA 30228 (EASTERN TIMEZONE)
Next housing is: Rockingham County High School, 180 High School Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320 (EASTERN TIMEZONE)

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short through tomorrow, and then again when we get to Pittsburgh through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
5:30 AM - Arrive (Eastern Timezone)
10:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
11:30 AM - Stretch-guard in stadium, brass on field 2, percussion on field 3
12:00 PM - Visual
2:00 PM - Meal 2
3:00 PM - Sectionals-guard in stadium, brass on field 2, percussion on field 3
4:00 PM - Brass and guard switch
5:15 PM - Transition
5:30 PM - Full corps ensemble
7:00 PM - EPL
8:50 PM - BIS
9:00 PM - Depart
4:30 AM - Arrive in Rockingham County, NC (Eastern Timezone)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Burritos
Oranges

Meal 2
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chips
Fruit

Meal 3
Beef Lo Mein
Veggie
Breadstick

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Cathy Spenceri
Adonica Struhar
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Happy Birthday to
Mackenzie Bailey🎈🎈

And

A Happy "30th" Birthday to
Mike Lang🎈🎈

Friday, July 28, 2017

Show Day; Dothan, AL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Holmes County High School, 825 US-90, Bonifay, FL 32425
Show Site is: Rip Hewes Stadium, 1701 Stadium Drive, Dothan, AL 36301
Next housing is: Hampton High School, 795 Locust Grove Rd, Hampton, GA 30228 (EASTERN TIMEZONE)

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short through this Sunday, and then again when we get to Pittsburgh through Saturday, August 5.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch-brass on field 1, percussion on grass, guard depart for remote field
10:00 AM - Visual
12:00 PM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Sectionals-brass on field 1, percussion on grass
2:45 PM - Indoor AC break/guard depart from remote field
3:15 PM - Ensemble
4:30 PM - EPL
6:30 PM - Depart for show
7:45 PM - Arrive at show
9:45 PM - Gate
10:04 PM - Perform
10:21 PM - Wrap up/color guard go back to buses
10:40 PM - Encore
11:15 PM - Meal 4
11:40 PM - Props
12:20 AM - BIS
12:30 AM - Depart
5:30 AM - Arrive in Hampton, GA (Eastern Time)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Oatmeal Bar
Sausage Links
Fruit

Meal 2
Swedish Meatballs
Pasta
Veggie
Garlic Bread

Meal 3
Cheeseburger
French Fries
Chopped Vegetable Salad

Meal 4
Mac & Cheese
Hot Dog
Brownie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Cathy Spenceri
Adonica Struhar
Norma Shawhan
Tom Shawhan
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Happy Birthday to
Brian Comesana🎈🎈

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Columbus, MS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: New Hope High School, 3419 New Hope Rd, Columbus, MS 39702
Next housing is: Holmes County High School, 825 US-90, Bonifay, FL 32425

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short through this Sunday, and then again when we get to Pennsylvania through August 8 in Muncie.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
4:45 AM - Arrive at housing
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
9:30 AM - Visual #1
11:00 AM - Indoor break
11:30 AM - Visual #2-brass & percussion in stadium, guard on field 2
1:00 PM - Meal 2
2:00 PM - Sectionals-guard in stadium, brass on field 2, percussion on field 3
3:30 PM - Indoor break
4:00 PM - Sectionals-same locations
6:00 PM - Meal 3
7:00 PM - Full ensemble in stadium
9:00 PM - EPL
11:00 PM - Depart
5:30 AM - Arrive in Bonifay, FL

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Pancake on a Stick
Fruit

Meal 2
Italian Subs
Chips
Grapes

Meal 3
BBQ Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
Cornbread

Meal 4
Tacos
Cookie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Cathy Spenceri
Adonica Struhar
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Show Day; Little Rock, AR

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Vilonia High School, 1164 Main St, Vilonia, AR 72713
Show site is: War Memorial Stadium, #1 Stadium Drive, Little Rock, AR 72225
Next housing is: New Hope High School, 3419 New Hope Rd, Columbus, MS 39702

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help on the cooktruck.  We are short through this Sunday, and then again when we get to Pennsylvania through August 8 in Muncie.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:30 AM - Stretch-all in stadium
9:00 AM - Visual
10:15 AM - Transition
10:30 AM - Sectionals-guard in stadium, percussion on grass area, brass on grass area
11:45 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Full Ensemble
2:00 PM - EPL
3:50 PM - BIS
4:00 PM - Depart for show
5:30 PM - Arrive at show
7:25 PM - Gate
7:44 PM - Perform
8:20 PM - Meal 4
9:05 PM - Props
9:43 PM - Last corps
10:20 PM - BIS
10:30 PM - Depart show site
5:00 AM - Arrive in Columbus, MS

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls
Yogurt Cup
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Wrap
Caribbean Coleslaw
Fruit

Meal 3
Shepard's Pie
Cheesy Biscuit

Meal 4
Pizza
Brownie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Grant Hollis
Cathy Spenceri
Adonica Struhar
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Little Rock, AR

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Vilonia High School, 1164 Main St, Vilonia, AR 72713
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are short through this Sunday, and then again when we get to Pennsylvania through August 8 in Muncie.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to ask questions or sign up to help..
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
9:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
10:00 AM - Stretch-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
10:30 AM - Visual
1:30 PM - Meal 2
2:30 PM - Sectionals-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
4:30 PM - Percussion ensemble in stadium, brass to field 3
5:30 PM - Meal 3
6:30 PM - Music ensemble in stadium
7:30 PM - Transition/water, etc
7:45 PM - Full ensemble in stadium
9:30 PM - Announcements/clear field
10:15 PM - Meal 4
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs
Hashbrown Patty
Sausage Patty

Meal 2
Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham
Broccoli
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Potpie Pasta
Biscuit
Salad

Meal 4
Goulash
Breadstick
Pudding

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Grant Hollis
Cathi Roberts
Tom Moss

Happy Birthday to
Katelyn La Manna🎈🎈

Monday, July 24, 2017

Show Day; Dallas, TX

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Robinson High School, 700 W Tate St, Robinson, TX 76706
Show Site is: Wildcat Ram Stadium, 9449 Church St, Dallas, TX 75238
Next housing is: Vilonia High School, 1164 Main St, Vilonia, AR 72713

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short through this Sunday, and then again when we get to Pennsylvania through August 8 in Muncie.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:30 AM - Visual-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
10:30 AM - Transition
10:45 AM - Sectionals-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion on field 3
11:45 AM - Transition
12:00 PM - Ensemble in stadium
1:20 PM - EPL, take sack lunches
2:55 PM - On the bus
3:00 PM - Depart for show
5:50 PM - Warm up
7:50 PM - Gate
8:07 PM - Perform
8:40 PM - Meal 4
9:20 PM - Props
10:06 PM - Last corps
10:20 PM - BIS
10:30 PM - Depart
5:30 AM - Arrive in Vilonia, AR

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
English Muffin with Egg, Cheese & Ham
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Patty Sammie
Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Hamburgers
Baked Beans

Meal 4
Corn Dog
Tater Tots
Cookies
Fruit

DCI's Best Volunteers
Laura Walter
Bob Broghammer
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson
Tom Moss

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Free Day; San Antonio, TX

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Gonzales High School, 1801 E Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78269
Next housing is: Robinson High School, 700 W Tate St, Robinson, TX 76706

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short through next Sunday, and then again when we get to Pennsylvania through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    FINAL MAIL DROP OF SEASON for July 24 - August 5 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

7:30 AM - Wake/EPL
8:30 AM - Staff depart for instructor's summit
9:00 AM - Depart
10:45 AM - Drop at laundry
12:00 PM - Instructor's summit ends; transport staff to Riverwalk area
1:30 PM - BIS
1:45 PM - Depart from laundry
2:00 PM - Drop at Riverwalk
2:30 PM - Buses move to Alamo Convention Center
8:00 PM - BIS at pick up location
8:15 PM - Pick up from Riverwalk
11:00 PM - Arrive at Robinson, TX

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Biscuits & Gravy
Must-Go-Palooza

Meal 2
Sack Lunches

Meal 3
On Their Own

Meal 4
On Their Own

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Laura Walter
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson
Tom Moss

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Show Day; San Antonio, TX

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Gonzales High School, 1801 E Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78269
Show site is: Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
8:00 AM - Stretch
8:30 AM - Visual
9:40 AM - Sectionals/warm up
10:45 AM - Water/inside break
11:00 AM - Full ensemble
12:15 PM - Meal 2 (eat & load)
1:50 PM - BIS
2:00 PM - Depart for show
4:00 PM - Arrive-prop crew & pit get off immediately, rest of corps stay on bus for 30 minutes to stay in AC)
6:30 PM - Gate
6:50 PM - Perform
7:40 PM - Meal 3
8:30 PM - Props
9:20 PM - BIS
9:30 PM - Depart for housing, DM & captains stay for retreat and DM social
11:00 PM - Arrive at housing, PB&J and cereal set out
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Hashbrown Egg Bake
Fruit

Meal 2
Mac 'n Cheese w/ Hot Dogs

Meal 3
Pizza

Meal 4
PB&J with Cereal Snack

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Peter Hansen
Laura Walter
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Friday, July 21, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Gonzales, TX

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Gonzales High School, 1801 E Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78269
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

1:15 AM - Arrive
8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch-brass & percussion on field 1, guard in second gym
10:00 AM - Visual, part 1-brass on field 1, percussion on field 2, guard in second gym
11:30 AM - Water break
12:00 PM - Visual, part 2-brass & percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
1:30 PM - Meal 2
2:30 PM - Sectionals, part 1-percussion ensemble on field 1, guard on field 2, brass in second gym
4:00 PM - Water break
4:30 PM - Sectionals, part 2-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion in second gym
6:00 PM - Meal 3
7:00 PM - Ensemble-part 1
8:00 PM - Water break
8:30 PM - Ensemble-part 2
9:30 PM - Announcements/clear field
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Full corps meeting with Howard
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Pancakes
Sausage

Meal 2
Baked Chicken Breast
Taco Pasta Salad

Meal 3
Leanne's Trash Casserole
Fruit

Meal 4
Meatball Subs
Cheesy Party Potatoes
Poke Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Peter Hansen
Laura Walter
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Show Day; Belton, TX

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Robinson High School, 700 W Tate St, Robinson, TX 76706
Show Site is: Crusader Stadium at The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 900 College St, Belton, TX 76513
Next housing is: Gonzales High School, 1801 E Sarah DeWitt Dr, Gonzales, TX 78269

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
5:00 AM - Arrive
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:30 AM - Visual, brass in stadium, guard on field 2, battery on field 3
10:45 AM - Transition/water
11:00 AM - Sectional warm up, percussion ensemble in stadium, guard on field 2, brass on field 3
11:45 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Full ensemble in stadium
2:00 PM - EPL
3:50 PM - BIS
4:00 PM - Depart for show
5:00 PM - Arrive
6:58 PM - Gate
7:18 PM - Perform
8:00 PM - Meal 4
8:35 PM - Props
9:34 PM - Last corps
9:35 PM - BIS
9:45 PM - Depart-Walmart stop en route, staff bus stay behind for critique
1:15 AM - Arrive in Gonzales, TX

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Baked Oatmeal & Fruit
Bacon
Yogurt

Meal 2
Oven Fajitas
Mexican Coleslaw
Re-fried Beans

Meal 3
Pizza Quesadillas or Hot Italian Sammie
Oranges

Meal 4
Bacon Cheeseburger
Loaded Fries
Cinnamon Roll

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Peter Hansen
Jennifer White
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Oklahoma City, OK

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Del City High School, 1900 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73115
Next housing is: Robinson High School, 700 W Tate St, Robinson, TX 76706

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

9:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
10:00 AM - Stretch
10:30 AM - Visual, part 1-brass & battery in the stadium, guard on field 2
12:00 AM - Inside break
12:30 PM - Visual, part 2-full ensemble in stadium
1:30 PM - Meal 2
2:30 PM - Sectionals, part 1-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, percussion in subs
4:00 PM - Inside break
4:30 PM - Sectionals, part 2-percussion in stadium, guard on field 2, brass in subs
5:30 PM - Meal 3
6:30 PM - Ensemble in stadium
9:00 PM - EPL
10:50 PM - BIS
11:00 PM - Depart
4:00 AM - Arrive in Robinson, TX

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Chicken & French Toast Sammie
Oranges

Meal 2
Lasagna
Lettuce Salad
Garlic Bread

Meal 3
Lasagna
Lettuce Salad
Garlic Bread

Meal 4
Hot Dog Bar
Apple or Peach Crisp

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Happy Birthday to
Justin Nowack🎈🎈

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Olathe, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS, 66061
Next housing is: Del City High School, 1900 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73115

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch
10:00 AM - Sectionals-brass in the stadium, percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
1:00 PM - Meal 2
2:00 PM - Visual-guard in stadium, percussion on field 1, brass on field 2
3:30 PM - Transition/water
3:45 PM - Brass in gym for dance class
5:45 PM - Meal 3
6:45 PM - Rewarm
7:00 PM - Full ensemble
9:00 PM - EPL
10:50 PM - BIS
11:00 PM - Depart
5:00 AM - Arrive in Del City, OK

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Shipwrecks
Fruit

Meal 2
Crunchy Chicken Wraps
Corn & Black Bean Salad

Meal 3
Sausage & Penne Dish (Grown-up Mac & Cheese)
Cornbread
Fruit

Meal 4
Chappy's
Fresh Vegies & Dip
Brownies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Beidenbach
Hal Sommer
Bob Broghammer
Teresa Smith
Pam, Barry & Nathan Crum
Kristin Frazier
Paula Mankovich
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Monday, July 17, 2017

Show Day; Olathe, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS, 66061
Show site is: Same as current housing
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:30 AM - Stretch
10:00 AM - Visual-guard and brass in stadium, percussion on field 1
12:00 PM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Sectionals-brass in stadium, percussion on field 1, guard on field 2 and 3
3:45 PM - Water/restroom/transition to ensemble
4:00 PM - Ensemble in stadium
5:45 PM - Meal 3, shower, prep for show
7:20 PM - Warm up/set up process
9:20 PM - Gate
9:35 PM - Perform
9:55 PM - Encore
10:30 PM - Meal 4
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Cheesy Scrambled Eggs
Sausage
Left over spuds
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Patty Sammie
Italian Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Pork Chops
Corn
Lemon Broccoli
Cornbread
Watermelon

Meal 4
Beef Lo Mein
Brownie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Hal Sommer
Sarah Beidenbach
Bob Broghammer
Teresa Smith
Pam, Barry & Nathan Crum
Kristin Frazier
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Olathe, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS, 66061
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting Sunday, July 23 in San Antonio through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

6:30 AM - Arrive
9:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
10:30 AM - Stretch-pit in the stadium with brass, battery & guard on field 1
11:00 AM - Visual-pit in the stadium with brass, battery & guard on field 1
2:30 PM - Meal 2
3:30 PM - Sectionals-percussion in stadium, brass on field 1, guard on field 2
6:30 PM - Meal 3
7:30 PM - Full ensemble in stadium
9:30 PM - Announcements/warm down
10:15 PM - Meal 4
12:00 AM - Lights out

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Egg McMuffin or Cheesy Ham Muffin
Fruit

Meal 2
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Caribbean Coleslaw
Egg Roll
Fruit

Meal 3
Lasagna
Salad
Bread Stick

Meal 4
Happy Birthday Emily Pizza Party & Ice Cream sponsored by her family

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Hal Sommer
Teresa Smith
Pam, Barry & Nathan Crum
Marlin Rowland
Jim Rowland
Gonzalo Baron
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Happy Birthday to
Emily Wilkinson🎈🎈

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Show Day; DeKalb, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Durand High School, 200 W South St, Durand, IL 61024 (Central Timezone)
Show site is: NIU Huskie Stadium, 1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, IL 60115
Next housing is: Olathe Northwest High School, 21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS, 66061

Announcements
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help the Corps.  We are critically short starting July 19 in Oklahoma City through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

2:30 AM - Arrive
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:30 AM - Visual-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion TBD
10:45 AM - Transition to sectionals
11:00 AM - Sectionals-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, percussion TBD
12:00 PM - Full ensemble
1:15 PM - EPL
3:10 PM - BIS
3:15 PM - Depart for show site
4:45 PM - Arrive at show
6:52 PM - Gate
7:07 PM - Perform
8:20 PM - Meal 3
9:25 PM - BIS
9:30 AM - Depart for Olathe, KS
7:00 AM - Arrive in Olathe, KS

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
French Toast or Pancakes
Ham Patty
Applesauce

Meal 2
Hamburger
French Fries
Basil Carrots
Grapes

Meal 3
Hot Dogs
Pasta Salad
Cookie
Fruit
Must Goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Patti Allen
Jerry Allen
Pam Kalkhoff
Tim Nance
Hal Sommer
Jana Laughlin
Robert Laughlin
Shelly Gordan
Joel Gordan
Cathi Roberts
Mark Sampson

Friday, July 14, 2017

Home Show Day; Dububue, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Stephen Hempstead High School, 3715 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002 (Central Timezone)
Show site is: Dubuque Senior High School, 1800 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001
Next housing is: Durand High School, 200 W South St, Durand, IL 61024 (Central Timezone)

Announcements
  • The weather looks great for the home show! Come to Dalzell Field tonight and support both the Colts and the Colt Cadets.
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help the Corps.  We are critically short starting July 19 in Oklahoma through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 6 - July 14 is:
    (Member Name)
    c/o Colts
    2300 Twin Valley Drive
    Dubuque, IA  52003

    Mail drop address for July 15 - July 22 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph  St
    Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

5:00 AM - Arrive
7:00 AM - Guard wake up
7:30 AM - Guard depart
8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
9:00 AM - Stretch
9:25 AM - Guard returns to Hempstead
9:30 AM - Visual-brass on field 1, percussion on field 2
10:00 AM - Guard rehearse
11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals-percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
2:30 PM - Transition to full ensemble
2:45 PM - Full Ensemble
4:20 PM - EPL
6:15 PM - BIS
6:20 PM - Depart for show site
6:50 PM - Arrive at show
7:10 PM - Watch Colt Cadets from track
7:20 PM - Warm up
9:14 PM - Gate
9:29 PM - Perform
9:45 PM - Encore performance
10:15 PM - Meal 4
12:25 AM - BIS
12:30 AM - Depart for Durand, IL
2:30 AM - Arrive in Durand, IL (Central Timezone)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Oatmeal Bar
Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Colts Bowls
Mashed Potatoes
Corn

Meal 3
Swedish Meatballs
Fruit

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Pudding

DCI's Best Volunteers
Cathy Spenceri
Patti Allen
Jerry Allen
Jenn Broghammer
Pam Kalkhoff
Tim Nance
Cathi Roberts
JJ Miller
Mark Sampson

Happy Birthday to
Natalie Stemler🎈🎈

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Rehearsal Day; Bloomington, IN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Batchellor Middle School, 900 W Gordon Pike, Bloomington, IN 47403
Next housing is: Stephen Hempstead High School, 3715 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002 (Central Timezone)

Announcements
  • YIPPEE!!  Home show tomorrow.
  • Check out the updated 2017 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Information.  Please take a look at your calendar and see when you can help feed the Corps.  We are critically short starting July 19 in Oklahoma through August 8.  Contact Bill via email (colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • Mail Drop Information - ALL packages MUST be addressed as listed below.  Please ONLY use the US Postal Service.

    Mail drop address for July 6 - July 14 is:
    (Member Name)
    c/o Colts
    2300 Twin Valley Drive
    Dubuque, IA  52003

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

8:30 AM - Arrive
10:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
11:30 AM - Stretch (Vicki, Howard, Bob, Chad, Katie meeting)
12:00 PM - Visual-brass & percussion on field 1, guard on field 2
2:30 PM - Meal 2
3:30 PM - Sectionals
6:00 PM - Meal 3
6:45 PM - Full ensemble
8:30 PM - EPL
10:30 PM - Depart
6:00 AM - Arrive in Dubuque, IA (Central Timezone)

What's being served?
Cereal and milk also served with Meal 1.
Milk typically served with Meal 4.
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Waffles
Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Beef Stroganoff
Salad
Roll

Meal 3
Chicken Salad Wraps
Fruit

Meal 4
Pizza Quesadilla
Cookies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Cathy Spenceri
Patti Allen
Jerry Allen
Cathi Roberts
JJ Miller
Doug Gardner