Saturday, June 30, 2018

Show Day; Lisle, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Coal City High School, 655 West Division St, Coal City, IL 60416 (CENTRAL TIMEZONE)
Show site is: The Sports Complex at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
Next housing is: Gail Ettrick Trempealeau High School, 17511 N Main St, Galesville, WI 54630
  • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
    For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
    (Member Name)
    C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    2300 Twin Valley Drive
    Dubuque, IA  52003
    Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
    8:30 AM - Stretch-brass & guard on field 1, battery on field 2
    9:00 AM - Visual
    9:45 AM - Battery join visual ensemble
    10:45 AM - Water/transition/indoor break
    11:15 AM - Sectionals-guard on field 1, brass on field 2, battery in subs
    12:45 PM - Meal 2
    1:30 PM - Full ensemble
    3:10 PM - EPL
    5:00 PM - BIS
    5:10 PM - Depart for show
    6:30 PM - Arrive at show
    8:34 PM - Gate
    8:54 PM - Perform
    9:30 PM - Meal 4
    10:06 PM - Last corps
    10:15 PM - Props
    11:05 PM - BIS
    11:15 PM - Depart
    ~4:45 AM - Arrive in Galesville, WI

    What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Pancake on a Stick
    Canned Peaches

    Meal 2
    Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich
    Chips
    Baby Carrots
    Frozen Grapes

    Meal 3
    Butt Chops
    Pam's Pasta Salad
    Corn

    Meal 4
    Hotdogs
    French Fries
    Cookies donated by Wysocki family

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Hal Sommer
    Michelle MacFarlane
    Tracy Nowack
    Annette Luke
    Jeff LeBeda
    Evvie Clark Kula
    Bill La Manna
    Alison La Manna
    Anthony La Manna
    Stacey Wilkinson
    Jim Wilkinson
    Doug Gardner
    Cris Nilson
    Mike Kelley

    Friday, June 29, 2018

    Show Day; Muncie, IN

    Checkout today's weather HERE.
    Current housing is: Alexandria-Monroe High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001 (EASTERN TIMEZONE)
    Show site is: Scheumann Stadium, 3300 N Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 
    Next housing is: Coal City High School, 655 West Division St, Coal City, IL 60416 (CENTRAL TIMEZONE)
    • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
    • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
    • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
      For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
      (Member Name)
      C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
      2300 Twin Valley Drive
      Dubuque, IA  52003
      Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
      8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
      9:00 AM - Stretch/PT-brass & guard in stadium, battery on field 2
      9:30 AM - Visual
      11:00 AM - Water/transition
      11:15 AM - Sectionals-percussion in stadium, brass on field 2, guard on field 3
      12:40 PM - Move to ensemble
      12:45 PM - Full ensemble
      2:15 PM - EPL
      4:05 PM - Member meeting in main gym
      5:05 PM - BIS
      5:15 PM - Depart for show
      6:00 PM - Arrive at show
      8:10 PM - Gate
      8:28 PM - Perform
      9:05 PM - Meal 4
      10:00 PM - Props
      11:20 PM - BIS
      11:30 PM - Depart
      ~3:30 AM - Arrive in Coal City, IL (CENTRAL TIMEZONE)

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

      Meal 2
      Chicken Parmesan
      Noodles
      Breadsticks

      Meal 3
      Burgers
      French Fries
      Lettuce

      Meal 4
      Pizza Donation for Sean's Birthday
      Brownies

      DCI's Best Volunteers
      Hal Sommer
      Michelle MacFarlane
      Melanie Sholl
      Rob Sholl
      Norma Shawhan
      Andra Shawhan
      John Tocco
      Kat Tocco
      Marie Kujawski
      Doug Gardner
      Happy Birthday to
      Sean Kelley🎈🎈

      Thursday, June 28, 2018

      Rehearsal Day; Alexandria, IN

      Checkout today's weather HERE.
      Current housing is: Alexandria-Monroe High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001  (EASTERN TIMEZONE)
      Next housing is: Same
      • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
      • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
      • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
        For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
        (Member Name)
        C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
        2300 Twin Valley Drive
        Dubuque, IA  52003
        Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
        8:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
        9:30 AM - Stretch-brass & guard in stadium, battery on field 2
        10:00 AM - Visual
        1:30 PM - Meal 2
        2:30 PM - Sectionals-brass in stadium, guard on field 2, battery on field 3
        6:00 PM - Meal 3
        7:00 PM - Rewarm
        7:20 PM - Full Ensemble
        10:00 PM - Announcements
        10:30 PM - Field is cleared
        10:45 PM - Meal 4
        12:00 AM - Lights out

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

        Meal 2
        Chicken Salad
        Fresh Veggies

        Meal 3
        Salisbury Steak
        Mashed Potatoes
        Gravy
        Green Beans

        Meal 4
        Corndogs
        Fruit

        DCI's Best Volunteers
        Hal Sommer
        Michelle MacFarlane
        Melanie Sholl
        Rob Sholl
        Stacie Heidegger
        Nathan Heidegger
        Stephanie Maher
        Doug Gardner
        Peter Hansen

        Wednesday, June 27, 2018

        Show Day; Evansville, IN

        Checkout today's weather HERE.
        Current housing is: Benjamin Bosse High School, 1300 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
        Show site is: Reitz Bowl, 350 N Dreier Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
        Next housing is: Alexandria-Monroe High School, 1 Burden Ct, Alexandria, IN 46001 (EASTERN TIMEZONE)
        • If you haven't noticed, Itinerary #2 (covering June 23 - July 4) is on the Colts web site.  Select Colts Tour under Schedules and you'll find the link to the itinerary.
        • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
        • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
        • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
          For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
          (Member Name)
          C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
          2300 Twin Valley Drive
          Dubuque, IA  52003
          Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
          7:45 AM - Wake/Meal 1
          8:45 AM - Stretch/PT-brass & guard in stadium, battery on field 2
          9:15 AM - Visual
          10:30 AM - Sectionals-guard in stadium, brass on field 2, battery in subs
          11:45 AM - Meal 2
          12:45 PM - Full ensemble
          2:45 PM - EPL
          4:35 PM - BIS
          4:45 PM - Depart for show
          5:15 PM - Arrive at show
          7:25 PM - Gate
          7:46 PM - Perform
          8:20 PM - Meal 4
          9:15 PM - Last corps
          9:15 PM - Props
          10:05 PM - BIS
          10:15 PM - Depart
          ~3:45 AM - Arrive in Alexandria, IN (EASTERN TIMEZONE)

          What's being served?
          Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
          Milk typically served at Meal 4.
          All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
          Meal 1
          English Muffin, Egg & Cheese
          Fruit

          Meal 2
          Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
          Fiesta Rice

          Meal 3
          Tater Tot Casserole
          Lettuce Salad
          Fresh Fruit

          Meal 4
          Butt Chops
          Peach Cake

          DCI's Best Volunteers
          Hal Sommer
          Michelle MacFarlane
          Melanie Sholl
          Rob Sholl
          Peter Hansen

          Tuesday, June 26, 2018

          Rehearsal Day; Evansville, IN

          Checkout today's weather HERE.
          Current housing is: Benjamin Bosse High School, 1300 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
          Next housing is: Same
          • If you haven't noticed, Itinerary #2 (covering June 23 - July 4) is on the Colts web site.  Select Colts Tour under Schedules and you'll find the link to the itinerary.
          • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
          • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
          • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
            For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
            (Member Name)
            C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
            2300 Twin Valley Drive
            Dubuque, IA  52003
            Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
            8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
            9:00 AM - Stretch
            9:30 AM - Sectionals; start inside in same locations
            10:30/11:30 AM pending rain - Percussion in stadium, brass on field 2, guard on field 3
            1:00 PM - Meal 2
            2:00 PM - Visual; brass & guard in stadium, percussion on field 2
            5:30 PM - Meal 3
            6:30 PM - Full ensemble
            9:00 PM - Announcements
            9:30 PM - Field cleared
            10:00 PM - Movement/sectional block
            11:00 PM - Meal 4
            12:15 AM - Lights out

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

            Meal 2
            Mac and Cheese
            Hot Dogs
            Chips
            Fruit

            Meal 3
            BBQ Chicken Breast
            Baked Beans
            Cornbread w/ Corn In It

            Meal 4
            Baked Potato Bar
            Brownies

            DCI's Best Volunteers
            Sarah Beidenbach
            Hal Sommer
            Michelle MacFarlane
            Kenneth Kabel
            Melanie Sholl
            Rob Sholl
            Peter Hansen
            Happy Birthday to
            Jack Riehl &Lane Burwell🎈🎈

            Monday, June 25, 2018

            Rehearsal Day; Evansville, IN

            Checkout today's weather HERE.
            Current housing is: Benjamin Bosse High School, 1300 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
            Next housing is: Same
            • If you haven't noticed, Itinerary #2 (covering June 23 - July 4) is on the Colts web site.  Select Colts Tour under Schedules and you'll find the link to the itinerary.
            • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
            • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
            • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
              For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
              (Member Name)
              C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
              2300 Twin Valley Drive
              Dubuque, IA  52003
              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, battery on field 3 or in subs
              10:30 AM - Visual
              1:30 PM - Meal 2
              2:30 PM - Sectionals; percussion in stadium, brass on field 2, guard on field 3
              5:30 PM - Meal 3
              6:30 PM - Full ensemble
              9:00 PM - Announcements
              9:30 PM - Field cleared
              10:00 PM - Full corps meeting
              11:00 PM - Meal 4
              12:15 AM - Lights out

              What's being served?
              Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
              Milk typically served at Meal 4.
              All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
              Meal 1
              Pancake on a Stick
              Fruit

              Meal 2
              Meatballs in Marinara Sauce on Garlic Bread
              Coleslaw
              Peaches or Fresh Fruit

              Meal 3
              Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham
              Green Beans
              Breadstick or Sliced French Bread

              Meal 4
              Poutine
              Pudding

              DCI's Best Volunteers
              Sarah Beidenbach
              Hal Sommer
              Michelle MacFarlane
              Kenneth Kabel
              Melanie Sholl
              Rob Sholl
              Peter Hansen

              Happy Birthday to
              Eli Gregorich🎈🎈

              Sunday, June 24, 2018

              Show Day; Michigan City, IN

              Checkout today's weather HERE.
              Current housing is: Michigan City High School, 8466 West Pahs Road, Michigan City, IN 46360
              Show site is: Ames Stadium, 2501 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
              Next housing is: Benjamin Bosse High School, 1300 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
              • If you haven't noticed, Itinerary #2 (covering June 23 - July 4) is on the Colts web site.  Select Colts Tour under Schedules and you'll find the link to the itinerary.
              • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
              • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
              • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
                For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
                (Member Name)
                C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                2300 Twin Valley Drive
                Dubuque, IA  52003
                Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
                7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
                8:30 AM - Stretch-brass & guard on field 1, battery on field 2
                9:00 AM - Visual
                10:30 AM - Water/transition
                10:45 AM - Sectionals-guard on field 1, brass on field 2
                12:15 PM - Meal 2
                1:15 PM - Full ensemble
                3:15 PM - EPL
                5:05 PM - BIS
                5:15 PM - Depart for show
                5:45 PM - Arrive at show
                7:44 PM - Gate
                8:04 PM - Perform
                8:40 PM - Meal 4
                9:30 PM - Props
                10:20 PM - BIS
                10:30 PM - Depart
                ~5:00 AM - Arrive in Evansville, IN

                What's being served?
                Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
                Milk typically served at Meal 4.
                All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
                Meal 1
                Bagel Cream Cheese
                Yogurt
                Fruit

                Meal 2
                Taco Salad
                Fresh Fruit

                Meal 3
                Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
                Fresh Vegetables
                Mandarin Oranges

                Meal 4
                Colts Bowl
                Soda Cake w/ Cool Whip

                DCI's Best Volunteers
                Sarah Beidenbach
                Kay Olson
                Hal Sommer
                Melanie Sholl
                Rob Sholl
                Bill La Manna
                Alison La Manna
                Anthony La Manna
                Doug Gardner
                Peter Hansen

                Saturday, June 23, 2018

                Show Day; Whitewater, WI

                Checkout today's weather HERE.
                Current housing is: Evansville High School, 640 S 5th St, Evansville, WI 53536
                Show site is: Perkins Stadium, 907 W Schwager Dr, Whitewater, WI 53190
                Next housing is: Michigan City High School, 8466 West Pahs Road, Michigan City, IN 46360
                • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
                • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
                • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
                  For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
                  (Member Name)
                  C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                  2300 Twin Valley Drive
                  Dubuque, IA  52003
                  Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
                  7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
                  8:30 AM - Stretch/PT-brass & guard on field 1, battery on field 2
                  9:00 AM - Visual
                  10:15 AM - Water/transition
                  10:30 AM - Sectionals/warmup-brass on field 1, guard on field 2, battery on grass
                  11:30 AM - Meal 2
                  12:15 PM - Full ensemble
                  2:00 PM - EPL
                  3:50 PM - BIS
                  4:00 PM - Depart for show
                  5:15 PM - Arrive at show
                  7:25 PM - Gate
                  7:46 PM - Perform
                  8:20 PM - Meal 4
                  9:15 PM - Props
                  10:05 PM - BIS
                  10:15 PM - Depart
                  ~2:15 AM - Arrive in Michigan City, IN
                  One stop en route

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

                  Meal 2
                  Southwest Chicken Wraps
                  French Fries
                  Fresh Fruit

                  Meal 3
                  Cheeseburger
                  Chips
                  Fresh Vegetables

                  Meal 4
                  Pizza
                  Pudding

                  DCI's Best Volunteers
                  Sarah Beidenbach
                  Joel Gordan
                  Shelly Gordan
                  Kay Olson
                  Hal Sommer
                  Doug Gardner
                  Happy Birthday to
                  John Bolander🎈🎈

                  Friday, June 22, 2018

                  Summer Premiere; Dubuque, IA

                  Checkout today's weather HERE.
                  Current housing is: Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
                  Show site is: University of Dubuque, Chalmers Field, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
                  Next housing is: Evansville High School, 640 S 5th St, Evansville, WI 53536
                  • The Summer Premiere is tonight at 7:00 PM on the University of Dubuque's Chalmers Field, 2000 University Ave, Dubuque 52001.
                  • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
                  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
                  • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
                    For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
                    (Member Name)
                    C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                    2300 Twin Valley Drive
                    Dubuque, IA  52003
                    Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
                    7:30 AM - Wake/Meal 1
                    8:30 AM - Stretch
                    9:00 AM - Sectional warm up
                    10:00 AM - Ensemble
                    1:00 PM - EPL
                    2:50 PM - BIS
                    3:00 PM - Depart for University of Dubuque
                    5:00 PM - Warm up
                    7:00 PM - Premiere show (watch Colt Cadets from the track)
                    8:15 PM - Meal 4
                    9:15 PM - Prop load
                    10:05 PM - BIS
                    10:15 PM - Depart
                    ~12:30 AM - Arrive in Evansville, WI

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

                    Meal 2
                    Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce
                    Salad
                    Garlic Bread

                    Meal 3
                    Creamed Chicken
                    Mashed Potatoes
                    Vegetable
                    Pack a Snack Lunch

                    Meal 4
                    Birthday Pizza

                    DCI's Best Volunteers
                    Ross Sample
                    Gary Metzger
                    Sue Sample
                    Joel Gordan
                    Kay Olson
                    Kim O'Connell
                    Cathi Roberts
                    Shelly Gordan
                    Happy Birthday to
                    Priscilla Szollosy🎈🎈

                    Thursday, June 21, 2018

                    Rehearsal Day; Muscatine, IA

                    Checkout today's weather HERE.
                    Current housing is: Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
                    • The Summer Premiere is tomorrow, Friday, June 22, at 7:00 PM on the University of Dubuque's Chalmers Field, 2000 University Ave, Dubuque 52001.
                    • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
                    • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
                    • Mail Drop address for delivery by June 22 is:
                      Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                      C/O Member Name
                      2300 Twin Valley Drive
                      Dubuque, IA  52003
                    • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
                      (Member Name)
                      C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                      2300 Twin Valley Drive
                      Dubuque, IA  52003
                      Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
                      8:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
                      9:00 AM - Drum Major meeting with students on main field
                      9:15 AM - Stretch
                      9:45 AM - Ensemble
                      1:00 PM - Meal 2
                      2:00 PM - Rehearsal; TBD pending rain
                      5:00 PM - Meal 3
                      6:00 PM - Depart for laundry
                      6:45 PM - Arrive at laundry
                      9:30 PM - Depart from laundry
                      10:30 PM - Return from laundry
                      10:45 PM - Member induction
                      12:15 AM - Lights out

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

                      Meal 2
                      BBQ Breaded Chicken Sandwich
                      Pasta Salad
                      Fruit

                      Meal 3
                      Thanksgiving Turkey or Ham
                      Mashed Potatoes
                      Gravy
                      Green Bean Casserole

                      Meal 4
                      N/A

                      DCI's Best Volunteers
                      Ross Sample
                      Gary Metzger
                      Sue Sample
                      Joel Gordan
                      Kay Olson
                      Cathi Roberts
                      Shelly Gordan

                      Wednesday, June 20, 2018

                      Rehearsal Day and Community Performance; Muscatine, IA

                      Checkout today's weather HERE.
                      Current housing is: Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
                      • Plan to attend the community performance tonight at the end of the ensemble.  Estimated time is around 8:30 PM.
                      • The Summer Premiere is this Friday, June 22 at 7:00 PM on the University of Dubuque's Chalmers Field, 2000 University Ave, Dubuque 52001.
                      • Check out the up-to-date 2018 Cook's Calendar on the right under Important Links.  Any day we don't have at least four volunteers (not counting seamstress or drivers) listed is a day we're short.  Two or less and we're critically short!  Contact Bill via email (volunteers@colts.org) or phone (651-470-3553) to sign up or ask questions.
                      • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
                      • Mail Drop address for delivery by June 22 is:
                        Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                        C/O Member Name
                        2300 Twin Valley Drive
                        Dubuque, IA  52003
                      • Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the corps throughout Spring Training.
                      • Mail Drop #2: June 23 to July 13
                        For the first half of tour, send all mail to the corps offices.  We will make weekly runs (June 30, July 6, and July 13) between Dubuque and the corps.  You may use any carrier for this time period.  Address mail as follows:
                        (Member Name)
                        C/O Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
                        2300 Twin Valley Drive
                        Dubuque, IA  52003
                        Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
                        7:45 AM - Wake/Meal 1
                        8:45 AM - Stretch; brass in stadium, guard on field 3, battery on field 2 or 4, depending on sports ball
                        9:15 AM - Visual
                        1:00 PM - Meal 2
                        2:00 PM - Sectionals; brass in stadium, guard on field 3, battery on field 2 or 4, depending on sports ball
                        5:15 PM - Meal 3
                        6:15 PM - Rewarm
                        6:35 PM - Full ensemble; spend first hour working on the on/off field,
                                     - community performance at end of block,
                                     - play parade song at end,
                                     - jackets, shoes, plumes and shakos
                        9:00 PM - Announcements and warm down
                        9:30 PM - Field is cleared and lights are out on field
                        10:00 PM - Full corps meeting with Mike Lang
                        11:00 PM - Meal 4
                        12:15 AM - Lights out

                        What's being served?
                        Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
                        Milk typically served at Meal 4.
                        All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
                        Meal 1
                        Breakfast Quesadilla
                        Sausage Patty
                        Fruit

                        Meal 2
                        Ham & Cheese Sandwich
                        Raman Noodle Salad

                        Meal 3
                        Pizza Casserole
                        Breadstick
                        Fruit

                        Meal 4
                        Beefy Nachos
                        Soda Cake

                        DCI's Best Volunteers
                        Ross Sample
                        Gary Metzger
                        Lisa Hitt
                        Sue Sample
                        Joel Gordan
                        Ashley Wilson
                        Cathi Roberts
                        Shelly Gordan

                        Happy Birthday to
                        Elijah Elmshaeuser & Sebastian Peralta🎈🎈