Thursday, June 30, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Alexandria, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Alexandria, IN (Eastern Time Zone)
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for June 27 - July 15
    (Member Name)
    c/o Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    2300 Twin Valley Drive
    Dubuque, IA  52003
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

    5:30 AM Arrive in Alexandria, IN - EASTERN TIME ZONE

    8:45 AM Morning crews awake

    9:30 AM Wake/Eat

    10:30 AM Full corps stretch @ Stadium

     11:00 AM BLOCK 1

        - Brass - Field 1 (Sean, Carissa, Jessi)

        - Battery - Meet at Truck (Audree/Tristan)

        - Front Ensemble - Meet at Truck

        - Guard - Field 2

        - 2:00 PM Meal 2

        - 3:00 PM BLOCK 2

        - Brass - Field 2 (Carissa, Tristan, Jessi) 

        - Battery - Back to subs/Field 1 at 4:45 for Perc Ensemble (Need Sean & Audrey at 4:45)

        - Front Ensemble - Back to sectionals/Field 1 at 4:45 for Perc Ensemble

        - Guard - Field 1/Transition inside at 4:45 to main gym

        - 6:30 PM Meal 3

        - 7:30 PM BLOCK 3

        - Brass - Rewarm Endzone

        - Battery - Rewarm Endzone

        - Front Ensemble - Rewarm Field 1

        - Guard - Field 1

        - 8:00 PM Full Ensemble

        - 10:00 PM Runthrough

        - 10:30 PM Meal 4


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
    Cheesy Scrambled Eggs
    Sausage Patty
    Bagel
    Orange Wedges

    Meal 2
    BBQ Chicken Wrap
    Corn
    Coleslaw
    Cantaloupe Slice

    Meal 3
    Swedish Meatballs
    Potatoes
    Carrots w/ brown sugar & butter
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 4
    Chili Mac 'n Cheese
    Brownie

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Mark Blumka
    Mike Kelley

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL
Next housing is: Alexandria, IN (Eastern Time Zone)

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for June 27 - July 15
    (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 Meal 1

    9:00 AM Stretch @ Stadium

    9:30 AM BLOCK 1 

    Brass - Peacock (Depart at 9:35/Depart to return at 12:55) (Sean, Carissa, Jessi)

    Battery - Meet at Truck (Audree, Tristan)

    Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

    Guard - Stadium

    1:00 PM Meal 2

    2:00 PM BLOCK 2  

    Brass - White Rock (Carissa, Jessi, Tristan)

    Battery - Stadium (Sean & Audree)

    Front Ensemble - Stadium 

    Guard - Grassy Knoll

    3:30 PM Ensemble 

    5:30 PM Run 

    6:00 PM Eat Pack Load

    8:30 PM Depart

    4:30 AM Arrive in Alexandria, IN* (EST)


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, Cheese, Bacon and English Muffin
    Peaches

    Meal 2
    Goulash
    Bread

    Meal 3
    Head Cook Pam's Choice

    Meal 4
    Sack Lunch
    Sandwich
    Chips
    Granola/Fruit Snack
    Apple

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Noelle Baker
    Jim Constantino
    Janet Constantino
    Mark Blumka
    Cathi Roberts
    Mike Kelley

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for May 27 - June 27
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Austin Hall Music Building
    318 N 9th St MC Box #1
    Monmouth, IL  61462
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

    8:00 AM Meal 1

    9:00 AM Stretch @ Stadium

    9:30AM BLOCK 1 

        - Brass - Stadium, visual @ 12 (Sean, Carissa, Jessi & Tristan)

        - Battery - Peacock (load to depart @ 9:30, load to return @ 12:50) (Audree)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

        - Guard - Field House/Peacock (load to depart @ 11, load to return @ 12:50)

        - 1:00PM Meal 2

        - 2:00PM BLOCK 2

        - Brass - Peacock (load to depart @ 2, load to return @ 3:45) (Sean, Carissa, Jessi & Tristan)

        - Battery - Subs (Audree)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll, move to Stadium @ 3:45

        - Guard - Stadium

        - 4:00PM Rewarm

        - 4:15PM Full Ensemble

        - 6:00PM Meal 3

        - 7:00PM Show Warmup

        - 7:50PM Gate

        - 8:00PM Run through

        - 8:15PM Ensemble

        - 9:30PM (usual rules apply) On/off Logistics

        - 10:00PM Meal 4

        - 11:30PM 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
    French Toast
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Hamburger Jazz
    Corn
    Bread

    Meal 3
    Chicken Parmesan
    Rotini Pasta
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 4
    Tacos
    Chocolate Chip Cookie

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Noelle Baker
    Jim Constantino
    Janet Constantino
    Cathi Roberts
    Kristin Zirkelbach
    Mike Kelley

Monday, June 27, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for May 27 - June 27
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Austin Hall Music Building
    318 N 9th St MC Box #1
    Monmouth, IL  61462
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

    8:00 AM Meal 1

    9:00 AM Stretch @ Field House

    9:30AM BLOCK 1 

        - Brass - Stadium, brass warmup @ 12 (Sean, Carissa & Jessi)

        - Battery - Peacock (load to depart @ 9:30, load to return @ 12:50) (Audree & Tristan)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

        - Guard - Field House

        - 1:00PM Meal 2

        - 2:00PM BLOCK 2 - All drum majors & conductors in Stadium

        - Brass - Stadium, subs at White Rock @ 3:00

        - Battery - Subs, Stadium @ 3:00

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll, move to Stadium ready by 3

        - Guard - Field House

        - 4:00PM Ensemble

        - 6:00PM Meal 3

        - 7:00PM Show Warmup

        - 7:50PM Gate

        - 8:00PM Run through

        - 8:15PM Ensemble

        - 9:00PM (usual rules apply)

        - Brass - Stadium

        - Battery - Auditorium (work on encore/parade)

        - Front Ensemble - move inside

        - Guard - Field house

        - 10:00PM Meal 4

        - 11:30PM 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
    Oatmeal
    Sausage Links
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
    Lettuce Salad
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 3
    Ranch Chicken
    Ranch Potatoes
    Green Beans

    Meal 4
    Corn Dog
    Tator Tots
    Tracy's OMG Cake

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Noelle Baker
    Jim Constantino
    Janet Constantino
    Cathi Roberts
    Bonita Meyer
    Rodney Meyer
    Kristin Zirkelbach

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Summer Premiere Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Make your plans now to attend the Summer Premiere in April Zorn Memorial Stadium on the campus of Monmouth, IL at 8:00 PM.  Better yet, arrive early to watch warm ups, purchase souvenirs, or meet your friends and alumni.  The Red Team will give a full, uniformed performance of their show, The Silk Road.
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for May 27 - June 27
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Austin Hall Music Building
    318 N 9th St MC Box #1
    Monmouth, IL  61462
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

    8:00 AM Meal 1

    9:00 AM Stretch @ Field House

    9:30AM BLOCK 1 

        - Brass - White Rock, move to Stadium @ 11 (Sean, Carissa, Jessi & Tristan)

        - Battery - Peacock (load to depart @ 9:30, load to return @ 12:20) (Audree)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll (move to stadium before lunch)

        - Guard - Stadium, move to Field House @ 11

        - 12:30PM Meal 2

        - 1:30 BLOCK 2

        - Percussion Ensemble in Stadium (Sean, Audree & Tristan)

        - Brass - White Rock (Carissa & Jessi)

        - Guard - Field House

        - 3:00PM Ensemble

        - 4:40PM Run Through

        - 5:00PM Meal 3

        - 6:00PM Shower/Show Prep

        - 6:55PM Brass in Twos at truck

        - 7:00PM Show Warmup

        - 8:00PM Community Performance

        - 8:45 Load

        - 10:00 Meal 4

        - 11:00 Member Meeting in Dahl

        - 12:00 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
    Omelet
    Blueberry Muffin
    Tropical Fruit

    Meal 2
    Chicken Patty
    Carrots
    Watermelon

    Meal 3
    Meat Loaf
    Mac & Cheese
    Peas

    Meal 4
    Easy Sloppy Joe Bake
    Pudding

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Marcel Roos
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Kristina Springer
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Marvin Wibbenmeyer
    Noelle Baker
    Jim Constantino
    Janet Constantino
    Cathi Roberts
    Bonita Meyer
    Rodney Meyer
    Kristin Zirkelbach

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL
Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Make your plans now to attend the Summer Premiere  tomorrow in April Zorn Memorial Stadium on the campus of Monmouth, IL at 8:00 PM.  Better yet, arrive early to watch warm ups, purchase souvenirs, or meet your friends and alumni.  The Red Team will give a full, uniformed performance of their show, The Silk Road.
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for May 27 - June 27
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Austin Hall Music Building
    318 N 9th St MC Box #1
    Monmouth, IL  61462
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    8:00 AM - Meal 1
    9:00 AM - Stretch in Fieldhouse
    9:30 AM - Block 1 - Brass on Peacock field (load to depart
    at 9:30, battery in stadium/move to sectionals at 11:00, 
    front ensemble at grassy knoll, guard in fieldhouse/move
    to stadium at 11:00
    12:30 PM - Meal 2
    1:30 PM - Block 2 - laundry
    5:30 PM - Meal 3            
    6:30 PM - Block 3 - all sections meet in stadium/stopping
    at 9:00

    10:00 PM - Meal 4
    11:30 PM - 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
    Chocolate Chips/Blueberry Pancakes
    Sausage Links
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Ham & Cheese Casserole
    Broccoli

    Meal 3
    Stroganoff
    Corn
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 4
    Loaded Nachos
    Brownies

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Marcel Roos
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Heidi Burwell
    Gerald Sommers
    Kristina Springer
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Marvin Wibbenmeyer
    Cathi Roberts
    Bonita Meyer
    Rodney Meyer

Friday, June 24, 2022

FINALLY BACK!! Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Monmouth College, Liedman Hall, 422 N 9th St,  Monmouth, IL

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Got the cooktruck started and everything seems to be working - I think.  Want to extend a "thanks" to the Colts admin team for the help.  Sorry about the delay.
    The intent is to publish daily.
  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.  To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The kids love them!
  • Mail Drop for May 27 - June 27
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Austin Hall Music Building
    318 N 9th St MC Box #1
    Monmouth, IL  61462
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

    8:00 AM Meal 1

    9:00 AM Stretch @ Field House

    9:30 AM BLOCK 1 

        - Brass - Peacock (load to depart @ 9:30, load to return @  12:20) (Sean & Jessi)

        - Battery - Stadium (Carissa, Audree & Tristan)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

        - Guard - Field House

    12:30 PM Meal 2

    1:30 PM BLOCK 2  

        - Brass - White Rock/Stadium @ 3:00 (Sean, Carissa, Jessi & Tristan)

        - Battery - Subs (Audree)

        - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll (move to stadium before dinner)

        - Guard - Stadium/Field House at 3:00

    5:00 PM Meal 3

    6:00 PM BLOCK 3

        - Brass - Warmup Endzone

        - Battery - Warmup Endzone

        - Front Ensemble - Stadium

        - Guard - Stadium

    6:30 Ensemble

    9:15 PM (no outdoor playing/amplification) Member Meeting @ Dahl Auditorium

    10:15 PM Meal 4

    11:45 PM 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
    Scrambled Eggs
    Hashbrown Patty
    Ham Patty
    Bagel and Cream Cheese

    Meal 2
    Chicken Pot Pie
    Pasta
    Watermelon

    Meal 3
    Double Patty Burger
    Green Beans
    French Fries

    Meal 4
    Chili Fries with Cheese

    DCI's Best Volunteers
    Pam Kalkhoff
    Marcel Roos
    Ginger Swire-Clark
    Heidi Burwell
    Gerald Sommers
    Kristina Springer
    Christine DeLaurentis
    Cathi Roberts
    Bonita Meyer
    Rodney Meyer

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Current housing site: Monmouth College

Announcements: 

  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the cooktruck and/or drive a van. To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.

  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate. The kids love them!

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

8:00 AM Meal 1

9:00 AM Stretch @ Field House

9:30 AM BLOCK 1 

    - Brass - Stadium (Sean & Jessi)

    - Battery - Peacock (Depart at 9:35/Depart to return at 12:25) (Carissa & Audree)

    - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

    - Guard - Field House

12:30 PM Meal 2

1:30 PM BLOCK 2  

    - Brass - Stadium/Peacock (Depart at 3:30) (Sean, Carissa, Jessi)

    - Battery - Meet at truck/Stadium at 3:30 (Audree)

    - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll/Stadium at 3:30

    - Guard - Field House/Grassy Knoll at 3:30

5:00 PM Meal 3

6:00 PM BLOCK 3

    - Brass - Warmup Endzone

    - Battery - Warmup Endzone

    - Front Ensemble - Stadium

    - Guard - Stadium

6:30 Ensemble 

9:00 PM (no outdoor playing/amplification)

    - Brass - Stadium

    - Battery - Auditorium

    - Front Ensemble - Move Inside

    - Guard - Field House 

10:00 PM Meal 4

11:30 PM 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 Burritos

Mandarin Oranges


Meal 2

Colts Bowls


Meal 3

Teriyaki Chicken 

Egg Rolls


Meal 4

Postcard Pizza

Cake



DCI's Best Volunteers

Pam Kalkhoff

Gerald Sommers

Dennis Zirkelbach

Sue Henry

Marcel Roos

Ginger Swire-Clark

Heidi Burwell


Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Rehearsal Day; Monmouth, IL

Current housing site: Monmouth College

Announcements: 

  • Check out the up-to-date 2022 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the cooktruck and/or drive a van. To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.

  • If you're stopping by the cooktruck, pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate. The kids love them!

Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate

8:00 AM Meal 1

9:00 AM Stretch @ Field House

9:30 AM BLOCK 1 

    - Brass - Stadium (Sean & Jessi)

    - Battery - Peacock (Depart at 9:35/Depart to return at 12:25) (Carissa & Audree)

    - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll

    - Guard - Field House

12:30 PM Meal 2

1:30 PM BLOCK 2  

    - Brass - Stadium/Peacock (Depart at 3:30) (Sean, Carissa, Jessi)

    - Battery - Meet at truck/Stadium at 3:30 (Audree)

    - Front Ensemble - Grassy Knoll/Stadium at 3:30

    - Guard - Field House/Grassy Knoll at 3:30

5:30 PM Meal 3

6:30 PM BLOCK 3

    - Brass - Warmup Endzone

    - Battery - Warmup Endzone

    - Front Ensemble - Stadium

    - Guard - Stadium

7:00 Ensemble 

9:00 PM (no outdoor playing/amplification)

    - Brass - Stadium

    - Battery - Auditorium

    - Front Ensemble - Move Inside

    - Guard - Field House 

10:00 PM Meal 4

11:30 PM 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

French Toast

Sausage

Appplesauce


Meal 2

Chicken Breast

Peas

Party Potatoes

Corn flakes

Potato Chips

Bread


Meal 3

Hamburger Hash

Salad


Meal 4

Dorito Trash

Cookies



DCI's Best Volunteers

Pam Kalkhoff

Ginger Swire-Clark

Heidi Burwell

Marcel Roos

Sue Henry

Dennis Zirkelbach