Sunday, August 13, 2023

Wrap Up Ceremony & Return Home; Indianapolis, IN

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Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Announcements

  • Thanks to all of the volunteers (cooks, drivers, sewers, van drivers, etc) that worked tirelessly to care for the members.
  • Thanks to the instructional staff for their dedication, guidance, and hard work.
  • Thanks to the bus and truck drivers for transporting the members and equipment safely.
  • Thanks to the admin and tour staff for their unending service to make the members experience the best possible.
  • Thanks to Vicki and Jeff for their dedication and hard work in support of the members.
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    8:00 AM - Meal 1
    9:30 AM - Season wrap up in Freedom Hall (visitors are welcome)
    11:30 AM - Dismissed & load
    11:45 AM - Depart for airport and return to Dubuque

    Return Route to Dubuque (and stops en route)
    11:45 AM EDT - Depart Marriott East
    12:30 PM CDT - Arrive Pilot Travel Center, 503 N Oakwood St,
    Oakwood, IL 61858  (I-74 exit 206)
    2:30 PM CDT - Arrive Circle K/Morton Travel Center, 1801 N Morton Ave,
    Morton, IL 61550  (I-74 exit 102)
    4:30 PM CDT - Arrive Flying J Travel Center, 8200 NW Blvd,
    Davenport, IA (I-80 exit 292)
    6:00 PM CDT - Colts Warehouse, 2300 Twin Valley Drive,
    Dubuque, IA 52003
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
    Leftover Breakfast Items

    Meal 2
    Sack Lunch
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach












Saturday, August 12, 2023

Show Day - Finals; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Show site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:30 AM - Meal 1
    8:30 AM - Stretch
    10:00 AM - Load buses
    10:15 AM - Depart
    10:30 AM - Arrive/unload
    10:45 AM - Practice Retreat block, warmup
    11:45 AM - Ensemble
    12:30 PM - Full run
    12:45 PM - Warm down
    1:30 PM - Load/return to housing
    1:45 PM - Meal 2
    3:45 PM - Depart (battery/brass on Mike & Butt Party,
    pit & guard on Twit, DMs/conductors & props on staff bus)
    4:30 PM - Warm up in Military Park
    5:30 PM - Guard moves inside for warmup, props transit
    to Military Park
    6:35 PM - Load buses in Military Park and depart for stadium
    6:45 PM - Unload buses at gate
    6:55 PM - Gate
    7:16 PM - Show
    8:00 PM - Equipment clean up, load trucks, pizza
    (uniform/flag/prop purchases may be made at this time)
    9:25 PM - Back into uniform
    9:55 PM - Line up for Retreat block at top of stadium exit ramp
    10:28 PM - Retreat
    11:25 PM - Return to buses - load or buy uniform
    12:15 AM - BIS
    12:20 AM - Depart for hotel
    12:45 AM - Snack (pb & j, cereal at cooktruck)
    2:00 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
    Scrambled Eggs
    Hash Brown Patty
    Sausage Patty
    Banana Bread/Cake
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    TBD

    Meal 3
    Sack Meal Packed

    Meal 4
    On Your Own
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach












Friday, August 11, 2023

Show Day - Semifinals; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Show site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:30 AM - Meal 1
    8:30 AM - Depart for practice fields
    9:00 AM - Stretch
    9:30 AM - Sectional warmup
    10:30 AM - Transition/restrooms
    10:45 AM - Ensemble
    12:30 PM - Warm down
    1:15 PM - Load/return to housing
    1:30 PM - Meal 2
    3:30 PM - Depart (battery/brass on Mike & Butt Party;
    pit & guard on Twit; props & DMs on staff bus)
    4:15 PM - Warmup in Military Park
    5:15 PM - Props crew shifts to warmup; guard moves
    inside for warmup
    6:05 PM - Load buses in Military Park and depart for stadium
    6:15 PM - Unload buses at gate
    6:25 PM - Gate
    6:47 PM - Show
    7:20 PM - Load trucks and buses; pizza in lot
    9:40 PM - Age-outs back in stadium in uniform
    10:45 PM - Corps gathers in stadium (location TBA)
    to cheer age-outs
    10:52 PM - Age-out ceremony
    11:30 PM - Return to buses
    11:50 PM - Buses depart
    12:00 AM - Meal 4 - snacks, cereal, left overs
    1:30 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
    Waffle
    Sausage Patty
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Beefy Taco Casserole
    Bread
    Lettuce

    Meal 3
    Pizza in Parking Lot w/ CC

    Meal 4
    Sack Meal Packed or On Your Own
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach












Thursday, August 10, 2023

Show Day - Prelims; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Show site is: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    7:00 AM - Meal 1 (pack sack snack for meal 2)
    7:55 AM - BIS
    8:00 AM - Depart to Indianapolis World Sports Park
    8:30 AM - Stretch
    9:00 AM - Block 1 - brass on field 2, battery on field 1, 
    front ensemble on field 1, guard on field 3
    11:00 AM - Transit/snacks
    11:30 AM - Ensemble
    1:39 PM - Warm down
    2:15 PM - Return to housing (get uniform prior to departure)
    2:30 PM - Meal 3
    4:25 PM - BIS
    4:30 PM - Depart - battery/brass on Mike & Butt Party - drums
    under Mike & tubas under Butt Party; pit/guard on Twit - guard equipment under Twit; DMs & props on staff bus - tubas in bays
    5:15 PM - Unload/warm up (staff bus waits with unis on South Street,
    drops off prop crew at Military Park when prop setup complete);
    Mike/BP hold at Military Park; Twit unloads at bus lot)
    6:15 PM - Inside warmup starts for guard; prop crew arrives at 
    Military Park for warmup
    7:00 PM - Buses load at Military Park
    7:15 pm - Buses drop at Lucas Oil
    7:20 PM - Gate
    7:40 PM - Show
    8:10 PM - Jolesch photo
    8:30 PM - Load buses and trucks; cooks depart in Wonder Woman
    10:00 PM - Trucks and buses depart
    10:30 PM - Meal 4 (with Colt Cadets)
    11:30 PM - Lights out

    7:15 PM - Walk to gate
    7:20 PM - Gate
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
    Scrambled Eggs
    Fruit

    Meal 2
    Diced Chicken
    Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
    Peas
    Over Bread

    Meal 3
    Buffalo Chicken Pasta

    Meal 4
    Must-Go Lalapalooza
    Brownie
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Jim Johnson
Alex Swire-Clark
Julie Jennings 
Cathi Roberts
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach











Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Rehearsal Day + Corps Meeting/Age Out Acknowledgment; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    8:30 AM - Meal 1 at hotel
    9:25 AM - BIS
    9:30 AM - Depart
    9:45 AM - Unload
    10:30 AM - Stretch
    11:00 AM - Block 1 - brass on field 1, battery on field 2,
    front ensemble meet at truck, guard on field 3
    1:00 PM - Meal 2 (remote)
    2:00 PM - Block 2 - brass on field 1, battery on field 2,
    front ensemble meet at truck, guard on field 3
    4:00 PM - Transit
    4:30 PM - Meal 3
    6:00 PM - Full corps meeting in Freedom Hall
    7:30 PM - Age out recognition in Freedom Hall
    9:30 PM - Meal 4
    11:00 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
    Omelet
    Blueberry Bread
    Banana

    Meal 2
    Chicken Breast
    Sliced Potatoes
    Veggies
    Lettuce Salad

    Meal 3
    Shepherds Pie
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 4
    Taco Tater Tot Casserole
    Frito/Tortilla
    Pudding
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
Katheryn Rohr
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Jim Johnson
Alex Swire-Clark 
Julie Jennings
Cathi Roberts
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach










Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Rehearsal Day; Indianapolis, IN

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7200 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Indianapolis World Sports Park
    1313 S. Post Rd.
    Indianapolis, IN  46239
  • Rehearsal remote field:
    Hamilton Heights High School
    25802 IN-19 Site 2
    Arcadia, IN  46030
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    2:00 AM - Hotel check in
    9:30 AM - Meal 1 at hotel
    10:25 AM - BIS
    10:30 AM - Depart for World Sports Park
    11:00 AM - Arrive/unload
    11:45 AM - Stretch
    12:15 PM - Block 1 - 
    brass on field 1, battery on field 2,
    front ensemble meet at truck, guard on field 3
    3:15 PM - Return to hotel
    3:30 PM - Meal 2 (grab bus snacks)
    4:25 PM - BIS
    4:30 PM - Depart for Hamilton Heights High School
    5:15 PM - Arrive
    6:15 PM - Ensemble
    9:00 PM - Run through
    9:30 PM - Load
    10:00 PM - Depart for hotel
    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
    Breakfast Pizza
    Banana

    Meal 2
    Ground Beef Casserole
    Corn
    Cheesy Ranch Biscuit Bar
    Pears

    Meal 3
    Chicken Double Patty Sandwich
    Party Potatoes
    Carrots
    Grapes

    Meal 4
    Chicken Nuggets
    Mac & Cheese
    OMG Cake
DCI's Best Volunteers
Pam Kalkhoff
Ginger Swire-Clark
Sally Dolan
Katheryn Rohr
TJ Countryman
Joel Bruce
Jim Johnson
Cathi Roberts 
Staci Bruce
Alex DeLoach
Bruce Kinner