Today is Sunday, June 17; it's a competition day

We are in Menomonie, WI

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Blueberry Muffin
Bacon
Fruit

Meal 2 (snack)
Parmesan noodles with butter or creamy chicken casserole
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Parmesan
Oriental salad
Green beans
Roll

Meal 4 (dinner)
Pulled pork sandwich
Lettuce salad
Potatoes
Homemade cookies


Inside meal
Photo by Rod R.

Today's Schedule
7:15 a.m. Wake
7:30 Stretch
8:00 Breakfast
Meeting last 5 minutes of breakfast at cooktruck
9:00 Sectionals
10:30 Visual
12:00 – 12:30 Brass snack
12:15 – 12:45 Percussion snack
12:30 – 1:00 Guard snack
12:30 Brass warm-up
12:45 Percussion warm-up
1:00 Ensemble
2:30 Meal 2, Pack, & Load
4:15 Depart for Show
5:35 Warm-up
7:35 Gate
5:55 Performance
8:45 Dinner
10:45 Depart for Sioux Falls

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook (leaving today)
Jody S. arrives today
Olaf
Mark B.
Jill B.
Lisa P.
Peg L. helps at breakfast and lunch

Today's News

Happy Birthday to Jessica D.!

Many thanks to Jody G. for serving as head cook this week, and welcome Jody S.

It’s a bright, sunny, and windy day today. The corps is at a really nice new school, and they are “ensembling their little feet off,” according to David S.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Saturday, June 16; it's a competition day

We are in Coon Rapids, MN

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Waffles with blueberry syrup
Bacon
Fruit

Meal 2
Leftovers

Meal 3
Cheeseburgers
Cole slaw
Potato wedges
Fruit

Meal 4
Pizza
Cake for Jessica D’s birthday


Brass
Photo by Lisa P.

Today's Schedule
8:30 a.m. Wake
8:45 Stretch
9:15 Breakfast (Meal 1)
10:15-11:25 Vis
11:25-12:05 Sectionals
12:05-12:45 Guard on field
12:15-12:45 Brass meal 2
12:30-1 Percussion meal 2
12:45-1:15 Guard meal 2
12:45 Brass warmup
1 Percussion warmup
1:30 Ensemble
3:10 Runthrough
3:30 Meal 3/pack/load
5:20 Depart
5:40 Warmup
7:40 Gate
8 Performance
8:45 Meal 4
11 Depart for Menomonie

Today's Cooks
Jody G, head cook
Olaf, Mark B. and Jill B. arrive today
Bill and Luba leave today
Lisa P.
Peg L. helps at breakfast and lunch
Peter H. in as guest cook

Today's News
The corps caravan got in about 2:15-2:30 a.m. after running through a series of thunderstorms. The area around Minneapolis got two-and-a-half inches of rain last night but the corps members stayed dry for the most part.

There was a big crowd in Cresco for the performance last night, including Mr. and Mrs. Orwoll – Greg’s parents. They brought a donation of treats for the corps.

Lauren and Sue are still on doing uniforms.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Friday, June 15; it's a cornfield performance day

We are in Cresco, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Sausages
Bananas or oranges

Lunch
Chicken nuggets or ham
Pasta salad
Cheesy biscuits

Dinner
Beef taco skillet
Lettuce salad
Corn

Meal 4
Sub sandwich
Fruit



In the cooktruck
Photo by Jim H.

Today's Schedule
8:45 a.m. Wake
9 Stretch
9:30 Breakfast
10:30 Sectionals
1-1:30 p.m. Percussion snack
1:15-1:45 Brass snack
1:30-2 Guard snack
2 Vis
4:30 Lunch
5:30 Warmup
6 Dog and pony
7:15 Ensemble
9:10 Dinner
11 Depart for Coon Rapids, MN

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Luba S.
Bill S.
Lisa P.

Today's News
The guard uniforms are in and are beautiful. The uniform crew -- Lauren and Sue -- are in doing fittings and re-fittings this week.

There was a good crowd for the summer premiere in Platteville last night. And thanks to the Colt Cadet parents who helped out feeding the corps.

The cooks are putting out a call for more fruit donations for the corps. The members love the fruit and eat it as often as they can. Also, some different kinds of cereal donations (no Cherrios, please) would be greatly appreciated.

Although I'm a bit afraid to say it, they could use a few cookies -- not dozens and dozens -- to supplement some of the desserts. The cooks said it was a "light call" for cookies. Give accordingly.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Thursday, June 14; it's summer premiere day

We are in Platteville, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Waffles
Peach or plum
Bacon

Lunch
Ham
Au gratin potatoes
Green beans
Watermelon

Dinner
Beef stew with vegetables
Buttermilk biscuit
Lettuce salad
Peaches in cup

Meal 4
Chicken snack wraps
Honey mustard/ranch dressing
Ice cream sundaes


Patterns
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and stretch
8 Breakfast
8:15 Staff meeting
9 Sectionals
12 Lunch
1 Vis
2:30 Ensemble
4:05 Rehearsal ends
4:15 Dinner/pack
6 Warmup
7:30 Colt cadets performance
7:50 Colts performance
8:10 Encore
8:30 Colt cadets snack/Colts ensemble
10 Meal 4/pack/load
11:30 Depart for Cresco, IA (2-and-a-half hour drive)

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Luba S.
Bill S.
Tom, Kathy, Bev and Les are leaving today.
Jack W. helps today
Lisa P. arrives

Today's News
Got in about 12:30 from Lancaster. Move went well.

The Lancaster dog & pony went well. All the flags are in and the colorguard skirts are being used now.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Olaf making his way -- slowly -- to tour

I am sitting at the airport (Brussels) waisting my time surfing around
while waiting for my delayed flight (2,5 h), will miss my connecting flight
to Minneapolis so all in all I will arrive 5,5 hours later than planned.
Not something I am looking forward to after having slept only 2,5 hours
after my trip from Moscow yesterday, repacking, etc.
But the main purpose to go there keeps me on my feet. Long day but at the
end something to look forward to.
Can't wait to see everyone, New Uniforms, will they be officialy presented?
Hope to talk to you soon in real

Olaf very tired "Alf "

Haven't I washed this pan three times today already?

Jim J. sent in this item after his recent tour on the cooktruck:

Pete Jordan wrote a book entitled Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All 50 States.

Sounds all too familiar to me!!

Learn more at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10991537.

Today is Wednesday, June 13; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Egg bake
Fruit
Sausages
Hot oatmeal

Lunch
Tuna
Mac and cheese
Peas or corn
Applesauce

Dinner
Meatballs in spaghetti sauce
Baked ziti
Mandarin salad
Garlic toast

Meal 4
Corn dogs
Fries
Rhubarb dump cake (with donated rhubarb)


Mom's sewing
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Vis
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 Sectionals
4:30 Dinner/pack
5:30 Warmup
6 Ensemble, part 1
7 Performance
8 Ensemble, part 2
10 Meal 4/pack/load
11:45 Depart for Platteville

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Luba S.
Bill S.
Bev M.
Tom R.
Kathy R.
Les M.
Kay T. (stayed on an extra day!)

Today's News
It's a food drop day. Bill's been hard at work clearing space in the freezer for the influx of food.

There was a full house last night in Belmont for the Brass 'n' Brats show. They estimated 3,000 people turned out for the Colts, Colt Cadets, and Capital Sound.

Cap Sound was totally impressed with the food provided for them by the Colts Cooktruck. Bill says the dinner for 400 went well. They went through 20 cans of ravioli and 14 cans of corn. Feeding all three corps.

Thanks for all the donations. Sorry we can't acknowledge all of them by name, but it's hard enough for the cooks to keep up with what day it is. We appreciate them all, even if we don't get to list them here. And keep them coming.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Tuesday, June 12; it's Brass 'n' Brats performance day

We are in Lancaster and Belmont, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
English muffins
Bananas
Leftover meats

Lunch
Salisbury steak and gravy
Mashed potatoes
Peas and carrots
Fruit salad

Dinner
(with Colt Cadets and Cap Sound in Belmont)
Cheese and beef ravioli
Corn
Breadsticks
Brownies

Meal 4
(with Colt Cadets)
Chicken pattie with mozzarella cheese
Potato chips
Green beans


Folding lesson
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Vis
10:30 Sectionals
11:50 Sectionals ends
12 Lunch
(cooks and kitchen truck pack and leave for Belmont at 1:30 p.m.)
1 p.m. Warmup
1:30 Ensemble
3 Rehearsal ends
4 Colts depart for Belmont
4:45 Colts arrive in Belmont, eat dinner and dress
6 Warmup
8:30 Snack with Colt Cadets and Cap Sound
10:30 Depart Belmont for Lancaster

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Luba S.
Bill S.
Bev M.
Tom R.
Kathy R.
Les M.
Kay T. leaves today
Paul was in as a guest cook today.

Today's News
Last night's runthrough in shakos and jackets was really, really good, Bill says. "That closer is a real tear-jerker. It's going to get a lot of people."

Nice day again today. Light breeze to cool things off.

A nice Midwestern donation of rhubarb today.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Why yes, as long as you asked, there ARE new Colts uniforms

Photo by David S.

And you can see lots of pictures of them in the new galleries posted today. The list is in the right sidebar.

Today is Monday, June 11; it's a cornfield performance day

We are in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
French toast
Oranges
Bacon
Warm applesauce

Lunch
Butt chops
Potato salad
Corn

Dinner
Ham or grilled chicken
Mashed potaoes and gravy
Green bean casserole
Applesauce

Meal 4
Taco salad


Truckin' with Bob
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7 a.m. Wake and stretch
7:30 Breakfast
7:45 Caption head meeting
8:15 Full staff meeting
8:30 Vis
12:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sectionals
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Ensemble in shakos, shoes, jackets, gauntlets and section shorts
9:30 Meal 4
10:30 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Luba S.
Bill S.
Bev M.
Tom R.
Kathy R.
Kay T.

Today's News
Today's birthdays: Jessica M., Keenan C., and Tim B.

Word is that the corps in staying in Lancaster tonight, instead of packing up and heading over to Belmont. They'll prepare in Lancaster on Tuesday, bus over to Belmont for the show, and then return to Lancaster after the Brass and Brats performance. The Colt Cadets will be there and will be eating dinner with the Colts, as will Cap Sound.

The corps did a full run through of the show last night. "It was pretty cool. Really great," Bill says.

The weather in Lancaster has been just beautiful. There was even a light breeze today to cool things off. Thanks, Bev. I'm sure you arranged the beautiful weather too.

A donation of grapes came all the way from Pennsylvania. Fruit is a good donation, as are the other things listed in the tour guide.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Ummm, sorry.

The cooktruck was down for a while this morning. Don't really know why that happened, but it should be back up and running now. (Thanks, Rod, for letting me know right away.)

Please tell me if there are more problems. But since you're reading this, it must be working, so you wouldn't know if there were more problems or not. Hmmmmm.

david

Today is Sunday, June 10; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bananas
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Sausage patties
Hot oatmeal

Lunch
Fish sandwiches
Cottage cheese
Peas and carrots
Diced pears

Dinner
Chicken teryaki
Craisin salad with raspberry dressing
Rice with broccoli and cheese
Rolls

Meal 4
Pizza


Sewing/uniform crew in Delhi
Photo by Jim H.

Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Brass and percussion visual; guard on main field
12:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Sectionals
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Ensemble in shakos, shoes, and section shorts
10 Meal 4
11 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Jody G., head cook
Bev M., Tom R., and Kathy R. arrive today
Connie leaves today
Bill S.
Luba S.
Kay T.

Today's News
The move went well. The corps got in about 11:15 p.m. Bev M. met the corps at her school with a big welcome. She's on as a cook for a few days now.

We got donations of fruit salad and styrofoam cups. Thanks for all the donations! Keep them coming!

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Saturday, June 9; it's car wash day

We are in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pancakes
Sausage
Leftover Egg McMonas

Lunch
Sack lunches
Sandwiches
Chips
Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Apples

Dinner
Leftovers/mustgoes

Meal 4
TBD


Cornfield practice in Delhi
Photo by Jim H.

Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and eat
8:15 Corps meeting
6 p.m. Dinner
(After-dinner corps activities to be announced)
9:30 Snack
11 Depart for Lancaster, WI

Today's Cooks
Barry and Jody G., head cooks (with Vicki D. handling the middle of the day. Thanks, Vicki, for taking care of things and calling me early in the day!)
Jim J. and Barry leave today
Kay T.
Connie C.
Jody G., Luba S., and Bill S. arrive today

Today's News
Thanks to Barry for a great week as head cook. Sorry I missed the Barry meals this year....

Happy Birthday guard member Kaitlyn S. and baritone Kendall K.

Today is car wash today. If you're anywhere close to Dubuque, go by and get your car washed today. UPDATE: On their way out of town, Barry and Jim stopped and had their car washed by Colts. Twice.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Friday, June 8; it's laundry day and free night

We are in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs
Bacon
Choice of biscuit, bagel, or muffin

Lunch
Ham steaks
Mac and cheese
Fruit cups

Dinner
To be determined (possibly leftovers/mustgoes)

Meal 4
Nachos



Reading the board at May camp
Photo by Debbie L.


Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake and stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Warmup/sectionals
10:30 Ensemble
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 Leave for laundry
5:30 Return from laundry and dinner
6:30 Free evening
10 Return
10:30 Snack
11:30 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Barry, head cook
Jim J.
Kay T.
Vicki D. and Connie C. arrive
Penny D. and Judy H. leave today


Today's News
Last night's dog-and-pony in Center Point was well attended and well received, Barry said. "It was a good crowd. And very receptive." He said a lot of people showed up even though there hadn't been much advance publicity for the show.

If you heard about yesterday's weather events near the corps, the storms that were in the area actually skirted around them. There was a tornado warning so everyone went into shelter areas in the school but the line of storms passed by. "We sat in the halls and the bathrooms for a little while but that was over quickly," Barry said.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Thursday, June 7; it's a dog-and-pony day

We are in Center Point, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Muffins -- blueberry or Apple-Cinnamon
Banana
Leftover sausage

Lunch
Chicken sandwich
Tater tots
Salad

Dinner
Meatloaf
Scalloped potatoes
Green beans
Biscuits

Meal 4
Pizza



Keeping warm at May camp
Photo by Lisa P.


Today's Schedule
8:30 a.m. Wake
8:45 Stretch
9:15 Breakfast
10:15 Vis
1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 Sectionals
4 Ensemble
6 Dinner
7 Warmup
7:30 Performance
8:15 Ensemble
9:45 Meal 4, pack, load
11 Depart for Dubuque

Today's Cooks
Barry, head cook
Penny
Jim J.
Judy H.
Kay T.

Today's News
Happy Birthday, Marty R., bass drum

It was 83 degrees at noon -- the warmest it's been for a while for the Colts. It was partly sunny and very windy. The wind was supposed to get worse later in the day, with severe winds possible.

Everyone's out rehearsing. Things seem to be going well.

The performance in Delhi went over great with a decent size and appreciative crowd. The Colt Cadets got a standing ovation from the Colts. Nice touch.

The Colts are working on the closer today, trying to finish it up so the show is complete and refinements can continue.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Colts Itinerary part 1

Colts Itinerary part 1 has been posted at www.colts.org.

I'd post it here for your (and my) convenience, but for sure then something would change and someone would have the wrong information. So go look at it on colts.org.

Schedules, housing sites, and even shows are subject to last minute changes as the season goes along. As much as we try, the info here is not 100 percent up to date, and it especially won't be as soon as Jody and I start to go out on tour.

So check colts.org for the official word on things. Thanks.

Today is Wednesday, June 6; it's dog-and-pony show day

We are in Delhi, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Egg McMona (egg, sausage and cheese sandwich)

Lunch
Hamburgers
Chips
Cottage cheese
Peaches

Dinner (with the Colt Cadets)
Chicken and rice casserole
Peas and carrots
Applesauce

Meal 4 (also with the Colt Cadets)
Hot dogs



May camp break time
Photo by David S.


Today's Schedule
7:15 a.m. Wake
7:30 Stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Vis
12: 45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 Sectionals
3:45 Ensemble/full corps
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Performance
8 Ensemble
9:15 Rehearsal ends
9:30 Meal 4, pack, load
11 Depart for Center Point, Iowa

Today's Cooks
Barry, head cook
Penny
Jim J.
Judy H.
Cindy S. and Vicki leave
Kay T. arrives today

Today's News
There was a steady drizzle this morning, so the corps moved inside for a while.
The clock got mounted on the side of the cooktruck this morning (thanks, Jim)
The first dog-and-pony of cornfield is tonight in Delhi. Should be great.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Tuesday, June 5; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Delhi, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Leftovers

Lunch
Fajitas
Black beans and rice

Dinner
Pasta
Red or white sauce
Green salad
Bread sticks

Meal 4
Pork fritter sandwiches
Other leftover sandwiches



May camp food line
Photo by Rod R.


Today's Schedule
7:45 a.m. Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Sectionals
1:20 Rehearsal ends
1:30 Lunch
2:30 Vis - brass, percussion and guard; pit sectionals
3 Basics over
6:20 Rehearsal ends
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Warmup
8 Ensemble
10 Warmdown and stretch
10:30 Meal 4
11:45 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Barry, head cook
Penny
Jim J.
Cindy S.
Judy H.
Val
Vicki D. arrives today

Today's News
Not a lot of news today, other than it's semi-sunny after some rain in recent days.

Mostly the corps is pointing toward the first cornfield dog-and-pony Wednesday night in Delhi.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Monday, June 4; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Delhi, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Egg bake
Hash browns

Lunch
Beef and noodles
Green beans
Fruit cocktail

Dinner
Chicken fried steak
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Corn
Roll

Meal 4
Chicken nuggets
Creme de menthe cake (Also known as the famous Matrix Cake)



May camp hillclimb
Photo by Lisa P.


Today's Schedule
7:45 a.m. Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Sectionals
1:30 Lunch
2:30 Sectionals
3:30 Visual ensemble
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Warmup
7:55 Ensemble
9:30 Musical standstill run
9:45 Full run
10 Warmdown; stretch inside
10:35 Meal 4
11:45 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Barry, head cook
Penny
Jim J.
Cindy S.
Judy H.
Val
Leda, guest cook

Today's News
Happy birthday Kelly D., guard member.

Food drop! The freezer is packed and the dry goods and paper goods are being stowed away. Jim said there was lots of stuff in the food drop that Barry was planning to use in the next day or two so there'd be room again in the freezer.

It is a nice day in Delhi, albeit a bit on the breezy side. Jim said the morning was cool and he thought he and Barry had brought the San Francisco weather with them, but then it turned back into the Midwest and was sunny and much warmer.

Work crews are all assigned, so the corps members have thier jobs for the summer.

There was a note on the side of the cooktruck that LeAnn wanted people to call her. She's having a major bout of drum corps withdrawal.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Sunday, June 3; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Delhi, Iowa.

Click here for weather report and forecast for Delhi, Iowa





Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pancakes
Bacon

Lunch
Butt chops
French fries
Applesauce

Dinner
Spaghetti
Bread sticks
Corn
Salad

Meal 4
Pretzels with cheese
Mustgoes


May camp movement
Photo by David S.


Today's Schedule
7:45 a.m. Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Vis
1:05 p.m. Rehearsal ends
1:15 Lunch
Rest until
3:15 Sectionals
6:50 Rehearsal ends
7 Dinner
8 Warmup
8:30 Ensemble
10:30 Rehearsal ends
10:45 Meal 4
11:45 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Penny and Barry, co-head cooks
Cindy S.
Judy H.
Tom T., Jim H., and Connie C. leaving today
Arriving today are Jim J. and John B.
Erin W. in as a guest cook

Today's News
Lauren and Sue are sewing today. More uniforms to be fit....
It rained yesterday and was chilly last night. Penny said there was a "downpour" about noon. "It was nice as far as the crops go but we think it sucks."

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Saturday, June 2; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Delhi, Iowa.

Click here for weather report and forecast for Delhi, Iowa





Today's Menu
Breakfast
Penny's Special Bacon and Cheese Muffin
or
Scrambled eggs

Banana or apple

Lunch
Chicken casserole
Rice
Tater tots
Peas and carrots
Dinner roll

Dinner
Ham slice
Scalloped potatoes
Broccoli
Peaches

Meal 4
Meatball subs
Salad
Celery and carrots


May camp sectionals
Photo by Lisa P.


Today's Schedule
8 a.m. Wake/Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Vis: brass and percussion in stadium; guard leaves for soccer field
12:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
12:30 Lunch: brass and percussion at truck; guard at soccer field
1:30 Sectionals
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Ensemble
9 Vis only
10:30 Rehearsal ends
10:45 Meal 4
11:45 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Luba and Penny, co-head cooks
Tom T.
Jim H.
Judy H.
Connie C.
Bill S.
Cindy S. arrives today
And Lauren R. is in today as a guest cook

Today's News
Luba leaves today. Thanks to a great opening week head cook!

Bill called in the report this morning. (I missed talking to him 'cause my cel phone was on buzzzzzzzzzz not ring. Oh well.)

He said the move from Platteville to Delhi went well. The corps got in about 12:05 a.m. Good time from Wisconsin.

They're in good shape in Delhi. There was a little rain before dawn this morning but Bill said it looks to be a decent day today. Forecast is for the possibility of showers.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Friday, June 1; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Platteville, Wisconsin.

Click here for weather report and forecast for Platteville, Wisconsin





Today's Menu
Breakfast
Biscuits and gravy
Fresh fruit

Lunch
Fish sandwiches (2)
Chips
Cole slaw

Dinner
Goulash

Meal 4
Pork tenderloins
Pasta salad


Greg on Memorial Day
Photo by Robert R.


Today's Schedule
7:30 a.m. Wake/Stretch
8 Breakfast
9 Vis: brass and percussion at baseball field; guard at stadium
11:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
11:30 Lunch for brass and percussion
11:50 Lunch for guard
12:30 Sectionals: brass at track field; guard at baseball field; percussion and pit at stadium
4:20 Rehearsal ends
4:30 Dinner
5:30 Warmup
6 Ensemble
9 Rehearsal ends
9:10 Meal 4, pack, clean, load
11 Depart for Delhi

Today's Cooks
Luba and Penny, co-head cooks
Tom T.
Jim H.
Judy H.
Ann G. leaves today
Connie C. arrives

Today's News
The cooks had a kind of mini-mustgo for the kids last night, but more controlled on portions. "The kids were really, really excited," Luba said. First mustgo of the season -- who wouldn't be excited?

The morning was gorgeous in Platteville, and it seems the corps has missed most of the rain that's been sweeping across some of the Midwest. There was a bit of rain and a couple of claps of thunder yesterday, but the Colts "really didn't get rained on," Luba said.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Thursday, May 31; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Platteville, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
French toast
Bacon

Lunch
Beanie weenies
Southern homemade corn bread
Tropical fruit

Dinner
Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green beans

Meal 4
Ham or turkey sandwiches (2)
Lettuce, tomato, cheese
Chips


May camp rehearsal
Photo by David S.


Today's Schedule
7 a.m. Wake/Stretch
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Vis: brass and percussion at baseball field; guard at stadium
12:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
12:30 Lunch for brass and percussion
12:50 Lunch for guard
1:30 Sectionals: brass at stadium; guard at field house; percussion at baseball field
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Full ensemble in stadium with lights
9:30 Visual only rehearsal
10:50 Rehearsal ends
11 Meal 4
12 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Luba and Penny, co-head cooks
Tom T.
Jim H.
Judy H.
Ann G.

Today's News
Big birthday celebration with ice cream and cake for Francisco at Meal 4 last night.

A member of the tuba line was surprised to be taking a shower with the instrument. (How else do you clean a tuba?)

The visiting professor and his class members left this morning after having breakfast at the cooktruck.

Things seem to be going along very well there in Platteville.

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Wednesday, May 30; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Platteville, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Egg and cheese bake
Sausage
Fresh fruit
Cereal

Lunch
Sloppy joes (2)
Potato wedges
Corn

Dinner
Chicken breasts
Linguini
Salad
Bread sticks
Pears

Meal 4
Deluxe nachos
Shredded lettuce
Tomatoes
Sour cream
Salsa


Breakfast on Memorial Day
Photo by David S.


Today's Schedule
7 a.m. Wake/Stretch
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Vis: brass and percussion at baseball field; guard at stadium
12:20 p.m. Rehearsal ends
12:30 Lunch for brass and percussion
12:50 Lunch for guard
1:30 Sectionals: brass at baseball field; guard at track; percussion at stadium
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Full ensemble in stadium
9 Rehearsal ends
9:10 Rehearsal inside
10 Meal 4
11 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Luba and Penny, co-head cooks
Tom T.
Jim H.
Judy H.
Ann G.

Today's News
Happy Birthday to Francisco M., tenor

The cooks say, "Everthing is nice and quiet. Everybody's doing fine."

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Maps

Some of you are seeing a Google map of the Colts whereabouts posted on the daily virtual cooktruck, with those alien-shaped Google pointers that tell you the "Was, Are, Will be" information -- a high tech solution that doesn't really work as well as just sticking pins in the side of the real cooktruck.

Some browsers are not reading the maps, I know, and we are working on the technical aspects of that. Seems to be worst on Macs and older browsers. If you're not seeing maps, but just an empty box, please email me and tell me what computer and browser version you're using. We'll work through the new season bugs eventually.

Also, please be aware that these maps are not correct down to street level, even though you can zoom in on them. I'm NOT using the actual school addresses to locate the corps. These can change at the last minute and I'm not the official source of how to find the corps on any given day anyway. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO FOLLOW THESE MAPS TO THE HOUSING SITE. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO WORK THAT WAY, AND YOU WILL GET LOST.

Whew. Glad I got that off my chest.

david

Today is Tuesday, May 29; it's a cornfield tour day

We are in Platteville, Wisconsin.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Oatmeal
Bagels and cream cheese
Fresh fruit

Lunch
Chicken-tomato soup
Grilled cheese
Chips

Dinner
Hamburger or cheeseburger (2)
French fries
Carrots
Peaches

Meal 4
Corn dogs (2)
Mac 'n' cheese

Today's Schedule
8 a.m. Wake/Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Brass and percussion - visual; guard at stadium
12:50 p.m. Rehearsal ends for brass and percussion
1 p.m. Lunch for brass and percussion
1:20 Lunch for guard
2 Sectionals: brass at baseball field; percussion at track; guard at stadium
5:20 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warmup
7 Full ensemble
9 Rehearsal ends
9:10 Rehearsal inside
10 Meal 4
11 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Luba and Penny, co-head cooks
Tom T.
Jim H.
Judy H.
Ann G.

Today's News
The weather is sunny and humid but only about 75 degrees by mid-morning.

Cliff, a college professor, brought about five of his students to see the Colts rehearse today. The students are observing visual drill and sometimes trying to follow along at the back of the field. This is all for class credit. Cliff helped out with light tasks on the cooktruck.

Happy Birthday to Dan M., baritone

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

Today is Monday, May 28; it's Memorial Day

We are in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pancakes
Bacon
Cereal

Lunch
Butt chops
Chips
Pudding

Dinner
Sub sandwiches
Salad

Meal 4
Chicken nuggets
Cottage cheese

Today's Schedule
8:30 am Wake/Eat/Pack/Clean school
10:25 am Get on the buses or into your cars
10:30 am Depart for Colts Center (1101 Central Avenue). If you have a car at Washington, please follow the buses to the Colts Center now. There is no opportunity to return to Washington after the parade.
11:00 am Unload battery and tubas at Colts Center and pit eat immediately. Everyone - take everything for the parade off the bus NOW, including your uniform hanger!
11:30 am Truck and pit to Washington Park and set up. (Truck stays at park). Lunch and dress in ½ uniform
12:15 pm Walk to Jackson Park (Kitchen truck to Platteville)
12:30 pm Sectional warm ups
1:15 pm Full ensemble in Jackson Park
1:30 pm Parade begins-we’re last about 1:45
*2:30 pm Summer Premier Concert!
Load all battery, flags, tubas. Do not load brass. Walk to Colts Center as a group in ½ uniform. (Bass/Tenors please stay to help pit load). Change, hang up and lay uniforms on tables and wait patiently.
*4:30 pm Truck arrives at Colts Center. Load brass instruments and then uniforms on the truck. (Pit-clear aisle first)
5:00 pm Full corps meeting - everyone
5:30 pm Depart for Platteville. If you are leaving a car, follow the designated bus to the lot now for pick up.
*6:00 pm Arrive/completely unload buses
6:45 pm Dinner at food truck. Buses depart.
7:30-9:15 pm Sectionals outdoors.
9:30 pm Visual indoors
11:00 pm Snack
12:00 am Lights out

* Approximate times

As always, check colts.org for the latest official word on tour news, housing sites, mail drops, or other corps information.

May camp menu (through Sunday)

Friday
Snack
Nachos

Saturday
Breakfast
Egg bake

Lunch
BBQ pork
Scalloped potatoes
Green beans

Dinner
Chicken casserole
Peas and carrots
Peaches

Meal 4
Beef stew and biscuits

Sunday
Breakfast
French toast
Sausage links

Lunch
Ravioli
Salad
Corn

Dinner
Turkey and dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Fruit salad

Meal 4
Tuna mac and cheese

May camp schedule

Friday May 25
8:00 pm Unload/Check in
9:00 pm Full meeting-everyone-main gym
9:15 pm Rehearsal – Brass main gym, Guard small gym, Pit cafeteria, Percussion band/choir rooms
11:00 pm Snack
12:00 am Lights out

Saturday May 26
8:00 am Wake/Eat
8:15 am Caption Head Meeting – Classroom
9:00 am Stretch – Perc/Brass Main gym, Guard Small Gym
9:45 am Sectionals
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Visual - brass and percussion, Guard and pit sectionals
5:30 pm Dinner. Staff please eat first.
5:45 pm Full Staff Meeting normal classroom
6:30 pm Warmup – all sections
7:30 pm Full ensemble outside
8:45 pm End rehearsal-move indoors
9:00 pm Music Sectionals-Brass in small gym, Percussion band room, Pit cafeteria, Guard main gym
11:00 pm Snack
12:00 am Lights out

Sunday May 27
Today’s rehearsal blocks are subject to change based on weather and progress!
8:00 am Wake/Eat
9:00 am Stretch – Perc/Brass Main Gym, Guard Small Gym
9:45 am Sectionals
10:30 am Visual brass and percussion
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Visual - brass and percussion, Guard and pit sectionals
5:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Full corps meeting-main gym
6:30 pm Sectionals
7:30 pm Music Ensemble Outside
8:45 pm End rehearsal-move indoors
9:00 pm Sectionals
10:30 pm Load all percussion and tubas on truck. Brass cases on truck empty - (instruments on laps tomorrow).

Guard equipment on truck (except
parade flag). Load all possible personal items in buses or cars. Keep your uniform parts and your uniform hanger with you on the bus.

11:15 pm Snack
12:15 am Lights out

Monday May 28
8:30 am Wake/Eat/Pack/Clean school
10:25 am Get on the buses or into your cars
10:30 am Depart for Colts Center (1101 Central Avenue). If you have a car at Washington, please follow the buses to the Colts Center now. There is no opportunity to return to Washington after the parade.
11:00 am Unload battery and tubas at Colts Center and pit eat immediately. Everyone - take everything for the parade off the bus NOW, including your uniform hanger!
11:30 am Truck and pit to Washington Park and set up. (Truck stays at park). Lunch and dress in ½ uniform
12:15 pm Walk to Jackson Park (Kitchen truck to Platteville)
12:30 pm Sectional warm ups
1:15 pm Full ensemble in Jackson Park
1:30 pm Parade begins-we’re last about 1:45
*2:30 pm Summer Premier Concert!
Load all battery, flags, tubas. Do not load brass. Walk to Colts Center as a group in ½ uniform. (Bass/Tenors please stay to help pit load). Change, hang up and lay uniforms on tables and wait patiently.
*4:30 pm Truck arrives at Colts Center. Load brass instruments and then uniforms on the truck. (Pit-clear aisle first)
5:00 pm Full corps meeting - everyone
5:30 pm Depart for Platteville. If you are leaving a car, follow the designated bus to the lot now for pick up.
*6:00 pm Arrive/completely unload buses
6:45 pm Dinner at food truck. Buses depart.
7:30-9:15 pm Sectionals outdoors.
9:30 pm Visual indoors
11:00 pm Snack
12:00 am Lights out

* Approximate times

It's camp day -- and move-in time

It's time for May camp, Memorial Day, and move-in.

Make sure you go to colts.org and read all the new information you need for camp and for leaving on tour!

Let the tour begin

OK, I'm not even on tour yet and I've already made a late-night (well, sort of late night) Wal-Mart run to pick up enough rotini to make pasta salad for 150. (Graduation party Friday night...)

God, I love summer.

david

Uniform work

Photo by David S.
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Drill work

Photo by David S.
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Guard work

Photo by David S.
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What's the expiration date on that cereal?

Photo by David S.
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Cadets

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Toss

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Pinned

Photo by David S.
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New cook calendar posted

A new cook calendar is available for download by clicking on the link in the right sidebar. Things are really beginning to look good for parts of tour -- we're even full for cooks for a few days already -- but we still need your help in a couple of places.

Bill sends his very sincere thanks to everyone who has volunteered time on tour this summer. He told me to say, "The members will have much better opportunity to succeed due to the volunteers dedication to the kids, the Corps, and the other cooks."

That said, there's still room for you and time for you to sign up. Contact Bill (the email address is listed on the right side of this page) to get your name on the list and join in the fun!

The beginning and end of July look good. We still need help from the early morning on Sunday, July 8 (Allentown, PA), to Thursday, July 19 (Dallas, TX), and again for the two days leaving San Antonio, TX ,on Sunday, July 22, until we arrive in Lawrence, KS, on Tuesday, July 24.

From then on, we're pretty good until Thursday, August 2 (El Paso, TX), to Saturday, August 4 (Phoenix, AZ).

These are not the only dates that we still have room for you to join in. They're just the most critical "holes" to fill right now!

And remember, we can use your help if you can only stop by to volunteer for a day or two. Every extra hand helps on tour!

Thanks again from Bill and all the rest of us volunteers.

Mail drop information posted at colts.org

Mike Grimes has posted the mail drop information for tour at colts.org. There are also links on the main colts.org page about volunteers needed for early move-in (a week from today) and directions to the National Guard armory in Dubuque, if you're looking to move in early.

You better be checking colts.org at least once a day because there's lots of information coming out about tour that you'll want to know. Mike's doing a great job of using the colts.org website to keep you informed. Take advantage of it.

Don't rely on me to keep you informed of when there's updates. I'll do my best, but there's other things going on at our house -- including a high school graduation -- and sometimes I'm not keeping up as well as I should.

david

Stocking up

Photo by David S.
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Don't miss the link

Be sure to read the comment on the "Reflections" picture below. It has a link to the cover of the new DCI magazine, which features Yuka!

david

Reflections

Photo by David S.
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Spin

Photo by David S.
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Heartland

Photo by David S.
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2007 Colts

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Get excited

There are April camp pictures posted. Follow the link in the right sidebar.


Photo by David S.
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April Camp Schedule

Friday, April 27
7:30 p.m. Unload equipment/registration
9 – Full corps meeting in cafeteria
9:20 – Rehearsal: brass in cafeteria, guard in main gym, pit in hallway, percussion in music rooms
11:30 – Snack
12:30 – Lights out

Saturday, April 28
8 a.m. – Wake/eat
9 – Brass/percussion stretch main gym, guard stretch in multipurpose room
9:15 – Volunteer organization meeting in cafeteria
9:30 – Sectionals: brass in cafeteria, percussion in music rooms, pit in hallway, guard gym or outside
10 – Cadet trailer at Roosevelt
12:45 p.m. – Full corps meeting
1:15 – Lunch
2 – Buses depart for drill practice field in Farley
2:15 – Guard main gym or outside
2 – Board meeting in Colts office
5:55 – Load buses in Farley and depart for Roosevelt
6:15 – Dinner: staff eat first, please
6:25 – Full staff meeting in band room
7:15 – Guard outside or in gym, brass cafeteria, percussion in music rooms, pit hallway
9 – Full music ensemble
10:45 – Load trucks/cars/buses with everything possible, clean school
11:30 – Snack
12:15 a.m. – Lights out

Sunday, April 29
7:45 a.m. – Wake/eat
8:30 – Clean/pack/load all but cafeteria
8:45 – Percussion to Senior High
9:45 – Brass sectionals in cafeteria, guard in gym or outside
10 – Cadet truck at Senior
11 – Cadets arrive at Senior
11:30-12:30 Cadets rehearse in main gym
11:30 – Guard leaves for Senior
11:45 – Guard rehearse in upstairs gym
12:15 – Brass leaves for Senior
12:30 – Youth Chorale bus from Grand River Center to Senior High
12:40-1:45 – Full Colts ensemble in main gym
1:15 – Senior guard in upstairs gym
1:45 – Colts sectionals, Senior guard set floor for their show

COLTS SPRING DEBUT
2:02 – Introduction and welcome
2:05 – Introduce Senior guard performance
2:10 – Senior guard performance
2:15 – Introduce Colts Youth Choirs
2:20 – Colts Youth Choirs performance
2:30 – Introduce Colt Cadets
2:35 – Colt Cadets performance
2:50 – Introduce Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
3 – Colts performance
3:15 – Meeting/load equipment
4 – Dismiss

April Camp Menu

Friday snack
Pretzels

Saturday breakfast
Egg McMona
Fruit
Cereal

Saturday lunch
Salisbury steak
Mashed potatoes
Corn

Saturday dinner
Chicken Parmesan
Spaghetti
Garlic toast
Salad

Saturday snack
Pork tenderloins
Broccoli and rice
Green beans

Sunday breakfast
Pancakes
Bacon
Cereal

Sunday lunch
Sub sandwich sack lunch

Thanks for a great camp!

Thanks to everyone who helped make last weekend's camp such a success -- and such fun!

Meals got cooked. (Did you get some of my pancakes?) The cooktruck got tweaked and cleaned and set up for tour. Summer plans got made. And the corps got to practice drill under sunny, blue skies.

Thanks to all the staff and volunteers for all your hard work. But thanks especially to the corps for a debut performance that got me very excited for summer to be here. And how about that M.C. for the debut?

TO ALL VOLUNTEERS: If you haven't made your summer tour plans yet, please contact Bill right away. (His email address is listed at the right side of this page.) There are still spots on the cooktruck calendar that are critically low on help. We need YOU to sign up today.
Thanks,
david

Camp day!

Camp starts tonight!! Click here for all the info!


Photo by Rod R.
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It's not too late to sign up for tour!

We really need your help! Please contact Bill at colts.cooks@comcast.net to get your name on the schedule! You'll be so glad you did!!!


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Fly like a bird

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That's what I'm talkin' about!

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Debut camp info at colts.org

Lots of information about April camp has been posted at colts.org. Read it all because there's surely something there you need to get done before Friday (or before summer). Car wash information, new stuff about uniform parts, volunteer signups, and lots more included.

Through the eye of the Tuba

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Horns

Photo by Paul R.
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Drums

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Drill

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Lineup

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Bells

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The Buzz

Photo by Rod R.
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New cook calendar

There's a newly updated cook calendar posted. Click on the link in the right sidebar to download it to your desktop. You'll see that there are still LOTS of holes to fill to make up the cooktruck crews for the summer.

There's a special need for head cooks in June. Please contact Bill at colts.cooks@comcast.net to get your name on the list. We are getting really close to tour now and it is not a good thing to start out on the road without a full cook roster.

Don't make me beg.

david

Play

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New galleries

Two new galleries to look at today. One by Paul R. and one by Rod R. (no relation). Lots of good stuff there so enjoy!

These galleries have been inspected and are guaranteed 100 percent uniform free.

Fitting

Photo by Lisa P.
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Contras

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Drill camp photos posted

Photo by Lisa P.
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Lisa has sent in a whole bunch of photos from drill camp in Sterling. (There's a link to her gallery in the right sidebar or click here.) Rod promises to post all his, and I've had other offers to send me photos on disk. Bring 'em on!

(At this rate, you guys don't need me to take pictures anymore.)

Thanks to everyone!
David

UPDATE: Some pictures in the gallery were removed pending an official announcement.

Lori's camp report

Lori has sent in the menu and her report from camp. Now let's hear from the rest of you!

Drill Camp Menu

Friday Snack

Nachos w/cheese

Saturday Breakfast

French toast

Sausage patties

Cereal

Saturday lunch

Pulled pork sandwich

Au gratin Potatoes

Green beans

Tropical fruit

Saturday supper

Beef stew

biscuits

lettuce salad
Cookies

Saturday snack

Sub sandwich

Chips

Must Goes

Sunday breakfast

Scrabbled eggs

Bagels

Cereal

Sunday Lunch

Ravioli

Rolls

Corn

Veggies and Dip

The Report:

The Colts worked through a whole lot of drill pages. I think I heard some of them same over 40 pages.

They also had the chance to see the new uniform style. There is still a few changes on the uniform to be done.

It was a great camp and the kids seemed to be ready to take on the new season.

Cook crew had a pretty light work schedule due the lack of proper equipment.

Sewing crew worked on sizing uniform pants, mini flags, practice flags, and such

Jean Scott was working on the show flags

Building crew worked on storage cases for the steel drums and other projects.

With the free time the volunteers had they managed to have a quick game of volleyball. (what fun and no one passed out or had to be taken to the hospital..........)

I'm sure you will get many more responses to how great the camp went.

LOTS of FUN had by all.

Take Care,

Lori

Send me a camp report, please

Hey, since we couldn't make it to drill camp, you all need to send me your own camp reports so I can post. I have the weekend schedule (thanks Mike) and am posting that, but you guys need to give me menus and other details.

Sterling Camp Schedule 2007
Friday

8:00 PM Move in equipment
• Semi will be parked at building 3
• Musical equipment to indoor field in building 1 (main building)
• Food to building 3 concession stand
• Personal items to multi-purpose room in main building (building 1)
• Uniform fitting & sewing will be in building 3

**Field marking crew- start marking field w/blue painting tape on indoor field- full field.

8:30 PM REGISTRATION (in main building near multi-purpose room).

9:30 PM Visual in main building indoor field

11:30 PM Snack (in building 3)

12:30 AM Lights out

• Sleeping area in multi-purpose room
• Staff upstairs room above multi-purpose room
• Volunteers—anywhere in building 1

Saturday
8:00 AM Wake/eat (Please roll up your sleeping bags and place with your stuff along one wall of room)

9:00 AM Cals- Indoor field

9:45 AM Sectionals

12:00 Lunch

1:00 PM Sectionals

2:00 PM Visual- indoor field

5:00 PM Dinner- building 3

6:00 PM Meeting for everyone- indoor field

6:30 PM Visual

10:00 PM Snack in building 3
11:00 PM Lights out

Sunday

8:00 AM Wake/eat (Roll up bags and move as much of your personal belongings to your vehicles as possible. If you did not drive just place belongings against wall).

9:00 AM Cals.- indoor field

9:45 AM Sectionals- indoor field

10:45 AM Visual

11:30 AM March and play

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Visual ensemble on indoor field

2:45 PM Final run through of show

3:00 PM Final meetings, announcements

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Clean, pack, load

Next rehearsal is April 27-29 in Dubuque. Debut weekend!