Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Perry, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Perry-Lecompton High School, 404 Lecompton Road, Perry, KS 66073
Next housing is: Tulsa Memorial High School, 5840 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74135

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for next week.  The week starts in San Antonio on 7/24 and finishes in Atlanta on 7/30.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail drop address for today through July 22
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    920 N St Joseph St Suite 105
    Gonzales, TX 78629
  • Mail Drop address for July 22 - July 26
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    300 Ladnier St
    Pass Christian, MS 39571
  • Mail Drop address for July 26 - August 4
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    231 N Wyoming St
    Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Mail Drop address for August 4 - 12 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    Muncie Post Office
    501 West Memorial Drive
    Muncie, IN 47302-9998

Today's Schedule
7:30 AM - Wake/Eat
8:30 AM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion in Stadium, Guard on Field 2)
9:00 AM - Sectionals (Percussion to subs)

11:30 AM - Ensemble
12:30 PM - Meal 2
1:30 PM - Visual (Brass & Percussion in Stadium, Guard on Field 2)
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Warm Up for Ensemble
6:30 PM - Ensemble
8:30 PM - Meal 4 EPL
10:30 PM - Depart for Tulsa, OK
3:30 AM - Arrive in Tulsa

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Chicken & Waffles
Fruit

Meal 2
Chappy's (Deli Turkey, Mushrooms, Onions w/ Swiss Cheese on Hoagie Bun)
Potato Wedges
Fruit

Meal 3
Teriyaki Chicken & Rice
Fruit

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
Tater Tots
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Bob Broghammer
Gary Gossling
Karla Gossling
Cathi Roberts
Lisa Feather

Monday, July 18, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Perry, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Perry-Lecompton High School, 404 Lecompton Road, Perry, KS 66073

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for next week.  The week starts in San Antonio on 7/24 and finishes in Atlanta on 7/30.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Next mail drop address to be announced.
  • Mail Drop address for August 9 - 12 is:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    Muncie Post Office
    501 West Memorial Drive
    Muncie, IN 47302-9998

Today's Schedule
8:30 AM - Wake/Eat
9:30 AM - Stretch (Guard on Field 2, Brass & Percussion on Field 3)
10:00 AM - Visual (Pit in Stadium)

1:00 PM - Meal 2
2:00 PM - Sectionals (Guard in Stadium, Brass on Field 2, Percussion on Field 3)
5:00 PM - Meal 3
6:00 PM - Warm Up
6:15 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
8:30 PM - Transition
8:45 PM - Sub-sectionals
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:45 PM - Lights Out!

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Lasagna
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Green Beans
Peaches

Meal 3
Salsa Chicken
Cajun Rice & Beans

Meal 4
Meatball Sammie
Chips
Applesauce
Cookie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Sarah Biedenbach
Bob Broghammer
Gary Gossling
Karla Gossling
Cathi Roberts
Lisa Feather

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Show Day; Waukee, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Waukee Middle School, 905 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263
Show Site is: Waukee High School Stadium, 555 SE University Avenue, Waukee, IA 50263
Next housing is: Perry-Lecompton High School, 404 Lecompton Road, Perry, KS 66073

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for next week.  The week starts in San Antonio on 7/24 and finishes in Atlanta on 7/30.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Next mail drop address to be announced soon.

Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
9:00 AM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion in Stadium, Guard on Field 2)
9:30 AM - Visual

11:30 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals (Brass in Stadium, Guard on Field 2)
2:30 PM - Transition
2:45 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
4:15 PM - Meal 3 EPL
6:15 PM - Begin Warm Up
7:00 PM - Watch Colt Cadets
7:20 PM - Warm Up
8:40 PM - Gate
8:55 PM - Perform
9:12 PM - Post Show Wrap
9:20 PM - Encore
9:45 PM - Meal 4
11:30 PM - Depart for Perry, KS

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Bagel Cream Cheese
Yogurt Bar
Fruit

Meal 2
TBA
Fruit

Meal 3
TBA
Veggie

Meal 4
Meatball Subs
French Fries
Orange Soda Cake

DCI's Best Volunteers
Cathy Spenceri
Sarah Biedenbach
Jeff Hayes
Scott Zahren
Bob Broghammer
Gary Gossling
Karla Gossling
Beth Dorrance
Cathi Roberts
Dan Dorrance
Lisa Feather


Belated Happy Birthday, Emily Wilkinson! 

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Show Day; Minneapolis, MN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Hastings High School, 200 General Sieben Drive, Hastings, MN 55033
Show Site is: TCF Bank Stadium, 420 SE 23rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Next housing is: Waukee Middle School, 905 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Next mail drop address to be announced soon.

Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
8:45 AM - Stretch
9:15 AM - Visual

10:30 AM - Transition
10:45 AM - Sectionals
11:45 AM - Meal 2
12:45 PM - Ensemble
2:00 PM - Meal 3 EPL
3:50 PM - Buses Loaded
4:00 PM - Depart for Stadium
5:00 PM - Arrive
7:00 PM - Gate
7:20 PM - Perform
7:55 PM - Meal 4
8:45 PM - Props
10:00 PM - Depart for Waukee
3:00 AM - Arrive in Waukee

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Oatmeal Bar
Hash Brown Patty
Fruit

Meal 2
Biscuit & Beef Casserole
Green Bean
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Parmesan
Buttered Noodles
Veggie

Meal 4
Pretzels w/ Cheese
Cookies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Cathy Spenceri
Jeff Hayes
Dao Nguyen
Scott Zahren
Ted Stark
Beth Dorrance
Dan Dorrance

Friday, July 15, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Hastings, MN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Hastings High School, 200 General Sieben Drive, Hastings, MN 55033

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Next mail drop address to be announced soon.

Today's Schedule
9:30 AM - Wake/Eat
10:30 AM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion on Field 1, Guard in End Zone on Field 1)
11:00 AM - Visual (Brass & Guard on Field 1, Percussion on Field 2)

12:30 PM - Guard Move to Field 2
1:15 PM - Meal 2

2:15 PM - Sectionals (Percussion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2, Brass on Field 3)
4:30 PM - Transition
4:45 PM - Ensemble
6:30 PM - Meal 3 & Prep for Laundry
7:30 PM - Depart to Laundry
8:00 PM - Laundry
10:50 PM - Buses Loaded
11:00 PM - Depart from Laundry
11:30 PM - Return from Laundry, PB & J for Snack
12:15 AM - Lights Out!

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Waffles
Ham
Fruit

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Pasta Salad
Fruit

Meal 3
Chicken Bacon BBQ
Baked Potato
Salad

Meal 4
Snack

DCI's Best Volunteers
Cathy Spenceri
Jeff Hayes
Dao Nguyen
Scott Zahren
Ted Stark
Beth Dorrance
Dan Dorrance


Happy Birthday, Jacob Muller! 

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Show Day; Dubuque, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Dubuque Senior High School, 1800 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Current housing IS the show site
Next housing is: Hastings High School, 200 General Sieben Drive, Hastings, MN 55033

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address through today:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.

Today's Schedule
7:30 AM - Guard Wake
7:45 AM - Guard Leave for Section Bonding
8:45 AM - Wake/Eat, Guard Return/Pack Sack Lunch
9:45 AM - Stretch and Guard Depart for River Field
10:15 AM - Visual
12:00 PM - Meal 2

12:45 PM - Sectionals
2:15 PM - Guard Depart from River Field
2:30 PM - Transition
2:45 PM - Ensemble
4:45 PM - Meal 3 EPL
6:45 PM - Begin Warm Up
7:30 PM - Watch Colt Cadets
7:45 PM - Resume Warm Up
9:14 PM - Gate
9:29 PM - Perform
10:00 PM - Encore
10:30 PM - Meal 4
11:15 PM - Props
12:15 AM - Depart for Hastings, MN
5:45 AM - Arrive in Hastings, MN

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Egg McMuffin
Orange Wedges
Cinnamon Roll

Meal 2
Sloppy Joes
Coleslaw
Fresh Vegetables

Meal 3
Chicken Breast
Corn on the Cob
Green Beans
Salad
Roll

Meal 4
Pizza
Salad
Fruit
Cookie

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Cathy Spenceri
Pam Kalkhoff
Jeff Hayes
Dao Nguyen
Scott Zahren
Ted Stark
Laura Walter
Beth Dorrance
Dan Dorrance


Happy Birthday, Shawn Griddine & Natalie Stemler! 

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Show Day; Sioux City, IA

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: West Middle School, 3301 W 19th Street, Sioux City, IA 51103
Show Site is: Elwood Olson Stadium, Morningside College, 3201 Peters Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106
Next housing is: Dubuque Senior High School, 1800 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.

Today's Schedule

9:00 AM - Wake/Eat
10:00 AM - Stretch
10:15 AM - Visual
11:30 AM - Meal 2

12:15 PM - Sectionals (Brass on Field 1, Percussion on Field 2, Guard on Field 3)
1:05 PM - Brass & Percussion on Field 1
1:35 PM - Transition
1:45 PM - Ensemble
3:15 PM - Meal 3 EPL
5:00 PM - Buses Loaded
5:15 PM - Depart
6:00 PM - Arrive at Show Site
8:05 PM - Gate
8:20 PM - Perform
8:50 PM - Meal 4 & Last Corps
10:45 PM - Depart
4:15 AM - Arrive in Dubuque

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
French Toast
Sausage
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Salad Pita
Toter Tots
Leftover Pasta Salad
Fresh Fruit

Meal 3
Beef Stroganoff
Carrots
Fruit
Roll

Meal 4
Hot Dog Bar
Party Potatoes
Jello w/ Fruit
Must Goes

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Cathy Spenceri
Pam Kalkhoff
Cathi Roberts
Laura Walter
Beth Dorrance
Dan Dorrance


Happy Birthday, Michael Harrison, Jr! 

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Show Day; Overland Park, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS 66202
Housing site IS the Show Site
Next housing is: West Middle School, 3301 W 19th Street, Sioux City, IA 51103

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
9:00 AM - Stretch in Stadium
9:30 AM - Visual
11:30 AM - Meal 2

12:30 PM - Sectionals (Guard in Stadium, Percussion on Field 2, Brass on ??)
2:00 PM - Brass & Percussion on Field 2
2:45 PM - Transition
3:00 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
5:00 PM - Meal 3 EPL (Props Directly to Gate)
7:00 PM - Begin Warm Up
7:45 PM - Walk to Stadium to Watch Colt Cadets
7:55 PM - Watch Colt Cadets
8:05 PM - Walk Back to Warm Up
8:10 PM - Restart Warm Up
9:10 PM - Gate
9:23 PM - Perform
9:39 PM - Post Show Wrap/Encore Set Up
9:55 PM - Encore (Parts 3 & 4, Battle Hymn, Morning)
10:30 PM - Meal 4
12:30 PM - Depart for Sioux City

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Pizza
Bacon/Sausage
Banana

Meal 2
Cheeseburger
Pasta Salad
Canned Fruit

Meal 3
Diced Taco Chicken
Rice
Broccoli
Fruit

Meal 4
Mac & Cheese
Ham Cubes
Watermelon
Cookies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Cathy Spenceri
Michael Walter
Pam Kalkhoff
Teresa Smith
Charles Snow
Juliet Snow
Brenda Kucera
Anna Kucera
Cathi Roberts
Laura Walter
Beth Dorrance
Dan Dorrance

Monday, July 11, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Overland Park, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS 66202

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
9:00 AM - Stretch in Stadium
9:15 AM - Visual
1:00 PM - Meal 2

2:00 PM - Sectionals
2:30 PM - Snare Clinic at Meyer Music
5:30 PM - Meal 3
6:30 PM - Rewarm
6:45 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
9:00 PM - Transition
9:30 PM - Sub-sectionals
10:00 PM - Meal 4
11:45 PM - Lights Out!

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs w/ Cheese
Leftover Potatoes
Leftover Ham
Fruit

Meal 2
BBQ Chicken
Tortilla
Shredded Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Red Onion
Seasoned Potato Wedges
Salad

Meal 3
Meatloaf
Mashed Potato w/ Sour Cream & Cheese
Green Bean Casserole
Cheese Biscuit

Meal 4
Pizza Casserole
Bread Sticks
Salad
Baked Apples w/ Topping

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Cathy Spenceri
Michael Walter
Pam Kalkhoff
Teresa Smith
Charles Snow
Juliet Snow
Brenda Kucera
Anna Kucera
Cathi Roberts
Laura Walter


Happy Birthday, Daniel Casey! 

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Overland Park, KS

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS 66202

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
9:00 AM - Arrival
12:00 PM - Wake/Eat
1:00 PM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion in Stadium, Guard on Field 2) 
1:30 PM - Visual (Brass in Stadium, Guard on Field 2, Percussion to Sub-sectionals)
3:00 PM - Visual Ensemble in Stadium

4:00 PM - Meal 3
5:00 PM - Sectionals (Percussion in Stadium, Guard on Field 2, Brass to Sub-sectionals)
6:15 PM - Brass to Field 2
7:15 PM - Transition
7:30 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
9:30 PM - Transition
9:45 PM - Meal 4
10:30 PM - Brass Sectional
11:30 PM - Lights Out!

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Pancakes
Syrup, Blueberries, Chocolate Chips, Strawberries
Sausage Patty
Applesauce

Meal 3
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Marinara
Bread Sticks
Veggie

Meal 4
Mashed Potato & Potato Bar
Pudding w/ Cool Whip

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jenn Broghammer
Michael Walter
Pam Kalkhoff
Teresa Smith
Charles Snow
Juliet Snow
Brenda Kucera
Anna Kucera
Cathi Roberts
Laura Walter

Saturday, July 09, 2016

Show Day; Rockford, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Durand High School, 200 West South Street, Durand, IL 61024
Show site is: Boylan Catholic High School, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford, IL 61103
Next housing is: Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS 66202

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:30 AM - Wake/Eat
9:30 AM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2) 
9:30 AM - Visual (Brass on Field 1; Percussion on Field 2, Guard on Field 3)
11:15 AM - Percussion to Field 1

11:45 AM - Meal 2
12:30 PM - Sectionals (Fabric w/ Percussion/Dancers on Field 1; Brass on Field 2, Guard on Field 3)
1:00 PM - Percussion Ensemble on Field 1
2:00 PM - Transition
2:15 PM - Ensemble
3:45 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
5:35 PM - Buses Loaded
5:45 PM - Depart for Show
6:30 PM - Arrive at Show
8:34 PM - Gate
8:49 PM - Perform
9:25 PM - Meal 4
9:57 PM - Last Corps Performs
11:10 PM - Depart for Overland Park, KS
8:10 AM - Arrive at Housing

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Breakfast Pizza or Breakfast Egg Rolls
Fruit

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes or Chips
Vegetables w/ Dip

Meal 3
Chicken Parmesan
Buttered Noodles
Veggie

Meal 4
Corn Dogs
French Fries
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Jenn Broghammer
Michael Walter
Laura Walter
Bob Dingmann
Pam Kalkhoff
Tom Desjarlais
Candy Desjarlais
Tatsushi Hirono

Friday, July 08, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Kenosha, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Mahone Middle School, 6900 60th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144
Next housing is: Durand High School, 200 West South Street, Durand, IL 61024

Announcements
  • A community performance will be held tonight at 9:15.
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:15 AM - Wake/Eat
9:15 AM - Stretch
9:45 AM - Visual
1:30 PM - Meal 2

2:30 PM - Sectionals
5:30 PM - Meal 3
6:30 PM - Ensemble
9:15 PM - Community Performance
9:30 PM - Meal 4 (EPL)
11:30 PM - Depart for Durand, IL
1:30 AM - Arrive at Housing

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Oatmeal Bar
Muffin
Fruit

Meal 2
Shepherd's Pie
Cheesy Biscuit

Meal 3
Chicken Alfredo
Roll
Salad

Meal 4
Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup
Brownies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Michael Walter
Laura Walter
Bob Dingmann
Tom Desjarlais
Candy Desjarlais

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Rehearsal Day; Kenosha, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Mahone Middle School, 6900 60th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144

Announcements
  • A community performance will be held on Friday at a time TBD.
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
6:45 AM - Arrive in Kenosha
11:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
12:00 PM - Stretch
12:20 PM - Visual
3:00 PM - Meal 2
4:00 PM - TBD
6:30 PM - Meal 3
7:15 PM - Ensemble in Stadium
9:30 PM - Meal 4
10:45 PM - Corps Meeting with Howard
12:15 AM - Lights Out!
 
What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Breakfast Quesadillas
Breakfast Cookie
Fruit

Meal 2
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Cheddar Rice w/ Broccoli

Meal 3
Lasagna
Garlic Bread
Salad

Meal 4
Mexican Chicken Casserole w/ Rice
Cinnamon Roll

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Michael Walter
Laura Walter
Bob Dingmann
Tom Desjarlais
Candy Desjarlais


Happy Birthday, Toni Markowicz and Jacqueline Valenzuela! 

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

Show Day; Mankato, MN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: St. Peter High School, 100 Lincoln Drive South, St. Peter, MN 56082
Show site is: Blakeslee Stadium, 191 Stadium Road, Mankato, MN 56001
Next housing is: Mahone Middle School, 6900 60th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:15 AM - Wake/Eat
9:15 AM - Stretch 
9:45 AM - Visual
11:30 AM - Meal 2

12:15 PM - Sectionals (Brass on Main Field, Guard on Field 2 First Half, Percussion on Field 2 Second Half)
2:00 PM - Transition & Water
2:15 PM - Ensemble
3:45 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
5:35 PM - Buses Loaded
5:45 PM - Depart for Show
6:30 PM - Arrive at Show
8:35 PM - Gate
8:50 PM - Perform
9:30 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Depart for Kenosha, WI

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Bubble Up Breakfast Casserole
Fruit

Meal 2
Chicken Salad Wrap w/ Grapes & Celery
Tator Tots
Fresh Fruit

Meal 3
Oven Fried Chicken
Baked Potatoes
Corn
Roll

Meal 4
Soft Tacos
Tortilla Chips w/ Cheese
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Michael Walter
Laura Walter
Bob Dingmann

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Show Day; La Crosse, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
Show site is: Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, 5700 College Road, La Crosse, WI 54601
Next housing is: St. Peter High School, 100 Lincoln Drive South, St. Peter, MN 56082

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
3:00 AM - Arrive in Decorah, IA
7:00 AM - Wake/Eat
8:00 AM - Stretch 
8:30 AM - Visual (Brass on Field 1, Percussion on Field 2, Guard on Field 3)

10:15 AM - Transition
10:20 AM - Sectionals (Percussion on Field 1, Brass on Field 2, Guard on Field 3)

12:15 PM - Meal 2
1:00 PM - Ensemble
3:00 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
4:55 PM - Depart for Show
6:45 PM - Arrive at Show
8:40 PM - Gate
8:55 PM - Perform
9:30 PM - Meal 4
9:46 PM - Last Corps Performs
12:40 AM - Depart for St. Peter, MN
4:15 AM - Arrive in St. Peter, MN

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
French Toast
Bacon
Applesauce

Meal 2
BBQ Ham & Cheese
Creamy Potatoes

Meal 3
John Wayne Casserole
Fruit

Meal 4
Sticky Chicken Nuggets
French Fries
Pudding

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Michael Walter
Laura Walter
Bob Dingmann


Happy Birthday, Fred Tocco! 

Monday, July 04, 2016

Parade Day; Vernon Hills, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Hawthorn South Middle School, 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL
Next housing is: Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101

Announcements
  • Parades for today are: the Route A group will march the Vernon Hills parade at 9:00 AM and the Glen Ellyn parade at Noon; the Route B group will march the Lake Bluff parade at 10:00 and the Deerfield parade at Noon. Ask your son/daughter which group they are in.
  • Front ensemble will stay at Hawthorn Middle School to practice.
  • Contact Bill (email is colts.cooks@comcast.net or text/phone is 651-470-3553) if you're able to help on the cooktruck - or drive a van at night. The most current 2016 Cook's Calendar is listed on the right, under Important Links.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.

Today's Schedule
12:30 AM - Arrive in Vernon Hills, IL
7:00 AM - Wake/Eat/Meal 1
8:05AM - Load Buses for Route B
8:15 AM - Depart for Route B Parades
8:30 AM - Route A Walks to Parade Start
9:00 AM - Route A Parade in Vernon Hills
10:00 AM - Route B Parade in Lake Bluff
12:00 PM - Second Parade (Glen Ellyn & Deerfield)
2:00 PM - Depart for Walmart in Route to Vernon Hills
4:00 PM - Meal 3 & Free Time
5:00 PM - Equipment Truck Departs for Decorah
7:30 PM - Pack & Load; Cooktruck Departs for Decorah
8:20 PM - Out of School
8:50 PM - Buses Loaded
9:00 PM - Depart for Decorah High School
3:00 AM - Arrive in Decorah, IA

What's being served?
All meals have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
Meal 1
Sausage Casserole
Fruit

Meal 2
Sack Lunches

Meal 3
BBQ Burgers
Baked Beans
Salad
Dessert

Meal 4
TBD

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Mary Easton
Michael Walter
Laura Walter


Happy Birthday, Vicki MacFarlane! 

Sunday, July 03, 2016

Show Day; Cedarburg, WI

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: John Long Middle School, 700 Hickory Street, Grafton, WI 53024
Show site is: Cedarburg High School, W6 N611 Evergreen Boulevard, Cedarburg, WI 53012
Next housing is: Hawthorn South Middle School, 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL

Announcements
  • A new itinerary has been posted on the Colts site.  Here it is:
    http://www.colts.org/documents/Itinerary2_2016.pdf
  • Parades for the 4th are:
    Route A group will march the Vernon Hills parade at 9:00 AM and the Glen Ellyn parade at Noon;
    Route B group will march the Lake Bluff parade at 10:00 and the Deerfield parade at Noon. Ask your son/daughter which group they are in.
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
9:00 AM - Stretch (Brass & Percussion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2) 
9:15 AM - Visual (Brass & Percussion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2)

10:30 AM - Percussion move to Field 2
11:45 AM - Meal 2

12:30 PM - Sectionals (Percusion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2)
1:15 PM - Brass move to Field 2
2:00 PM - Ensemble
3:45 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
5:35 PM - Buses Loaded
5:45 PM - Depart for Show
6:15 PM - Arrive at Show
8:10 PM - Gate
8:27 PM - Perform
9:00 PM - Meal 4
9:59 PM - Last Corps Performs
10:35 PM - Buses Loaded
10:45 PM - Depart for Housing
12:30 AM - Arrive in Vernon Hills, IL

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Cheesy Ham
English Muffins
Hash Browns
Fruit

Meal 2
Southwest Chicken Wraps
Pasta Salad
Carrots w/ Dip

Meal 3
Ground Beef Lo Mein
Egg Roll

Meal 4
KFC Plates
Cookies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Mary Easton
Michael Walter
Laura Walter

Saturday, July 02, 2016

Show Day; Lisle, IL

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Coal City High School, 655 West Division, Coal City, IL 60416
Show site is: Benedictine University Sports Complex, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532
Next housing is: John Long Middle School, 700 Hickory Street, Grafton, WI 53024

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule
2:30 AM - Arrive Coal City, IL
7:30 AM - Wake/Eat
8:30 AM - Stretch (Brass on Field 1, Guard & Percussion depart for Field 2) 
9:00 AM - Visual (Brass on Field 1, Guard & Percussion depart for Field 2)

10:45 AM - Transition to Sectionals (Percussion return from Field 2)
11:00 AM - Sectionals (Percussion on Field 1, Guard on Field 2, Brass in Parking Lot)

12:15 PM - Music Ensemble on Field 1
12:35 PM - Guard depart Field 2 to Return to School
12:45 PM - Meal 2
1:45 PM - Rewarm
1:55 PM - Ensemble
3:15 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
5:05 PM - Buses Loaded
5:15 PM - Depart for Show
6:45 PM - Arrive at Show
8:43 PM - Gate
8:58 PM - Perform
9:30 PM - Meal 4
11:00 PM - Depart for Grafton, WI
What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Bagel Cream Cheese
Fruit

Meal 2
Swedish Meatballs
Egg Noodles
Green Beans

Meal 3
Goulash
Cornbread
Vegetable

Meal 4
Pizza
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Micki Metzger
Mary Easton
Pam Swick
Anita Naprstek
Candice Anderson
Terry Feather

Friday, July 01, 2016

Show Day; Muncie, IN

Checkout today's weather HERE.
Current housing is: Alexandria-Monroe Middle School, 1 Burden Court, Alexandria, IN 46001
Show site is: Scheumann Stadium, 3300 Tillotson Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Next housing is: Coal City High School, 655 West Division, Coal City, IL 60416

Announcements
  • The updated 2016 Cook's Calendar is posted under Important Links on the right.  We are very short for the weeks of July 24 and July 31.  The tour leaves San Antonio and travels to Atlanta on July 30, and then on to Allentown, PA on 8/5.  Contact Bill via email(colts.cooks@comcast.net) or phone (651-470-3553) to help on the Cooktruck or if you have any questions.
  • If you are interested in making a food donation to the Corps, fresh fruit and vegetables are a great choice.  Besides being a healthy choice, they provide much needed nutrients for how hard the 150 members are working.
  • Mail Drop address for today through July 14:
    General Delivery
    Hold for Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
    (Member Name)
    P.O. Box 515
    Dubuque, IA 52004-0515

    Mail will be delivered from the Colts office to the Corps throughout Cornfield Tour, and then on June 25, July 3, July 11 and July 14.
Today's Schedule - Eastern Time Zone
8:00 AM - Wake/Eat
9:00 AM - Stretch

9:30 AM - Visual
11:00 AM - Meal 2

11:45 AM - Sectionals (Brass in Stadium, Guard on Field 2, Percussion on Field 3)
1:15 PM - Transition to Ensemble
1:30 PM - Ensemble on Field 1
3:00 PM - Meal 3 (EPL)
4:50 PM - Buses Loaded
5:05 PM - Depart for Show
5:50 PM - Arrive at Show
7:50 PM - Gate
8:04 PM - Perform
9:00 PM - Meal 4
10:30 PM - Depart for Coal City, IL

What's being served?
All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.

Meal 1
Scrambled Eggs w/ Cheese
Hash Brown Patty
Fruit

Meal 2
Mac and Cheese
Hot Dogs
Carrot Sticks

Meal 3
Biscuit Beef Casserole
Fruit

Meal 4
Pretzel w/ Cheese
Must Goes
Dessert

DCI's Best Volunteers
Kathy Dozier
Jim Johnson
Tracy Grossman
Cindy Grossman
Roger Grossman
Les Miller
Terry Feather