Today is Saturday, July 7; it's a competition day

We are in Massillon, OH

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Katie P.'s homemade Amish-style Friendship Bread
Breakfast mustgoes

Meal 2
Chicken patty sandwich
Chips
Green bean cassarole
Fresh fruit - bananas or apples

Meal 3
Beef stew
Peaches
Lemon cake


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
10:15 Wake
10:30 Stretch
11:00 Breakfast
12:00 Warm-up/sectionals
1:30 Ensemble
3:15 Lunch, pack, & load
5:00 Depart
5:20 Warm-up
7:14 Gate
7:34 Perform
8:00 Snack
9:45 Depart for Perkasie, PA

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Patty A.
Polly H.
Judy H.
Brock, Debbie, Jody, David, Bill and Luba leave today
Cindy S. and Peggy N. arrive today

Today's News
Happy Birthday Matthew C.

Polly H. is taking over as head cook today. Many thanks to Jody S. for her second tour of duty as head cook, and to all of the other departing cooks from this week.

Last night's show was great, with all of the changes in. The crowd was stunned following the new section in the Bartok, and the corps received the usual standing ovation. Also yesterday, recent Colts alum Katie P. donated bread and served as a guest cook, working her tail off for the entire day - pancakes through snack. She concluded that being a Colts Cook is harder than caryring a Contra. Katie, who will soon be leaving to teach English in Japan, attempted to write the menu on the board in Japanese, much to the amusement of our Japanese corps members. Apparently the translation for "chips" turned out something like "hard potatoes, but easy to break."

It was an eight-hour drive to Canton/Massillon and the corps lost an hour due to the time change. As a result, the corps slept in until 10:15 this morning and there are only three meals today. It's a beautiful day in Canton.

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

Today is Friday, July 6; it's a competition day

We are in Michigan City, IN

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Blueberry Pancakes
Sausage links

Meal 2
Chicken Nuggets
Scalloped potatoes
Glazed carrots

Meal 3
Chili dogs
Chips
Cottage cheese

Meal 4
Spaghetti
Fruit
Lemon cake


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7:00 Wake
7:15 Stretch
7:45 Breakfast
8:45 Sectionals
10:30 Visual
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Warm-up/sectionals
2:30 Ensemble
4:45 Dinner, pack & load
6:30 Depart
7:00 Warm-up
8:53 Gate
9:13 Performance
10:15 America the Beautiful
10:45 Meal 4
12:15 Deaprt for Canton, OH

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
Brock L.
Debbie L.
David S.
Patty A.
Polly H. and Judy H. arrive today
Katie P. - guest cook

Today's News
Happy birthday to cook Debbie L.!

If anyone is nearby, willing, and able, the corps can use donations of fresh fruit - grapes, bananas, apples, etc. would be quite helpful.

Last night was a classic Colts Mustgo night. There was a giant scrum and they ate everything - cookies, biscuits & gravy, you name it. There was also a mouthpiece boil and water bottle wash. With the leftovers gone and everything cleaned out, it amounted to a mid-season camp for the cooktruck. The truck is "as ready as the corps" for the second part of the season, and will score well.

The corps received a copy of a wonderful letter from the principal of Midland H.S. in Varna, IL to the Executive Director of DCI. It said the corps was great and the staff and memebrs were easy to work with, so we're invited to return any time.

There are tons of changes to the show, and anyone who has seen it before will be "blown away." David S. and Mary were standing near the souvie truck listening to the horn arc, and it gave them goosebumps.

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

Today is Thursday, July 5; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Michigan City, IN

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Waffles
Sausage patty

Meal 2
Chicken divine
Tossed salad
Fruit cup

Meal 3
Read beans & rice
Corn
Garlic toast

Meal 4
Real Live Mustgo Night


Photo by Bev B.

Today's Schedule
8:30 Wake
8:45 Stretch
9:15 Breakfast
9:45 Staff meeting
9:45 Full member meeting with Mike & Ray
10:15 Sectionals
10:15 Guard leaves for field 2: take everything you will need; not returning until dinner
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Visual
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Warm-up
6:30 Ensemble
9:00 Rehearsal ends
9:15 Snack
10:30 Lights out


Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
Brock L.
Debbie L.
David S.
Patty A.

Today's News
Happy Birthday Ryan B!

Yesterday was a big day with all the parades, but it was nice and the parades went well. The corps watched fireworks over about 3 suburbs during snack. Today the guard is about 10 minutes away using some soccer fields. The cooks had to pack up, transport, and serve lunch to them at the remote location, but the guard staff helpped out which was much appreciated. The cooks are chopping onions and green peppers outside in the shade today. The corps is rehearsing in a nice stadium.

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

Today is Wednesday, July 4; it's Chicago area parades day

We are in Chicago, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast wraps

Meal 2
Dominoes pizza

Meal 3
Ravioli
Garlic toast or breadsticks


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
It's parade day, so the schedule is a little crazy and imprecise.

6:30 Wake
7:30 Group "B" leaves for two parades
8:00 Group "A" walks to Vernon Hills parade, then walks back and leaves for second parade
2:30 Full corps in Northbrook parade
3:45 Dominoes delivers to corps in the park
6:00 Full corps in Wheeling parade ("Parade 6")
7:30 or 8:00? Dinner
11:00? Depart

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
Brock L.
Debbie L.
David S.
Patty A. arrives today

Today's News
Today is "Hug a Brit Day!"

There is a Wal-Mart stop tonight. The corps should get to see the Vernon Hills fireworks tonight, which will be "right out the back door." In fact, they should be able to see fireworks from three or four towns, plus they will likely see them on both sides of the road all the way to Wal-Mart.

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

Today is Tuesday, July 3; it's rehearsal camp day 3

We are in Varna, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Biscuits & gravy

Meal 2
Pulled pork sandwiches
French fries
Corn

Meal 3
Fajitas
Rice
Fruit salad
Ice cream

Meal 4
Pizza
Lettuce salad


Photo by Jim J.

Today's Schedule
8:15 Wake
8:30 Stretch
9:00 Breakfast
9:30 Staff meeting
10:00 Sectionals: Brass on practice field, Guard in stadium, Percussion on baseball field
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Visual
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Warm-up
6:30 Ensemble
8:00 Snack, pack, clean & load
9:45 Depart


Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
Gary P. leaving today
Brock L.
Debbie L.
David S.
Mary Lou helps

Today's News
Happy Birthday Rachel G!

Ice cream will be served at dinner because it's been too cool in the evenings to serve it for snack. It's sunny today with a few clouds. The corps has been working hard and has gotten a lot done during this camp, adding some "really cool" parts to the show. David says they will come out of camp "smokin'." They are tanned, rested, ready, and will take the drum corps world by storm. Of course it's a great show already, but "wow, there is some cool stuff coming."

Everyone is excited for the parades tomorrow.

Penny is leaving today. Thanks Penny, for helping to keep the corps looking so good!

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

Today is Monday, July 2; it's rehearsal camp day 2

We are in Varna, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Cutsom egg souffl'e
Pancake or muffin

Meal 2
Peachy Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & carrots

Meal 3
Brats & Burgers (donated by the host school!)
Chips
Baked beans
Watermelon

Meal 4
Macho Nachoes
cookies


Photo by Jim J.

Today's Schedule
8:45 Wake
9:00 Stretch
9:30 Breakfast
10:00 Staff meeting
10:30 Visual: Brass/Percussion in stadium, Guard on field 2
1:30 Lunch
2:30 Sectionals: Guard in stadium
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Warm-up
7:30 Run-through
8:00 Ensemble
11:30 Snack
12:30 Lights out

Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
Brock L.
Debbie L.
Gery P.
David S.
Mary Lou helps

Today's News
It was really cool over night, but it has warmed up and it's a brilliant, sunny, nice midwestern day. There are cornfields for miles every way you look, so the corps feels right at home. There are a lot of changes being put into the show, and things are moving along rapidly. Things are upbeat, and there is a great cook crew on board.

The Dubuque food drop didn't happen as planned , so the food drop arrived today.

Penny is sewing.

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

Today is Sunday, July 1; it's rehearsal camp day 1 and laundry day

We are in Varna, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Mayfly Cake
Bacon
Banana

Meal 2
Corn Dogs
Potato wedges
Fruit salad

Meal 3
Beef Mac
Cole slaw
Bread sticks

Meal 4
Pretzels
Ice cream sundaes
Muffins


Photo by Jim J.

Today's Schedule
9:30 Wake
10:30 Leave for laundry
2:30 return from laundry
3:30 ?
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Warm-up
8:00 Ensemble
11:00 Snack
12:15 Light out


Today's Cooks
Jody S, head cook
Olaf
Bill S.
Luba S.
David S., Gary P., Debbie L., and Brock L. arrive today
Mary Lou Miller helps

Today's News
It's a beautiful sunny day and the corps is off to do laundry this morning. Meanwhile, the cooks are re-organizing and cleaning the truck, getting it in shape for the push through July. There have been tons of donations including cookies, fruit, gatorade mix, and cereal. Everything is appreciated, and David says "bring more."

Big thanks to Lori for a fantastic week as head cook. And for managing the food drops and orders and for everything else she does.

Penny D. sewing this week.

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 30; it's Dubuque symphony pops day

We are in Dubuque, IA

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pancakes or bagels
Various fruit

Meal 2
Cheeseburgers
Pasta salad
Cottage cheese
Watermelon

Meal 3
Chicken fajita salad
Bread sticks or garlic bread
Fruit salad
Donate cookies

Meal 4
Parmesan chicken
Scalloped potatoes
Mustgoes


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
7:50 Wake
8 Stretch
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Guard and percussion sectionals; brass warmup
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Guard and percussion sectionals; brass resting
3 Brass leaves for fairgrounds
4:30 Percussion rehearsal and snack
5 Brass snack
5:30 Guard snack
6 Percussion and brass leave for concert
7 Guard leaves for concert
7:25 Performance (pit loads immediately after performance except for two concert bass drums)
10:30 Dinner/pack/load
12 Depart for Varna


Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Karen R., Lori, Patty T. and Terry L. leave today
Olaf
Bill S. and Luba S. arrive today


Today's News
Thanks to Lori C. for a great week as head cook.

Happy birthday, Rachel D!

It’s a crazy, mixed-up day. But the symphony day in Dubuque is always a crazy, mixed-up day.

Penny D. sewing

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 29; it's a competition day

We are in Normal, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Orange-cranberry muffins
Sausage patty
Fresh fruit

Meal 2
Corn dogs
Chips
Apple wedges

Meal 3
Fish sandwiches
Potato wedges
Corn

Meal 4 (with Colt Cadets)
Spaghetti
Bread sticks


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
8:15 Wake
8:30 Stretch
9 Breakfast
9:45 Staff meeting
10 Warmup
10:15 Full ensemble
12-12:30 Brass snack
12:15-12:45 Percussion snack
12:30-1 Guard snack
1 Ensemble
3 Lunch/pack/load
4:40 Depart for show site
5:40 Warmup
7:21 Check-in
7:31 Gate
7:46 Preset
7:51 Performance
8:30 Dinner
10:30 Depart for Dubuque

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Karen R.
Patty T.
Olaf
Penny D. arrives today to sew


Today's News
Karen R. called in the report today and said it was a beautiful, sunny day. They were hoping for a high temperature of about 75 this afternoon.

Thanks go out to everyone who brought donations to Oswego yesterday. There were tons and tons of fruit brought in for the corps and other goodies too. Keep them coming!

Karen said a bird had just flown in the cooktruck and everyone was trying to get it out. “We’re just having fun,” she said.

Thanks to Roger D. for driving this week.


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 28; it's a competition day

We are in Oswego, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Egg bake
Family donated pastries from Panera

Meal 2
Pulled pork
Potatoes and gravy
Pudding cups

Meal 3
Cold meat sandwiches
Family donated pasta salad
Cottage cheese
Family donated fresh fruit

Meal 4 with Colt Cadets
Sloppy joes
Chips


Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
8 Wake
8:15 Stretch
8:45 Breakfast
9:45 Sectionals
11:30 Vis
1:30 Lunch
2:30 Warmup
3 Ensemble
4 Clinic
5 Dinner/pack/load
6:45 Warmup
7:57 Watch Colt Cadets
8:20 Warmup
8:48 Gate
9:08 Performance
9:45 Snack
11:15 Depart for Normal


Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Patty
Karen R.
Olaf


Connie C. helps today


Today's News
Happy birthday, Valerie A!

It’s cloudy and overcast and very windy today. The guard is having particular wind issues.

But everybody is pumped and ready for the day, Lori says.

Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.


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

Today is Wednesday, June 27; it's a rehearsal day

We are in Ft. Wayne, IN

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Bacon
Troika toast
Bananas/grapes/apples

Meal 2
Chicken nuggets
Fries
Green beans

Meal 3
Pretzels with cheese
Mustgoes

Meal 4
Meatloaf
Au Gratin potatoes
Applesauce


Dramatic drums
Photo by Jim J.

Today's Schedule
10:15 a.m. Wake
10:30 Stretch
11 Brunch
11:45 Staff meeting
12 Vis
3:30 p.m. Lunch (Meal 2)
4:30 Sectionals
5:45-6:15 Brass snack (Meal 3)
6-6:30 Percussion snack
6:15-6:45 Guard snack
7 Ensemble
9 Dinner (Meal 4)/Pack/Load
11 Depart for Oswego, IL

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Karen R.
Olaf
Carol B. leaves today


Today's News
It’s bright and sunny with a little breeze this morning outside the cooktruck. And fairly cool, which is good on the cooks and the corps.

The corps got in at 7:30 a.m., which is WAY ahead of schedule. Which is good on the corps and the cooks.

Almost all the new players are now in the whole show. The cooks stood at the base of the stands during the show last night, which gave them a ground-level view of the show. (As I remember, if you don’t have an actual ticket in Hornell, they don’t let you up in the stands. At least that’s happened to me in the past.) The crowd was very responsive to the Colts last night. The standing ovation for them lasted all the way through the next corps coming on the field.

The cooks are preparing dishes such as “Bartok salad” and “Troika toast” in honor of the show.

They could use some donations of fruit and Gatorade powder. And they’re in Indiana today and Illinois tomorrow, so they are in donation distance again. We appreciate all the donations that have been coming in. Too many to acknowledge individually, but be sure every one is appreciated. Lots of fruit being donated, but the Colts are eating it as quickly as it comes in.

Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.

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

New picture galleries

Looks like lots of you already have discovered them, but for those of you who haven't, I'd like to point out that there are several new photo galleries posted from the first part of tour. Look around in the list in the right sidebar to see what you've missed.

Today is Tuesday, June 26; it's a competition day

We are in Hornell, NY

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Mustgoes: pancakes, waffles, hash browns, eggs, grapes and apples

Meal 2
Quesadillas
With salsa and sour cream
Leftover meats

Meal 3
Mac and cheese casserole
Peas and carrots
Apple and grape salad

Meal 4
Ham and scalloped potatoes
Veggies and dip


Serving
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
8:15 a.m. Wake
8:30 Stretch
9 Breakfast
10 Vis
12-12:30 Brass snack
12:30-1:45 Brass sectionals
12:15-12:45 Percussion snack
12:45-1:45 Percussion sectionals
12:30-1 Guard snack
1-1:45 Guard sectionals
1:45 Ensemble
3:30 Lunch/pack/load
5:15 Depart for show
5:30 Warmup
7:29 Gate
7:49 Performance
8:20 Dinner
9:50 Depart for Ft. Wayne, IN


Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Karen R.
Olaf
Carol B.


Today's News
Happy birthday, A.J. P!

The corps got in to New York about 2:30 a.m., so there was some sleep time, after an awesome show in Erie.

Eleven pre-schoolers had a field trip on the kitchen truck this morning to see everything and then were going out to watch the Colts rehearse.

It’s the second beautiful, sunny day in a row. And the school they are staying at is nestled between two mountains.

Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.

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

We get letters from boyfriends too

Dear David and cooktruck,
A girlfriend sent you guys an e-mail, so it's a boyfriend's turn. I'm Carrie Jo's (trumpet) boyfriend. I miss Carrie Jo and the pictures help, because I occasionally get to see her. Also I get to read about all the hard work Carrie Jo and the other Colts members are doing. It makes me very proud of her. The schedule helps me to know when and when not to call her, so thanks a lot. I just wanted e-mail and say thanks for all the info you're posting on the site. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys perform at Siloam Springs, AR.
Thanks A lot,
Chris Enslow

Today is Monday, June 25; it's a competition day

We are in Erie, PA

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Today's Menu
Brunch
Scrambled eggs
Sausage patties
Hash browns
Fruit

Lunch
Philly steak sandwiches
Pasta salad
Watermelon

Dinner
Orange glazed chicken
Rice
Corn
Fruit pizza



Corps Mates
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
10 a.m. Wake
10:15 Stretch
10:45 Breakfast
11:45 Warmup
1:30 p.m. Ensemble
3:35 Lunch/pack/load
5:20 Depart for show site
6:20 Warmup
8:18 Gate
8:38 Performance
9 Dinner
10:45 Depart for Hornell, NY


Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Karen R.
Olaf
Carol B.


Today's News


Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.

The corps got in about 6:30 a.m. today, a bit ahead of schedule.

There has been a “massive amount of fruit” donated in the past few days. But the cooks say that doesn’t mean they couldn’t use more! The corps members are eating as much fruit as the cooks can put in front of them. They got more grapes and cookies today. “We’re in Pennsylvania and we’re still getting donations,” Lori says.

She also says it’s time to start thinking about bringing donations of powdered Gatorade to mix in with the regular drink mix. Temperatures are soaring.

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

Even girlfriends read the cooktruck....

Dear David and everyone working on the cooktruck,

Well, everyone else has been sending you thank-yous and things, and I
figured, I should too! I read the Colts Cooktruck website everyday as
well, and it helps me feel connected. I am the girlfriend of Brian
Levine, (trumpet player) and I love to know the latest news and
everything. Plus, it's fun to call Brian around meal 4 and say "how
are your nachos" or whatever he's eating, just to freak him out.
Thanks for all your work on posting things everyday, and thanks to
everyone who is helping and putting their time in. Even girlfriends
appreciate it!
lots of love,
Jenna Heerdt

Today is Sunday, June 24; it's a competition day

We are in Belding, MI

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Pancakes
Bacon or sausage
Coffee cake or homemade banana bread
Banana or nectarine or apple

Meal 2
Submarine sandwich
Potato wedges
Carrots and cucumbers
Watermelon
l/o cole slaw or pasta salad

Meal 3
Chicken ala King over biscuit
Fruit salad
Chocolate chip cookies


Snowflakes
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
10:00 Wake
10:15 Stretch
10:45 BIG breakfast
11:45 Sectionals
1:15 Ensemble
3:15 Lunch, pack, load
5:00 Depart
6:00 Warm-up
8:05 Gate
8:23 Performance
9:00 Snack
10:30 Depart

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L.
Karen R.
Olaf
Carol B.
Patty
Suzie - visiting for the day

Today's News

Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.

Colts had an "awesome" show last night, receiving the biggest standing ovation of all the corps. They travelled well and arrived in Belding one hour early, in spite of construction and stand-still traffic in Chicago. There was also a 2:30 am stop at a Gary truck stop which had "lots of traffic" and must have been interesting, although no other details were shared.

The early arrival meant that the members got an extra hour of sleep and the cooks even got to lay down for a while.

The corps has received lots of donations including fruit, homemade banana bread, rolls, buns, and too many things to keep track of! Thanks to all who have donated. The contributions are wonderful, and the kitchen staff says "keep it coming."

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

It rained yesterday...

(Please scroll down for the full June 23 update, posted at 4:50 pm CDT.)


And the Ankeny show was an inside standstill. But at the end of the day, there was a beautiful rainbow.
Photo by David S.

Today is Saturday, June 23; it's a competition day

We are in Rockford, IL

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Today's Menu
Breakfast
Coffee cake
Sausage links
Banana or nectarine

Meal 2
Walking Taco
Lettuce salad
Pears

Meal 3
Pork fritters
Broccoli, rice, and cheese casserole
Apple Sauce

Meal 4
Salisbury steak
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Corn


Pit intensity
Photo by David S.

Today's Schedule
9:00 Wake
9:15 Stretch
9:45 Breakfast
10:45 Visual
12:30 - 1 Brass snack
12:45 - 1:15 Percussion snack
1:00 - 1:30 Guard snack
1:00 - 2:30 Brass sectional
1:15 - 2:30 Percussion sectional
1:30 - 2:30 Guard sectional
2:30 Ensemble
4:25 Lunch, pack, & load
6:10 Depart for show
6:45 Warm-up
8:46 Gate
9:06 Performance
9:45 Dinner
11:15 Depart

Today's Cooks
Lori C, head cook
Terry L. and Karen R. arrive today
Cindy S. leaves today
Olaf
Carol B.
Connie C. helps

Today's News
Lori C. is the new head cook today. Thanks, Lori!

Happy birthday, Lauren G!

Roger D. is the volunteer driver this week.

The corps had a great show last night, although it was a stand-still only due to rain. The crowd was excited about the show, and the corps played Freebird for all of the Colts parents in attendance. The corps arrived in Rockford one hour early this morning.

Today they are right next to the Rock River. It's cool and cloudy, and they fear there could be more rain tonight. Practice is going well and they're doing a great job. Lauren R. and her crew are there working on uniform repairs, guard outfits, and capes.

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

Letter From England

From the mom of "cool kid" Dan the Brit

Hi, Just a quick email from a UK Colts Mum to say how much I enjoy the
Cooktruck and check it every day to see how Dan is doing and search for
him in the photos. Looks like you are feeding them toooooo well this year
as he looks like he's putting on weight and he usually comes home from
tour a few sizes smaller ;0)
We have to wait until August to travel to the U.S. for finals week, which
seems so far away, so thanks for keeping us in touch with how things are
going until then.
Best wishes to all the Colts - Julie GP