Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Rehearsal Day; Mesquite, TX

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150

Next housing is: Ahlf Junior High School, 308 W Vine, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 21 - July 28
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Swire-Clark
    1021 Shoal Creek Way
    Easley, SC 29642
  • Mail Drop for July 28 - August 4
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o DeLaurentis
    239 E Park Ave
    Ambler, PA 19002
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    9:00 AM - Meal 1
    10:00 AM - Stretch
    10:30 AM - Block 1 - brass on field 2, battery meet at truck,
    front ensemble meet at truck, guard on field 3
    12:30 PM - Meal 2
    1:30 PM - Block 2 - brass on field 1 (visual)/field 2 at 2:30,
    battery on field 2/field 1 at 2:30, front ensemble pit zone/
    field 1 at 2:30, guard on field 3
    3:30 PM - Meal 3
    4:30 PM - Block 3 - brass on field 3, battery on field 1,
    front ensemble on field 1, guard on field 2    
    5:15 PM - Cook down break
    5:45 PM - Ensemble
    7:30 PM - Run through
    8:00 PM - EPL
    10:00 PM - Depart for Searcy, AR
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Egg Bake
    Banana

    Meal 2
    Sloppy Joes
    French Fries
    Corn
    Fruit Cocktail

    Meal 3
    Chicken Parmesan
    Normandy Vegetable Blend
    Garlic Bread

    Meal 4
    Diced Ham
    Mac 'n Cheese
    Peas & Carrots
    Cinnamon Roll
DCI's Best Volunteers
Annette Luke
Ginger Swire-Clark
Christine DeLaurentis
Cathi Roberts


















Monday, July 24, 2023

Show Day; Mesquite, TX

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150

Next housing is: Same 

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 21 - July 28
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Swire-Clark
    1021 Shoal Creek Way
    Easley, SC 29642
  • Mail Drop for July 28 - August 4
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o DeLaurentis
    239 E Park Ave
    Ambler, PA 19002
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    2:00 AM - Arrive
    8:00 AM - Meal 1
    9:00 AM - Stretch
    9:30 AM - Block 1 - brass on field 2/cool down at 10:30/
    sectionals at 10:50, battery meet at truck/field 2 at 10:30/
    cool down at 11:30, front ensemble meet at truck/
    cool down at 11:30, guard in gym/field 2 at 11:30    
    12:30 PM - Meal 2
    1:30 PM - Block 2 - brass on field 2/field 1 at 2:30,
    battery on field 1, front ensemble on field 1,
    guard in gym/field 1 at 2:50
    2:30 PM - Cool down break
    2:50 PM - Ensemble
    4:15 PM - Warm down
    4:30 PM -  EPL
    6:20 PM - Depart
    6:50 PM - Arrive/warm up
    9:04 PM - Gate
    9:21 PM - Show
    9:55 PM - Meal 4
    11:45 PM - Depart for return to housing
    12:00 AM - Arrive at housing
    1:00 AM - Lights out
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Waffles
    Sausage Links
    Fresh/Canned Fruit

    Meal 2
    Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad
    Fresh Carrots
    Bread Stick
    Grapes

    Meal 3
    Stroganoff Meatballs
    Carrots
    Honey Wheat Biscuits

    Meal 4
    Raising Canes Chicken - donated by O'Dell, Stillson & Quay families
DCI's Best Volunteers
Annette Luke
Noelle Baker
Julie Jennings
Ginger Swire-Clark
Christine DeLaurentis
Cathi Roberts
















Sunday, July 23, 2023

Free Day; San Antonio, TX

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

Next housing is: Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 21 - July 28
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Swire-Clark
    1021 Shoal Creek Way
    Easley, SC 29642
  • Mail Drop for July 28 - August 4
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o DeLaurentis
    239 E Park Ave
    Ambler, PA 19002
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    8:00 AM - Wake/EPL
    9:30 AM - Leave for Riverwalk
    10:30 AM - Arrive at Riverwalk (600  E Market St, San Antonio)
    6:00 PM - Meet to load buses (600 E Market St, San Antonio)
    6:15 PM - BIS
    6:30 PM - Depart for Mesquite (purchase stop at Buc-ee's
    enroute to next housing site)
    2:00 AM - Arrive at Poteet High School
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Egg, Canadian Bacon, Cheese & English Muffin
    Banana

    Meal 2
    Sack Lunch
    Chips
    Granola/Fruit Snacks
    Apple

    Meal 3
    On Their Own

    Meal 4
    Cereal
    PB & J
DCI's Best Volunteers
Annette Luke
Jim Johnson 
Noelle Baker
Julie Jennings 
Ginger Swire-Clark 
Christine DeLaurentis
Cathi Roberts
Amy Rech
Jim Constantino













Saturday, July 22, 2023

Show Day; San Antonio, TX

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

Site is: Alamodome, 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203

Next housing is: Same

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 21 - July 28
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Swire-Clark
    1021 Shoal Creek Way
    Easley, SC 29642
  • Mail Drop for July 28 - August 4
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o DeLaurentis
    239 E Park Ave
    Ambler, PA 19002
  • Mail Drop for August 7 - August 11
    (Room numbers NOT known until we check in)
    Colts Guest - Add Name & Room Number, If Possible
    c/o Indianapolis Marriott East
    7200 East 21st St
    Indianapolis, IN 46219
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    3:00 AM - Arrive
    7:00 AM - Wake/Meal 1
    8:00 AM - Stretch
    8:30 AM - Block 1 - brass warmup/ensemble at 9:00, 
    battery warmup/ensemble at 9:00, front ensemble
    warmup/ensemble at 9:00, guard warmup/ensemble at 9:00    
    10:00 AM - Cool down break
    11:15 AM - Meal/shower/load (No cleaning crews)
    battery instrument, & guard equipment under buses; 
    laundry in back bay of each bus
    1:00 PM - Depart Alamodome
    2:20 PM - Arrive at Alamodome
    4:30 PM - Gate
    4:50 PM - Show
    5:30 PM - Pizza
    9:30 PM - Load buses
    10:45 PM - Return to housing
    11:30 PM - Lights out
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Breakfast Burrito
    Fruit Cocktail

    Meal 2
    Double Cheeseburger
    Broccoli Salad
    Chips

    Meal 3
    Pizza?

    Meal 4
    Cereal
    PB & J
DCI's Best Volunteers
Annette Luke
Jim Johnson 
Noelle Baker
Julie Jennings 
Ginger Swire-Clark 
Christine DeLaurentis
Cathi Roberts
Amy Rech
Jim Constantino













Friday, July 21, 2023

Show Day; Houston, TX

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Robert E. Lee High School, 1809 Market St, Baytown, TX 77520

Show site is: Tomball Events Center, 20235 Cypress Rosehill Rd, Tomball, TX 77377

Next housing is: San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 15 - July 21
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Natalie Steele
    2422 Monterey St
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Mail Drop for July 21 - July 28
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Swire-Clark
    1021 Shoal Creek Way
    Easley, SC 29642
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    5:30 AM - Arrive
    8:15 AM - Wake/Meal 1
    9:15 AM - Stretch
    9:45 AM - Block (COOL DOWN BREAK FOR EVERYONE AT 10:30)
    brass warmup/ensemble at 10:45, battery warmup/
    ensemble at 10:45
    front ensemble warmup/ensemble at 10:45,
    guard 
    warmup/ensemble at 10:45 
    12:30 PM - COOL DOWN BREAK
    12:55 PM - Resume block - brass on field 1, battery on field 3,
    front ensemble pit zone, guard on field 2
    2:45 PM - EPL
    4:45 PM - Depart for show
    6:30 PM - Arrive at warmup
    8:42 PM - Gate
    8:59 PM - Show
    9:30 PM - Meal 4
    10:50 PM - Critique
    11:30 PM - Depart
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Cheese Omelet
    Sausage Patty
    Hash Browns
    Peaches

    Meal 2
    Teriyaki Chicken
    Rice
    Egg Roll
    Pineapple

    Meal 3
    Butt Chops
    Au Gratin Potatoes
    Green Beans
    Bread Stick    

    Meal 4
    Hot Dogs
    French Fries
    Baked Beans
    Brownies

DCI's Best Volunteers
Jim Johnson 
Noelle Baker
Julie Jennings 
Ginger Swire-Clark 
Christine DeLaurentis
Breanna Brooke Osbourn
Cathi Roberts
Amy Rech
Jim Constantino












Thursday, July 20, 2023

Rehearsal Day; Cache, OK

Check out today's weather HERE

Current housing is: Cache High School, 102 W. H Ave, Cache, OK 73527

Next housing is: Robert E. Lee High School, 1809 Market St, Baytown, TX 77520

Announcements
  • Check out the up-to-date 2023 Volunteer Calendar under Important Links on the right to decide when you're able to volunteer on the Cooktruck and/or drive a van.
    To sign up, or if you have any questions, email us at volunteers@colts.org.
  • HELP US.  We are in need of two van drivers a day.  No special license is required, and the most important skill is the ability to stay awake while safely driving at night.
    Take a look at the calendar and see where we don't have two drivers listed, and that is where we need driver(s). 
  • If you're making a trip to see the Colts, please consider picking pick up some fresh vegetables and/or fruit to donate.  The members love them!
  • Mail Drop for July 15 - July 21
    Colts - Member Name
    c/o Natalie Steele
    2422 Monterey St
    San Antonio, TX 78207
Today's Schedule - times and activities are approximate
    9:00 AM - Wake/clear gym/Meal 1
    10:00 AM - Stretch
    10:30 AM - Block 1 (COOL DOWN BREAK AT 12:00) -
    brass on field 1/sectionals at 12:15, battery meet at truck/
    field 1 at 12:15, front ensemble meet at truck,
    guard on field 2    
    1:30 PM - Meal 2
    3:00 PM - Block 2 (COOL DOWN BREAK AT 4:45
    ) -
    brass meet at field 1, 
    battery meet at truck,
    front ensemble pit zone, guard on field 2
    5:15 PM - Ensemble
    7:00 PM - EPL
    9:00 PM - Depart
What's being served?
    Cereal and milk served at Meal 1.
    Milk typically served at Meal 4.
    All meals also have peanut butter, jelly and condiments.
    Meal 1
    Pancakes
    Sausage Links
    Blueberry/Chocolate Chips
    Orange Mandarin

    Meal 2
    Diced Ham
    Scalloped Potatoes
    Corn
    Honey Wheat Biscuit
    Frozen Fruit

    Meal 3
    Italian Chicken Breast
    Wild Rice
    Normandy Vegetable Blend    

    Meal 4
    Taco Tater Tot Casserole
    White Cake w/ Cherry Pie Topping
DCI's Best Volunteers
Jim Johnson
Noelle Baker
Julie Jennings
Cathi Roberts
Amy Rech
Jim Constantino