Merry Christmas To All

As I write from the passenger seat of the Pathfinder on the way back to Allentown, Cadets members and staff are gradually scattering back to their homes across the nation and world. The bus departed the Westin Hotel for Indianapolis International Airport after Banquet ended at 2:00 this afternoon.

The gifts have been exchanged between members and staff, the final goodbyes said, and the tearful hugs let go. Much like Christmas, Finals seemed to take forever to get here, and then pass by all too quickly. Best friends and new members of the Cadets family celebrated this Christmas season over a big brunch at the Westin today. Each section in the drum corps gave gifts to their staff members, and the staff gave out awards to those Cadets who truly exemplified the spirit of this corps and this season.

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