Skylander

I know it's been a long time since this was posted, but I haven't been on this forum for a long time and I did want to respond to your comment. I know for a fact that we were in Gloversville in '79 because I was with the corps then and was in the show and attended the after party. It was at that party that I earned the corps nick name of Chester the Molester! I'll pass on an explaination on how I got it. That show was the closest one to my home in Clifton Park, NY while I was with Sky. Following the after party we formed a small car caravan and took the approx. hour trip to my home where I housed a number of my fellow crops men for the evening including Al Hopper, Shakey and his wife, John Hertlein, Red VanDuyne and there may have been a few others I've forgotten. There are stories from that evening that will live in infamy... at least amongst those of us that were there that night! LoL So, enough for now and maybe I'll be back again... withing a few years! [O:

Here too!

I have the latest versions of both IE and Firefox and it doesn't work on either!

Chang, To the best of my knowledge you will not see Capital Brass become a field corps. The best way to learn about CB is to visit their website at http://www.capitalbrass.org/home.htm.

Where have I been? Well I'm still trying to figure that out myself! Currently I'm in Portland OR at a National Elks Convention. We arrived here on Friday from Los Angeles where we were visiting our son Mike and his girlfriend Leda. We'll be leaving here later in the week via Amtrak and 3 days later will be back home and back to trying to figure out where I am once again!

I don't remember one at the race track either. I know there was a DCA show at the East Side Recreation Park in Saratoga back in 1971. That was the first show I attended when I regained interest in drum corps and led to my joining the Brigs in 73.

Not as much as that lawyer guy that does TV commercials... James Trauring!

Hey Joe! I think it's time for another shameless plug or bump! Get yer BUMP on Junior!

NO! I'm not coming down to play the part of Alvin! Best to you and the gang throughout the Holiday Season and through out 2009! Joe

Best wishes Brigs for a successful '09 from a member of the Class of '73.

Andy, let me know where you'll be announcing again and I'll be sure to have Jack Papa there to assist you!

TOM: Leave it to you to have a come back! But I have a comeback of my own... every once in a while when you look up into the night sky, you'll be reminded of me! ANDY: I feel undeservedly honored that you would even mention me in the same sentence with those gentlemen. And let's not forget Ray Lane - Contra. I can't think of a nicer, more effervecent and care free person!

Paul, I would say that what you say about the 70's was much more true in the early 70's but that seemed to be changing by the time that I joined the Skyliners at the end of the decade. (78-79). And you don't have to sell me on MCA. I bought it lock, stock & barrel this past weekend and as I think (CRS?) I told Tom, on Saturday night, "I don't think I'll ever be the same again"; and that included about Mini Corps!

Paul, Although I was not one of the performers, I did get the sense of what you speak about having been one of the first observers to the venue, one of the last to leave as well as being at the hotel afterward. I do have to be honest though and say that I do in a way miss the good old days when we would pull stunts like droping of the drawers and giving a competitor a good natured wiggling of the moon! EDIT ADDITION: Yes Tom Mac, I know it would have been a full moon in my case! Just thought I'd mention it before you had a chance!

Andy, I have know Lydia since about 2003 and have worked with her and I can say that what you said about her is typical and routine. Now when she really get's serious about what she's doing, all I can say is.... get out of the way! She's the best!