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The first parades were the Memorial Day parades in Garfield and Lodi in 1994/1995 with a dozen horns and 4 drums outfitted in red golf shirts, black pants, and baseball caps. 1996/1997 saw the first GAS performance, more parades, and other indoor appearances as the corps continued to grow. On Sept 5 1998, in 105 degrees in Allentown PA, the then 70-man horn line put on an exhibition at the DCA World Championships playing a host of well known, old favorites. Hey Darth, I thought the very first parade was in South Amboy? I remember that for two reasons. The first is that Tommy Swan ( prayers ) got us the parade and the second is I dropped my brand new mouthpiece Stork LT10 in the street and remember thinking that's what I get for helping out! I was also in line for that DCA exhibition in 1998 at the World Championships. What a lead line!! Joe Dafig, Bob Farrell, Johnny G, Tommy Keegan, Joe C, yourself, me and I know there were others. Was Bobby Burke, Grass or Sidemouth there?

Blessed Sacrament will be at The Country Inn Linthicum, MD Practice Saturday 3-5pm at Anne Arundel Community College

Only 4 Mini Corps Friday night? I think I will stay home and listen to some old Boston Crusaders records on my record player. Shout out to The Captain, Strutta and Ray. Been a long time boyz hope to see you all in Plymouth somehow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eikZ-jcjQgc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNLwDKXmvr4

Frank thanks again for the memories. Joe

There will be a few of us there being very obnoxious as usual. This year, the Dorchester Shrimp is on me. Looking forward to seeing you!

Strutta I seem to remember a certain soprano player in Mass Brass performing in a wheelchair a few years ago in Scranton for the mini corps championships................................................................... ........... See ya Friday night

Yes, they are their real names! What do you expect from a North Jersey drum corps LOL. Funny you should mention it because Charlie "Darth" Vayda got us all Soprano t-shirts for Christmas with the Soprano's lettering ( from the TV show ) Cool shirts and a great idea. Hey Charlie, if you see this link can you attach that picture from practice when you handed out the shirts?

Hi Mike. Thanks for the review. The other lead sop you were talking about would be Tony Ross who played the solo in House Of The Rising Sun. There were 2 other lead sops that were there also. I thought you would have recognized former Skyliner Donato Glussi and former Sunriser Frank Diliberto. Rocky last played with us in May at the Secaucus show. Also missing was another former Bridgemen John Giannullo and lastly Eric Leonhart.

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I am looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday. BS opens the show so don't come late!!!!!! We will have a special surprise so be there!!!! PS.......... Charlie, what is the special surprise????

I have not seen you since Wildwood last year Liz. Glad you are coming! Joe

I will never forget a few years ago in Scranton when I was introduced to the delicacy known as Dorchester shrimp by my friends from Mass Brass !! But what I want to know is how do you afford all that shrimp? LOL See ya Lou

Hey Kevin. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday. I caught Reilly's show Saturday in Elverson and was very impressed! Remember. Rocky will be in the House Saturday in Secaucus. YO