kevinisenberg Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I know the Kilties use that name now - but I've also seen references (from other posters and Drum Corps News / Drum Corps America magazine) that called them "The Kilts". Just wondering if they ever officially used that name or if they've always been "The Kilties"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esch Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I think they became "The Kilts" in the '70's. In the early days they were the YMCA Kilties, then in 1969 just "The Kilties" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I know the Kilties use that name now - but I've also seen references (from other posters and Drum Corps News / Drum Corps America magazine) that called them "The Kilts". Just wondering if they ever officially used that name or if they've always been "The Kilties"? Actually at one time the name was the Kiwanis Kilties as well and evolved over the decades according to affiliations such as YMCA Kilties. "Kilts" has been (for the most part) simply a shortened version of the name adopted by the members and fans; and such. The corps is registered and chartered as The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. After decades The Kilties (Kilts, "Mad Plaid", etc.) have recently reconnected with the "Y" and officially performed at the community ribbon cutting ceremony on September 8th of the newly built and added "Y" facility in Mt Pleasant (WI), an adjoining village to Racine. The Kilties were founded in 1934. http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/new-ymca-renamed-now-sealed-air-family-ymca/article_f96372f8-dc45-11e1-9b5d-0019bb2963f4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinisenberg Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Actually at one time the name was the Kiwanis Kilties as well and evolved over the decades according to affiliations such as YMCA Kilties. "Kilts" has been (for the most part) simply a shortened version of the name adopted by the members and fans; and such. The corps is registered and chartered as The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. Since reconecting with the 'Y', are they know the Kiltys??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Since reconecting with the 'Y', are they know the Kiltys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAvery Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 They will always be the Obscene Filthies to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 They will always be the Obscene Filthies to me. Don, I've seen your legs.....I can understand the jealousy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 They will always be the Obscene Filthies to me. Oh, so you've heard the Kiltie Khoir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Since reconecting with the 'Y', are they know the Kiltys??? That is of course, another aulder spelling, such as The Stock Yard Kilty Band, out of Chicago, which was founded in 1921. SYKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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